Joss Whedon books in order
American director, screenwriter, and producer
- Born
- 1964
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 72
Joss Whedon has published 42 novels, 11 novellas, 2 short story collections, 16 children's books and 1 play, beginning with Tales of the Slayer, Vol. II (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (2001). 5 feature Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The best-known is Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #1) (2007). The latest is Firefly Legacy Deluxe Edition (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Joss Whedon
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #1)
Joss Whedon's most-read book.
Newest
Firefly Legacy Deluxe Edition
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Halloween Havoc (1997)
Venom's Wrath (1998)
Run Hard, Die Fast (1999)
The Willow Files, Volume 1 (1999)
Bruja (2001)
The Sea of Mist (2001)
"Once More, With Feeling" (2002)
Shades (2002)
The Jewel of Turmish (2002)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Script Book (2003)
Destruction of Illusions (2003)
Fray (2003)
Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda (2003)
Shadows (2003)
Tales of the Slayer, Volume 3 (2003)
Charmed (2004)
Hellboy (2004)
Lord of the Libraries (2005)
Tales of the Slayer, Volume 4 (2005)
What Matters Most (2005)
Cycle of Hatred (World of Warcraft) (World of Warcraft) (2006)
Hurricane Hex (Charmed) (2006)
Exodus (2007)
Angel (2008)
Better Days (2008)
Dead End Kids (2008)
Four Walls (2008)
Firefly: Still Flying (2010)
The Shepherd's Tale (2010)
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: The Book (2011)
Monica and the Doomed Dance (2011)
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Those Left Behind (2012)
Much Ado About Nothing (2013)
Buffy - Season Nine (2015)
Buffy Season 10 Library Edition Volume 2 (2018)
Firefly Legacy Deluxe Edition (2020)
Novellas in order
Alex, You're Glowing (The Secret World of Alex Max, No. 1) (1995)
Bet You Can't! (The Secret World of Alex Max, No. 2) (1995)
Invasion (1999)
Worth a Shot (2000)
Prom Princess (2004)
Serenity (2005)
Predators and Prey (2009)
Time of Your Life (2009)
Dr. Horrible and Other Horrible Stories (Sep 2010)
Buffy Season Ten Volume 6 (2016)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 (2018)
Short story collections in order
Tales of the Slayer, Vol. II (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (2001)
Tales of the Slayers (2002)
Children's books in order
Harvest Moon (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) (1998)
Obsidian Fate (1999)
Matchmakers (2000)
Mummy Dearest (2000)
Pirate Pandemonium (2001)
Dark Vengeance (2002)
Tiger Tale (2002)
Astonishing X-Men (2004)
The Darkening (2004)
Mystic Knoll (2005)
Beach Blues (2009)
Party! (2009)
Monica and the School Spirit Meltdown (2011)
Haunted Love (2012)
Homecoming (2012)
New Firsts (2012)
Plays in order
Alien Resurrection (1997)
About Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer. He is best known as the creator of several television series: the supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spinoff Angel (1999–2004), the short-lived space Western Firefly (2002), the Internet musical miniseries Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), the science fiction drama Dollhouse (2009–2010), the Marvel Cinematic Universe films The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020), and the science fiction drama The Nevers (2021).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Joss Whedon FAQ
- How many books has Joss Whedon written?
- Joss Whedon has published 42 novels, 11 novellas, 2 short story collections, 16 children's books and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joss Whedon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #1).
- What is Joss Whedon's latest book?
- Firefly Legacy Deluxe Edition (2020).
- What is Joss Whedon's most famous book?
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #1) (2007) is Joss Whedon'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.