Tim LaHaye books in order
Evangelical Christian minister and author from the United States
- Lived
- 1926–2016
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 117
- Series
- 1
Tim LaHaye published 90 novels, 3 novellas, 19 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with Spirit-controlled Temperament (1966). The series is Left Behind (50 books, starting with The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together). 6 feature Rayford Steele. The best-known is Left Behind (1995).
Updated September 2026
Left Behind books in order (50)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together (1998) · 2 Second Chance: The Search For Truth (1998) · 3 Through the Flames: The Kids Risk Their Lives (1998) · 4 Facing the Future: Preparing for Battle (1998) · 5 Nicolae High: The Young Trib Force Goes Back to School (1999) · 6 The Underground: The Young Trib Force Fights Back (1999) · 7 Busted!: The Young Trib Force Faces Pressure (2000) · 8 Death Strike: The Young Trib Force Faces War (2000) · 9 The Search: The Struggle to Survive (2000) · 10 On the Run: The Young Trib Force Faces Danger (2000) · … all 50 below
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The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together (1998)
- 2.
Second Chance: The Search For Truth (1998)
- 3.
Through the Flames: The Kids Risk Their Lives (1998)
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Facing the Future: Preparing for Battle (1998)
- 5.
Nicolae High: The Young Trib Force Goes Back to School (1999)
- 6.
The Underground: The Young Trib Force Fights Back (1999)
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Busted!: The Young Trib Force Faces Pressure (2000)
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Death Strike: The Young Trib Force Faces War (2000)
- 9.
The Search: The Struggle to Survive (2000)
- 10.
On the Run: The Young Trib Force Faces Danger (2000)
- 11.
Into the Storm: The Search for Secret Documents (2000)
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Left Behind, the Kids: The Young Trib Force Faces Disaster (2000)
- 13.
The Showdown: Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
- 14.
Judgment Day: Into Raging Waters (2001)
- 15.
Battling the Commander: The Hidden Cave (2001)
- 16.
Fire from Heaven (2001)
- 17.
Terror in the Stadium: Witnesses Under Fire (2001)
- 18.
Darkening Skies: Judgment of Ice (2001)
- 19.
Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts (2002)
- 20.
A Dangerous Plan: Race Against Time (2002)
- 21.
Secrets of New Babylon: The Search for an Imposter (2002)
- 22.
Escape from New Babylon: Discovering New Believers (2002)
- 23.
Horsemen of Terror: The Unseen Judgment (2002)
- 24.
Uplink from the Underground: Showtime for Vicki (2002)
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Death at the Gala: History in the Making (2003)
- 26.
The Beast Arises: Unveiling the Plan (2003)
- 27.
Wildfire: Into the Great Tribulation (2003)
- 28.
The Mark of the Beast: Dilemma in New Bablyon (2003)
- 29.
Breakout!: Believers in Danger (2003)
- 30.
Murder in the Holy Place: Carpathia's Deadly Deception (2003)
- 31.
Escape to Masada: Joining Operation Eagle (2003)
- 32.
War of the Dragon: Miracles in the Air (2003)
- 33.
Attack on Petra: Through the Inferno (2004)
- 34.
Bounty Hunters: Believers in the Crosshairs (2004)
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The Rise of False Messiahs: Carpathia's Evil Tricks (2004)
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Ominous Choices: The Race for Life (2004)
- 37.
Heat Wave: Surviving the Fourth Bowl Judgment (2004)
- 38.
The Perils of Love: Breaking Through the Darkness (2004)
- 39.
The Road to War: Facing the Guillotine (2004)
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Triumphant Return: The New Jerusalem (2004)
Left Behind (Dec 1995), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Tribulation Force (Oct 1996), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Nicolae (Oct 1997), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Apollyon (Feb 1999), with Jerry B. Jenkins
The Mark (Nov 2000), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Desecration (Oct 2001), with Jerry B. Jenkins
The Remnant (Jul 2002), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Armageddon (Nov 2003), with Jerry B. Jenkins
The Rapture (Jun 2006), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Kingdom Come (Apr 2007), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Where to start with Tim LaHaye
Start here
The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together
Book 1 of Left Behind, the series that includes Left Behind, Tim LaHaye's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Tribulation Force
One of the most-read, at about 364 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Beginning of the End (1972)
No Fear of the Storm (1992)
Raising Sexually Pure Kids (1998)
Rapture Under Attack (1998)
The Vanishings (Jul 1998), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Are We Living in the End Times? (1999)
Nicolae High (1999), with Jerry B. Jenkins
Revelation Unveiled (1999)
Prophecy Study Bible (2000)
Left Behind the Kids: Terror in the Stadium # 17 (2001)
Left Behind the Kids: Attack of Apollyon # 19 (2002)
The Merciful God of Prophecy (2002)
Understanding Bible Prophecy for Yourself (Tim Lahaye Prophecy Library) (2002)
Babylon Rising (2003)
The End Times Controversy (2003)
Embracing Eternity (2004)
Why Believe in Jesus (Lahaye, Tim) (2004)
The Europa Conspiracy (2005)
How to Study the Bible for Yourself (2006)
John's Story (2006)
The Edge of Darkness (2006)
Global Warning (2007)
Always Grace (2008)
Luke's Story (2009)
Edge of Apocalypse (2010)
Matthew's Story (2010)
Frantic (2011)
Pursued (Left Behind: The Kids Collection Book 2) (2011)
Unmasked (2011)
Brink of Chaos (2013)
Book of Revelation Made Clear (2014)
Left Behind Collection (2014)
Mark of Evil (2014)
Rescued (Left Behind: The Kids Collection) (2015)
Who Will Face the Tribulation? (2016)
Novellas in order
Left Behind the Kids: Darkening Skies # 18 (2001)
Left Behind, the Kids: Battling the Commander # 15 (2001)
Come Spring (2005)
Non-fiction in order
Spirit-controlled Temperament (1966)
How to Be Happy Though Married (1970)
Transformed Temperaments (1971)
How to Win Over Depression (1974)
The Ark on Ararat (1976)
Understanding the Male Temperament (1977)
The Battle for the Mind (1980)
Anger Is a Choice (1982)
How to Manage Pressure Before Pressure Manages You (1983)
What Lovemaking Means to a Woman (1984)
Sex Education Is for the Family (1985)
Faith of Our Founding Fathers (1987)
I Love You, but Why Are We So Different? (1991)
Opposites Attract (1998)
The Act of Marriage (1998)
The Act of Marriage After 40 (2000)
Transforming Your Temperament (2004)
Party of Two (2006)
Understand Your Man (2006)
Children's books in order
Hidden (2015)
Other books in order
Mind Siege the Battle for the Truth in the New Millennium (2000)
Charting the End Times (2001)
Target: Israel (2015)
Film and TV adaptations
- Left Behind: The Movie (2000)Film · from Left Behind
- Left Behind (2014)Film · from Left Behind
- Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)Film · from Tribulation Force
- Left Behind: World at War (2005)Film · from Tribulation Force
About Tim LaHaye
Timothy Francis LaHaye was an American Baptist evangelical Christian minister and political activist who wrote more than 85 books, both non-fiction and fiction, including the Left Behind series of novels depicting apocalypse events after a pre-tribulation rapture.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tim LaHaye FAQ
- How many books has Tim LaHaye written?
- Tim LaHaye published 90 novels, 3 novellas, 19 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tim LaHaye's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Left Behind with The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Tim LaHaye's last book?
- Who Will Face the Tribulation? (2016).
- What is Tim LaHaye's most famous book?
- Left Behind (1995) is Tim LaHaye's most widely read book.
- Are Tim LaHaye's books connected?
- 50 books belong to 1 series (Left Behind); the other 67 books stand alone.
- Which Tim LaHaye books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Left Behind (as Left Behind: The Movie, film, 2000) and Tribulation Force (as Left Behind II: Tribulation Force, film, 2002).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.