American Heroes Non-Fiction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Life Support |
- |
N/A |
| In the Fight Against Radical Islam |
2008 |
Buy |
| In Special Operations |
2010 |
Buy |
| Hustle |
- |
N/A |
| On the Homefront |
2013 |
Buy |
| Blaze |
- |
N/A |
| Evenshade |
2013 |
N/A |
Jake Kruse#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Giant Awakes |
2022 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Taking the Stand |
1987 |
Buy |
| Under Fire |
1991 |
Buy |
| One More Mission: Oliver North Returns to Vietnam |
1993 |
Buy |
| True Freedom |
2004 |
Buy |
| Tragic Consequences |
2022 |
Buy |
Peter Newman Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mission Compromised |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Jericho Sanction |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Assassins |
2005 |
Buy |
| After Jihad |
2009 |
Buy |
| Heroes Proved |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Counterfeit Lies |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Rifleman |
2019 |
Buy |
War Stories Non-Fiction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| War Stories: Operation Iraqi Freedom |
2003 |
Buy |
| War Stories II: Heroism in the Pacific |
2004 |
Buy |
| War Stories III: The Heroes Who Defeated Hitler |
2005 |
Buy |
| War Stories, Volume 4 |
2016 |
N/A |
Oliver North’s writing career spans from 1987’s Taking the Stand through more than two decades of books that draw on his military and political background. His longest-running fiction work is the Peter Newman series, which follows a Marine officer through five novels of espionage and action from Mission Compromised (2002) to Heroes Proved (2012). The War Stories non-fiction series collects accounts from various theaters of war, with four volumes covering conflicts from World War II to the War on Terror.
Beyond the series work, North has written standalone non-fiction including Under Fire (1991) and True Freedom (2004), along with standalone novels like The Rifleman (2019). His American Heroes non-fiction books cover military service members and first responders, and the Jake Kruse series launched in 2022 with The Giant Awakes. Whether readers are looking for military fiction or firsthand accounts from the front lines, his catalog of 21 books covers a lot of ground.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Oliver North written?
Oliver North has written 24 books across six series.
What was Oliver North's first book?
Oliver North’s first book is Taking the Stand, published in 1987.
What genres does Oliver North write in?
Oliver North writes non-fiction. Their best-known work includes the Jake Kruse series.