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Terry Deary Reading Order

43 series Β· 361 books Β· Born 3 Jan 1946

Terry Deary is a renowned British author celebrated for his engaging children's literature, particularly in the historical genre. His most notable work, the *Horrible Histories* series, has captivated young readers with its fun and insightful take on history. Over his prolific career from 1977 to 2026, he published 361 books across 43 series, including *Horrible Histories Specials*, *Gruesome Guides*, and *Gory Stories*, amassing a global readership.

100% Horrible Series

Complete

9 books (1998–2001)

Start with 10 Best Greek Legends Ever!, the first of 9 books in the 100% Horrible series.

#Title
1
Cover of 10 Best Greek Legends Ever!
10 Best Greek Legends Ever!
2
Cover of 10 Best Shakespeare Stories Ever!
10 Best Shakespeare Stories Ever!
3
Cover of Bible Stories(By: Michael Tickner,Michael Coleman)
Bible Stories(By: Michael Tickner,Michael Coleman)
4
Cover of Top Ten Arthurian Legends(By: Margaret Simpson)
Top Ten Arthurian Legends(By: Margaret Simpson)
5
Cover of Top Ten Fairy Stories(By: Michael Coleman)
Top Ten Fairy Stories(By: Michael Coleman)
6
Cover of Top Ten Viking Legends(By: Michael Cox,Michael Tickner)
Top Ten Viking Legends(By: Michael Cox,Michael Tickner)
7
Cover of Horror Stories(By: Michael Cox,Michael Tickner)
Horror Stories(By: Michael Cox,Michael Tickner)
8
Cover of Top Ten Irish Legends(By: Michael Tickner,Margaret Simpson)
Top Ten Irish Legends(By: Michael Tickner,Margaret Simpson)
9
Cover of 10 Best Ghost Stories Ever(By: Michael Cox,Michael Tickner)
10 Best Ghost Stories Ever(By: Michael Cox,Michael Tickner)

Classified Series

Complete

7 books (1996–1996)

Start with Alien Landing, the first of 7 books in the Classified series.

#Title
1
Cover of Alien Landing
Alien Landing
2
3
Cover of Encounter on the Moon
Encounter on the Moon
4
Cover of The Discovery at Roswell
The Discovery at Roswell
5
Cover of The Nuclear Winter Man
The Nuclear Winter Man
6
The Philadelphia Experiment
7

Comet Series

Complete

1 book (1988–1988)

#Title
1
The Dream Seller

Dangerous Days Series

Complete

4 books (2013–2016)

Start with Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire, the first of 4 books in the Dangerous Days series.

#Title
1
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Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire
2
Cover of Dangerous Days in Elizabethan England
Dangerous Days in Elizabethan England
3
Cover of Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways
Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways
4
Cover of Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt
Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Tales Series

Complete

5 books (1990–2004)

Start with The Magic And The Mummy, the first of 5 books in the Egyptian Tales series.

#Title
1
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The Magic And The Mummy
2
Cover of The Gold In The Grave
The Gold In The Grave
3
Cover of The Phantom And The Fisherman
The Phantom And The Fisherman
4
Cover of The Phantom of the Nile
The Phantom of the Nile
5
Cover of The Plot On The Pyramid
The Plot On The Pyramid

Fire Thief Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2007)

Start with The Fire Thief and read in order.

#Title
1
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The Fire Thief
2
Cover of Flight of the Fire Thief
Flight of the Fire Thief
3
Cover of The Fire Thief Fights Back
The Fire Thief Fights Back

Flashbacks Series

Complete

30 books (1998–2020)

Start with Casting the Gods Adrift(By: Geraldine McCaughrean), the first of 30 books in the Flashbacks series.

#Title
1
Casting the Gods Adrift(By: Geraldine McCaughrean)
2
Cover of Final Victory(By: Herbie Brennan)
Final Victory(By: Herbie Brennan)
3
Cover of Put Out The Light
Put Out The Light
4
A Slip in Time(By: Maggie Pearson)
5
Cover of Better Than Gold(By: Theresa Tomlinson)
Better Than Gold(By: Theresa Tomlinson)
6
The Ghost of the Trenches and other stories(By: Helen Watts)
7
The Lost King(By: Alison Prince)
8
The Night Run(By: Bali Rai)
9
The Viking's Revenge(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
10
Katy Parker and the House that Cried(By: Margaret Mulligan)
11
The Dance of Death(By: Andy Croft)
12
The Gladiator's Victory(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
13
The Samurai's Assassin(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
14
Land of the Gods(By: Sally Prue)
15
Shield Maiden(By: Stuart Hill)
16
Attack of the Vikings(By: Tony Bradman)
17
Mark of the Cyclops: An Ancient Greek Mystery(By: Saviour Pirotta)
18
Revolt Against the Romans(By: Tony Bradman)
19
Secret of the Oracle(By: Saviour Pirotta)
20
The Pharaoh's Charioteer(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
21
The Spartan's March(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
22
Pirates of Poseidon(By: Saviour Pirotta)
23
Shadow of the Centaurs(By: Saviour Pirotta,Freya Hartas)
24
The First King of England(By: Stuart Hill)
25
Cover of The Silver Hand
The Silver Hand
26
Queen of Darkness(By: Tony Bradman)
27
The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad(By: Saviour Pirotta,Freya Hartas)
28
Winter of the Wolves(By: Tony Bradman)
29
Mohinder's War(By: Bali Rai)
30
The Unstoppable Letty Pegg(By: Iszi Lawrence)

Ganders Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1989)

Start with Skeleton in the Cupboard and read in order.

#Title
1
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Skeleton in the Cupboard
2
Cover of Bad Bart And Billy The Brave
Bad Bart And Billy The Brave

Greek Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2007–2010)

Start with The Lion's Slave, the first of 4 books in the Greek Tales series.

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1
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The Lion's Slave
2
Cover of The Tortoise and the Dare
The Tortoise and the Dare
3
Cover of The Town Mouse and the Spartan House
The Town Mouse and the Spartan House
4
Cover of The Boy Who Cried Horse
The Boy Who Cried Horse

History Mystery Series

Complete

3 books (1995–1996)

Start with The Real Joan Of Arc? and read in order.

#Title
1
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The Real Joan Of Arc?
2
Cover of The Truth About Guy Fawkes?
The Truth About Guy Fawkes?
3
Cover of Who Killed Kit Marlowe?
Who Killed Kit Marlowe?

Horrible Histories Series

Ongoing

77 books (1993–2026)

Start with Awesome Egyptians, the first of 77 books in the Horrible Histories series.

#Title
1
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Awesome Egyptians
2
Cover of Terrible Tudors
Terrible Tudors
3
Cover of Rotten Romans
Rotten Romans
4
Cover of The Vile Victorians
The Vile Victorians
5
Cover of Vicious Vikings
Vicious Vikings
6
Cover of Groovy Greeks
Groovy Greeks
7
Cover of Dreadful Diary
Dreadful Diary
8
Cover of Poisonous Postcards
Poisonous Postcards
9
Cover of The Measly Middle Ages / Plague And Peril
The Measly Middle Ages / Plague And Peril
10
Angry Aztecs
11
The Cut-Throat Celts
12
Cover of Terrifying Tudors / Even More Terrible Tudors
Terrifying Tudors / Even More Terrible Tudors
13
Cover of The Gorgeous Georgians and the Vile Victorians
The Gorgeous Georgians and the Vile Victorians
14
Cover of The Savage Stone Age
The Savage Stone Age
15
Cover of Woeful Second World War
Woeful Second World War
16
Cover of Horrible Christmas
Horrible Christmas
17
Cover of Horribly Huge Quiz Book
Horribly Huge Quiz Book
18
Cover of The Incredible Incas
The Incredible Incas
19
Cover of Barmy British Empire
Barmy British Empire
20
Brat Pack: Measly Middle Ages
21
Cover of Cruel Crime And Painful Punishment
Cruel Crime And Painful Punishment
22
Cover of Ruthless Romans
Ruthless Romans
23
Cover of The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack
The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack
24
Cover of Wicked History Of The World
Wicked History Of The World
25
Cover of Awesome Egyptians Activity Book
Awesome Egyptians Activity Book
26
Cover of Blitzed Brits
Blitzed Brits
27
Cover of Frightful First World War
Frightful First World War
28
Cover of Gorgeous Georgians
Gorgeous Georgians
29
Cover of Groovy Greeks Activity Book
Groovy Greeks Activity Book
30
Cover of Rotten Romans Sticker Book
Rotten Romans Sticker Book
31
Cover of Smashing Saxons
Smashing Saxons
32
Cover of The Mad Miscellany
The Mad Miscellany
33
Cover of The Slimy Stuarts
The Slimy Stuarts
34
Cover of The Stormin' Normans
The Stormin' Normans
35
Cover of Vicious Vikings Sticker Book
Vicious Vikings Sticker Book
36
Vile Victorians Activity Book
37
Cover of Villainous Victorians
Villainous Victorians
38
Cover of Loathsome London
Loathsome London
39
Cover of Measly Middle Ages Activity Book
Measly Middle Ages Activity Book
40
Cover of Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book
Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book
41
Cover of Horribly Hilarious Joke Book
Horribly Hilarious Joke Book
42
Horribly Huge Book Of Terrible Tudors
43
Cover of Horribly Huge Press-Out-And-Build Book
Horribly Huge Press-Out-And-Build Book
44
Cover of Who's Horrible in History
Who's Horrible in History
45
Cover of Awful Egyptians
Awful Egyptians
46
Cover of Horrible Histories Frighfully Funny Quiz Book
Horrible Histories Frighfully Funny Quiz Book
47
Cover of Tudors - A High-Speed History
Tudors - A High-Speed History
48
Cover of Knights - A High-Speed History
Knights - A High-Speed History
49
Cover of Rome - A High-Speed History
Rome - A High-Speed History
50
Cover of Cruel Crime
Cruel Crime
51
Cover of Deadly Days in History
Deadly Days in History
52
Cover of Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book
Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book
53
Cover of Horrible Histories Christmas Sticker Activity Book
Horrible Histories Christmas Sticker Activity Book
54
Cover of Terrible Timeline
Terrible Timeline
55
Cover of Top 50 Kings and Queens
Top 50 Kings and Queens
56
Cover of Crackin' Castles
Crackin' Castles
57
Cover of This is a Horrible Book of Foul Facts
This is a Horrible Book of Foul Facts
58
Cover of This is a Horrible Journal
This is a Horrible Journal
59
Cover of Top 50 Villains
Top 50 Villains
60
25th Anniversary Yearbook
61
Cover of Gruesome Great Houses
Gruesome Great Houses
62
Cover of Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Yearbook
Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Yearbook
63
Cover of The Secret Diary of Henry VIII
The Secret Diary of Henry VIII
64
The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria
65
Up In The Air
66
67
Queen Boudica's Secret Diary
68
Right On Track
69
William the Conqueror's Secret Diary
70
On the Road
71
Terrible Thames
72
The Worst in the World
73
Paws, Claws and Jaws
74
The Truly Terrible History of the Toilet
75
On This Horrible Day in History
76
Terrible Traitors
77

Horrible Histories (Non-Fiction) Series

Complete

11 books (2004–2015)

Start with Terrible Tudors Sticker Book, the first of 11 books in the Horrible Histories (Non-Fiction) series.

#Title
1
Cover of Terrible Tudors Sticker Book
Terrible Tudors Sticker Book
2
Cover of Awesome Activity Book
Awesome Activity Book
3
Cover of Horrible Histories Annual 2010
Horrible Histories Annual 2010
4
Cover of Horrible Histories Annual 2011
Horrible Histories Annual 2011
5
Cover of The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland
The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland
6
Cover of Horrible History Annual 2012
Horrible History Annual 2012
7
Cover of Horrible Histories Annual 2013
Horrible Histories Annual 2013
8
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Edinburgh
9
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: London
10
Cover of Horrible Histories Annual 2014
Horrible Histories Annual 2014
11
Horrible Histories Annual 2016

Horrible Histories Gory Stories Series

Complete

7 books (2008–2010)

Start with Shadow of the Gallows, the first of 7 books in the Horrible Histories Gory Stories series.

#Title
1
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Shadow of the Gallows
2
Cover of Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror
3
Cover of Wall Of Woe
Wall Of Woe
4
Cover of Blackout In The Blitz
Blackout In The Blitz
5
Cover of Raiders And Ruins
Raiders And Ruins
6
Cover of Big Book Of Gory Stories
Big Book Of Gory Stories
7
Cover of Pirates and Plunder
Pirates and Plunder

Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides Series

Ongoing

11 books (2010–2025)

Start with Dublin, the first of 11 books in the Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides series.

#Title
1
2
3
4
5
Cover of Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stratford-Upon-Avon
6
7
Cover of Gruesome Great Houses
Gruesome Great Houses
8
9
10
11

Horrible Histories Handbook Series

Complete

7 books (2009–2011)

Start with Blitz, the first of 7 books in the Horrible Histories Handbook series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Nasty Knights
Nasty Knights
4
Cover of Perilous Pirates
Perilous Pirates
5
Cover of Wicked Witches
Wicked Witches
6
Cover of Wild Warriors
Wild Warriors
7
Cover of Terrible Trenches
Terrible Trenches

Horrible Histories Handbooks Series

Complete

7 books (2006–2008)

Start with Horrible History of the World, the first of 7 books in the Horrible Histories Handbooks series.

#Title
1
Cover of Horrible History of the World
Horrible History of the World
2
3
4
5
6
7

Horrible Histories Novelty Series

Complete

3 books (1999–2018)

Start with The Mad Millennium Play and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Mad Millennium Play
The Mad Millennium Play
2
Cover of The Massive Millennium Quiz Book
The Massive Millennium Quiz Book
3
Cover of Terrible Trenches Field Book
Terrible Trenches Field Book

Horrible Histories Specials Series

Complete

15 books (1995–2020)

Start with Cruel Kings and Mean Queens, the first of 15 books in the Horrible Histories Specials series.

#Title
1
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Cruel Kings and Mean Queens
2
Twentieth Century
3
Cover of Wicked Words
Wicked Words
4
Cover of Dark Knights and Dingy Castles
Dark Knights and Dingy Castles
5
Cover of Rowdy Revolutions
Rowdy Revolutions
6
7
Cover of The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book
The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book
8
9
10
11
Cover of Rotten Rulers
Rotten Rulers
12
13
14
Cover of The Beastly Best Bits
The Beastly Best Bits
15
All at Sea

Knights Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2009–2009)

Start with The Knight Of Silk And Steel, the first of 4 books in the Knights Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Knight Of Silk And Steel
The Knight Of Silk And Steel
2
Cover of The Knight Of Spurs And Spirits
The Knight Of Spurs And Spirits
3
Cover of The Knight Of Swords And Spooks
The Knight Of Swords And Spooks
4
Cover of The Knight of Sticks and Straw
The Knight of Sticks and Straw

Master Crook's Crime Academy Series

Complete

4 books (2009–2010)

Start with Burglary for Beginners, the first of 4 books in the Master Crook's Crime Academy series.

#Title
1
Cover of Burglary for Beginners
Burglary for Beginners
2
Cover of Classes In Kidnapping
Classes In Kidnapping
3
Cover of Robbery For Rascals
Robbery For Rascals
4
Cover of Safe Cracking For Students
Safe Cracking For Students

Non-Fiction Series

Ongoing

6 books (1977–2024)

Start with Teaching Through Theatre, the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Teaching Through Theatre
Teaching Through Theatre
2
Father Christmas' Joke Book
3
Cover of The Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book
The Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book
4
Cover of Vile Villains
Vile Villains
5
Cover of Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book
Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book
6
A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Peasants' Revolting Series

Complete

2 books (2019–2020)

Start with The Peasants' Revolting Crimes and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Peasants' Revolting Crimes
The Peasants' Revolting Crimes
2
Cover of The Peasants' Revolting Lives
The Peasants' Revolting Lives

Pirate Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2011)

Start with The Pirate Captain, the first of 4 books in the Pirate Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Pirate Captain
The Pirate Captain
2
Cover of The Pirate Lord
The Pirate Lord
3
Cover of The Pirate Prisoner
The Pirate Prisoner
4
Cover of The Pirate Queen
The Pirate Queen

Roman Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2008–2008)

Start with The Captive Celt, the first of 4 books in the Roman Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Captive Celt
The Captive Celt
2
Cover of The Fatal Fire
The Fatal Fire
3
Cover of The Goose Guards
The Goose Guards
4
Cover of The Grim Ghost
The Grim Ghost

Saxon Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2017–2017)

Start with The King Who Threw Away His Throne, the first of 4 books in the Saxon Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The King Who Threw Away His Throne
The King Who Threw Away His Throne
2
Cover of The Lord Who Lost His Head
The Lord Who Lost His Head
3
Cover of The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep
The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep
4
Cover of The Witch Who Faced the Fire
The Witch Who Faced the Fire

Shakespeare Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2016–2016)

Start with A Midsummer Night's Dream, the first of 4 books in the Shakespeare Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2
3
Cover of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
4
Cover of Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night

Shivers Series

Complete

4 books (1995–1995)

Start with Disaster, the first of 4 books in the Shivers series.

#Title
1
2
3
4

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

6 books (1987–2014)

Start with Spine Chilling Stories Three Stories, the first of 6 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Spine Chilling Stories Three Stories
Spine Chilling Stories Three Stories
2
Cover of Knockout: Short Stories
Knockout: Short Stories
3
Cover of Truly Terrible Tales
Truly Terrible Tales
4
Cover of Best Ever Shakespeare Tales
Best Ever Shakespeare Tales
5
Cover of Dick Turpin: Legends and Lies
Dick Turpin: Legends and Lies
6
Cover of Terry Deary's Best Ever Greek Legends
Terry Deary's Best Ever Greek Legends

Spark Files Series

Complete

8 books (1998–1999)

Start with Bat and Bell, the first of 8 books in the Spark Files series.

#Title
1
Cover of Bat and Bell
Bat and Bell
2
Cover of Chop and Change
Chop and Change
3
4
Cover of Shock Tactics
Shock Tactics
5
Cover of Space Race
Space Race
6
Cover of Dark Forces
Dark Forces
7
Cover of Light And Wrong
Light And Wrong
8
Cover of Magical Magnets
Magical Magnets

Spark Files Flip Quiz Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2000)

Start with How Things Work, the first of 4 books in the Spark Files Flip Quiz series.

#Title
1
Cover of How Things Work
How Things Work
2
Cover of Mysteries of the Human Body
Mysteries of the Human Body
3
Cover of The Secrets Of Science
The Secrets Of Science
4
Cover of The Wonders of Maths
The Wonders of Maths

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

41 books (1979–2019)

Start with Real Maria Marten, the first of 41 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Real Maria Marten
Real Maria Marten
2
Cover of Calamity Kate
Calamity Kate
3
Cover of Hope Street
Hope Street
4
Cover of The Lambton Worm
The Lambton Worm
5
Cover of Twist of the Knife
Twist of the Knife
6
Cover of The Custard Kid
The Custard Kid
7
Cover of The Wishing Well Ghost
The Wishing Well Ghost
8
Cover of Walking Shadows
Walking Shadows
9
Cover of I Met Her on a Rainy Day
I Met Her on a Rainy Day
10
Cover of The Silent Scream
The Silent Scream
11
Cover of The Windmill Of Nowhere
The Windmill Of Nowhere
12
Cover of A Witch in Time
A Witch in Time
13
Cover of The Treasure Of Skull Island
The Treasure Of Skull Island
14
Cover of The Ghosts of Batwing Castle
The Ghosts of Batwing Castle
15
Cover of The Treasure Of Crazy Horse
The Treasure Of Crazy Horse
16
Cover of Treasure Of Grey Manor
Treasure Of Grey Manor
17
Cover of The Great Father Christmas Robbery
The Great Father Christmas Robbery
18
Cover of The Joke Factory
The Joke Factory
19
Cover of Ghost Town
Ghost Town
20
Cover of Shadow Play
Shadow Play
21
Cover of All About Bede
All About Bede
22
Cover of The Grott Street Gang
The Grott Street Gang
23
Cover of Who Shot Queen Victoria?
Who Shot Queen Victoria?
24
Cover of Bloody Scotland
Bloody Scotland
25
Cover of Potty Politics
Potty Politics
26
Top 10 Shakespeare Stories
27
Cover of Top Ten Greek Legends
Top Ten Greek Legends
28
Ghost for Sale
29
Cover of Greek Legends
Greek Legends
30
Cover of Greek Legends Zeus
Greek Legends Zeus
31
Cover of Shakespeare Stories
Shakespeare Stories
32
Cover of The Hat Trick
The Hat Trick
33
Cover of Pitt Street Pirates
Pitt Street Pirates
34
Cover of Into the Lion's Den
Into the Lion's Den
35
Cover of Footsteps In The Fog
Footsteps In The Fog
36
Cover of Dirty Little Imps
Dirty Little Imps
37
The Boy Who Haunted Himself
38
39
Cover of Put Out The Light
Put Out The Light
40
Cover of The Silver Hand
The Silver Hand
41
Cover of An Unlikely Spy
An Unlikely Spy

Stone Age Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2018–2018)

Start with The Great Cave, the first of 4 books in the Stone Age Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Great Cave
The Great Cave
2
Cover of The Great Flood
The Great Flood
3
Cover of The Great Monster
The Great Monster
4
Cover of The Great Storm
The Great Storm

Terribly True Stories Series

Complete

3 books (1998–1999)

Start with Terribly True Spy Stories and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Terribly True Spy Stories
Terribly True Spy Stories
2
Cover of Terribly True War Stories
Terribly True War Stories
3
Cover of Terribly True Horror Stories
Terribly True Horror Stories

Time Detectives Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2000)

Start with King Arthur's Bones, the first of 4 books in the Time Detectives series.

#Title
1
Cover of King Arthur's Bones
King Arthur's Bones
2
Cover of Princess In Terror Tower
Princess In Terror Tower
3
Cover of The Pirates of the Dark Park
The Pirates of the Dark Park
4
Cover of The Witch of Nightmare Avenue
The Witch of Nightmare Avenue

True Stories Series

Complete

16 books (1992–2012)

Start with True Monster Stories, the first of 16 books in the True Stories series.

#Title
1
True Monster Stories
2
Cover of True Horror Stories
True Horror Stories
3
True Crime Stories
4
Cover of True Ghost Stories
True Ghost Stories
5
Cover of True Shark Stories
True Shark Stories
6
Cover of True Detective Stories
True Detective Stories
7
Cover of True UFO Stories
True UFO Stories
8
Cover of True Horror Stories / True Monster Stories / True Ghost Stories
True Horror Stories / True Monster Stories / True Ghost Stories
9
Cover of True Spy Stories
True Spy Stories
10
Cover of True War Stories
True War Stories
11
Cover of True Disaster Stories
True Disaster Stories
12
Cover of Terribly True Crime Stories
Terribly True Crime Stories
13
Cover of Terribly True Disaster Stories
Terribly True Disaster Stories
14
Cover of Terribly True Ghost Stories
Terribly True Ghost Stories
15
Terribly True Shark Stories
16
Cover of True Mystery Stories
True Mystery Stories

Truly Terrible Tales Series

Complete

4 books (1997–1997)

Start with Explorers, the first of 4 books in the Truly Terrible Tales series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Scientists
Scientists
4

Tudor Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2003–2003)

Start with The Actor, The Rebel, And The Wrinkled Queen, the first of 4 books in the Tudor Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Actor, The Rebel, And The Wrinkled Queen
The Actor, The Rebel, And The Wrinkled Queen
2
Cover of The Maid, The Witch And The Cruel Queen
The Maid, The Witch And The Cruel Queen
3
Cover of The Prince, the Cook, and the Cunning King
The Prince, the Cook, and the Cunning King
4
Cover of The Thief, the Fool, and the Big Fat King
The Thief, the Fool, and the Big Fat King

Tudor Terror Series

Complete

6 books (1997–2007)

Start with The King in Blood Red and Gold, the first of 6 books in the Tudor Terror series.

#Title
1
Cover of The King in Blood Red and Gold
The King in Blood Red and Gold
2
Cover of The Prince of Rags and Patches
The Prince of Rags and Patches
3
Cover of The Knight of Stars and Storms
The Knight of Stars and Storms
4
Cover of The Lady of Fire and Tears
The Lady of Fire and Tears
5
Cover of The Lord of the Dreaming Globe
The Lord of the Dreaming Globe
6
Cover of The Queen of the Dying Light
The Queen of the Dying Light

Victorian Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2012–2013)

Start with Sea Monsters, the first of 4 books in the Victorian Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of Sea Monsters
Sea Monsters
2
Cover of Terror on the Train
Terror on the Train
3
Cover of The Fabulous Flyer
The Fabulous Flyer
4
Cover of The Twisted Tunnels
The Twisted Tunnels

Viking Tales Series

Complete

5 books (2010–2017)

Start with The Eye of the Viking God, the first of 5 books in the Viking Tales series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Eye of the Viking God
The Eye of the Viking God
2
Cover of The Hand of the Viking Warrior
The Hand of the Viking Warrior
3
Cover of The Sword of the Viking King
The Sword of the Viking King
4
Cover of The Last Viking
The Last Viking
5
Cover of The Battle for the Viking Gold
The Battle for the Viking Gold

Wiggott's Wonderful Waxworld Series

Complete

2 books (2018–2019)

Start with Terror Train and read in order.

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Terror Train
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Fire Flight

World War I Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2013–2018)

Start with The Last Flight, the first of 4 books in the World War I Tales series.

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The Last Flight
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The War Game
3
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The Bomber Balloon
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The Pigeon Spy

World War II Tales Series

Complete

4 books (2015–2015)

Start with The Apple Spy, the first of 4 books in the World War II Tales series.

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The Apple Spy
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The Barrel Burglary
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The Bike Escape
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The Phantom Farm

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Terry Deary written?
Terry Deary has written 361 books across 43 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Terry Deary series?
Here are the first books in Terry Deary's series: 100% Horrible: 10 Best Greek Legends Ever!; Classified: Alien Landing; Dangerous Days: Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire; Egyptian Tales: The Magic And The Mummy; Fire Thief Trilogy: The Fire Thief.
What order should I read Terry Deary's books?
We recommend reading Terry Deary's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Terry Deary still writing new books?
Yes, Terry Deary has 3 ongoing series: Horrible Histories, Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides, Non-Fiction.

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