Daniel Defoe Reading Order
6 series · 63 books · Born 1661?
Daniel Defoe was a seminal English author active from 1627 to 2019, recognized for his significant contributions to the development of the novel. His diverse body of work spans 63 books across six series, including the iconic Robinson Crusoe. Defoe's writing encompasses standalone novels, essays, collections, and non-fiction, establishing him as a multifaceted figure in literature.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1996–2018)
Start with Classic Sea Stories and read in order.
Collections Series
Complete2 books (1968–2008)
Start with Selected Prose and Poetry and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete17 books (1627–2019)
Start with The Complete English Tradesman, the first of 17 books in the Non-Fiction series.
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| 1 |  The Complete English Tradesman 1627Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Master Mercury 1704Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Family Instructor 1715Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  A General History of the Pyrates 1724Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain 1724Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 1724Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  A Plan of the English Commerce 1726Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Political History of the Devil 1726Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell 1904Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Tour through Eastern Counties of England, 1722 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  A Tour Through England and Wales - Volume I. 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Chronicles and Characters of the Stock Exchange 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Mother Ross 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  A Treatise Concerning the Use and Abuse of the Marriage Bed 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Religious Courtship 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  An Ecclesiastical History of Scotland 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Storm 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Pamphlets/Essays Series
Complete27 books (1697–2019)
Start with An Essay upon Projects, the first of 27 books in the Pamphlets/Essays series.
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| 1 |  An Essay upon Projects 1697Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  An Essay On The History And Reality Of Apparitions 1727Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Conjugal Lewdness, or Matrimonial Whoredom 1727Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Augusta Triumphans 1728Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  A Letter to the Dissenters 1731Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The True-Born Englishman and Other Writings 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  An Essay on the Original of Literature 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  An essay upon loans 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  And What if the Pretender Should Come? Or, some considerations of the advantages and real consequences of the Pretender's possessing the crown of Great-Britain. 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Defection Farther Consider'd 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Poor Man's Plea in Relation to All the Proclamations, Declarations, Acts of Parliament, &, Which Have Been, or Shall Be Made, or Publish'd, for a Reformation of Manners, and Suppressing Immorality in the Nations. 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Evident Advantages to Great Britain and Its Allies from the Approaching War 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | A Collection of the Writings of the Author of the True-Born English-Man 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Faults on Both Sides, Or, an Essay Upon the Original Cause Progress and Mischievous Consequences of the Factions in This Nation 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Mere Nature Delineated 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The History of the Union Between England and Scotland 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Judgment of Whole Kingdoms and Nations 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  An Essay at Removing National Prejudices Against a Union with Scotland. to Be Continued During the Treaty Here 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The History of the Kentish Petition 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  The True-Born Englishman 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  An Apology for the Army in a Short Essay on Fortitude, &C 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Memoirs of the Honourable Col. Andrew Newport 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Reflections Upon a Late Scandalous and Malicious Pamphlet Entitul'd, the Shortest Way with the Dissenters, or Proposals for the Establishment of the Church 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  The Shortest Way with the Dissenters 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  The Villainy of Stock-Jobbers Detected, and the Causes of the Late Run Upon the Bank and Bankers Discovered and Considered 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Vindication of the Honour and Justice of His Majesty's Government 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  An Account of the Proceedings Against the Rebels, and Other Prisoners, Tried Before the Lord Chief Justice Jefferies, and Other Judges, in the West of England, in 1685, for Taking Arms Under the Duke of Monmouth 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Robinson Crusoe Series
Complete4 books (1719–1720)
Start with Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, the first of 4 books in the Robinson Crusoe series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete11 books (1705–1725)
Start with The Consolidator, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Consolidator 1705Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The Apparition of Mrs. Veal 1706Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The King of Pirates 1719Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Captain Singleton 1720Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Memoirs of a Cavalier 1720Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  A Journal of the Plague Year 1722Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Colonel Jack 1722Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | History of the Plague in London 1722Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Moll Flanders 1722Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress 1724Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Pirate Gow 1725Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Daniel Defoe written?
- Daniel Defoe has written 63 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1627 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each Daniel Defoe series?
- Here are the first books in Daniel Defoe's series: Anthologies: Classic Sea Stories; Collections: Selected Prose and Poetry; Non-Fiction: The Complete English Tradesman; Pamphlets/Essays: An Essay upon Projects; Robinson Crusoe: Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
- What order should I read Daniel Defoe's books?
- We recommend reading Daniel Defoe's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Daniel Defoe's series complete?
- Daniel Defoe has 6 completed series.