Alistair MacLean's UNACO books in order

Alistair MacLean's UNACO is a ten-book thriller series based on MacLean's outlines, written by John Denis, Alastair MacNeill, and Hugh Miller between 1980 and 1998.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Hostage Tower 1980 UNACO Buy
2 Air Force One Is Down 1981 UNACO Buy
3 Death Train 1988 UNACO Buy
4 Night Watch 1989 UNACO Buy
5 Red Alert 1990 UNACO Buy
6 Time of the Assassins 1991 UNACO Buy
7 Dead Halt 1992 UNACO Buy
8 Code Breaker 1993 UNACO Buy
9 Prime Target 1997 UNACO Buy
10 Borrowed Time 1998 UNACO Buy

Alistair MacLean’s UNACO is a ten-book thriller series set within a fictional United Nations anti-crime agency. MacLean created the concept and wrote story outlines, but the novels themselves were written by three different authors: John Denis (1980-1981), Alastair MacNeill (1988-1993), and Hugh Miller (1997-1998).

The books feature international espionage and action plots. Hostage Tower (1980) launched the series, and the books continued at a steady pace through the late 1980s and early 1990s before concluding with Borrowed Time in 1998. Death Train, one of the Alastair MacNeill entries, was adapted into a television film.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Alistair MacLean's UNACO series?

There are ten books in the Alistair MacLean’s UNACO series, published between 1980 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Alistair MacLean's UNACO series?

The first book in the Alistair MacLean’s UNACO series is Hostage Tower, published in 1980.

What is UNACO?

UNACO stands for United Nations Anti-Crime Organization. It is a fictional agency created by Alistair MacLean for a series of movie outlines that were later expanded into novels by other writers.

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