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Neil Gaiman books in order

English writer

Born
1960
Country
United Kingdom
Books
60

Neil Gaiman has published 25 novels, 12 novellas, 9 short story collections, 4 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 9 other books, beginning with Black Orchid (1988). The best-known is Coraline (2002). The latest is Chivalry (2022).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Neil Gaiman

Standalone novels in order

  1. Black Orchid (1988)

    176 pages★ 3.1 (7 ratings)

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  2. Don't Panic (1988)

    256 pages★ 4.0 (16 ratings)

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  3. Good Omens (May 1990), with Terry Pratchett

    400 pages★ 4.4 (90 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  4. The Sandman (1991)

    240 pages★ 4.3 (80 ratings)

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  5. Miracleman (1992)

    192 pages

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  6. Neverwhere (Sep 1996)

    388 pages★ 4.1 (129 ratings)

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  7. Dustcovers (1997)

    207 pages

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  8. Stardust (Feb 1999)

    232 pages★ 3.9 (86 ratings)Adapted for film

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  9. American Gods (Jul 2001)

    576 pages★ 4.2 (60 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  10. Adventures in the Dream Trade (2002)

    286 pages

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  11. A Walking Tour of the Shambles (Apr 2002), with Gene Wolfe

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  12. Coraline (Jul 2002)

    176 pages★ 4.0 (205 ratings)Adapted for film

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  13. Anansi Boys (Sep 2005)

    384 pages★ 4.0 (75 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  14. InterWorld (Jun 2007)

    239 pages

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  15. The Graveyard Book (Sep 2008)

    304 pages★ 4.2 (123 ratings)

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  16. Crazy Hair (May 2009)

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  17. The Rats (2010)

    208 pages

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  18. Witches (2012)

    380 pages

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  19. The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Jun 2013)

    224 pages★ 4.0 (122 ratings)

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  20. Information Doesn't Want to Be Free (Nov 2014), with Cory Doctorow and Amanda Palmer

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  21. Free Country (2015)

    200 pages

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  22. The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel Single Volume Special Limited Edition (2016)

    368 pages

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  23. The View From the Cheap Seats (2016)

    547 pages

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  24. Troll Bridge (2016)

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  25. Norse Mythology (2017)

    304 pages★ 4.4 (37 ratings)

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Novellas in order

  1. Signal to Noise (1992)

    83 pages

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  2. Mr. Punch (1994)

    96 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

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  3. The Last Temptation (1994)

    110 pages

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  4. Death (1997)

    92 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

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  5. The Sandman: The Dream Hunters (1999)

    128 pages★ 4.3 (12 ratings)

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  6. Odd and the Frost Giants (Mar 2008)

    124 pages★ 4.3 (10 ratings)

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  7. Batman (Apr 2009)

    128 pages

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  8. Fortunately, the Milk (2013)

    128 pages★ 4.1 (17 ratings)

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  9. Hansel & Gretel (2013)

    60 pages

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  10. The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains (2014)

    77 pages

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  11. A Study in Emerald (2018)

    91 pages★ 3.9 (8 ratings)

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  12. Chivalry (2022)

    68 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. Angels and Visitations (1993)

    168 pages

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  2. Lord of the Fantastic (1998)

    373 pages

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  3. Smoke and Mirrors (1998)

    360 pages★ 3.8 (16 ratings)

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  4. Legends II (2003), with George R. R. Martin and Orson Scott Card

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  5. Fragile Things (2006)

    400 pages★ 3.8 (8 ratings)

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  6. M Is for Magic (2007)

    272 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)

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  7. The Neil Gaiman Reader (2007)

    752 pages

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  8. Trigger Warning (Feb 2015)

    352 pages★ 4.0 (15 ratings)

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  9. Likely Stories (2018)

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Children's books in order

  1. The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish (1997)

    64 pages★ 3.9 (9 ratings)

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  2. The Wolves in the Walls (2003)

    56 pages★ 3.8 (12 ratings)

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  3. MirrorMask (2005)

    80 pages

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  4. The Sleeper and the Spindle (2014)

    72 pages★ 3.8 (11 ratings)

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Poetry in order

  1. Now We Are Sick (1991)

    108 pages

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Other books in order

  1. Warning (1995)

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  2. The Quotable Sandman (2000)

    93 pages

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  3. Murder Mysteries (2002)

    64 pages

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  4. Two Plays for Voices (2002)

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  5. Shoggoth's Old Peculiar (2004)

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  6. Selections from Fragile Things (2009)

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  7. Make Good Art (2013)

    90 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)

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  8. What You Need to Be Warm (2023)

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  9. Only the End of the World Again and Other Stories (2025)

    72 pages

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About Neil Gaiman

Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. His works include the comic series The Sandman (1989–1996) and the novels Good Omens (1990), Stardust (1999), American Gods (2001), Coraline (2002), Anansi Boys (2005), The Graveyard Book (2008) and The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2013). He co-created the TV adaptations of Good Omens and The Sandman.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Neil Gaiman FAQ

How many books has Neil Gaiman written?
Neil Gaiman has published 25 novels, 12 novellas, 9 short story collections, 4 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Neil Gaiman's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Coraline.
What is Neil Gaiman's latest book?
Chivalry (2022).
What is Neil Gaiman's most famous book?
Coraline (2002) is Neil Gaiman's most widely read book.
Which Neil Gaiman books have been adapted?
5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Good Omens (TV), Stardust (film, 2007), American Gods (TV) and Coraline (film, 2009).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.