Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series?"

"There are thirteen books in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series, published between 2004 and 2024."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series?"

"The first book in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series is Splinter Cell, published in 2004."

Q: "Do you need to play the Splinter Cell video games to understand the books?"

"No, the Splinter Cell novels stand on their own. While they share the same main character and general premise as the video games, the books tell original stories. Some entries adapt game plotlines, but most create new missions and scenarios for Sam Fisher."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Splinter Cell	2004	Grant Blackwood	N/A
2	Babylon Phoenix	2005	Grant Blackwood	N/A
3	Operation Barracuda	2005	Grant Blackwood	Buy
4	Checkmate	2006	Grant Blackwood	N/A
5	Fallout	2007	Grant Blackwood	N/A
6	Conviction	2009	Grant Blackwood	N/A
7	Endgame	2007	Grant Blackwood	N/A
8	Endgame	2009	Grant Blackwood	Buy
9	Aftermath	2013	Grant Blackwood	Buy
10	Firewall	2022	Grant Blackwood	Buy
11	Dragonfire	2023	Grant Blackwood	Buy
12	The 9th Man / The Ninth Man	2023	Grant Blackwood	Buy
13	Red Star Falling	2024	Grant Blackwood	Buy

The Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell series follows Sam Fisher, a covert operative working for a secret NSA division called Third Echelon. Across thirteen books published between 2004 and 2024, Fisher takes on espionage missions that range from stopping rogue nuclear threats to dismantling international criminal networks. The series launched alongside the popular Splinter Cell video game franchise.

Multiple authors have written entries in the series over its two-decade run, with early books published under the pseudonym David Michaels. The later entries, including The 9th Man and Red Star Falling, brought the series into the 2020s with updated geopolitical threats. Sam Fisher remains the constant throughout, a lone operative who relies on stealth, technology, and quick thinking to complete his missions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series?

There are thirteen books in the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell series, published between 2004 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series?

The first book in the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell series is Splinter Cell, published in 2004.

Do you need to play the Splinter Cell video games to understand the books?

No, the Splinter Cell novels stand on their own. While they share the same main character and general premise as the video games, the books tell original stories. Some entries adapt game plotlines, but most create new missions and scenarios for Sam Fisher.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order