James Reece / The Terminal List Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Terminal List | 2018 | Buy |
| True Believer | 2019 | Buy |
| Savage Son | 2020 | Buy |
| The Devil’s Hand | 2021 | Buy |
| In the Blood | 2022 | Buy |
| Only the Dead | 2023 | Buy |
| Red Sky Mourning | 2024 | Buy |
Series: The Terminal List | Character: James Reece
Jack Carr spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL before writing thrillers. He led teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, planned operations, and saw combat firsthand. When he left the military, he took those experiences directly to the page.
The Terminal List appeared in 2018 and became an immediate bestseller. Lieutenant Commander James Reece discovers a conspiracy after his entire team is killed in an ambush. The government and corporations responsible think he’s dead. He’s not, and he’s coming for all of them. The book is a revenge fantasy with real operational detail.
Amazon adapted The Terminal List as a television series in 2022, starring Chris Pratt as Reece. Pratt and Carr became close, with Carr serving as an executive producer. The show’s success drove sales of the novels and cemented Carr’s position in the thriller genre.
Carr’s writing draws on specific experiences. The weapons, tactics, and psychology of combat operators come from two decades of doing the job. He’s said he writes the books he wished existed when he was deployed, stories that got the details right without sacrificing story.
Each Reece novel continues the character’s journey through increasingly complex conspiracies. Carr publishes roughly one book per year, maintaining the momentum that built his audience. He hosts a podcast about firearms and tactics, extending his presence beyond fiction into the tactical community that first embraced his work.