Series reading guide · updated 2026
Deep Black Books in Order
Every Deep Black book in publication order — 9 in total, spanning 2003–2011.
Publication Order of Deep Black Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Deep Black — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Biowar — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Dark Zone — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Payback — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Jihad — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Conspiracy — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Arctic Gold — William H. Keith | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Sea of Terror — William H. Keith | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Death Wave — William H. Keith | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 9, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Black — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Biowar — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Dark Zone — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Payback — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Jihad — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Conspiracy — Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Arctic Gold — William H. Keith | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Sea of Terror — William H. Keith | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Death Wave — William H. Keith | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
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