Stephen Coonts

• Name — Stephen Coonts • Born — 19 July 1946 • Birthplace — Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S. • Occupation — Novelist • Language — English • Education — West Virginia University (BA) • Genre — Spy fiction • Years Active — 1984–present • Website — https: www.coonts.com

Stephen Coonts grew up in Buckhannon, West Virginia, a small coal mining town. Following high school graduation, he earned a B.A. degree in political science at West Virginia University in 1968. After joining the Navy upon graduation and then going to officer candidate school, Coonts went to flight school at Naval Air Station Pensacola and earned his wings as a naval aviator in 1969. Coonts was later assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and VA-128 to train in the A-6 Intruder, a medium attack, all-weather, carrier-based jet. After training, he was attached to and deployed with VA-196 to Vietnam. With 196, he served aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) on two cruises and accumulated 1600 flying hours in the A-6. Coonts was awarded several commendations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. After Vietnam, Coonts served as an A-6 flight instructor for two years, then was assigned as an assistant catapult and arresting gear officer aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68). He separated from the active duty Navy as a lieutenant in 1977 but remained as reserve officer, retiring as a commander with a total of 21 years of service.

After leaving active duty, Coonts pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the University of Colorado, graduating in 1979. He then worked as a lawyer for several oil and gas companies, pursuing his writing interests in his free time.

• Note: The list below represents Stephen Coonts' suggested reading order. • # — Title — Publication date — ISBN — Notes • 1 — Flight of the Intruder — 1986 — 0-87021-200-1 — Adapted into a film in 1991 • 2 — The Intruders — 1994 — 1-59114-128-1 • 3 — Final Flight — 1988 — 0-385-24555-6 • 4 — The Minotaur — 1989 — 0-440-20742-8 • 5 — Under Siege — 1990 — 0-671-72229-8 • 6 — The Red Horseman — 1993 — 0-671-74887-4 • 7 — Cuba — 1999 — 0-312-20521-X — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini • 8 — Hong Kong — 2000 — 0-312-25339-7 — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini • 9 — America — 2001 — 0-312-25341-9 — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini • 10 — Liberty — 2003 — 0-312-28361-X — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini

• Note: The list below represents Stephen Coonts' suggested reading order. • # — Title — Publication date — ISBN — Notes • 1 — Liars and Thieves — 2004 — 0-312-28362-8 — Also known as Wages of Sin • 2 — The Traitor — 2006 — 0-312-32359-X • 3 — The Assassin — 2008 — 0-312-99446-X — Also featuring Jake Grafton • 4 — The Disciple — 2009 — 0-312-37283-3 — Also featuring Jake Grafton • 5 — Pirate Alley — 2013 — 0-312-37284-1 — Also featuring Jake Grafton • 6 — The Art of War — 2016 — 1-786-48363-8 — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini • 7 — Liberty's Last Stand — 2016 — 1-621-57507-8 — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini • 8 — The Armageddon File — 2017 — 1-621-57659-0 — Also featuring Tommy Carmellini • 9 — The Russia Account — 2019 — 1-621-57660-0 — Also featuring Jake Grafton

• # — Title — Publication date — ISBN • 1 — Saucer — 2002 — 0-312-98321-2 • 2 — Saucer: The Conquest — 2004 — 0-312-99448-6 • 3 — Saucer: Savage Planet — 2014 — 1-250-06198-9

• # — Title — Publication date — ISBN • 1 — Combat — 2002 — 0-8125-7615-2 • 2 — Combat Vol. 2 — 2002 — 0-8125-7616-0 • 3 — Combat Vol. 3 — 2002 — 0-8125-7617-9 • 4 — On Glorious Wings — 2005 — 0-8125-7863-5 • 5 — Victory — 2003 — 0-7653-0581-X • 6 — Victory: Call to Arms — 2004 — 0-8125-6167-8 • 7 — Victory: Into the Fire — 2004 — 0-8125-6168-6 • 8 — Victory: On the Attack — 2004 — 0-8125-6169-4 • 9 — War in the Air — 1999 — 0-6718-8191-4

• # — Title — Publication date — ISBN — Co-authored with • 1 — Deep Black — 2003 — 0-312-98520-7 — Jim DeFelice • 2 — Biowar — 2004 — 0-752-86117-4 — Jim DeFelice • 3 — Dark Zone — 2004 — 0-752-87785-2 — Jim DeFelice • 4 — Payback — 2005 — 0-312-93698-2 — Jim DeFelice • 5 — Jihad — 2007 — 0-312-93699-0 — Jim DeFelice • 6 — Conspiracy — 2008 — 0-312-93700-8 — Jim DeFelice • 7 — Arctic Gold — 2009 — 0-312-94695-3 — William H. Keith • 8 — Sea of Terror — 2010 — 0-312-94696-1 — William H. Keith • 9 — Death Wave — 2011 — 0-312-67113-X — William H. Keith

• Fortunes of War (1998), • The Garden of Eden (2006) (writing as Eve Adams) • The Sea Witch (May 2012),

• The 17th Day (1999) • Combat (2001) • Victory (2003)

• The Cannibal Queen: A Flight into the Heart of America (1992), • War In The Air: True Accounts (1996), • On Glorious Wings: The Best Flying Stories (2003), • Victory (2003),

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