Cover of Pirates of Venus

Venus books in order A series by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Venus series by Edgar Rice Burroughs has 5 books, from Pirates of Venus (1932) to The Wizard of Venus (1970). Read it in order, starting with Pirates of Venus.

Reading order: 1 Pirates of Venus (1932) · 2 Lost on Venus (1935) · 3 Carson of Venus (1939) · 4 Escape on Venus (Carson Napier Adventures #4) (Ace SF Classic, 21561) (1946) · 5 The Wizard of Venus (1970)

Updated September 2026

All 5 Venus books in order

  1. 1.

    Pirates of Venus (1932)

    183 pages

  2. 2.

    Lost on Venus (1935)

    318 pages

  3. 3.

    Carson of Venus (1939)

    195 pages

  4. 4.

    Escape on Venus (Carson Napier Adventures #4) (Ace SF Classic, 21561) (1946)

    269 pages

  5. 5.

    The Wizard of Venus (1970)

    186 pages

Venus FAQ

How many Venus books are there?
There are 5 Venus books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Venus books in?
In publication order, starting with Pirates of Venus (1932): 1 Pirates of Venus (1932) · 2 Lost on Venus (1935) · 3 Carson of Venus (1939) · 4 Escape on Venus (Carson Napier Adventures #4) (Ace SF Classic, 21561) (1946) · 5 The Wizard of Venus (1970).
What is the first Venus book?
Pirates of Venus (1932).
What is the latest Venus book?
The Wizard of Venus (1970).
Is the Venus series finished?
There have been no new Venus books since 1970; Edgar Rice Burroughs died in 1950.
Did Edgar Rice Burroughs write other series?
Yes: Barsoom, Tarzan, Jungle adventure, Mucker and Caspak trilogy.

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