His Dark Materials Books in Order
7 books by Philip Pullman · 1995-2020 · Fantasy , Children's , Science Fiction
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Northern Lights | 1995 | Amazon |
| 2 |  | The Subtle Knife | 1997 | Amazon |
| 3 |  | The Amber Spyglass | 2000 | Amazon |
| — |  | Lyra's Oxford | 2003 | Amazon |
| — |  | Once Upon a Time in the North | 2008 | Amazon |
| — |  | The Collectors | 2014 | Amazon |
| — |  | Serpentine | 2020 | Amazon |
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with His Dark Materials
Most readers start with Northern Lights, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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His Dark Materials series FAQ
- How many books are in the His Dark Materials series?
- There are 7 books in the His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman, published between 1995 and 2020.
- What is the first His Dark Materials book?
- Northern Lights, published in 1995, is the first book in the His Dark Materials series.
- What is the latest His Dark Materials book?
- Serpentine (2020) is the most recent His Dark Materials book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the His Dark Materials books in order?
- The His Dark Materials books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with Northern Lights and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.
