Jack Hunt Books in Order
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Jack Hunt books in publication order
80 books
Under the Ground
by Jack Hunt
2013
The Shankar family’s holiday in Sri Lanka takes a frightening turn when they become trapped in a converted army camp. Caught in an international operation they did not anticipate, they must find a way to survive.
Defiant
by Jack Hunt
2016
In 4024, veteran lieutenant Alex Reid is called back from the edge of retirement to rescue an ambassador on a hostile planet. His supposedly straightforward extraction depends on an unruly team of marines facing dismissal from Earth’s defense force.
Hunters Moon
by Jack Hunt
2016
Raised with other abandoned children to hunt supernatural threats, Ethan Slater returns to the group after a tragedy separated them. Reunited in California, they investigate strange events and confront creatures drawn from mythology, folklore, and darker legends.
Killing Time
by Jack Hunt
2016
Alex Flynn suspects that his new neighbor is a time traveler planning to assassinate the next president. His attempt to prove the extraordinary claim draws him into a dangerous CIA project and a mystery with deadly implications.
Phobia
by Jack Hunt
2016
A lethal virus spreads worldwide, prompting the government to seal off major cities. Reclusive germophobe Frank Talbot must confront both the threat of infection and his own fears as ordinary life collapses around him.
State of Decay
by Jack Hunt
2016
Scot Murphy’s survivors face a renewed threat in the aftermath of a nuclear attack. When Sam answers a plea for help, the group must put aside its differences and confront an enemy determined to destroy those who remain.
State of Panic
by Jack Hunt
2016
A malfunctioning missile defense system triggers retaliatory attacks that devastate the United States and destroy its power grid. In Idaho, correctional officers and troubled young people must work together to protect their community and find their families.
State of Shock
by Jack Hunt
2016
Six months after attacks plunge the United States into darkness, Scot Murphy’s group still struggles to survive. Forced from their Idaho bunker by a controlling military faction, they must defend their freedom and the people depending on them.
Anxiety
by Jack Hunt
2017
After escaping a deadly pandemic, Frank Talbot believes an island can shelter survivors. A dangerous adversary threatens that fragile refuge, forcing him to risk everything and make choices he once feared.
Blackout
by Jack Hunt
2017
Five strangers awaken without memories in a town devastated by an unknown catastrophe. As they investigate their surroundings, disturbing discoveries force them to fight for survival and search for an escape.
Darkest Hour
by Jack Hunt
2017
Logan’s move to Moab, Utah, becomes a struggle for survival after a catastrophic event plunges the world into darkness. Violence and disease spread as he joins other survivors to understand a hidden threat and protect his family.
Final Impact
by Jack Hunt
2017
With a catastrophic event approaching, five strangers face the end of the world together. A hopeful text message sends them out of the city on a cross-country journey, testing their ability to survive.
On Alert
by Jack Hunt
2017
Brody Slater and his friends leave shelter to find a violent leader terrorizing Bridgeport. Discovering family members among his captives forces the group into a dangerous rescue before survivors face further punishment.
Overcome
by Jack Hunt
2017
Four months after nuclear detonations devastate the country, Brody and his companions face a more ruthless enemy. Surviving means forging alliances, questioning loyalties and joining a growing resistance as the conflict enters another phase.
Strain
by Jack Hunt
2017
Months after society collapses, Frank struggles to hold his island community together while Kate attempts a dangerous return from Atlanta. A hidden attacker begins killing survivors, forcing Frank and Sal to confront a threat that leaves nobody safe.
Under Attack
by Jack Hunt
2017
Five old friends reunite for a wilderness trip honoring their late military coach. When an attack plunges the country into darkness, their long-abandoned ambitions give way to an urgent fight for survival together.
Days of Chaos
by Jack Hunt
2018
After an EMP, survivors reunite in Lake Placid but face consequences from their desperate journey home. Murders, raiders and rival loyalties threaten the town's remaining order, forcing hard choices about whom to protect and whom to trust.
Days of Danger
by Jack Hunt
2018
Six months after an EMP, Elliot and his family have survived winter but lost their home. News of a possible refuge in Texas and a divisive revelation force the group to weigh another dangerous journey against staying together.
Days of Panic
by Jack Hunt
2018
An EMP destroys the electrical grid on New Year’s Eve, plunging New York into darkness. Four strangers from very different backgrounds join forces to survive the spreading disorder and attempt a dangerous escape from the city.
Days of Terror
by Jack Hunt
2018
Elliot and his family finally reach a Texas compound after two perilous weeks, only to discover another conflict approaching. With resources dwindling and trouble spreading through a FEMA camp, trusting strangers may become their last chance.
The Last Storm
by Jack Hunt
2018
Police officer Alex Riley and his family move to a small town after losing his son. A catastrophic storm traps them in a high-rise with a gang leader, exposing secrets behind a local death and forcing a desperate fight for survival.
The Year Without Summer
by Jack Hunt
2018
Catherine Shaw takes her son to Yellowstone hoping to reconnect after her divorce. Disturbing events suggest the supervolcano may erupt, and she works with a troubled deputy ranger to persuade officials before tourists face an imminent catastrophe.
Unstable
by Jack Hunt
2018
An outbreak in Marfa, Texas, disrupts residents’ basic fight-or-flight instincts and plunges the town into violence. As the military imposes quarantine, police chief Brody Jackson must protect his troubled family while confronting a terrifying government experiment.
All That Escapes
by Jack Hunt
2019
Landon Gray and Beth Sullivan continue along the Appalachian Trail, their journey complicated by a mysterious stranger. In Castine, Maine, martial law strains loyalties, and Deputy Daniels must weigh a possible source of help against his duty.
All That Remains
by Jack Hunt
2019
An EMP sends pilot Landon Gray crashing into remote North Carolina mountains, where an isolated young woman rescues him. When her father fails to return, the pair must trust each other to survive the elements and a powerless country.
All That Rises
by Jack Hunt
2019
Landon Gray returns to his family in Castine, but tensions at home coincide with a growing threat to the community. As residents turn against one another, the survivors face divided loyalties and the difficult prospect of leaving.
All That Survives
by Jack Hunt
2019
Months after an EMP crippled the country, pilot Landon Gray and teenager Beth Sullivan leave their mountain refuge. Following the Appalachian Trail toward his home in Maine, they confront dangerous survivors and the difficulties of travel without modern infrastructure.
Rules of Conflict
by Jack Hunt
2019
After reaching Montana through a powerless country, the Ford family confronts violence and looting in Whitefish. Old rivalries and a familiar threat complicate their efforts to reunite and defend the community as local order collapses.
Rules of Darkness
by Jack Hunt
2019
A month after the power grid fails, the Ford family discovers a traitor among Whitefish’s survivors. As Corey and Tyler undertake a dangerous mission, their father must confront an old friend whose actions threaten everything they are protecting.
Rules of Engagement
by Jack Hunt
2019
The Ford family prepares to defend Whitefish from hostile forces after divisions tear through their camp. A ruthless new group threatens to enslave the town, forcing Tyler to make a choice that could undo their hard-won security.
Rules of Survival
by Jack Hunt
2019
An electromagnetic pulse leaves tour guide Tyler Ford stranded in Las Vegas as society breaks down. To bring two strangers safely home to Montana, he must rely on the survival rules he once resented learning from his father.
The Last Magician
by Jack Hunt
2019
Ethan Hayes discovers he can perform real magic while living with his uncle on a secluded Maine island. Tragedy drives him to New York, where rival forces seek either to understand his abilities or silence him permanently.
The Lookout
by Jack Hunt
2019
Writer Kelly Danvers retreats to an isolated fire lookout after a brush with death. When a snowstorm brings a stranger claiming the power grid has collapsed, she must decide whether to trust him while struggling to contact the outside world.
Unhinged
by Jack Hunt
2019
Brody Jackson heads toward Chicago to find Jenna and reunite his family after a pandemic throws the country into chaos. Gangs control the streets, the military shoots first, and the CDC offers the last possibility of sanctuary.
As Our World Burns
by Jack Hunt
2020
Reports of safe zones draw Alex and Garcia north, while Danielle uncovers warnings of another attack. Sophie's work with Homeland Security may offer a solution, but conflicting loyalties and dangerous discoveries threaten the survivors' fragile hopes.
As Our World Ends
by Jack Hunt
2020
As Alex Reid's marriage approaches divorce, coordinated disasters destroy communications and the power grid. He and his estranged wife must cross a collapsing country to find their daughter, facing dangers far greater than the conflict dividing them.
As Our World Falls
by Jack Hunt
2020
A second wave of attacks catches Alex and his companions near Denver, where autonomous drones stalk the ruined city. A teenager offers a possible escape, but the group she leads them toward may know troubling secrets about the catastrophe.
Chaos Erupts
by Jack Hunt
2020
After attacks devastate America’s coasts, Miles Arrington returns to a Midwest town under foreign occupation. Joining a former survival expert, he organizes resistance while confronting the dangers of a darkened, fractured country and an enemy controlling his home.
Class of 1989
by Jack Hunt
2020
Estranged friends gather in Nevada for their thirtieth high-school reunion during the Burning Man festival. A viral catastrophe transforms the celebration into a survival struggle, forcing them to depend on people they had hoped to leave behind.
Havoc Endures
by Jack Hunt
2020
Miles Arrington leads a rescue mission after Gunnar Nelson falls into enemy hands, only to encounter secrets that threaten his plans. Meanwhile, the resistance prepares a desperate operation in Chicago as occupying troops strengthen their position in the Midwest.
Out of the Wild
by Jack Hunt
2020
A plane crash strands bush pilot Henry Shaw and his estranged daughter Kara in remote wilderness as winter approaches. When evidence suggests sabotage, they must confront old wounds while deciding whether to stay put or risk a dangerous trek.
Panic Ensues
by Jack Hunt
2020
Years after attacks devastate the Midwest, an ambush sends Miles Arrington to assist a desperate militia mission. As allies turn against one another and enemy forces advance, he uncovers a secret that could alter their struggle for survival.
Defend the Homestead
by Jack Hunt
2021
Returning to Humboldt after an EMP, Colby discovers that reaching home has not secured his family. A dangerous decision forces him to confront past mistakes as the survival of the surrounding community becomes increasingly uncertain.
Escape the Breakdown
by Jack Hunt
2021
An EMP interrupts bounty hunter Colby's pursuit of a fugitive, turning Los Angeles into chaos. Keeping Alicia alive becomes essential to escape, while his northern California hometown faces conflict between rival families.
Evade the Ruthless
by Jack Hunt
2021
As restoration of the power grid approaches, Colby and Alicia shelter at an Oregon cabin. Finding a boy believed dead draws them into a conspiracy tied to the blackout and puts their fragile safety at risk.
Extinct
by Jack Hunt
2021
As animals die mysteriously across the globe, science teacher Emily Mansfield is stranded away from home and her child is kidnapped. She turns to a game warden and her former husband while a medical emergency makes every delay more dangerous.
Outlive the Darkness
by Jack Hunt
2021
Eureka struggles to recover after an EMP when dangerous prisoners escape a nearby correctional facility. The threat challenges local leadership and forces the feuding Riker and Strickland families to consider whether survival requires cooperation.
Primal
by Jack Hunt
2021
Four years after global animal die-offs, survivors live in tightly controlled cities while the outside world decays. Separated partners Travis and Emily become entangled in a resistance plot as protecting her children may require fleeing into the forbidden dead zone.
Species
by Jack Hunt
2021
After an extinction event wipes out animal life, a Vermont community struggles to survive. When Travis’s sister disappears and a resident dies in an apparent animal attack, impossible evidence exposes dangerous secrets among the remaining inhabitants.
Survive the Lawless
by Jack Hunt
2021
Colby and Alicia struggle toward Humboldt after an EMP devastates the country. A violent encounter leaves him injured and unable to remember what happened, making the strangers who rescue him another uncertainty in their dangerous journey.
The Aging
by Jack Hunt
2021
A condition spread by touch causes people to age years within a day. As society collapses, Elizabeth must protect her children on a journey through a hostile country, trusting someone whose help others fear to accept.
15 Floors
by Jack Hunt
2022
Tyler Moore receives an invitation to win a luxury apartment in an underground survival bunker. With disaster warnings making the offer tempting, he signs up for a tour and discovers that securing his family’s future carries an unexpected price.
The Haze
by Jack Hunt
2022
After a summer storm, a mysterious condition slows people’s mental and physical responses, often fatally. Alice rescues a boy who may know where her family is and escorts him across a devastated country, pursued by an increasingly dangerous uncertainty.
When Blood Lies
by Jack Hunt
2022
A month after an EMP, the Sheridan family faces new danger despite reaching home. Tommy investigates an old flame’s death, while a supply trip entangles John and Laura in another family’s past and a violent struggle to survive.
When Hope is Lost
by Jack Hunt
2022
Laura's reunion with her brother offers little safety when an enemy targets their family. Elsewhere, John confronts troubling revelations about trusted allies, while Danny's search for his sister's killer threatens to unleash destructive revenge amid the blackout.
When Humanity Ends
by Jack Hunt
2022
With storms and earthquakes compounding an EMP catastrophe, Laura and Charlie try to reach family in Tennessee. In South Dakota, John Sheridan faces escalating tensions among motorcycle clubs, police and hidden enemies threatening the homestead he must protect.
When Survivors Rise
by Jack Hunt
2022
The Sheridan family leaves for a vast survival community, only to discover that promised refuge has a price. Back in Spearfish, Elena seeks help against an approaching threat as an old enemy attacks, undermining every assurance of safety.
When The World Turns Dark
by Jack Hunt
2022
A veteran travels to his remote South Dakota cabin while his daughter searches for her surviving son in hurricane-threatened Florida. An EMP destroys the power grid, leaving both facing dangerous strangers and impossible choices about whom to protect.
Her Final Hours
by Jack Hunt
2023
A bound teenager appears on railway tracks without her memory, bearing the names of missing girls cut into her skin. Noah Sutherland recognizes a childhood friend’s name and pursues the connection as a storm and another abduction close in.
In Cold Blood
by Jack Hunt
2023
Investigator Noah Sutherland returns to his Adirondack hometown after his identical twin, a police officer, is murdered. Working with his brother’s dog, Axel, he searches a secretive community for answers while facing threats to his remaining family.
The Delay
by Jack Hunt
2023
Years after a biological catastrophe, Alice’s unusual blood type makes her a target despite her island community’s defenses. When she is taken, Jonah and her daughter enter a ruined city where human threats rival the lingering disaster.
The Smart Killer
by Jack Hunt
2023
A fatal house fire looks accidental until another family dies under strange circumstances. Investigator Noah Sutherland suspects a serial killer targeting homes in High Peaks, but a lack of clues leaves his team struggling to prevent further deaths.
Vanish From Sight
by Jack Hunt
2023
A body recovered from a lake draws investigator Noah Sutherland into the disappearance of a residential counselor near High Peaks. As scrutiny intensifies and another person vanishes, his team must uncover evidence that someone has carefully concealed.
American Asset
by Jack Hunt
2024
A missing CIA asset at an Egyptian archaeological dig brings Max Ryker’s team into action. Their extraction mission exposes a wider conspiracy, forcing them through hostile territory as hidden agendas threaten to ignite an international conflict.
Black Raven
by Jack Hunt
2024
After awakening near a bombed federal building, Max Ryker finds himself accused of terrorism with fragmenting memories and a watch counting down. Fleeing a nationwide manhunt, he searches for proof of his identity and the people behind his predicament.
The Catcher
by Jack Hunt
2024
A scavenger hunt leads a couple to a body tied to a tree in the Adirondacks. Cryptic clues pull Noah Sutherland’s team into a murderer’s game, with more abducted victims at risk as they follow the trail.
The Last Sound
by Jack Hunt
2024
A mysterious sound leaves people across the world unable to hear. Isolated in a farmhouse with her daughter, divorced mother Jules must rely on her remaining senses to protect them from a threat she cannot see approaching.
The Unraveling
by Jack Hunt
2024
As a virus destroys memories and identities, former CDC coordinator Nate Holloway tries to bring his estranged daughter Sophie to safety. Their journey through a collapsing society forces them to confront the past that divided their family.
Twice Missing
by Jack Hunt
2024
The discovery of a young mother’s remains at a remote ice-fishing spot reopens a decade-old disappearance. Noah Sutherland’s investigation leads to the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation and another missing woman, raising questions about a possible connection and neglected crimes.
As Chaos Rules
by Jack Hunt
2025
Michael Shepherd, Erika Blake, and Max reach Mount Desert Island to find communities divided by competing authorities and armed factions. As Michael grapples with his family legacy, Liz Morgan tries to protect residents without surrendering their fragile independence.
As Disaster Strikes
by Jack Hunt
2025
Erika Blake, her son Max, and Michael Shepherd escape New York only to become stranded on an island ruled by fear. With Michael injured and supplies dwindling, they confront ruthless enforcers while the Shepherd family faces renewed threats in Maine.
As Nations Fall
by Jack Hunt
2025
Michael Shepherd struggles to defend Mount Desert Island as rival factions tighten their grip. Erika Blake travels to a hidden Vermont communications base, where an effort to restore contact reveals an invasion threatening the survivors’ remaining freedom.
Fatal Fame
by Jack Hunt
2025
A true-crime podcast reopens the unsolved murders of a teacher and her son in High Peaks. When its host disappears, Noah Sutherland investigates while his daughter Mia follows the podcaster’s notes into a dangerous web of secrets.
Paradise Lost
by Jack Hunt
2025
Undercover investigator John Turner settles among retirees to build a case against military veterans suspected in a major heist. An EMP collapses the grid before his work is done, turning his comfortable assignment into a struggle for survival.
Silent Bones
by Jack Hunt
2025
Four campers are found dead in the Adirondacks, and a fifth is missing. Brought in to assist park officials, Noah Sutherland questions whether the apparent animal attack was staged and searches for the truth before fear spreads.
The Safety Plan
by Jack Hunt
2025
After a catastrophic attack, New York shopkeeper Erika Blake finds a survival journal written for an estranged son. Following its directions toward Maine may offer safety, but finding the intended recipient could be her only way to survive.
Blood Ties
by Jack Hunt
2026
A sniper’s apparently disconnected attacks unsettle the Adirondacks, drawing investigators Noah Sutherland and Callie Thorne into a decade-old murder case. As department leaks undermine them, Noah fears the killer’s targets are tied to his own family.
Last Seen Alive
by Jack Hunt
2026
With a convicted killer nearing execution, another woman disappears in a disturbingly familiar way. Investigator Noah Sutherland finds evidence linking the cases and must untangle missing records and contradictory timelines before the wrong man may die.
Paradise Broken
by Jack Hunt
2026
As a hurricane devastates an already powerless Florida, John Turner confronts his estranged son’s return and a ruthless leader building a new order. Flooding, scarce medicine, and divided loyalties force survivors to choose whom they can trust.
Paradise Burning
by Jack Hunt
2026
Four weeks after an EMP, fires and murders threaten the fragile order in The Villages. John Turner and Deputy Mitchum struggle to maintain control while survivors beyond the community face revenge, divided loyalties and threats returning from the past.
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