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The Profession
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
A mercenary loyal to his legendary commander faces the brutal new world order they created.
3.73
2k+
The Profession Summary
The Profession 88%
A mercenary loyal to his legendary commander faces the brutal new world order they created.
by Steven Pressfield 2011
3.73
2k+ ratings
The Apostle
by Brad Thor • 2009
A kidnapped American doctor. Scot Harvath must break a terrorist out of prison to save her.
4.16
21k+
The Apostle Summary
The Apostle 87%
A kidnapped American doctor. Scot Harvath must break a terrorist out of prison to save her.
by Brad Thor 2009
4.16
21k+ ratings
On Target
by Mark Greaney • 2010
Stranded in Darfur, a rogue assassin must protect an ICC investigator and evade a manhunt.
4.20
30k+
On Target Summary
On Target 87%
Stranded in Darfur, a rogue assassin must protect an ICC investigator and evade a manhunt.
by Mark Greaney 2010
4.20
30k+ ratings
Ash
by Mary Gentle • 2000
Carthage survived to build war machines that whisper, and only a scarred mercenary can hear them.
4.10
1k+
Ash Summary
Ash 87%
Carthage survived to build war machines that whisper, and only a scarred mercenary can hear them.
by Mary Gentle 2000
4.10
1k+ ratings
Best Served Cold
by Joe Abercrombie • 2009
Betrayed by her duke, a mercenary captain assembles a crew of killers to destroy seven men.
4.25
113k+
Best Served Cold Summary
Best Served Cold 86%
Betrayed by her duke, a mercenary captain assembles a crew of killers to destroy seven men.
by Joe Abercrombie 2009
4.25
113k+ ratings
Trading in Danger
by Elizabeth Moon • 2003
A disgraced cadet captains a rusty freighter into a star system collapsing into war.
4.00
16k+
Trading in Danger Summary
Trading in Danger 86%
A disgraced cadet captains a rusty freighter into a star system collapsing into war.
by Elizabeth Moon 2003
4.00
16k+ ratings
Operator Down
by Brad Taylor • 2018
A missing Mossad agent draws Pike Logan into an African coup powered by stolen nuclear triggers.
4.32
5k+
Operator Down Summary
Operator Down 86%
A missing Mossad agent draws Pike Logan into an African coup powered by stolen nuclear triggers.
by Brad Taylor 2018
4.32
5k+ ratings
Virgins
by Diana Gabaldon • 2013
Two Scottish mercenaries escort a Jewish heiress across France, not knowing she plans to vanish.
3.87
24k+
Virgins Summary
Virgins 86%
Two Scottish mercenaries escort a Jewish heiress across France, not knowing she plans to vanish.
by Diana Gabaldon 2013
3.87
24k+ ratings
The Hard Way
by Lee Child • 2006
A drifter is hired to find a mercenary's kidnapped wife. The ransom is paid, but she stays missing.
4.20
95k+
The Hard Way Summary
The Hard Way 86%
A drifter is hired to find a mercenary's kidnapped wife. The ransom is paid, but she stays missing.
by Lee Child 2006
4.20
95k+ ratings
Sentinel
by Mark Greaney • 2024
During a coup in Ghana, a wounded veteran's children are snatched by a mercenary from his past.
4.37
6k+
Sentinel Summary
Sentinel 86%
During a coup in Ghana, a wounded veteran's children are snatched by a mercenary from his past.
by Mark Greaney 2024
4.37
6k+ ratings
Use of Weapons
by Iain M. Banks • 1990
A broken soldier serves utopia until a new mission forces him to face his atrocity.
4.16
53k+
Use of Weapons Summary
Use of Weapons 86%
A broken soldier serves utopia until a new mission forces him to face his atrocity.
by Iain M. Banks 1990
4.16
53k+ ratings
Dead Eye
by Mark Greaney • 2013
After killing a Russian mobster, a rogue spy becomes the hunted, pursued by a sociopathic rival.
4.42
23k+
Dead Eye Summary
Dead Eye 86%
After killing a Russian mobster, a rogue spy becomes the hunted, pursued by a sociopathic rival.
by Mark Greaney 2013
4.42
23k+ ratings
True Believer
by Jack Carr • 2019
A dying former SEAL on the run is offered a pardon to stop a terror plot.
4.34
44k+
True Believer Summary
True Believer 86%
A dying former SEAL on the run is offered a pardon to stop a terror plot.
by Jack Carr 2019
4.34
44k+ ratings
Armored
by Mark Greaney • 2022
An amputee contractor takes a cartel-country security gig that is his family's only lifeline.
4.36
10k+
Armored Summary
Armored 86%
An amputee contractor takes a cartel-country security gig that is his family's only lifeline.
by Mark Greaney 2022
4.36
10k+ ratings
Consider Phlebas
by Iain M. Banks • 1987
To save a crumbling empire, a shapeshifter must steal a runaway supermind from a dead world.
3.85
102k+
Consider Phlebas Summary
Consider Phlebas 86%
To save a crumbling empire, a shapeshifter must steal a runaway supermind from a dead world.
by Iain M. Banks 1987
3.85
102k+ ratings
The New Rules of War
by Sean McFate • 2019
An ex-mercenary on why the West keeps losing: the game changed, and nobody noticed.
3.96
2k+
The New Rules of War Summary
The New Rules of War 86%
An ex-mercenary on why the West keeps losing: the game changed, and nobody noticed.
by Sean McFate 2019
3.96
2k+ ratings
One Rough Man
by Brad Taylor • 2011
A broken ex-operative saves a student and uncovers a plan to weaponize a Mayan relic.
4.10
18k+
One Rough Man Summary
One Rough Man 86%
A broken ex-operative saves a student and uncovers a plan to weaponize a Mayan relic.
by Brad Taylor 2011
4.10
18k+ ratings
Only the Dead
by Jack Carr • 2023
Framed for the President's murder, a Navy SEAL hunts the global plot his father died investigating.
4.54
24k+
Only the Dead Summary
Only the Dead 86%
Framed for the President's murder, a Navy SEAL hunts the global plot his father died investigating.
by Jack Carr 2023
4.54
24k+ ratings
Capture or Kill
by Don Bentley • 2024
An Iranian commander's warning pitches Mitch Rapp into a race to stop a catastrophic attack.
4.33
17k+
Capture or Kill Summary
Capture or Kill 86%
An Iranian commander's warning pitches Mitch Rapp into a race to stop a catastrophic attack.
by Don Bentley 2024
4.33
17k+ ratings
Tales of the Greatcoats Vol. 1
by Sebastien de Castell • 2021
A dead king's magistrates wander a broken kingdom, fighting duels to keep justice alive.
4.27
664
Tales of the Greatcoats Vol. 1 Summary
Tales of the Greatcoats Vol. 1 86%
A dead king's magistrates wander a broken kingdom, fighting duels to keep justice alive.
by Sebastien de Castell 2021
4.27
664 ratings
Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
by Brian Andrews • 2024
China's false flag primes an invasion of Taiwan, and only Jack Ryan and his daughter can stop it.
4.56
7k+
Tom Clancy Defense Protocol Summary
Tom Clancy Defense Protocol 86%
China's false flag primes an invasion of Taiwan, and only Jack Ryan and his daughter can stop it.
by Brian Andrews 2024
4.56
7k+ ratings
The Heart and the Fist
by Eric Greitens • 2011
A humanitarian became a SEAL to gain what his goodwill lacked: the physical strength to act.
4.12
10k+
The Heart and the Fist Summary
The Heart and the Fist 86%
A humanitarian became a SEAL to gain what his goodwill lacked: the physical strength to act.
by Eric Greitens 2011
4.12
10k+ ratings
Reign of Madness
by Kel Kade • 2016
Trained as a weapon, he discovers the crown is his birthright. Claiming it means rebellion.
4.45
19k+
Reign of Madness Summary
Reign of Madness 86%
Trained as a weapon, he discovers the crown is his birthright. Claiming it means rebellion.
by Kel Kade 2016
4.45
19k+ ratings
The Thousand Names
by Django Wexler • 2013
An exiled regiment follows an obsessive colonel into the desert on a hunt for world-altering magic.
4.04
21k+
The Thousand Names Summary
The Thousand Names 86%
An exiled regiment follows an obsessive colonel into the desert on a hunt for world-altering magic.
by Django Wexler 2013
4.04
21k+ ratings
Star Wars
by Timothy Zahn • 1991
An Imperial tactician uses art and Force-blocking creatures to outmaneuver a fragile New Republic.
4.18
104k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars 86%
An Imperial tactician uses art and Force-blocking creatures to outmaneuver a fragile New Republic.
by Timothy Zahn 1991
4.18
104k+ ratings
Red War
by Kyle Mills • 2018
A dying dictator's war plans force his CIA nemesis and former assassin into an uneasy alliance.
4.24
22k+
Red War Summary
Red War 86%
A dying dictator's war plans force his CIA nemesis and former assassin into an uneasy alliance.
by Kyle Mills 2018
4.24
22k+ ratings
Counter-insurgency in Aden
by Shaun Clarke • 2015
Disguised in Aden to kill double agents, an SAS squadron is thrust into an unwinnable mountain war.
3.75
111
Counter-insurgency in Aden Summary
Counter-insurgency in Aden 86%
Disguised in Aden to kill double agents, an SAS squadron is thrust into an unwinnable mountain war.
by Shaun Clarke 2015
3.75
111 ratings
Master and Apprentice
by Claudia Gray • 2019
A Jedi Master and apprentice must crown a princess, but a vision of bloodshed foretells disaster.
4.16
23k+
Master and Apprentice Summary
Master and Apprentice 86%
A Jedi Master and apprentice must crown a princess, but a vision of bloodshed foretells disaster.
by Claudia Gray 2019
4.16
23k+ ratings
The Giant Killer
by David A. Yuzuk • 2020
He was 4'9", a Green Beret, a spy, and homeless. His hit-and-run death solved nothing.
4.50
2k+
The Giant Killer Summary
The Giant Killer 86%
He was 4'9", a Green Beret, a spy, and homeless. His hit-and-run death solved nothing.
by David A. Yuzuk 2020
4.50
2k+ ratings
The Atlas Maneuver
by Steve Berry • 2024
An operative shields Bitcoin's secret creator when her invention reveals a WWII gold conspiracy.
4.24
8k+
The Atlas Maneuver Summary
The Atlas Maneuver 86%
An operative shields Bitcoin's secret creator when her invention reveals a WWII gold conspiracy.
by Steve Berry 2024
4.24
8k+ ratings
Star Wars
by Timothy Zahn • 1993
An Imperial genius corners the New Republic; a former assassin's loyalty could save the galaxy.
4.27
67k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars 86%
An Imperial genius corners the New Republic; a former assassin's loyalty could save the galaxy.
by Timothy Zahn 1993
4.27
67k+ ratings
The First Wall
by Gav Thorpe • 2020
A bitter rival besieges the Emperor's port while a forbidden faith opens the walls to daemons.
3.76
3k+
The First Wall Summary
The First Wall 86%
A bitter rival besieges the Emperor's port while a forbidden faith opens the walls to daemons.
by Gav Thorpe 2020
3.76
3k+ ratings
Pursuit of Honor
by Vince Flynn • 2009
185 dead. Three terrorists vanish. Mitch Rapp's hunt collides with a traitor inside his own agency.
4.36
47k+
Pursuit of Honor Summary
Pursuit of Honor 85%
185 dead. Three terrorists vanish. Mitch Rapp's hunt collides with a traitor inside his own agency.
by Vince Flynn 2009
4.36
47k+ ratings
The Teeth of the Tiger
by Tom Clancy • 2003
Two brothers join a shadow agency to kill terrorists before they strike America.
3.75
29k+
The Teeth of the Tiger Summary
The Teeth of the Tiger 85%
Two brothers join a shadow agency to kill terrorists before they strike America.
by Tom Clancy 2003
3.75
29k+ ratings
Midnight Black
by Mark Greaney • 2025
Betrayed mid-air, a covert operative fights across Europe to rescue his handler's kidnapped family.
4.62
14k+
Midnight Black Summary
Midnight Black 85%
Betrayed mid-air, a covert operative fights across Europe to rescue his handler's kidnapped family.
by Mark Greaney 2025
4.62
14k+ ratings
The Deserter
by Nelson DeMille • 2019
Two Army investigators hunt a Delta Force deserter in Caracas, only to find themselves hunted.
4.09
20k+
The Deserter Summary
The Deserter 85%
Two Army investigators hunt a Delta Force deserter in Caracas, only to find themselves hunted.
by Nelson DeMille 2019
4.09
20k+ ratings
Ice Station
by Matthew Reilly • 1998
Marines find a buried spaceship in Antarctica, then their allies attack and a killer hides within.
4.12
35k+
Ice Station Summary
Ice Station 85%
Marines find a buried spaceship in Antarctica, then their allies attack and a killer hides within.
by Matthew Reilly 1998
4.12
35k+ ratings
Tarkin
by James Luceno • 2014
Tarkin and Vader hunt a stolen warship while a rebel's vendetta and a traitor's scheme collide.
3.76
21k+
Tarkin Summary
Tarkin 85%
Tarkin and Vader hunt a stolen warship while a rebel's vendetta and a traitor's scheme collide.
by James Luceno 2014
3.76
21k+ ratings
Drift
by Rachel Maddow • 2012
No grand conspiracy drove America to endless war. A series of small, reversible decisions did.
4.07
21k+
Drift Summary
Drift 85%
No grand conspiracy drove America to endless war. A series of small, reversible decisions did.
by Rachel Maddow 2012
4.07
21k+ ratings
Code Red
by Kyle Mills • 2023
A cartel debt drags a spy into Syria to stop a Russian drug destroying the West.
4.40
21k+
Code Red Summary
Code Red 85%
A cartel debt drags a spy into Syria to stop a Russian drug destroying the West.
by Kyle Mills 2023
4.40
21k+ ratings
The Last Man
by Vince Flynn • 2012
Mitch Rapp races to find a kidnapped spymaster whose secrets could destroy the CIA.
4.37
42k+
The Last Man Summary
The Last Man 85%
Mitch Rapp races to find a kidnapped spymaster whose secrets could destroy the CIA.
by Vince Flynn 2012
4.37
42k+ ratings
House of Spies
by Daniel Silva • 2017
When London burns, an Israeli spymaster tracks a ghost through a global web of art and blood.
4.31
35k+
House of Spies Summary
House of Spies 85%
When London burns, an Israeli spymaster tracks a ghost through a global web of art and blood.
by Daniel Silva 2017
4.31
35k+ ratings
The Survivor
by Vince Flynn • 2015
A dead spy's files detonate on a timer. Rapp must crack the code to save the agency.
4.28
28k+
The Survivor Summary
The Survivor 85%
A dead spy's files detonate on a timer. Rapp must crack the code to save the agency.
by Vince Flynn 2015
4.28
28k+ ratings
American Assassin
by Vince Flynn • 2010
After a terrorist attack kills his girlfriend, a college athlete joins a CIA assassination program.
4.25
102k+
American Assassin Summary
American Assassin 85%
After a terrorist attack kills his girlfriend, a college athlete joins a CIA assassination program.
by Vince Flynn 2010
4.25
102k+ ratings
The Accidental Admiral
by James G. Stavridis • 2014
What a Navy admiral learned commanding NATO through Afghanistan, Libya, and a balky Russia.
4.00
248
The Accidental Admiral Summary
The Accidental Admiral 85%
What a Navy admiral learned commanding NATO through Afghanistan, Libya, and a balky Russia.
by James G. Stavridis 2014
4.00
248 ratings
The Enemies of My Country
by Jason Kasper • 2021
A covert operator's botched mission in Syria is only the beginning: the real target is home.
4.24
11k+
The Enemies of My Country Summary
The Enemies of My Country 85%
A covert operator's botched mission in Syria is only the beginning: the real target is home.
by Jason Kasper 2021
4.24
11k+ ratings
By Blood, by Salt
by J.L. Odom • 2024
An outcast soldier captures a desert devil; she becomes his shield against a treacherous empire.
4.22
776
By Blood, by Salt Summary
By Blood, by Salt 85%
An outcast soldier captures a desert devil; she becomes his shield against a treacherous empire.
by J.L. Odom 2024
4.22
776 ratings
The Blade Itself
by Joe Abercrombie • 2006
A wizard gathers a berserker, a torturer, and a fop. Heroes need not apply.
4.22
320k+
The Blade Itself Summary
The Blade Itself 85%
A wizard gathers a berserker, a torturer, and a fop. Heroes need not apply.
by Joe Abercrombie 2006
4.22
320k+ ratings
Cursor's Fury
by Jim Butcher • 2006
A magicless spy must hold a bridge with raw recruits against a wolf army.
4.37
72k+
Cursor's Fury Summary
Cursor's Fury 85%
A magicless spy must hold a bridge with raw recruits against a wolf army.
by Jim Butcher 2006
4.37
72k+ ratings
Foreign Agent
by Brad Thor • 2016
An ISIS massacre of a CIA team masks a Russian plot to start a ground war.
4.25
17k+
Foreign Agent Summary
Foreign Agent 85%
An ISIS massacre of a CIA team masks a Russian plot to start a ground war.
by Brad Thor 2016
4.25
17k+ ratings
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