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John R. Maxim Books in Order

Find every John R. Maxim book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 15 books / 3 series

American author John R. Maxim is best known for the Bannerman espionage thriller series. His novels have sold millions of copies worldwide, earning a devoted following for their intricate plots and memorable characters. This page provides the John R. Maxim books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All John R. Maxim Books in Chronological Order

1980 Platforms POoSN / 1 Buy
1983 Abel Baker Charley POoSN / 2 Buy
1985 Dark Star: Meteoric Rise and Eclipse of John Gilbert POoNB / 1 Buy
1986 Time Out of Mind POoSN / 3 Buy
1989 The Bannerman Solution POoBB / 1 Buy
1989 Lesko's Ghost POoSN / 4 Buy
1990 The Bannerman Effect POoBB / 2 Buy
1991 Bannerman's Law POoBB / 3 Buy
1993 Bannerman's Promise / A Matter of Honor POoBB / 4 Buy
1996 The Shadow Box POoSN / 5 Buy
1997 Haven POoSN / 6 Buy
1999 Mosaic POoSN / 7 Buy
2001 Whistler's Angel POoSN / 8 Buy
2003 Bannerman's Ghosts POoBB / 5 Buy
2009 The Aisha Prophecy POoSN / 9 Buy

John R. Maxim Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Bannerman Books in Reading Order 5 books / 1989-2003
01 The Bannerman Solution 1989 Buy
02 The Bannerman Effect 1990 Buy
03 Bannerman's Law 1991 Buy
04 Bannerman's Promise / A Matter of Honor 1993 Buy
05 Bannerman's Ghosts 2003 Buy
01 Dark Star: Meteoric Rise and Eclipse of John Gilbert 1985 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 9 books / 1980-2009
01 Platforms 1980 Buy
02 Abel Baker Charley 1983 Buy
03 Time Out of Mind 1986 Buy
04 Lesko's Ghost 1989 Buy
05 The Shadow Box 1996 Buy
06 Haven 1997 Buy
07 Mosaic 1999 Buy
08 Whistler's Angel 2001 Buy
09 The Aisha Prophecy 2009 Buy

Where to start with John R. Maxim

What is the best order to read John R. Maxim books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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