Order of Peter Nealen Books

Peter Nealen is an author of military thriller and science fiction novels. He writes the American Praetorians, Brannigan’s Blackhearts, Brave New Disorder, Jed Horn, The Lost, Maelstrom Rising, and other series. Peter is a former Recon Marine, combat veteran, and an aspiring renaissance man with a deep passion for history, philosophy, folklore, science fiction, and fantasy. In addition to his novels, Peter has written numerous short stories across the action-adventure and supernatural thriller genres, drawing on his diverse experiences and wide-ranging interests.

Peter Nealen made his debut as a novelist in 2012 with Task Force Desperate, beginning his Task Force Desperate series. Below is a list of Peter Nealen’s books in order of when they were first released:

Publication Order of American Praetorians Books

Publication Order of Brannigan's Blackhearts Books

Publication Order of Brave New Disorder Books

Publication Order of Edge of Imperium Books

Publication Order of Jed Horn Books

Publication Order of The Lost Books

Publication Order of Maelstrom Rising Books

Publication Order of Unity Wars Books

Publication Order of Galaxy's Edge: Order Of The Centurion Books

Publication Order of SOFREP Books

Publication Order of Anthologies

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Peter Nealen Synopses: Task Force Desperate is the first book in Peter Nealen’s American Praetorians series. For over a century, America has reigned as the world’s superpower. But now, that dominance may be slipping away. The global economy is crumbling, piracy is on the rise, and the balance of power is shifting. Jeff and his fellow Praetorian Security contractors know this all too well, as they guard a freighter navigating the perilous waters of the Gulf of Aden.

But when an urgent call comes through, everything changes. They’re far from home, with limited resources, and they don’t even know who their enemy is. Yet, as fighters to their core, they answer the call, ready to dive headfirst into an unknown and hostile situation.

Their mission? To rescue hostages in an unforgiving and unpredictable environment. But as they head into the heart of danger, survival becomes just as uncertain as their mission’s success. Faced with impossible odds, Jeff and his team must use every ounce of their training, grit, and courage to outlast the enemy.

Will they find the hostages in time? And more importantly, will they survive to tell the tale?

Kill Yuan by Peter Nealen is the first book of the Brannigan’s Blackhearts series. Dan Tackett is a man on the brink, emotionally shattered by the loss of his wife and struggling to provide for his two children. Just when it seems there’s no way out, an unexpected opportunity arrives: a counter-piracy mission with a payout beyond anything he’s ever seen.

The mission is far from easy—demanding rigorous training and total secrecy. The target? A Chinese frigate that has gone rogue. Her captain, Yuan, has turned pirate, carving out his own empire in the South China Sea, right along one of the most critical trade routes leading into the Strait of Malacca. Dan and his fellow contractors have been tasked with a dangerous mission: eliminate Yuan and free the oil company personnel he’s taken hostage on the islands under his control.

But as the team prepares to take on the rogue captain, they quickly realize the mission is far more perilous than expected. They aren’t the only ones hunting Yuan, and the deadly game of cat and mouse could lead them into an all-out war for survival.

Now, Dan must navigate a world of treachery and violence—pushed to his limits as he fights not only to kill Yuan but also to stay alive.

The Fall of Valdek by Peter Nealen is book 1 in the Unity Wars series. Centurion Scalas and his elite warriors, bound by honor and discipline, prepare for their most dangerous mission yet. Their ships roar through space, carrying some of the most revered fighters in the galaxy, warriors who have pledged to protect the innocent at all costs. Their code is simple and unyielding: if you target the defenseless, you will fall.

But as they descend to the surface of a distant world, they are confronted by a foe unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. This new threat, emerging from the darkest corners of the galaxy, is more powerful, more advanced, and more ruthless than any enemy they have ever faced.

As the battle looms, Scalas and his brothers must rely on their training, courage, and unbreakable bond to survive. But with each clash, it becomes clear that this enemy is unlike anything they’ve fought before—an unstoppable force rising to dominate the galaxy.

Can these warriors stand against such a powerful adversary, or will they fall in their fight to protect the galaxy from descending into chaos?