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Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas Reading Order

13 series ยท 88 books ยท Born 1802-07-24

Alexandre Dumas was a prolific French novelist known for his captivating historical adventures. With an impressive collection of 88 books spanning 13 series, his most celebrated works include The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. Dumas's writing career flourished from 1831 to 2020, solidifying his status as a beloved figure in literature.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (1994โ€“2013)

Start with 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories and read in order.

#Title
1
100 Crooked Little Crime Stories
2
3
The Werewolf Megapack

Celebrated Crimes Series

Complete

19 books (1839โ€“1896)

Start with Karl-Ludwig Sand, the first of 19 books in the Celebrated Crimes series.

#Title
1
Karl-Ludwig Sand
2
Massacres of the South
3
4
5
The Countess of Saint Geran
6
The Marquise de Ganges
7
Urbain Grandier
8
9
10
Joan of Naples
11
L'avvelenatrice
12
Cover of La Constantin
La Constantin
13
Martin Guerre
14
15
16
The Marquise de Brinvilliers
17
18
Cover of The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
19
Mary Stuart Queen of Scots

Impressions De Voyage Series

Complete

1 book (1858โ€“1858)

#Title
1

Monte Cristo Series

Complete

5 books (1845โ€“1902)

Start with The Count of Monte Cristo, the first of 5 books in the Monte Cristo series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
2
The Son of Monte-Cristo(With: Jules Lermina)
3
Cover of Edmond Dantes(By: Edmund Flagg)
Edmond Dantes(By: Edmund Flagg)
4
Cover of Monte Cristo's Daughter(By: Edmund Flagg)
Monte Cristo's Daughter(By: Edmund Flagg)
5
Cover of The Countess of Monte Cristo(With: Jean Charles Du Boys)
The Countess of Monte Cristo(With: Jean Charles Du Boys)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

8 books (1865โ€“1965)

Start with Napoleon, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
2
The Memoirs of a Physician
3
The Celebrated Crimes of History
4
Cover of Celebrated Crimes of the Russian Court
Celebrated Crimes of the Russian Court
5
Cover of The Journal of Madame Giovanni
The Journal of Madame Giovanni
6
Alexandre Dumas' Adventures in Spain
7
Alexandre Dumas' Adventures in Caucasia
8

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2011โ€“2020)

Start with The Crimes of the Marquise de Brinvilliers and Others and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Crimes of the Marquise de Brinvilliers and Others
The Crimes of the Marquise de Brinvilliers and Others
2
Short Stories By Alexandre Dumas, Ten Volumes in One

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

22 books (1838โ€“2013)

Start with Captain Paul, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Captain Paul
Captain Paul
2
Cover of Captain Pamphile
Captain Pamphile
3
The Fencing Master
4
Cover of Ascanio, Vol. 2
Ascanio, Vol. 2
5
Cover of Ascanio, Vol. I
Ascanio, Vol. I
6
Cover of Castle Eppstein
Castle Eppstein
7
8
Cover of The Conspirators
The Conspirators
9
Cover of The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers
10
Cover of The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
11
Cover of The Women's War / The War of Women
The Women's War / The War of Women
12
Cover of La Reine Margot / Queen Margot
La Reine Margot / Queen Margot
13
Cover of The Regent's Daughter
The Regent's Daughter
14
Cover of One Thousand and One Ghosts
One Thousand and One Ghosts
15
Cover of The Two Dianas
The Two Dianas
16
Cover of Horror At Fontenay
Horror At Fontenay
17
Cover of The Black Tulip
The Black Tulip
18
Olympe de Clรจves
19
Cover of The Mohicans of Paris
The Mohicans of Paris
20
Cover of The Page of the Duke of Savoy
The Page of the Duke of Savoy
21
The Wolf-Leader
22
The Lady of the Camellias

Standalone Plays Series

Complete

6 books (1831โ€“2009)

Start with Antony, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Plays series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Charles VII at the Homes of His Great Vassals
Charles VII at the Homes of His Great Vassals
3
Cover of Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
4
Edmund Kean, Or, The Life Of An Actor
5
Cover of The Gold Thieves
The Gold Thieves
6
Cover of Urbain Grandier and the Devils of Loudon
Urbain Grandier and the Devils of Loudon

Tales of Robin Hood Series

Complete

2 books (1862โ€“1863)

Start with The Prince of Thieves and read in order.

#Title
1
The Prince of Thieves
2

The Last Valois Series

Complete

4 books (1845โ€“1858)

Start with Marguerite de Valois, the first of 4 books in the The Last Valois series.

#Title
1
Cover of Marguerite de Valois
Marguerite de Valois
2
Cover of Chichot the Jester
Chichot the Jester
3
Cover of The Forty Five Guardsmen
The Forty Five Guardsmen
4
Cover of The Horoscope
The Horoscope

The Marie Antoinette Romances Series

Complete

5 books (1845โ€“1853)

Start with The Knight of Maison-Rouge, the first of 5 books in the The Marie Antoinette Romances series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Knight of Maison-Rouge
The Knight of Maison-Rouge
2
Cover of Joseph Balsamo
Joseph Balsamo
3
Cover of Taking the Bastile
Taking the Bastile
4
Cover of The Queen's Necklace
The Queen's Necklace
5
Cover of The Countess de Charny
The Countess de Charny

The Sainte-Hermine Cycle Series

Complete

3 books (1857โ€“1870)

Start with The Companions of Jehu and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Companions of Jehu
The Companions of Jehu
2
Cover of The Whites and the Blues
The Whites and the Blues
3
Cover of The Last Cavalier
The Last Cavalier

Three Musketeers / d'Artagnan Romances Series

Complete

8 books (1844โ€“1847)

Start with The Red Sphinx, the first of 8 books in the Three Musketeers / d'Artagnan Romances series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Red Sphinx
The Red Sphinx
2
Cover of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
3
4
Louise de La Valliรจre
5
Cover of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
6
Cover of Ten Years Later
Ten Years Later
7
Cover of The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
8
Cover of The Vicomte de Bragelonne
The Vicomte de Bragelonne

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alexandre Dumas written?
Alexandre Dumas has written 88 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1831 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Alexandre Dumas series?
Here are the first books in Alexandre Dumas's series: Anthologies: 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories; Celebrated Crimes: Karl-Ludwig Sand; Monte Cristo: The Count of Monte Cristo; Non-Fiction: Napoleon; Short Story Collections: The Crimes of the Marquise de Brinvilliers and Others.
What order should I read Alexandre Dumas's books?
We recommend reading Alexandre Dumas's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Alexandre Dumas's series complete?
Alexandre Dumas has 13 completed series.

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