How many The NUMA Files books are there?

There are 22 The NUMA Files books, as of September 2026.

Is the NUMA Files series finished?

There have been no new The NUMA Files books since 2026; Clive Cussler died in 2020.

Did Clive Cussler write other series?

Yes: Dirk Pitt, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell and Sam & Remi Fargo.

The NUMA Files books in order A series by Clive Cussler

The NUMA Files series by Clive Cussler has 22 books, from Serpent (1999) to Clive Cussler's Cold Fire (2026). Read it in order, starting with Serpent.

Reading order: 1 Serpent (1999) · 2 Blue Gold (2000) · 3 Fire Ice (2002) · 4 White Death (2003) · 5 Lost City (2004) · 6 Polar Shift (2005) · 7 The Navigator (2007) · 8 Medusa (2009) · 9 Devil's Gate (2011) · 10 The Storm (2012) · … all 22 below

Updated September 2026

All 22 The NUMA Files books in order

1.
Serpent (1999)
480 pages★ 3.5 (6 ratings)
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2.
Blue Gold (2000)
410 pages★ 3.6 (7 ratings)
Buy
3.
Fire Ice (2002)
448 pages
Buy
4.
White Death (Jun 2003)
445 pages★ 3.5 (11 ratings)
Buy
5.
Lost City (Jul 2004)
432 pages
Buy
6.
Polar Shift (2005)
433 pages★ 3.8 (6 ratings)
Buy
7.
The Navigator (Jun 2007)
437 pages★ 4.0 (19 ratings)
Buy
8.
Medusa (Jun 2009)
518 pages
Buy
9.
Devil's Gate (Nov 2011)
480 pages★ 4.0 (15 ratings)
Buy
10.
The Storm (2012)
420 pages
Buy
11.
Zero Hour (2013)
Buy
12.
Ghost Ship (May 2014)
448 pages
Buy
13.
The Pharaoh’s Secret (2015)
427 pages
Buy
14.
Nighthawk (2017)
480 pages
Buy
15.
The Rising Sea (2018)
480 pages
Buy
16.
Sea of Greed (2018)
448 pages
Buy
17.
Journey of the Pharaohs (2020)
432 pages
Buy
18.
Fast Ice (2021)
432 pages
Buy
19.
Clive Cussler's Dark Vector (2022)
Buy
20.
Clive Cussler's Condor's Fury (2023)
Buy
21.
Clive Cussler's Desolation Code (2024)
Buy
22.
Clive Cussler's Cold Fire (2026)
Buy

The NUMA Files FAQ

How many The NUMA Files books are there?: There are 22 The NUMA Files books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The NUMA Files books in?: In publication order, starting with Serpent (1999): 1 Serpent (1999) · 2 Blue Gold (2000) · 3 Fire Ice (2002) · 4 White Death (2003) · 5 Lost City (2004) · 6 Polar Shift (2005) · … all 22 below.
What is the first The NUMA Files book?: Serpent (1999).
What is the latest The NUMA Files book?: Clive Cussler's Cold Fire (2026).
Is the NUMA Files series finished?: There have been no new The NUMA Files books since 2026; Clive Cussler died in 2020.
Did Clive Cussler write other series?: Yes: Dirk Pitt, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell and Sam & Remi Fargo.