Jack Howard Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Atlantis |
2005 |
Buy |
| Crusader Gold |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Lost Tomb |
2008 |
Buy |
| Guerreiro Tigre |
2009 |
N/A |
| The Tiger Warrior |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Mask Of Troy |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Gods of Atlantis |
2006 |
N/A |
| Atlantis God / The Gods of Atlantis |
2011 |
Buy |
| Pharaoh |
2013 |
Buy |
| Φαραώ |
2013 |
N/A |
| Pyramid |
2014 |
Buy |
| Πυραμίδα |
2014 |
N/A |
| Testament |
2016 |
Buy |
| Inquisition |
2017 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks |
2024 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Daughter of Attila |
2025 |
Buy |
Total War Rome Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Destroy Carthage |
2013 |
Buy |
| Total War Rome: Destroy Carthage |
2013 |
N/A |
| The Sword of Attila |
2015 |
Buy |
David Gibbins is a British author and professional marine archaeologist whose academic career informs every page of his fiction. He earned his PhD from Cambridge and has participated in shipwreck excavations across the Mediterranean. His best-known work is the Jack Howard series, which follows a marine archaeologist on globe-spanning adventures that blend real historical mysteries with action thriller pacing. Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins will find a lot to like here.
Beyond the Jack Howard novels, Gibbins wrote the Total War Rome tie-in series and has published non-fiction about maritime archaeology. His 2024 book A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks brings his scholarly expertise to a general audience. His standalone novel Daughter of Attila, released in 2025, marks a move into historical fiction set during the fall of the Roman Empire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has David Gibbins written?
David Gibbins has written nineteen books across four series.
What was David Gibbins's first book?
David Gibbins’s first book is Atlantis, published in 2005.
Is David Gibbins a real archaeologist?
Yes. David Gibbins holds a PhD in archaeology from Cambridge and has led underwater excavations around the world. He draws directly on his fieldwork and academic research when writing his novels, which gives the Jack Howard series an unusual level of technical detail and authenticity.