The Rat Bastards Books in Order
The Rat Bastards is a men's action-adventure war fiction series following a U.S. Army platoon of misfits fighting through the South Pacific theater of World War II, beginning at Guadalcanal. It comprises 16 novels originally published in paperback by Jove Books from 1983 to 1986, written by Len Levinson under the pseudonym John Mackie, and later reissued by Piccadilly Publishing.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1983 · John Mackie
Hit the Beach! is a 1983 book by John Mackie. It is book 1 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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Death Squad is a 1983 book by John Mackie. It is book 2 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1983 · John Mackie
River of Blood is a 1983 book by John Mackie. It is book 3 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1984 · John Mackie
Meat Grinder Hill is a 1984 book by John Mackie. It is book 4 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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Down and Dirty is a 1984 book by John Mackie. It is book 5 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1984 · John Mackie
Green Hell is a 1984 book by John Mackie. It is book 6 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1984 · John Mackie
Too Mean to Die is a 1984 book by John Mackie. It is book 7 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1984 · John Mackie
Hot Lead and Cold Steel is a 1984 book by John Mackie. It is book 8 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1984 · John Mackie
Do or Die is a 1984 book by John Mackie. It is book 9 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1985 · John Mackie
Kill Crazy is a 1985 book by John Mackie. It is book 10 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1985 · John Mackie
Nightmare Alley is a 1985 book by John Mackie. It is book 11 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1985 · John Mackie
Go for Broke is a 1985 book by John Mackie. It is book 12 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1985 · John Mackie
Tough Guys Die Hard is a 1985 book by John Mackie. It is book 13 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1985 · John Mackie
Suicide River is a 1985 book by John Mackie. It is book 14 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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1985 · John Mackie
Satan's Cage is a 1985 book by John Mackie. It is book 15 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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Go Down Fighting is a 1986 book by John Mackie. It is book 16 of the series The Rat Bastards.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Rat Bastards books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Hit the Beach!”. Start with “Hit the Beach!.”
How many books are in the The Rat Bastards series?
We list 16 books by John Mackie , published between 1983–1986.
Where can I buy the The Rat Bastards books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.