UNACO books

UNACO is a thriller series brand based on outlines by Alistair MacLean, with novels written by John Denis, Alastair MacNeill, and Hugh Miller between 1980 and 1998.

Alistair MacLean’s UNACO Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Hostage Tower 1980 Buy
Air Force One Is Down 1981 Buy
Death Train 1988 Buy
Night Watch 1989 Buy
Red Alert 1990 Buy
Time of the Assassins 1991 Buy
Dead Halt 1992 Buy
Code Breaker 1993 Buy
Prime Target 1997 Buy
Borrowed Time 1998 Buy

UNACO (United Nations Anti-Crime Organization) is a fictional agency created by Alistair MacLean. MacLean wrote outlines for a series of movie scripts, and these outlines were then developed into full novels by three different authors. John Denis wrote the first two books, Hostage Tower (1980) and Air Force One Is Down (1981). Alastair MacNeill took over for the bulk of the series, writing Death Train through Code Breaker between 1988 and 1993. Hugh Miller finished the series with Prime Target (1997) and Borrowed Time (1998).

The ten books are published under the “Alistair MacLean’s UNACO” banner, and MacLean is credited as the series creator on each, though he did not write any of the finished novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has UNACO written?

UNACO has written ten books in one series.

What was UNACO's first book?

UNACO’s first book is Hostage Tower, published in 1980.

Did Alistair MacLean write the UNACO books?

No. MacLean created the UNACO concept and wrote outlines for the stories, but the actual novels were written by other authors: John Denis (Hostage Tower, Air Force One Is Down), Alastair MacNeill (Death Train through Code Breaker), and Hugh Miller (Prime Target, Borrowed Time).

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