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Terminal List
The Terminal List series by Jack Carr has 8 known books (8 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with The Terminal List (2018). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is Cry Havoc. The next announced book, State of Exile, is due 11 May 2027.
- Books
- 8 known books (7 novels + 1 companion)
- Published
- 8
- First published
- 2018
- Status
- ongoing
- Shelved under
- Thriller
- Last checked
Start here: The Terminal List (2018) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
The Terminal List
The Terminal List opens Jack Carr's series on March 6, 2018, launching former Navy SEAL commander James Reece on a single-minded revenge mission after he returns from a disastrous Afghanistan deployment to find his family murdered and himself the target of a conspiracy reaching into the U.S. government and defense industry. Drawing on Carr's own SEAL career for its tactical detail, the 464-page opener became the basis for Amazon's hit adaptation starring Chris Pratt.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Terminal List - Book 2:
True Believer
True Believer, published July 30, 2019, widens the series out from Reece's personal revenge into globe-spanning espionage, sending him after networks far beyond the conspiracy that launched book one. It runs 496 pages, the longest entry to that point.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of True Believer - Book 3:
Savage Son
Savage Son arrived April 14, 2020, continuing James Reece's escalating fight against cartel and terror networks with the hardware-accurate, tactically grounded detail that runs through every Jack Carr novel. It's the third entry in the series, at 432 pages.
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The Devil's Hand
Published April 13, 2021, The Devil's Hand is the fourth Terminal List novel, sending Reece after threats that push the series further into geopolitical thriller territory without losing the grief-driven intensity that opened the series. It runs 416 pages.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Devil's Hand - Book 5:
In the Blood
The fifth entry in the Terminal List series, In the Blood was released on May 17, 2022. It is the shortest book in the series at 400 pages. It was written by Jack Carr.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of In the Blood - Book 6:
Only the Dead
Only the Dead, released May 16, 2023, is the sixth entry in Jack Carr's series, continuing James Reece's fight against Russian assassins and the conspiracy fallout that has followed him since book one. It runs 424 pages.
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Red Sky Mourning
Red Sky Mourning, published June 18, 2024, is the seventh Terminal List novel and, at 500 pages, the longest numbered entry in the series, continuing James Reece's globe-spanning fight years after the revenge mission that launched the series in 2018.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Red Sky Mourning - Book 8:
Cry Havoc
The entry in the Terminal List series that follows Red Sky Mourning, Cry Havoc was released on October 7, 2025. It is the longest book in the series at 565 pages. It was written by Jack Carr.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Cry Havoc
About the Terminal List series
James Reece is a former Navy SEAL commander who comes home from a disastrous deployment in Afghanistan to discover his family murdered and himself the target of a conspiracy reaching into the highest levels of the U.S. government and defense industry. The Terminal List opens as a single-minded revenge mission and the series has widened out from there into globe-spanning espionage and geopolitical thrillers, sending Reece after Iranian intelligence, Russian assassins, and cartel and terror networks while never losing the personal, grief-driven intensity that launched the series. Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL officer himself, and the tactical, weapons and tradecraft detail throughout is drawn directly from his own operational experience.
The series became a mainstream phenomenon after Amazon adapted the first novel into the hit The Terminal List series starring Chris Pratt as Reece, with a prequel season and a second season both in production. Carr has since expanded the universe with Cry Havoc, a prequel following Reece's father Tom during the Vietnam War, alongside the numbered Reece novels. It's a strong pick for readers who want Special Forces authenticity, a slow-burn conspiracy across the whole series, and visceral, hardware-accurate action.
Frequently asked questions
How many Terminal List books are there?
There are 7 numbered James Reece novels as of Red Sky Mourning (2024), plus the standalone prequel Cry Havoc (2025) about Reece's father. An 8th Reece novel, State of Exile, is due in 2027.
What order should I read the Terminal List books in?
Publication order, starting with The Terminal List. The series tells one continuous, escalating story that should be read in sequence.
Is Cry Havoc part of the main Terminal List series?
It's set in the same universe as a prequel about James Reece's father, Tom Reece, but it isn't numbered as part of the core James Reece sequence and can be read independently.
Is the Terminal List TV series based on the books?
Yes. Amazon's The Terminal List, starring Chris Pratt, adapts the first novel, with further seasons planned to continue Reece's story.
When is the next Terminal List book coming out?
State of Exile, the 8th James Reece novel, is scheduled for release on 11 May 2027.
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