Doc Savage Books in Order
Part ofLester Dent Books in OrderExplore 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
123 books
Violent Night / The Hate Genius
by Lester Dent
1945
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.


















