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Planet of the Apes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Planet of the Apes 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 Planet of the Apes series? Start with "Planet of the Apes, Vol. 1" (2011) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Planet of the Apes reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Planet of the Apes, Vol. 1
2011
Planet of the Apes, Vol. 2
2012
Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes (By: Gabriel Hardman)
2012
Planet of the Apes, Vol. 3
2012
Planet of the Apes, Vol. 4
2013
Cataclysm Vol. 1 (By: Gabriel Hardman)
2013
Cataclysm Vol. 2 (By: Gabriel Hardman)
2013
Cataclysm Vol. 3 (By: Gabriel Hardman)
2014
Planet of the Apes, Vol. 5
2014
Before the Fall (By: Gabriel Hardman)
2019
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