How many of Clive Cussler's books have YOU read? Which is YOUR favorite?

Clive Cussler is one of the greatest adventure writers you’ll ever read, and he’s written dozens of outstanding books over the years. His latest book, “The Striker,” which was co-written by Justin Scott, was released on March 5. Counting “The Striker,” Cussler has published a grand total of 56 books.

Cussler’s latest book is part of his ongoing “Isaac Bell Detective Series,” which is set in the western part of the United States during the early 1900s. Most of his other books are part of his famous “Dirk Pitt Adventures” series, while his other books fall into his “Fargo,” “Numa Files” and “Oregon Files” series. He’s also published four non-fiction books and two children’s books.

What follows is a complete and updated list of every book that Cussler has ever published.

1. The Mediterranean Caper (1973)
2. Iceberg (1975)
3. Raise the Titanic! (1976)
4. Vixen 03 (1978)
5. Night Probe (1981)

6. Pacific Vortex (1983)
7. Deep Six (1984)
8. Cyclops (1986)
9. Treasure (1988)
10. Dragon (1990)

11. Sahara (1992)
12. Inca Gold (1994)
13. The Sea Hunters: True Adventures With Famous Shipwrecks (1996)
14. Shock Wave (1996)
15. Flood Tide (1997)

16. Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt Revealed (1998)
17. Atlantis Found (1999)
18. Serpent (1999)
19. Blue Gold (2000)
20. Valhalla Rising (2001)

21. Fire Ice (2002)
22. The Sea Hunters II: Diving the World’s Seas for Famous Shipwrecks (2002)
23. Golden Buddha (2003)
24. Trojan Odyssey (2003)
25. White Death (2003)

26. Black Wind (2004)
27. Lost City (2004)
28. Sacred Stone (2004)
29. Dark Watch (2005)
30. Polar Shift (2005)

31. The Adventures of Vin Fiz (2006)
32. Skeleton Coast (2006)
33. Treasure of Khan (2006)
34. The Chase (2007)
35. The Navigator (2007)

36. Artic Drift (2008)
37. Plague Ship (2008)
38. Corsair (2009)
39. Medusa (2009)
40. Spartan Gold (2009)

41. The Wrecker (2009)
42. The Adventures of Hotsy Totsy (2010)
43. Crescent Dawn (2010)
44. The Lost Empire (2010)
45. The Silent Sea (2010)

46. The Spy (2010)
47. Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt (2011)
48. Devil’s Gate (2011)
49. The Jungle (2011)
50. The Kingdom (2011)

51. The Race (2011)
52. Poseidon’s Arrow (2012)
53. The Storm (2012)
54. The Thief (2012)
55. The Tombs (2012)
56. The Striker (2013)

Cussler, 81, shows no signs of slowing down. He has two more books scheduled for release later this year, “Zero Hour,” which will be released in May, and “Mirage,” which will be released in November. If they’re anywhere near as good as his other books, then they’ll definitely be worth checking out.

If you’ve never read any of Cussler’s books, you’re missing out. I’d never read any of them until several years ago when I picked up a used copy of “Inca Gold.” I read it over the course of one weekend and have been hooked on Cussler ever since. If you like a good adventure story, you’ll love Cussler. He never disappoints.

In the end, how many of Cussler’s books have you had the chance to read? Which did you like or dislike? Which is your personal favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.