Ward Larsen Books in Order
Ward Larsen has written 19 books, published between 2004 and 2026. The first book is The Perfect Assassin (2004) and the newest is Rules of Engagement (2026). One more title is announced: Fire Fall (2027). Publication order is the reading order below. 10 of the 20 books listed here are in the David Slaton series, which has its own page: David Slaton books in order.
- Books
- 19 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2004–2026
- Confirmed
- 20 of 20 titles
- Pages on record
- 4,742 in 13 of 20 books
- Reading time
- 79–119 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 4,742 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 13 of 20 titles with a page count on record.
Ward Palmer Larsen, born March 14, 1961, is an American novelist known for the Assassin series of thrillers. The catalogue lists 20 Larsen books, beginning with The Perfect Assassin (2004). Other titles include Fly by Wire (2010), Assassin's Game (2014) and Passenger 19 (2016). Larsen's other series are Jammer Davis and David Slaton and Tru Miller. Subjects include espionage, conspiracies and aircraft accidents. Rules of Engagement (2026) is the newest title, and Fire Fall is due in 2027.
How many Ward Larsen books are there?
Ward Larsen has 19 published books, released between 2004 and 2026. They include 3 separate series. One more, Fire Fall (2027), is announced.
Ward Larsen Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 20 Ward Larsen books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 120043603/4
- 22008–3/4
- 32010–3/4
- 420113213/4
- 520143813/4
- 620163993/4
- 720163283/4
- 820173683/4
- 920183343/4
- 1020183633/4
- 112019–3/4
- 1220203363/4
- 1320204803/4
- 142021–3/4
- 1520223683/4
- 1620233523/4
- 172023–3/4
- 1820253523/4
- 192026–3/4
- 202027–3/4
Ward Larsen series and characters in order
The character linked below has its own reading-order page.
- David Slaton books in order 11 books
Ward Larsen books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.
David Slaton books in order
10 books by Ward LarsenWard Larsen Standalone Novels
4 books4 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Jammer Davis in order
3 books- 1. Fly by Wire
- 2. Fly by Night
- 3. Passenger 19
Jack Ryan Universe in order
2 booksDavid Slaton and Tru Miller in order
1 book- 1. Dark Vector
Ward Larsen Books in Chronological Order
By publication date, the Ward Larsen books run from The Perfect Assassin (2004) to Rules of Engagement (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Ward Larsen in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.
Do you have to read Ward Larsen books in order?
You only need to read Ward Larsen books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Ward Larsen
Start with The Perfect Assassin (2004), the first David Slaton book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Ward Larsen book?
Rules of Engagement (2026) is the newest Ward Larsen book released so far.
Is there a new Ward Larsen book coming?
Yes. Fire Fall (2027) is the next Ward Larsen book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Ward Larsen at a glance
- Still publishing
- Ward Larsen is still publishing. Fire Fall is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Ward Larsen books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,742 pages across the 13 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 360 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Ward Larsen books, 9 of 20, were published in the 2010s.
What the Ward Larsen books are about
13 of the 20 Ward Larsen books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: thrillers is tagged on 7 of 13. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Thrillers 7 of 13 books
- Assassins 5 of 13 books
- Espionage 4 of 13 books
- Suspense 4 of 13 books
- Conspiracies 3 of 13 books
- Aircraft accidents 2 of 13 books
- American literature 2 of 13 books
- Investigation 2 of 13 books
- Israel 2 of 13 books
- Military airships 2 of 13 books