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Dark Matter Books in Order

10
Books
2000
First Book
2015
Latest Book
16
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Dark Matter books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Dark Matter series? Start with "In Hollow Houses" (2000) and follow publication order through all 10 books.

The complete Dark Matter reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
In Hollow Houses cover

In Hollow Houses

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2000

2
If Whispers Call (By: Don Bassingthwaite) cover

If Whispers Call (By: Don Bassingthwaite)

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2000

3
Of Aged Angels (By: Monte Cook) cover

Of Aged Angels (By: Monte Cook)

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2001

4
By Dust Consumed (By: Don Bassingthwaite) cover

By Dust Consumed (By: Don Bassingthwaite)

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2001

5

Duty

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2003

6

Just out of Reach

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2004

7
We Now Pause for Station Identification cover

We Now Pause for Station Identification

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2005

8

Afterward, There Will Be a Hallway

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2007

9
The Great Pity cover

The Great Pity

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2013

10
Paper Cuts cover

Paper Cuts

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2015

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