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Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins Reading Order

6 series · 28 books · Born 1962

Mystery & ThrillerScience FictionYoung Adult

Suzanne Collins is an American author known for crafting compelling young adult science fiction and dystopian narratives that explore themes of survival and resistance. Her most celebrated work, The Hunger Games trilogy, became a cultural phenomenon and redefined the young adult genre through its unflinching examination of war, media manipulation, and moral complexity. Beyond her flagship series, Collins has created richly imagined fantasy worlds in The Underland Chronicles and Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, spanning nearly three decades of prolific storytelling across multiple genres for young readers.

Children's Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1
Year of the Jungle
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2005–2005)

#Title
1
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When Charlie McButton Lost Power
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Hunger Games Series

Ongoing

5 books (2008–2025)

Start with The Hunger Games, the first of 5 books in the The Hunger Games series.

Start this series with The Hunger Games

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#Title
1
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The Hunger Games
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Catching Fire
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Mockingjay
4
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Sunrise on the Reaping
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Hunger Games Companion Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2012)

Start with Guide to The Hunger Games(By: Caroline Carpenter) and read in order.

Start this series with Guide to The Hunger Games(By: Caroline Carpenter)

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#Title
1
Guide to The Hunger Games(By: Caroline Carpenter)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Hunger Games Tribute Guide
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Panem Companion(By: V. Arrow)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Series

Complete

13 books (1997–1999)

Start with A Slash in the Night(By: Alan Goodman), the first of 13 books in the The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo series.

Start this series with A Slash in the Night(By: Alan Goodman)

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#Title
1
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A Slash in the Night(By: Alan Goodman)
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Hot Rock(By: John Peel)
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Rock 'n' Roll Robbery(By: Lydia C. Marano)
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Takeout Stakeout(By: Alan Goodman)
Takeout Stakeout(By: Alan Goodman)
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Comic Book Criminal(By: Cathy East Dubowski)
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Cut and Run(By: Diana G. Gallagher)
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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History Mystery(By: James Ponti)
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of House Arrest(By: Lydia C. Marano)
House Arrest(By: Lydia C. Marano)
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
10
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Friends in Need(By: James Ponti)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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High Wire(By: Cathy East Dubowski)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Ski-Slope Sabotage(By: Vicki Berger Erwin)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Cover of The Green Monster(By: James Ponti)
The Green Monster(By: James Ponti)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Underland Chronicles Series

Complete

5 books (2003–2007)

Start with Gregor the Overlander, the first of 5 books in the Underland Chronicles series.

Start this series with Gregor the Overlander

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1
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Gregor the Overlander
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Gregor and the Marks of Secret
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Gregor and the Code of Claw
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Suzanne Collins written?
Suzanne Collins has written 28 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Suzanne Collins series?
Here are the first books in Suzanne Collins's series: The Hunger Games: The Hunger Games; The Hunger Games Companion: Guide to The Hunger Games(By: Caroline Carpenter); The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo: A Slash in the Night(By: Alan Goodman); Underland Chronicles: Gregor the Overlander.
What order should I read Suzanne Collins's books?
We recommend reading Suzanne Collins's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Suzanne Collins still writing new books?
Yes, Suzanne Collins has 1 ongoing series: The Hunger Games.

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