BookBingeGray Man Books in Order
An elite, nearly untraceable CIA-trained assassin takes on missions too dangerous and dirty for anyone else.
Here is the complete Gray Man reading order — all 15 books by Mark Greaney, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Gray Man(2009)
- On Target(2010)
- Ballistic(2011)
- Dead Eye(2013)
- Back Blast(2016)
- Gunmetal Gray(2017)
- Agent in Place(2018)
- Mission Critical(2019)
- One Minute Out(2020)
- Relentless(2021)
- Sierra Six(2022)
- Burner(2023)
- The Chaos Agent(2024)
- Midnight Black(2025)
- The Hard Line(2026)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many books are in the Gray Man series?
There are 15 books in the Gray Man series by Mark Greaney, beginning with The Gray Man (2009) and most recently The Hard Line (2026).
What is the first Gray Man book?
The first book is The Gray Man, published in 2009. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Gray Man in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.