Guillermo del Toro books in order
Mexican filmmaker and author
- Born
- 1964
- Country
- Mexico
- Books
- 10
- Series
- 1
Guillermo del Toro has published 8 novels and 2 other books, beginning with The Strain (2009). The series is The Strain Trilogy (3 books, starting with The Strain). The latest is The Hollow Ones (2020).
Updated September 2026
The Strain Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Strain (2009) · 2 The Fall (2010) · 3 The Night Eternal (2011)
- 1.
The Strain (Jun 2009)
- 2.
The Fall (Sep 2010)
- 3.
The Night Eternal (Oct 2011)
Where to start with Guillermo del Toro
Start here
The Strain
Guillermo del Toro's most-read book and the first of the 3 The Strain Trilogy books.
Newest
The Hollow Ones
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Crimson Peak (2015)
Trollhunters (2015)
The Shape of Water (2018)
Pan's Labyrinth (2019)
The Hollow Ones (2020)
Other books in order
Cabinet Of Curiosities My Notebooks Collections And Other Obsessions (2012)
Pacific Rim Man Machines Monsters (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- The StrainTV · from The Strain
- Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaTV · from Trollhunters
About Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro Gómez is a Mexican filmmaker and actor. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism, and horror, often blending the genres, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. Del Toro is known for pioneering dark fantasy in the film industry and for his use of insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholicism, celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and dominant amber lighting.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Guillermo del Toro FAQ
- How many books has Guillermo del Toro written?
- Guillermo del Toro has published 8 novels and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Guillermo del Toro's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Strain Trilogy with The Strain. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Guillermo del Toro's latest book?
- The Hollow Ones (2020).
- What is Guillermo del Toro's most famous book?
- The Strain (2009) is Guillermo del Toro's most widely read book.
- Are Guillermo del Toro's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (The Strain Trilogy); the other 7 books stand alone.
- Which Guillermo del Toro books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Strain (TV) and Trollhunters (as Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.