Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Marathon Watch: Ross | 2015 | Larry Laswell | Buy |
| 2 | Rendezvous | 1988 | Larry Laswell | N/A |
| 3 | Vows to the Fallen: O’Toole | 2015 | Larry Laswell | Buy |
| 4 | Homecoming | 1989 | Larry Laswell | N/A |
The Marathon series by Larry Laswell is historical naval fiction rooted in the author’s own military experience. The series covers multiple eras of American naval history, from World War II through the Cold War and the Vietnam era.
The Marathon Watch: Ross, the first book, is set in the early 1970s aboard the USS Farnley, the oldest destroyer in the US Navy. It pits treachery and betrayal against the naval traditions of duty, honor, and loyalty during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. Vows to the Fallen: O’Toole shifts to World War II, following Patrick O’Toole and his crew through the conflict. The series also includes Rendezvous and Homecoming, which were originally published in the late 1980s.