Mission: Survival books in order

The Mission: Survival series by Bear Grylls is an eight-book series running from 2008 to 2015, starting with Gold of the Gods.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Gold of the Gods 2008 Bear Grylls Buy
2 Way of the Wolf 2009 Bear Grylls Buy
3 Sands of the Scorpion 2009 Bear Grylls Buy
4 Tracks of the Tiger 2010 Bear Grylls Buy
5 Claws of the Crocodile 2013 Bear Grylls Buy
6 Strike of the Shark 2013 Bear Grylls Buy
7 Rage of the Rhino 2014 Bear Grylls Buy
8 Lair of the Leopard 2015 Bear Grylls Buy

Bear Grylls’s Mission: Survival series contains eight books published between 2008 and 2015. The series begins with Gold of the Gods and follows a pattern where each title features a different animal or danger, from Way of the Wolf and Sands of the Scorpion through to Lair of the Leopard.

The first four books came out in quick succession from 2008 to 2010, after which there was a three-year gap before the series resumed with Claws of the Crocodile and Strike of the Shark in 2013. Rage of the Rhino (2014) and Lair of the Leopard (2015) rounded out the series. Reading them in publication order is recommended, as storylines carry forward from one book to the next.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mission: Survival series?

There are eight books in the Mission: Survival series, published between 2008 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Mission: Survival series?

The first book in the Mission: Survival series is Gold of the Gods, published in 2008.

Do you need to read the Mission: Survival books in order?

Reading the Mission: Survival series in publication order starting with Gold of the Gods (2008) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the eight books.

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