Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, USA on July 15th, 1931 and passed away at the age of 88 on February 24th, 2020.

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Clive Cussler Stats: The highest rated book by Clive Cussler on Book Notification is Sea of Greed, the 16th novel in the NUMA Files series. The second-highest rated book is The Race (Isaac Bell Adventures #4).

The most read book by Clive Cussler on Book Notification is Sahara, the 11th novel in the Dirk Pitt series. The second most read book is Iceberg (Dirk Pitt #2).

Below is a complete list of Clive Cussler books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Clive Cussler is the Dirk Pitt Series.

List of Dirk Pitt Books in Publication Order

Marine engineer Dirk Pitt is an adventurer for NUMA who thwarts villains and tackles underwater crises.

In chronological order, Pacific Vortex comes first then it follows the publication order.

List of NUMA Files Books in Publication Order

List of Oregon Files Books in Publication Order

List of Isaac Bell Adventures Books in Publication Order (with Jack Du Brul, with Justin Scott)

Detective Isaac Bell hunts brilliant criminals and spies across America.

List of Isaac Bell Adventures Books in Chronological Order

List of Children's Books in Publication Order

List of Fargo Adventures Books in Publication Order

List of The Sea Hunters Books in Publication Order (with Craig Dirgo)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.31994
2
72002

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of General Military Books in Publication Order

Explores famous battles, leaders, and general details in military history, offering informed insights in a well-researched and engaging manner.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Otto Skorzeny (By: Stuart Smith)
1950
2
The Forgotten Dead (By: Mark Rogerson, Ken Small)
1988
3
Jackspeak (By: Rick Jolly)
1989
4
1999
5
2003
6
Out of Nowhere (By: Martin Pegler)
2004
7
2005
8
Struggle for a Vast Future (By: Aaron Sheehan-Dean)
2006
9
2006
10
2007
11
2008
12
Warship 2008 ( By: John Jordan)
2008
13
Deceiving Hitler (By: Terry Crowdy)
2008
14
2009
15
2009
16
No Greater Ally (By: Kenneth K. Koskodan)
2009
17
2009
18
2010
19
2010
20
The Road to Victory (By: Dale A. Dye, Robert J. O'Neill)
2011
21
The Spitfire Pocket Manual (By: Martin Robson)
2011
22
2011
23
Warship 2011 ( By: John Jordan)
2011
24
2011
25
Panther (By: Michael; Green Gladys Green)
2012
26
The Para Fitness Guide (By: Sam McGrath)
2012
27
The Rice Paddy Navy (By: Linda Kush)
2012
28
The Commando Pocket Manual (By: Christopher Westhorp)
2012
29
Concrete Hell (By: Lou DiMarco)
2012
30
2014
31
2014
32
Invasion 1914 (By: Ian Senior)
2014
33
2014
34
The SAS Pocket Manual (By: Christopher Westhorp)
2014
35
2015
36
2015
37
The History of the Panzerwaffe (By: Thomas Anderson)
2015
38
Finland at War (By: Vesa Nenye)
2015
39
American Knights (By: Victor Failmezger)
2015
40
2016
41
Samurai Armour (By: Trevor Absolon)
2016
42
2016
43
We March Against England (By: Robert Forczyk)
2016
44
Instrument of War (By: Dennis E. Showalter)
2016
45
With Their Bare Hands (By: Gene Fax)
2017
46
Loco Spotter’s Guide (By: Stuart Black)
2017
47
2017
48
Sevastopol’s Wars (By: Mungo Melvin)
2017
49
Bloodstained Sands (By: Michael G. Walling)
2017
50
Soviet T-10 Heavy Tank and Variants (By: Stephen Sewell, James Kinnear)
2017
51
Shadow over the Atlantic (By: Jim Laurier, Robert Forsyth)
2017
52
Shot Down and in the Drink (By: Graham Pitchfork)
2017
53
2017
54
Panther (By: Thomas Anderson)
2017
55
2017
56
Concorde Pocket Manual (By: Richard Johnstone-Bryden)
2017
57
Pacific Thunder (By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver)
2017
58
Case Red (By: Robert Forczyk)
2017
59
2018
60
The Mosquito Pocket Manual (By: Martin Robson)
2018
61
2018
62
Cutty Sark Pocket Manual (By: Arron Hewett, Louise MacFarlane)
2018
63
2018
64
Snapdragon (By: Liesl Bradner, Phil Stern)
2018
65
Tidal Wave (By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver)
2018
66
HMS Belfast Pocket Manual (By: John Blake)
2018
67
2018
68
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat (By: Martin Robson)
2018
69
Valley Of The Shadow (By: Kevin M. Boylan, Luc Olivier)
2018
70
Day of the Rangers (By: Leigh Neville)
2018
71
Forts (By: Jeremy Black, National Archives)
2018
72
62018
73
2018
74
Run to the Sound of the Guns (By: Nicholas Moore, Mir Bahmanyar)
2018
75
Soviet T-54 Main Battle Tank (By: Stephen Sewell, James Kinnear, Andrey Aksenov)
2018
76
Hitler's Death (By: Luke Daly-Groves)
2019
77
2019
78
2019
79
How to Survive in the Georgian Navy (By: National Archives)
2019
80
An Englishman Abroad (By: Gianluca Barneschi)
2019
81
War Bows (By: Mike Loades)
2019
82
Pilgrim Days (By: Alastair MacKenzie)
2019
83
Panzerartillerie (By: Thomas Anderson)
2019
84
Holding the Line (By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver)
2019
85
World War II Battle by Battle (By: Nikolai Bogdanovic)
2019
86
Doctor for Friend and Foe (By: Rick Jolly)
2019
87
Warship 2019 ( By: John Jordan)
2019
88
Scapa 1919 (By: Innes McCartney)
2019
89
2019
90
German submarine U-1105 'Black Panther' (By: Aaron Stephan Hamilton)
2019
91
Soviet T-55 Main Battle Tank (By: Stephen Sewell, James Kinnear, Andrey Aksenov)
2019
92
The Hurricane Pocket Manual (By: Martin Robson)
2019
93
2019
94
Case White (By: Robert Forczyk)
2019
95
2019
96
The Persian War (By: William Shepherd)
2019
97
2020
98
Audacious Missions of World War II (By: National Archives)
2020
99
Be PARA Fit (By: Sam McGrath)
2020
100
2020
101
The Master Shipwright's Secrets (By: Richard Endsor)
2020
102
Lawrence of Arabia on War (By: Rob Johnson)
2020
103
2020
104
Rome - City in Terror (By: Victor Failmezger)
2020
105
I Will Run Wild (By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver)
2020
106
2020
107
2020
108
Blood, Metal and Dust (By: Ben Barry)
2020
109
The Churchill Quiz Book (By: Kieran Whitworth)
2021
110
Warship 2021 (By: John Jordan)
2021
111
Soviet T-62 Main Battle Tank (By: Stephen Sewell, James Kinnear, Andrey Aksenov)
2021
112
Jutland 1916 (By: Innes McCartney)
2021
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List of Clive Cussler Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.72009
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Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler was born on July 15th, 1931. Clive passed away February 24th, 2020 at 88 years old. Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Cussler attended Pasadena City College.

Clive Cussler is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Thriller genres.

Clive Cussler was the author of the Dirk Pitt series which consists of 28 novels. The Dirk Pitt series started in 1973 with the novel The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!. The most recently released novel in the Dirk Pitt series was The Corsican Shadow which was released in 2023. There is an upcoming novel for the Dirk Pitt series titled Obsidian Sky which is being released on November 3rd, 2026.

Clive Cussler also wrote the NUMA Files series which has 22 books including Serpent and Blue Gold.

Clive Cussler: Awards & Accolades

Clive Cussler won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2006.

Clive Cussler books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1974. Skeleton Coast was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel, in 2007.

Clive Cussler: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Flood Tide was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1997.
  • Valhalla Rising was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2001.
  • Polar Shift was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
  • The Gangster was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
  • The Rising Sea was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018.

Related Authors

Fans of Clive Cussler also enjoy these authors:

  1. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  2. Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
  3. Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
  4. Barry Eisler, author of the John Rain Series.
  5. Jeff Abbott, author of the Sam Capra Series.
  6. Brett Battles, author of the Jonathan Quinn Series.
  7. Dale Brown, author of the Nick Flynn Series.
  8. Terry Hayes, author of the Pilgrim Series.
  9. Jack Higgins, author of the Liam Devlin Series.
  10. Brian Andrews, author of the Jack Ryan Series.

Clive Cussler: F.A.Q

When was Clive Cussler Born?

Clive Cussler was born on July 15th, 1931.

When did Clive Cussler die?

Clive Cussler died on February 24th, 2020 at 88 years old.

Where was Clive Cussler Born?

Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, USA.

What awards has Clive Cussler won?

Clive Cussler has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2006).

What was the first book Clive Cussler wrote?

The first book written by Clive Cussler was The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Clive Cussler wrote?

His most recently released work was Desolation Code on November 12th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Clive Cussler?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Clive Cussler book is Sahara. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Sahara (8.28)
  2. Iceberg (7.91)
  3. The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (7.82)
  4. Raise the Titanic! (8.11)
  5. Pacific Vortex (7.8)

What genres does Clive Cussler Write?

Clive Cussler primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Action Thriller, Technothriller, and Conspiracy Thriller.

How many books has Clive Cussler written?

Clive Cussler has written 94 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 25 books in the Dirk Pitt Series
  • 21 books in the NUMA Files Series
  • 15 books in the Oregon Files Series
  • 12 books in the Isaac Bell Adventures Series
  • 2 Children's Books
  • 13 books in the Fargo Adventures Series
  • 2 books in The Sea Hunters Series
  • 3 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the General Military Series

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