James Dashner books in order
American author
- Born
- 1972
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 4
James Dashner has published 16 novels, 12 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with The Journal of Curious Letters (The 13th Reality #1) (2008). The 4 series include Maze Runner (8 books, starting with The Maze Runner), The Jimmy Fincher Saga (4 books, starting with A Door in the Woods) and The 13th Reality (3 books, starting with The Hunt for Dark Infinity (The 13th Reality #2)). The best-known is The Maze Runner (2009). The latest is The Infinite Glade (2025).
Updated September 2026
Maze Runner books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Maze Runner (2009) · 2 The Scorch Trials (2010) · 3 The Death Cure (2011) · 4 The Kill Order (2012) · 5 The Fever Code (2016) · 6 Maze Cutter (2022) · 7 The Godhead Complex (2023) · 8 The Infinite Glade (2025)
- 1.
The Maze Runner (2009)
- 2.
The Scorch Trials (Oct 2010)
- 3.
The Death Cure (Oct 2011)
- 4.
The Kill Order (Aug 2012)
- 5.
The Fever Code (Sep 2016)
- 6.
Maze Cutter (2022)
- 7.
The Godhead Complex (2023)
- 8.
The Infinite Glade (2025)
The Jimmy Fincher Saga books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Door in the Woods (2003) · 2 A Gift of Ice (2004) · 3 The Tower of Air (2004) · 4 War of the Black Curtain (2005)
- 1.
A Door in the Woods (2003)
- 2.
A Gift of Ice (2004)
- 3.
The Tower of Air (2004)
- 4.
War of the Black Curtain (2005)
The 13th Reality books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Hunt for Dark Infinity (The 13th Reality #2) (2009) · 2 The Blade of Shattered Hope (2010) · 3 The Void of Mist and Thunder (2012)
- 1.
The Hunt for Dark Infinity (The 13th Reality #2) (2009)
- 2.
The Blade of Shattered Hope (2010)
- 3.
The Void of Mist and Thunder (2012)
The Mortality Doctrine books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Eye Of Minds (2013) · 2 The Rule of Thoughts (2014) · 3 The Game of Lives (2016)
- 1.
The Eye Of Minds (Oct 2013)
- 2.
The Rule of Thoughts (2014)
- 3.
The Game of Lives (2016)
Where to start with James Dashner
Start here
The Maze Runner
James Dashner's most-read book and the first of the 8 Maze Runner books.
Shortest way in
The Eye Of Minds
One of the most-read, at about 320 pages.
Newest
The Infinite Glade
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Mortality Doctrine (2014)
The 13th Reality (2015)
The House of Tongues (2021)
Children's books in order
The Journal of Curious Letters (The 13th Reality #1) (2008)
Correr O Morir Maze Runner Trilogy Paperback (2010)
Prueba De Fuego Fireproof Maze Runner Trilogy Paperback (2011)
The Blade of Shattered Hope 13th Reality Paperback (2011)
A Mutiny in Time (2012)
The Iron Empire (2014)
The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials (2015)
Other books in order
Prueba De Fuego (2011)
Maze Runner. Expedientes Secretos (2013)
Labirent (2014)
The Maze Runner Series (4-Book) (2014)
Crank Palace (2020)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Maze Runner (2014)Film · from The Maze Runner
- Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)Film · from The Scorch Trials
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)Film · from The Death Cure
About James Dashner
James Smith Dashner is an American writer known for speculative fiction. Many of his books are primarily aimed at children or young adults. He is best known for The Maze Runner series and the young adult fantasy series The 13th Reality. His 2008 novel The Journal of Curious Letters, the first in the series, was one of the annual Borders Original Voices picks.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James Dashner FAQ
- How many books has James Dashner written?
- James Dashner has published 16 novels, 12 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Dashner's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Maze Runner with The Maze Runner, The Jimmy Fincher Saga with A Door in the Woods and The 13th Reality with The Hunt for Dark Infinity (The 13th Reality #2). The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is James Dashner's latest book?
- The Infinite Glade (2025).
- What is James Dashner's most famous book?
- The Maze Runner (2009) is James Dashner's most widely read book.
- Are James Dashner's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 4 series (Maze Runner, The Jimmy Fincher Saga, The 13th Reality and The Mortality Doctrine); the other 15 books stand alone.
- Which James Dashner books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Maze Runner (film, 2014), The Scorch Trials (as Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, film, 2015) and The Death Cure (as Maze Runner: The Death Cure, film, 2018).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.