Alexandre Dumas Reading Order

5 books (1994–2020)

This complete anthology series by Alexandre Dumas spans three volumes published between 1994 and 2013, collecting mystery, thriller, and adventure stories. The series comprises 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories, Vampires, and The Werewolf Megapack, which should be read in publication order. Each volume stands alone but together they showcase Dumas's range across crime, supernatural, and action-adventure narratives.

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

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1	100 Crooked Little Crime Stories 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vampires 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Werewolf Megapack 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Realm of the Impossible 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die Vol. 1 2020

19 books (1839–1896)

Alexandre Dumas compiled 19 volumes of Celebrated Crimes between 1839 and 1896, a complete historical non-fiction series exploring real criminal cases and notorious figures throughout history. Each entry stands alone as a standalone account of a specific crime, criminal, or historical scandal, including tales like the Borgias, Ali Pacha, Joan of Naples, and the Cenci family. While the books can be read in any order, following the original publication sequence beginning with Karl-Ludwig Sand provides the sequence in which Dumas presented these dark historical narratives to his readers. This series blends Dumas's signature dramatic storytelling with factual accounts of murder, poison, intrigue, and corruption across centuries.

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

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1	Karl-Ludwig Sand 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Massacres of the South 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murat 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Borgias 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Countess of Saint Geran 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Marquise de Ganges 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Urbain Grandier 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Ali Pacha 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Derues 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Joan of Naples 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	L'avvelenatrice 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	La Constantin 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Martin Guerre 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Nisida 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Cenci 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Marquise de Brinvilliers 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Vaninka 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Man in the Iron Mask 1847Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Mary Stuart Queen of Scots 1896Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1858–1858)

5 books (1845–1902)

This five-book series centers on characters from Alexandre Dumas's classic tale of vengeance and redemption, spanning from 1845 to 1902. The sequence begins with the foundational novel and continues through sequels and related works by various authors, including collaborations with Jules Lermina, Edmund Flagg, and Jean Charles Du Boys. All five books should be read in publication order to experience the full arc of the Monte Cristo universe. The complete series offers mystery, romance, and adventure across multiple generations of characters connected to the original protagonist's legacy.

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

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1	The Count of Monte Cristo 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Son of Monte-Cristo(With: Jules Lermina) 1881Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Edmond Dantes(By: Edmund Flagg) 1884Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Monte Cristo's Daughter(By: Edmund Flagg) 1884Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Countess of Monte Cristo(With: Jean Charles Du Boys) 1902Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1865–1965)

Alexandre Dumas authored eight non-fiction works published between 1865 and 1965, spanning historical narratives, memoirs, and accounts of celebrated crimes. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Napoleon and concluding with My Memoirs. These books reflect Dumas' diverse interests in history, travel, and biography across European and Russian subjects.

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

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1	Napoleon 1865Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Memoirs of a Physician 1893Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Celebrated Crimes of History 1895Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Celebrated Crimes of the Russian Court 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Journal of Madame Giovanni 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Alexandre Dumas' Adventures in Spain 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Alexandre Dumas' Adventures in Caucasia 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	My Memoirs 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1997–2020)

Alexandre Dumas's two-book short story collection series was published between 2011 and 2020 and is now complete. These stories span mystery, romance, and adventure genres, showcasing Dumas's versatility as a writer beyond his famous novels. Read the books in publication order, beginning with The Crimes of the Marquise de Brinvilliers and Others, followed by Short Stories By Alexandre Dumas, Ten Volumes in One.

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

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1	A Masked Ball and Other Stories 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Crimes of the Marquise de Brinvilliers and Others 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Short Stories By Alexandre Dumas, Ten Volumes in One 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (1838–2013)

Alexandre Dumas wrote 22 standalone novels spanning from 1838 to 2013, each offering independent stories without ongoing storylines or character arcs connecting them. These works, which should be read in publication order, showcase the author's versatility across mystery, romance, adventure, and historical fiction genres. The collection includes titles such as Captain Paul, The Corsican Brothers, Queen Margot, and The Two Dianas, representing the full scope of Dumas's novelistic output. This complete series allows readers to explore different narratives and settings with each book while following the chronological development of the author's writing career.

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

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1	Captain Paul 1838Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Captain Pamphile 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fencing Master 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ascanio, Vol. 2 1843Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ascanio, Vol. I 1843Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Castle Eppstein 1843Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Georges 1843Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Conspirators 1843Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Corsican Brothers 1844Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Nutcracker 1844Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Women's War / The War of Women 1844Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	La Reine Margot / Queen Margot 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Regent's Daughter 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	One Thousand and One Ghosts 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Two Dianas 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Horror At Fontenay 1849Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Black Tulip 1850Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Olympe de Clèves 1852Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Mohicans of Paris 1854Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Page of the Duke of Savoy 1854Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Wolf-Leader 1857Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Lady of the Camellias 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1831–2009)

Alexandre Dumas authored this collection of six standalone dramatic works spanning from 1831 to 2009. The series comprises historically inspired and original theatrical pieces including Antony, Charles VII at the Homes of His Great Vassals, Napoleon Bonaparte, Edmund Kean, The Gold Thieves, and Urbain Grandier and the Devils of Loudon. Each play functions as an independent work and can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for experiencing Dumas's dramatic evolution. This complete series showcases the author's range across mystery, romance, and historical drama.

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

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1	Antony 1831Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Charles VII at the Homes of His Great Vassals 1831Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Napoleon Bonaparte 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Edmund Kean, Or, The Life Of An Actor 1857Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Gold Thieves 1858Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Urbain Grandier and the Devils of Loudon 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1862–1863)

Alexandre Dumas brings his signature adventure style to this two-book Robin Hood series, originally published in 1862 and 1863. Begin with The Prince of Thieves, followed by The Outlaw, reading them in publication order to experience the complete narrative as intended. This finished series blends mystery, romance, and swashbuckling action across its two volumes, showcasing Dumas's mastery of the adventure and thriller genres.

Start with The Prince of Thieves and read in order.

4 books (1845–1858)

Alexandre Dumas' The Last Valois series consists of four historical novels published between 1845 and 1858, following the dramatic events of France's final Valois dynasty. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Marguerite de Valois, followed by Chicot the Jester, The Forty Five Guardsmen, and The Horoscope. Blending mystery, romance, and adventure with historical detail, these interconnected novels chronicle the political intrigue and personal conflicts of sixteenth-century French nobility during a period of religious and dynastic turmoil.

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

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1	Marguerite de Valois 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chichot the Jester 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Forty Five Guardsmen 1847Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Horoscope 1858Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1845–1853)

Alexandre Dumas's Marie Antoinette Romances comprises five interconnected novels published between 1845 and 1853, following the tumultuous final years of the French monarchy. This complete series blends historical fiction with romance and intrigue, drawing on real events surrounding Marie Antoinette during the Revolution. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Knight of Maison-Rouge and continuing through Joseph Balsamo, Taking the Bastille, The Queen's Necklace, and concluding with The Countess de Charny. The sequence weaves together mystery, adventure, and political drama across the era's most dramatic historical moments.

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

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1	The Knight of Maison-Rouge 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Joseph Balsamo 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Taking the Bastile 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Queen's Necklace 1850Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Countess de Charny 1853Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1857–1870)

The Sainte-Hermine Cycle is a three-book historical adventure series by Alexandre Dumas, published between 1857 and 1870 and now complete. The series comprises The Companions of Jehu, The Whites and the Blues, and The Last Cavalier, which should be read in publication order. Blending mystery, romance, and action against historical backdrops, these novels showcase Dumas's signature storytelling across different periods and settings.

Start with The Companions of Jehu and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Companions of Jehu 1857Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Whites and the Blues 1867Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Cavalier 1870Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1844–1847)

Alexandre Dumas's d'Artagnan Romances comprise eight swashbuckling adventures published between 1844 and 1847, following the exploits of the legendary musketeer and his companions across seventeenth-century France. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Red Sphinx and concluding with The Vicomte de Bragelonne. Blending action, romance, and intrigue, these interconnected novels weave historical events with fictional drama across multiple decades of political upheaval and personal adventure. The series remains a cornerstone of adventure fiction and is now fully available for readers seeking the author's original vision.

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

#	Title
1	The Red Sphinx 1844Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Three Musketeers 1844Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blood Royal 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Louise de La Vallière 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Twenty Years After 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ten Years Later 1847Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Man in the Iron Mask 1847Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Vicomte de Bragelonne 1847Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible