Jerry Ahern

Jerry Ahern is a renowned American author, best known for his post-apocalyptic series "The Survivalist." Ahern was born as Jerome Morrell Ahern and wrote over eighty international bestselling novels, both alongside his wife Sharon Ahern and under the pseudonyms Red Mitchell and Axel Kilgore. His works are heavily descriptive of the weapons used in survivalist scenarios, which reflects his expertise in firearms.

Aside from his career as a novelist, Ahern was a respected firearms writer who contributed to various magazines such as Gun World, Handguns, and Guns & Ammo. He was also known for his expertise in leather gear and holsters for firearms and wrote a monthly column for “Filed Issue”. Ahern's survivalist novels, coupled with his knowledge of firearms, established him as a leading figure in the genre. He and his wife, Sharon, were high school sweethearts who went on to have two children together.

Ahern's legacy lives on through his wife Sharon and his longtime friend and author Bob Anderson, who have since written several more titles under the Survivalist series. These new releases have been just as successful as those written by Ahern himself. Additionally, Speaking Volumes has been re-releasing over sixty Ahern novels in print, in various electronic formats, and as audio books. The Survivalist series has also returned, with new releases appearing each month, picking up just minutes after the 29th book ended. Ahern worked on the continuation of this series up to his death, and Sharon and fellow writer Bob Anderson have since picked up the mantle to keep this high adventure, soap opera-style series aimed toward the future.

Ahern passed away on July 24, 2012, after a long struggle with cancer. He was remembered as a good man who loved his family and his country and always looked for the best in everyone. His family appreciates the many good wishes and kind thoughts from his many fans all over the world.
They Call Me the Mercenary Books
# Title Year
1 Fourth Reich Death Squad 1901
2 The Opium Hunter 1980
3 The Slaughter Run 1981
4 Canadian Killing Ground 1981
5 Vengeance Army 1981
6 Slave of the Warmonger 1982
7 Assassins Express 1982
8 The Terror Contract 1982
9 Death Lust! 1982
10 They Call Me the Mercenary 1982
11 Bush Warfare 1982
12 The Killer Genesis 1982
13 Naked Blade, Naked Gun 1983
14 Siberian Alternative 1983
15 The Afghanistan Penetration 1983
16 China Bloodhunt 1983
17 Buckingham Blowout 1984
18 Eye for Eye 1984
Survivalist Books
# Title Year
1 Total War 1981
2 The Nightmare Begins 1981
3 The Quest 1981
4 The Doomsayer 1981
5 The Web 1983
6 The Savage Horde 1983
7 The Prophet 1984
8 The End Is Coming 1984
9 Earth Fire 1984
10 The Awakening 1984
11 The Reprisal 1985
12 The Rebellion 1985
13 Pursuit 1986
14 The Terror 1987
15 Overlord 1987
16 The Arsenal 1987
17 The Ordeal 1988
18 Mid-Wake 1988
19 The Struggle 1989
20 Final Rain 1989
21 Firestorm 1990
22 To End All War 1990
23 The Legend 1991
24 Blood Assassins 1992
25 Death Watch 1993
26 Countdown 1993
27 War Mountain 2008
28 Call to Battle 2008
29 Brutal Conquest 2008
30 The Inheritors of Earth 2013
31 Earth Shine 2014
32 The Quisling Covenant 2014
33 Deep Star 2015
34 Lodestar 2016
35 Blood Moon 2018
36 Operation Phoenix 2019
Survivalist Series in Chronological Order
# Title Year
1 Total War 1981
2 The Nightmare Begins 1981
3 The Quest 1981
4 The Doomsayer 1981
5 The Web 1983
6 The Savage Horde 1983
7 The Prophet 1984
8 The End Is Coming 1984
9 Earth Fire 1984
10 The Awakening 1984
11 The Reprisal 1985
12 The Rebellion 1985
13 Pursuit 1986
14 The Terror 1987
15 Overlord 1987
16 The Arsenal 1987
17 The Ordeal 1988
18 The Struggle 1989
19 Final Rain 1989
20 Firestorm 1990
21 To End All War 1990
22 Brutal Conquest 2008
23 Call to Battle 2008
24 Blood Assassins 1992
25 War Mountain 2008
26 Countdown 1993
27 Death Watch 1993
28 Mid-Wake 1988
29 The Legend 1991
30 The Inheritors of Earth 2013
31 Earth Shine 2014
32 The Quisling Covenant 2014
33 Deep Star 2015
34 Lodestar 2016
35 Blood Moon 2018
36 Operation Phoenix 2019
Survivalist Collections (with Sharon Ahern, with Bob Anderson)
# Title Year
1 Shades of Love 2013
2 Once Upon a Time 2014
3 Light Dreams The Survivalist Short Story Collection Book 3 2014
Track Books
# Title Year
1 Atrocity 1984
2 The Ninety-Nine 1984
3 Armageddon Conspiracy 1984
4 The Hard Way 1984
5 Origin Of A Vendetta 1985
6 Cocaine Run 1985
7 Certain Blood 1985
8 Master Of D.E.A.T.H. 1985
9 Revenge of the Master 1985
10 The D.E.A.T.H. Hunters 1985
The Takers Books (with Sharon Ahern)
# Title Year
1 The Takers 1984
2 River of Gold 1985
3 Summon the Demon 2001
Ed Mulvaney Books (with Sharon Ahern)
# Title Year
1 Yakusa Tattoo 1988
2 Kamikaze Legacy 1990
Defender Books
# Title Year
1 The Battle Begins 1988
2 Killing Wedge 1988
3 Out of Control 1988
4 Decision Time 1988
5 Entrapment 1989
6 Escape 1989
7 Vengeance 1989
8 Justice Denied 1989
9 Death Grip 1989
10 The Good Fight 1990
11 The Challenge 1990
12 No Survivors 1990
Surgical Strike Books
# Title Year
1 Assault on the Empress 1988
2 Surgical Strike 1988
3 Infiltrator 1990
Rourke Chronicles Books (with Sharon Ahern, with Bob Anderson)
# Title Year
1 Everyman 2015
2 Demons and Monsters 2017
Soldier for Hire Books
# Title Year
1 Libyan Warlord 1982
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Miamigrad 1987
2 WerewolveSS 1990
3 The Golden Shield of Ibf 1999
4 The Illegal Man 2004
5 Written in Time 2010
6 The Freeman 2012
7 America Undead 2017
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Siege Perilous 2013
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Silent Pace 2014
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Ccw, Carrying Concealed Weapons 1996
2 Survive! 2010
3 Armed for Personal Defense 2010
4 Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Concealed-Carry Handguns 2010
5 Home Defense Handbook 2011