Bob Mayer

  • 16

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1994 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Bob Mayer has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 16 catalog-linked books across 1994 to 2022, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Mission (Area 51, Bk. 3) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1994 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Books and St Martins Pr.

Best Place To Start

The Mission (Area 51, Bk. 3)

Bantam Books • 1999 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Bantam Books and St Martins Pr

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1994 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Books and St Martins Pr.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Mission (Area 51, Bk. 3)

    Bantam Books • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 352 pages.

  2. Area 51 (Area 51, Book 1)

    Bantam Books • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 373 pages.

  3. The Rock

    Bantam Books • 1995 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 366 pages.

  4. Area 51

    Cool Gus • 2022 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2022 • 250 pages.

  5. Lawyers, Guns and Money

    Cool Gus • 2019 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2019 • 357 pages.

  6. Ides of March

    Createspace Independent Pub • 2016 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  7. Area 51 The Truth

    Cool Gus Publising • 2014 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 246 pages.

  8. Dragon-sim 13

    Createspace Independent Pub • 2012 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2012 • 284 pages.

  9. Black Ops

    Cool Gus Publishing • 2010 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 327 pages.

  10. Who dares wins

    Pocket Books • 2009 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2009 • 214 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Mission (Area 51, Bk. 3) is the easier short commitment, while Area 51 (Area 51, Book 1) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Area 51 (Area 51, Book 1) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Mission (Area 51, Bk. 3) leans later in the catalog.

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