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Bullets fly and betrayals run deep as elite operatives race against time to prevent global catastrophes and expose deadly conspiracies. These pulse-pounding tales pit determined heroes against shadowy organizations and ruthless adversaries, where split-second decisions mean the difference between victory and annihilation.

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The Last Patriot
by Brad Thor • 2008
4.20
23k+
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
The Last Patriot Summary
The Last Patriot
by Brad Thor 2008 352 pages
4.20
23k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
Defiance of the Fall
by TheFirstDefier • 2021
4.34
16k+
Litrpg
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Defiance of the Fall Summary
Defiance of the Fall
by TheFirstDefier 2021 765 pages
4.34
16k+ ratings
Litrpg
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Lethal Agent
by Kyle Mills • 2019
4.39
21k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
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Lethal Agent
by Kyle Mills 2019 369 pages
4.39
21k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Seven Deadly Wonders
by Matthew Reilly • 2005
4.09
30k+
Thriller
Adventure
Action
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Seven Deadly Wonders
by Matthew Reilly 2005 547 pages
4.09
30k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Action
The Devil's Hand
by Jack Carr • 2021
4.45
31k+
Thriller
Military Fiction
Action
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The Devil's Hand
by Jack Carr 2021 524 pages
4.45
31k+ ratings
Thriller
Military Fiction
Action
Scorpia Rising
by Anthony Horowitz • 2011
4.29
35k+
Young Adult
Adventure
Espionage
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Scorpia Rising
by Anthony Horowitz 2011 416 pages
4.29
35k+ ratings
Young Adult
Adventure
Espionage
The Charismatic Charlie Wade
by Lord Leaf
4.33
1k+
Romance
Novels
Love
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The Charismatic Charlie Wade
by Lord Leaf
4.33
1k+ ratings
Romance
Novels
Love
The Bear and the Dragon
by Tom Clancy • 2000
3.92
32k+
Thriller
Espionage
Action
The Bear and the Dragon Summary
The Bear and the Dragon
by Tom Clancy 2000 1137 pages
3.92
32k+ ratings
Thriller
Espionage
Action
Separation of Power
by Vince Flynn • 2001
4.33
52k+
Thriller
Espionage
Action
Separation of Power Summary
Separation of Power
by Vince Flynn 2001 448 pages
4.33
52k+ ratings
Thriller
Espionage
Action
Spartan Gold
by Clive Cussler • 2009
3.86
16k+
Adventure
Thriller
Mystery
Spartan Gold Summary
Spartan Gold
by Clive Cussler 2009 384 pages
3.86
16k+ ratings
Adventure
Thriller
Mystery
Splinter Cell
by David Michaels • 2004
3.89
13k+
Thriller
Action
Espionage
Splinter Cell Summary
Splinter Cell
by David Michaels 2004 355 pages
3.89
13k+ ratings
Thriller
Action
Espionage
The Gemini Contenders
by Robert Ludlum • 1976
3.91
14k+
Thriller
Mystery
Espionage
The Gemini Contenders Summary
The Gemini Contenders
by Robert Ludlum 1976 411 pages
3.91
14k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Espionage
Deep Zone
by Tim Green • 2011
4.44
2k+
Sports
Realistic Fiction
Football
Deep Zone Summary
Deep Zone
by Tim Green 2011 272 pages
4.44
2k+ ratings
Sports
Realistic Fiction
Football
Raise the Titanic!
by Clive Cussler • 1976
3.99
30k+
Adventure
Thriller
Action
Raise the Titanic! Summary
Raise the Titanic!
by Clive Cussler 1976 545 pages
3.99
30k+ ratings
Adventure
Thriller
Action
The Chase
by Clive Cussler • 2007
4.00
20k+
Adventure
Thriller
Historical Fiction
The Chase Summary
The Chase
by Clive Cussler 2007 404 pages
4.00
20k+ ratings
Adventure
Thriller
Historical Fiction
School's Out—Forever
by James Patterson • 2006
4.14
100k+
Young Adult
Fantasy
Science Fiction
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School's Out—Forever
by James Patterson 2006 409 pages
4.14
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Armored
by Mark Greaney • 2022
4.36
10k+
Thriller
Action
Military Fiction
Armored Summary
Armored
by Mark Greaney 2022 510 pages
4.36
10k+ ratings
Thriller
Action
Military Fiction
Blood Fever
by Charlie Higson • 2006
4.02
7k+
Young Adult
Adventure
Mystery
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Blood Fever
by Charlie Higson 2006 368 pages
4.02
7k+ ratings
Young Adult
Adventure
Mystery
Defiance of the Fall 10
by TheFirstDefier • 2023
4.49
6k+
Fantasy
Science Fiction Fantasy
Science Fiction
Defiance of the Fall 10 Summary
Defiance of the Fall 10
by TheFirstDefier 2023 564 pages
4.49
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Science Fiction Fantasy
Science Fiction
The Escape
by Robert Muchamore • 2009
4.12
6k+
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
War
The Escape Summary
The Escape
by Robert Muchamore 2009 298 pages
4.12
6k+ ratings
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
War
The Great Zoo of China
by Matthew Reilly • 2014
3.78
17k+
Thriller
Fantasy
Action
The Great Zoo of China Summary
The Great Zoo of China
by Matthew Reilly 2014 393 pages
3.78
17k+ ratings
Thriller
Fantasy
Action
Sentinel
by Mark Greaney • 2024
4.37
5k+
Thriller
Suspense
Action
Sentinel Summary
Sentinel
by Mark Greaney 2024 492 pages
4.37
5k+ ratings
Thriller
Suspense
Action
The Lieutenants
by W.E.B. Griffin • 1986
4.34
8k+
Historical Fiction
Military Fiction
War
The Lieutenants Summary
The Lieutenants
by W.E.B. Griffin 1986 416 pages
4.34
8k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Military Fiction
War
The Teeth of the Tiger
by Tom Clancy • 2003
3.75
28k+
Thriller
Action
Espionage
The Teeth of the Tiger Summary
The Teeth of the Tiger
by Tom Clancy 2003 625 pages
3.75
28k+ ratings
Thriller
Action
Espionage
The Doomsday Key
by James Rollins • 2009
4.18
31k+
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Doomsday Key Summary
The Doomsday Key
by James Rollins 2009 431 pages
4.18
31k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Bourne Legacy
by Eric Van Lustbader • 2005
3.9
30k+
Thriller
Mystery
Action
The Bourne Legacy Summary
The Bourne Legacy
by Eric Van Lustbader 2005 597 pages
3.9
30k+ ratings
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Mystery
Action
The Last Oracle
by James Rollins • 2008
4.17
35k+
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Last Oracle Summary
The Last Oracle
by James Rollins 2008 434 pages
4.17
35k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Judas Strain
by James Rollins • 2007
4.17
34k+
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Judas Strain Summary
The Judas Strain
by James Rollins 2007 450 pages
4.17
34k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Shower Habit
by Stephanie Ewing • 2021
10 Steps to Increase Energy, Boost Confidence, and Achieve Your Goals Without Waking Up Earlier
3.64
1k+
Self Help
Health
Inspirational
The Shower Habit Summary
The Shower Habit
10 Steps to Increase Energy, Boost Confidence, and Achieve Your Goals Without Waking Up Earlier
by Stephanie Ewing 2021 76 pages
3.64
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Health
Inspirational
The Bourne Sanction
by Eric Van Lustbader • 2008
3.90
8k+
Thriller
Mystery
Action
The Bourne Sanction Summary
The Bourne Sanction
by Eric Van Lustbader 2008 484 pages
3.90
8k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Action
Temple
by Matthew Reilly • 1999
4.06
22k+
Thriller
Adventure
Action
Temple Summary
Temple
by Matthew Reilly 1999 523 pages
4.06
22k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Action
The Dragon Factory
by Jonathan Maberry • 2010
4.16
11k+
Horror
Thriller
Science Fiction
The Dragon Factory Summary
The Dragon Factory
by Jonathan Maberry 2010 486 pages
4.16
11k+ ratings
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Thriller
Science Fiction
Ransom
by Chris Bradford • 2014
4.33
2k+
Young Adult
Action
Thriller
Ransom Summary
Ransom
by Chris Bradford 2014 352 pages
4.33
2k+ ratings
Young Adult
Action
Thriller
The Lost and the Damned
by Guy Haley • 2019
4.23
3k+
Science Fiction
40k
Fantasy
The Lost and the Damned Summary
The Lost and the Damned
by Guy Haley 2019 426 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
Science Fiction
40k
Fantasy
Edge of Honor
by Brad Thor • 2025
4.44
10k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Edge of Honor Summary
Edge of Honor
by Brad Thor 2025 336 pages
4.44
10k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Operator Down
by Brad Taylor • 2018
4.32
5k+
Thriller
Espionage
Action
Operator Down Summary
Operator Down
by Brad Taylor 2018 450 pages
4.32
5k+ ratings
Thriller
Espionage
Action
Alien
by Tim Lebbon • 2014
Out of the Shadows
3.82
13k+
Horror
Science Fiction
Aliens
Alien Summary
Alien
Out of the Shadows
by Tim Lebbon 2014 352 pages
3.82
13k+ ratings
Horror
Science Fiction
Aliens
He Who Fights with Monsters 2
by Shirtaloon • 2021
4.53
28k+
Fantasy
Magic
Adventure
He Who Fights with Monsters 2 Summary
He Who Fights with Monsters 2
by Shirtaloon 2021 564 pages
4.53
28k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magic
Adventure
Fool's Gold
by P.J. Skinner • 2019
3.82
1k+
Adventure
Mystery
Action
Fool's Gold Summary
Fool's Gold
by P.J. Skinner 2019 302 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Adventure
Mystery
Action
All Necessary Force
by Brad Taylor • 2012
4.21
12k+
Thriller
Action
Espionage
All Necessary Force Summary
All Necessary Force
by Brad Taylor 2012 400 pages
4.21
12k+ ratings
Thriller
Action
Espionage
Order to Kill
by Kyle Mills • 2016
4.35
23k+
Thriller
Action
Espionage
Order to Kill Summary
Order to Kill
by Kyle Mills 2016 365 pages
4.35
23k+ ratings
Thriller
Action
Espionage
The Loop
by Ben Oliver • 2020
3.9
8k+
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Dystopia
The Loop Summary
The Loop
by Ben Oliver 2020 368 pages
3.9
8k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Dystopia
Hard Landing
by Stephen Leather • 2004
4.06
6k+
Thriller
Crime
Action
Hard Landing Summary
Hard Landing
by Stephen Leather 2004 376 pages
4.06
6k+ ratings
Thriller
Crime
Action
Hidden Order
by Brad Thor • 2013
4.17
18k+
Thriller
Mystery
Action
Hidden Order Summary
Hidden Order
by Brad Thor 2013 377 pages
4.17
18k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Action
Foreign Agent
by Brad Thor • 2016
4.25
16k+
Thriller
Spy Thriller
Mystery Thriller
Foreign Agent Summary
Foreign Agent
by Brad Thor 2016 352 pages
4.25
16k+ ratings
Thriller
Spy Thriller
Mystery Thriller
The Enemies of My Country
by Jason Kasper • 2021
4.24
11k+
Thriller
Military Fiction
Mystery Thriller
The Enemies of My Country Summary
The Enemies of My Country
by Jason Kasper 2021 458 pages
4.24
11k+ ratings
Thriller
Military Fiction
Mystery Thriller
The Target
by David Baldacci • 2014
4.18
65k+
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
The Target Summary
The Target
by David Baldacci 2014 420 pages
4.18
65k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
Full Black
by Brad Thor • 2011
4.29
23k+
Thriller
Spy Thriller
Suspense
Full Black Summary
Full Black
by Brad Thor 2011 400 pages
4.29
23k+ ratings
Thriller
Spy Thriller
Suspense
The Machiavelli Covenant
by Allan Folsom • 2006
3.62
1k+
Thriller
Mystery
Espionage
The Machiavelli Covenant Summary
The Machiavelli Covenant
by Allan Folsom 2006 554 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Espionage
House of Spies
by Daniel Silva • 2017
4.31
35k+
Thriller
Mystery
Espionage
House of Spies Summary
House of Spies
by Daniel Silva 2017 0 pages
4.31
35k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
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