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A Series Of Unfortunate Events Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of A Series Of Unfortunate Events 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 A Series Of Unfortunate Events series? Start with "The Bad Beginning" (1999) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete A Series Of Unfortunate Events reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Bad Beginning
1999
The Reptile Room
1999
The Wide Window
2000
The Miserable Mill
2000
The Austere Academy
2000
The Ersatz Elevator
2001
The Vile Village
2001
The Hostile Hospital
2001
The Carnivorous Carnival
2002
The Slippery Slope
2003
The Grim Grotto
2004
The Penultimate Peril
2005
The End
2006
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