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Doc Savage Books in Order

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Explore the Doc Savage books written by Lester Dent in reading order, with short summaries to guide you through the adventurer’s cases, enemies, and companions.

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Doc Savage books in publication order

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123 books

101

As World War II nears its end, Hitler stages the assassination of a double and disappears. Doc Savage joins Allied agents in pursuing him, but the dictator may be hiding among the very people helping the search.

102

Colors for Murder

by Lester Dent

1946

A kidnapping, a murder and a young woman fleeing danger draw Doc Savage into a conspiracy. Following their connections leads toward a group of strangely colored whales, whose significance he must discover to understand the criminals' plans.

103

Fire and Ice

by Lester Dent

1946

Doc Savage rescues a woman stranded in Alaska, only to find himself drawn into another mystery. A black box and a dead man take the investigation to Manhattan, where he must discover how the clues connect.

104

Five Fathoms Dead

by Lester Dent

1946

Criminals seize a submarine and use it to capture American naval vessels. Doc Savage confronts the modern pirates, whose control of the sea turns his effort to stop their attacks into a dangerous struggle for survival.

105

Measures for a Coffin

by Lester Dent

1946

Doc Savage is trapped in a scheme to steal millions, leaving him unable to take control of the investigation himself. His companions must uncover what the criminals have arranged and rescue him before the plot turns fatal.

106

Se-Pah-Poo

by Lester Dent

1946

Scientists at an isolated archaeological site in Arizona die from a terrifying heat attack. Doc Savage's companions investigate a mummified hand linked to an angry god, seeking the truth behind what appears to be a deadly ancient curse.

107

Terror and the Lonely Widow

by Lester Dent

1946

Doc Savage's crew travels toward the South Seas to stop a criminal selling an atomic bomb. Their mission becomes a fight for survival when the man hijacks their aircraft, threatening both the expedition and a wider peace.

108

The Devil is Jones

by Lester Dent

1946

Doc Savage investigates the elusive Jones, whose identity remains uncertain even as danger closes around him. Finding out who is behind the mystery becomes urgent when a murder accusation threatens to turn Doc himself into the hunted man.

109

The Disappearing Lady

by Lester Dent

1946

A strange car and the lingering scent of gardenias provide clues to a kidnapping. Doc Savage follows them into the criminal underworld, trying to locate the missing woman before the people holding her can silence the investigation.

110

Three Times a Corpse

by Lester Dent

1946

Doc Savage hopes for a quiet holiday, but a woman with remarkable luck draws him into another mystery. Poisoned bourbon and a man apparently dying repeatedly turn his vacation into an investigation of impossible events and real danger.

111

Danger Lies East

by Lester Dent

1947

A fanatic threatens to unleash war in the Middle East by mobilizing his followers. Doc Savage and his companions search for the man before he gives the order, facing a mission whose failure could trigger a far wider conflict.

112

No Light to Die By

by Lester Dent

1947

A strange glow appears in a night sky without a moon, drawing Doc Savage into a dangerous investigation. Discovering its source reveals a scientific threat whose destructive potential demands action before it can be turned against others.

113

Once Over Lightly

by Lester Dent

1947

Doc Savage's vacation is interrupted by a sudden death and a dangerous proposed transaction. He must uncover what is being traded and stop a scheme involving stolen nuclear secrets before American cities face the threat of destruction.

114

Target for Death

by Lester Dent

1947

A strange letter puts Lieutenant Sally Trent in danger and sends Doc Savage to Honolulu. He must discover why she has become a target and trace the threat before those pursuing her can carry out their plans.

115

The Monkey Suit

by Lester Dent

1947

Murders connected to a rented ape costume draw Doc Savage and his crew into an unlikely mystery. Behind the shabby disguise lies a valuable scientific discovery, and criminals are willing to kill to gain control of it.

116

I Died Yesterday

by Lester Dent

1948

A young man's body is discovered in a beauty parlor, drawing Pat Savage into a dangerous investigation. Her search through strange clues entangles her cousin Doc in a criminal plot that threatens them both before its purpose becomes clear.

117

Terror Wears No Shoes

by Lester Dent

1948

Doc Savage travels in disguise to Shanghai after Long Tom disappears while investigating a Soviet plot. A powerful woman in the criminal underworld may hold the answers, while a threat moving toward America makes the search increasingly urgent.

118

The Pure Evil

by Lester Dent

1948

An apparently demonic creature threatens Doc Savage, drawing him into an investigation of occult forces. He must determine what lies behind the seeming supernatural menace before the encounter puts an end to his work and his life.

119

The Swooning Lady

by Lester Dent

1948

Doc Savage pursues two million dollars in diamonds into a jungle where criminals and local threats surround him. A seemingly alluring woman carries murderous intentions of her own, making the hunt for the fortune a struggle to identify whom he can trust.

120

Return From Cormoral

by Lester Dent

1949

An eccentric young millionaire begins predicting the future with startling accuracy after returning from Cormoral. Doc Savage investigates the source and purpose of the ability, but urgency grows when the man's next prediction concerns Doc's own death.

121

The Green Master

by Lester Dent

1949

Strange visitors with extraordinary powers draw Doc Savage and his companions toward a hidden fortress in the Andes. Captured by people who worship a mysterious green stone, they must understand its influence before they can regain their freedom.

122

Up From Earth's Center

by Lester Dent

1949

A shipwrecked man, an unexplained cavern, and a stranger terrified of fire pull Doc Savage into a disturbing investigation. Claims of a journey to hell challenge his usual search for rational explanations as the mystery grows increasingly difficult to unravel.

123

The Red Spider

by Lester Dent

1979

Doc Savage secretly enters Moscow to investigate a dangerous military secret. Soviet adversaries threaten the mission, but an underground resistance woman introduces another risk, forcing him to navigate uncertain loyalties while trying to uncover what the authorities conceal.

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