How many Dirk Pitt books are there?

There are 28 Dirk Pitt books, as of September 2026.

Is the Dirk Pitt series finished?

There have been no new Dirk Pitt books since 2026; Clive Cussler died in 2020.

Did Clive Cussler write other series?

Yes: The NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell and Sam & Remi Fargo.

Dirk Pitt books in order A series by Clive Cussler

The Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler has 28 books, from The Mediterranean Caper (1973) to Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky ĐĐ (2026). Read it in order, starting with The Mediterranean Caper.

Reading order: 1 The Mediterranean Caper (1973) · 2 Iceberg (1975) · 3 Raise the Titanic! (1976) · 4 Vixen 03 (1978) · 5 Night Probe! (1981) · 6 Pacific Vortex! (1983) · 7 Deep Six (1984) · 8 Cyclops (1986) · 9 Treasure (1988) · 10 Dragon (1990) · … all 28 below

Updated September 2026

All 28 Dirk Pitt books in order

1.
The Mediterranean Caper (1973)
256 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)
Buy
2.
Iceberg (1975)
296 pages★ 4.3 (14 ratings)
Buy
3.
Raise the Titanic! (1976)
373 pages★ 4.0 (9 ratings)Adapted for film
Buy
4.
Vixen 03 (1978)
362 pages★ 4.3 (26 ratings)
Buy
5.
Night Probe! (1981)
384 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
Buy
6.
Pacific Vortex! (1983)
270 pages★ 3.9 (135 ratings)
Buy
7.
Deep Six (1984)
470 pages★ 4.1 (80 ratings)
Buy
8.
Cyclops (1986)
480 pages★ 4.0 (156 ratings)
Buy
9.
Treasure (1988)
608 pages★ 4.0 (164 ratings)
Buy
10.
Dragon (1990)
Buy
11.
Sahara (1992)
576 pages★ 4.4 (32 ratings)Adapted for film
Buy
12.
Inca Gold (1994)
601 pages★ 4.0 (44 ratings)
Buy
13.
Shock Wave (1996)
572 pages★ 3.2 (14 ratings)
Buy
14.
Flood Tide (1997)
560 pages★ 3.2 (15 ratings)
Buy
15.
Atlantis Found (1999)
544 pages★ 3.9 (23 ratings)
Buy
16.
Valhalla Rising (2001)
544 pages★ 3.1 (11 ratings)
Buy
17.
Trojan Odyssey (2003)
485 pages★ 3.8 (20 ratings)
Buy
18.
Black Wind (2004)
530 pages★ 3.6 (46 ratings)
Buy
19.
Treasure of Khan (2006)
562 pages★ 3.3 (6 ratings)
Buy
20.
Arctic Drift (2008)
592 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
Buy
21.
Crescent Dawn (2010)
548 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
Buy
22.
Poseidon's Arrow (Nov 2012)
520 pages
Buy
23.
Havana Storm (2014)
464 pages
Buy
24.
Odessa Sea (Nov 2016)
486 pages
Buy
25.
Celtic Empire (2019)
464 pages
Buy
26.
Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea ĐĐ (2021)
Buy
27.
Clive Cussler's The Corsican Shadow ĐĐ (2023)
Buy
28.
Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky ĐĐ (2026)
Buy

Dirk Pitt on screen

Raise the Titanic (1980)Film · from Raise the Titanic!
Sahara (2005)Film · from Sahara

Dirk Pitt FAQ

How many Dirk Pitt books are there?: There are 28 Dirk Pitt books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Dirk Pitt books in?: In publication order, starting with The Mediterranean Caper (1973): 1 The Mediterranean Caper (1973) · 2 Iceberg (1975) · 3 Raise the Titanic! (1976) · 4 Vixen 03 (1978) · 5 Night Probe! (1981) · 6 Pacific Vortex! (1983) · … all 28 below.
What is the first Dirk Pitt book?: The Mediterranean Caper (1973).
What is the latest Dirk Pitt book?: Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky ĐĐ (2026).
Is the Dirk Pitt series finished?: There have been no new Dirk Pitt books since 2026; Clive Cussler died in 2020.
Did Clive Cussler write other series?: Yes: The NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell and Sam & Remi Fargo.