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The Hudson Family books in order A series by V. C. Andrews

The Hudson Family series by V. C. Andrews has 5 books, from Rain (2000) to Gathering Clouds (2007). Read it in order, starting with Rain.

Reading order: 1 Rain (2000) · 2 Lightning Strikes (2000) · 3 Eye of the Storm (2000) · 4 The End of the Rainbow (2001) · 5 Gathering Clouds (2007)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Hudson Family books in order

  1. 1.

    Rain (2000)

    440 pages

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  2. 2.

    Lightning Strikes (2000)

    384 pages

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  3. 3.

    Eye of the Storm (2000)

    359 pages

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  4. 4.

    The End of the Rainbow (2001)

    384 pages

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  5. 5.

    Gathering Clouds (2007)

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The Hudson Family FAQ

How many The Hudson Family books are there?
There are 5 The Hudson Family books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Hudson Family books in?
In publication order, starting with Rain (2000): 1 Rain (2000) · 2 Lightning Strikes (2000) · 3 Eye of the Storm (2000) · 4 The End of the Rainbow (2001) · 5 Gathering Clouds (2007).
What is the first The Hudson Family book?
Rain (2000).
What is the latest The Hudson Family book?
Gathering Clouds (2007).
Is the Hudson Family series finished?
There have been no new The Hudson Family books since 2007; V. C. Andrews died in 1986.
Did V. C. Andrews write other series?
Yes: Dollanganger, The Casteel Family, The Mirror Sisters, The Cutler Family and The Landry Family.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.