James Dashner Reading Order

1 book (2018–2018)

8 books (2012–2014)

The Infinity Ring is a complete young adult science fiction series consisting of eight books published between 2012 and 2014. Written by James Dashner along with several collaborating authors, the series follows a straightforward publication order beginning with A Mutiny in Time. Readers should start with the first book and progress through the subsequent titles in order to experience the full story arc. The series wrapped up in 2014 with its final installment, The Iron Empire.

Start with A Mutiny in Time, the first of 8 books in the Infinity Ring series.

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1	A Mutiny in Time 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Divide and Conquer(By: Carrie Ryan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Behind Enemy Lines(By: Jennifer A. Nielsen) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cave of Wonders(By: Matthew J. Kirby) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Curse of the Ancients(By: Matt de la Pena) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Trap Door(By: Lisa McMann) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Eternity(By: Matt de la Pena) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Iron Empire 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2005)

The Jimmy Fincher Saga is a complete four-book young adult series by James Dashner published between 2003 and 2005. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Door in the Woods and continuing through A Gift of Ice, The Tower of Air, and War of the Black Curtain.

Start with A Door in the Woods, the first of 4 books in the Jimmy Fincher Saga series.

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1	A Door in the Woods 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Gift of Ice 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Tower of Air 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	War of the Black Curtain 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2025)

James Dashner's Maze Cutter series comprises three young adult science fiction novels published between 2022 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Maze Cutter, followed by The Godhead Complex, and The Infinite Glade, as each installment builds upon the previous one's narrative and world-building.

Start with The Maze Cutter and read in order.

5 books (2009–2016)

The Maze Runner series by James Dashner consists of five complete young adult science fiction novels published between 2009 and 2016. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Maze Runner, followed by The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, The Kill Order, and The Fever Code. The series combines dystopian and action elements, offering both main narrative entries and supplementary backstory installments that enhance the overall story arc.

Start with The Maze Runner, the first of 5 books in the Maze Runner series.

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1	The Maze Runner 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Scorch Trials 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Death Cure 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Kill Order 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Fever Code 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

1 book (2020–2020)

#	Title
1	Crank Palace 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2012)

The 13th Reality is a complete young adult series comprising four books published between 2008 and 2012. Reading in publication order beginning with The Journal of Curious Letters, the series progresses through The Hunt for Dark Infinity, The Blade of Shattered Hope, and concludes with The Void of Mist and Thunder. This fantasy adventure series by James Dashner should be read sequentially to follow the overarching narrative from start to finish.

Start with The Journal of Curious Letters, the first of 4 books in the The 13th Reality series.

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1	The Journal of Curious Letters 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hunt for Dark Infinity 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Blade of Shattered Hope 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Void of Mist and Thunder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2015)

The Mortality Doctrine is a complete young adult science fiction series consisting of four books published between 2013 and 2015. Reading the series in publication order is recommended, beginning with The Eye of Minds, followed by Gunner Skale, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives. James Dashner's quartet explores virtual reality and artificial intelligence themes through interconnected narratives that build across the four installments.

Start with The Eye of Minds, the first of 4 books in the The Mortality Doctrine series.

#	Title
1	The Eye of Minds 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gunner Skale 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rule of Thoughts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Game of Lives 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible