A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order A series by Daniel Handler
The A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Daniel Handler has 15 books (9 novels and 6 shorter works), from The Bad Beginning (Sep 1999) to Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography (Sep 2007). Read it in order, starting with The Bad Beginning.
Reading order: 1 The Bad Beginning (1999) · 2 The Reptile Room (1999) · 3 The Wide Window (2000) · 4 The Miserable Mill (2000) · 5 The Austere Academy (2000) · 6 The Ersatz Elevator (2001) · 7 The Vile Village (2001) · 8 The Hostile Hospital (2001) · 9 The Carnivorous Carnival (2002) · 10 The Slippery Slope (2003) · … all 15 below
Updated September 2026
All 15 A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order
- 1.
The Bad Beginning (Sep 1999)
- 2.
The Reptile Room (Sep 1999)
- 3.
The Wide Window (Feb 2000)
- 4.
The Miserable Mill (Apr 2000)
- 5.
The Austere Academy (Aug 2000)
- 6.
The Ersatz Elevator (Mar 2001)
- 7.
The Vile Village (May 2001)
- 8.
The Hostile Hospital (Sep 2001)
- 9.
The Carnivorous Carnival (Oct 2002)
- 10.
The Slippery Slope (Sep 2003)
- 11.
The Grim Grotto (Sep 2004)
- 12.
The Penultimate Peril (Oct 2005)
- 13.
The End (Oct 2006)
The Beatrice Letters (Sep 2006)
Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography (Sep 2007)
A Series of Unfortunate Events on screen
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)Film · from The Bad Beginning
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)Film · from The Reptile Room
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)Film · from The Wide Window
A Series of Unfortunate Events FAQ
- How many A Series of Unfortunate Events books are there?
- There are 15 A Series of Unfortunate Events books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the A Series of Unfortunate Events books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Bad Beginning (Sep 1999): 1 The Bad Beginning (1999) · 2 The Reptile Room (1999) · 3 The Wide Window (2000) · 4 The Miserable Mill (2000) · 5 The Austere Academy (2000) · 6 The Ersatz Elevator (2001) · … all 15 below.
- What is the first A Series of Unfortunate Events book?
- The Bad Beginning (Sep 1999).
- What is the latest A Series of Unfortunate Events book?
- Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography (Sep 2007).
- Is the A Series of Unfortunate Events series finished?
- There have been no new A Series of Unfortunate Events books since 2007.
- Did Daniel Handler write other series?
- Yes: All the Wrong Questions.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.