Edward Packard books in order
American author
- Born
- 1931
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 64
Edward Packard has published 4 novels, 35 novellas, 15 children's books and 10 other books, beginning with Cyberspace Warrior (1944). The best-known is The Cave of Time (1979). The latest is Mayday! (1998).
Updated September 2026
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The Cave of Time
Edward Packard's most-read book.
Newest
Mayday!
Published 1998.
Standalone novels in order
Cyberspace Warrior (1944)
Mountain Survival (1983)
Journey to the Year 3000 (Choose Your Own Adventure: Super Adventure) (1987)
Russia (1990)
Novellas in order
Your Code Name Is Jonah (1979)
The Mystery of Chimney Rock (1980)
Choose Your Own Adventure 9 (1981)
The Circus (1981)
Inside UFO 54-40 (1982)
Sunken Treasure (1982)
You Are a Shark (1985)
America (1988)
Africa (1989)
You Are a Genius (1989)
Alien Invaders (1991)
Faster Than Light (1991)
Invaders from Within (1991)
Skateboard Champion (1991)
The Comet Masters (1991)
The Fiber People (1991)
Vampire Invaders (1991)
Superbike (1992)
You Are Microscopic (1992)
Dinosaur Island (1993)
Secret of the Dolphins (1993)
The Reality Machine (1993)
War with the Mutant Spider Ants (1994)
Who Are You? (1994)
Night of the Werewolf (1995)
The Worst Day of Your Life (1995)
Typhoon! (1995)
Biting for Blood (1996)
Greed, Guns, and Gold (1996)
Hostage! (1996)
Mountain Biker (1996)
Ninja Avenger (1997)
The Haunted Baby (1997)
Fugitive (1998)
Mayday! (1998)
Children's books in order
Sugarcane Island (1976)
Deadwood City (1978)
The Cave of Time (1979)
The Third Planet from Altair (1979)
GREEN SLIME, the (1982)
The Forbidden Castle (1982)
Help! You're Shrinking (1983)
Supercomputer (1984)
Ghost Hunter (1985)
Return to the Cave of Time (1985)
The Perfect Planet (1988)
Through the Black Hole (1989)
Magic Master (1992)
Sky-Jam! (1995)
The Power Dome (1996)
Other books in order
Dream Trips (1983)
Hyperspace (1983)
Tenopia Island (1986)
SPACE FORTRESS (1991)
Comet Crash (1994)
Soccer Star (1994)
FRIGHT NIGHT (1995)
Choose Your Own Nightmare (Choose Your Own Nightmare, So6) (1997)
Fire on Ice (1997)
River of No Return (1997)
About Edward Packard
Edward Burtt Packard Jr. is an American author, creator of the Choose Your Own Adventure book concept and author of more than 50 books in the series. The genre that Packard invented, in which the reader chooses what happens, has come to be called "interactive fiction". Packard wrote many other children's books as well, and is also a lawyer, essayist, and poet. He continues to write books, and blogs regularly on his website, edwardpackard.com.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Edward Packard FAQ
- How many books has Edward Packard written?
- Edward Packard has published 4 novels, 35 novellas, 15 children's books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edward Packard's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Cave of Time.
- What is Edward Packard's latest book?
- Mayday! (1998).
- What is Edward Packard's most famous book?
- The Cave of Time (1979) is Edward Packard's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.