American Praetorians books in order

Q: "How many books are in the American Praetorians series?"

"There are five books in the American Praetorians series, published between 2012 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the American Praetorians series?"

"The first book in the American Praetorians series is Task Force Desperate, published in 2012."

Q: "What is the American Praetorians series about?"

"The series follows a team of private military contractors handling missions that range from desperate rescue operations to covert warfare. Each book escalates the stakes while keeping the focus on small-unit tactics and brotherhood under fire."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Task Force Desperate	2012	Peter Nealen	Buy
2	Hunting in the Shadows	2013	Peter Nealen	Buy
3	Alone and Unafraid	2014	Peter Nealen	Buy
4	The Devil You Don’t Know	2015	Peter Nealen	Buy
5	Lex Talionis	2017	Peter Nealen	Buy

American Praetorians is Peter Nealen’s debut series, launched in 2012 with Task Force Desperate. The five books follow private military contractors through increasingly dangerous operations, with Nealen drawing on his Marine Corps experience to ground the action in realistic tactical detail.

The series progresses from contained operations to larger conflicts, with titles like Hunting in the Shadows and Alone and Unafraid capturing the isolation and danger of working outside official military channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the American Praetorians series?

There are five books in the American Praetorians series, published between 2012 and 2017.

What is the first book in the American Praetorians series?

The first book in the American Praetorians series is Task Force Desperate, published in 2012.

What is the American Praetorians series about?

The series follows a team of private military contractors handling missions that range from desperate rescue operations to covert warfare. Each book escalates the stakes while keeping the focus on small-unit tactics and brotherhood under fire.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order