D.J. MacHale Books in Order
D.J. MacHale is a versatile writer, director, executive producer, and creator of numerous popular television series and movies. Raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, he honed his work ethic through various part-time jobs, including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies, and washing dishes in a steakhouse. After graduating from New York University with a BFA in film production, MacHale began his filmmaking career in New York, creating corporate videos, television commercials, and teaching photography and film production. He broke into the entertainment industry by writing several ABC Afterschool Specials, then made the transition to entertainment in Los Angeles. As co-creator of the hit Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, MacHale produced all 91 episodes over eight years, earning a CableAce nomination for directing The Tale of Cutter's Treasure. He also received a Gemini nomination for directing The Tale of the Dangerous Soup.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by D.J. MacHale
- #1AmazonTale of the Sinister Statues (By: John Peel)(1995)
- #2AmazonThe Tale of the Cutter's Treasure (By: David Seidman)(1995)
- #3AmazonThe Tale of the Restless House (By: John Peel)(1995)
- #4AmazonThe Tale of the Nightly Neighbors (With: Kathleen Derby)(1995)
- #5AmazonThe Tale of the Secret Mirror (By: Brad Strickland)(1995)
- #6AmazonThe Tale of the Phantom School Bus (By: Brad Strickland)(1996)
- #7AmazonThe Tale of the Ghost Riders (By: John Vornholt)(1996)
- #8AmazonThe Tale of the Curious Cat (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(1996)
- #9AmazonThe Tale Of The Zero Hero (By: John Peel)(1997)
- #10AmazonTale of the Three Wishes (By: John Peel)(1997)
- #11AmazonThe Tale of the Campfire Vampires (By: Clayton Emery)(1997)
- #12AmazonThe Tale of the Bad-Tempered Ghost (By: V.E. Mitchell)(1997)
- #13AmazonThe Tale of the Souvenir Shop (By: Alice Eve Cohen)(1997)
- #14AmazonThe Tale of the Terrible Toys (By: Richard Lee Byers)(1998)
- #15AmazonThe Tale of the Ghost Cruise (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998)
- #16AmazonThe Tale of the Pulsating Gate (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(1998)
- #17AmazonThe Tale of the Stalking Shadow (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998)
- #18AmazonThe Tale of the Egyptian Mummies (By: MarkMitchell)(1998)
- #19AmazonThe Tale of the Mogul Monster (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998)
- #20AmazonThe Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team (By: K.S. Rodríguez)(1998)
- #21AmazonFull-Blooded Fantasy(2005)
- #22AmazonSwashbuckling Fantasy(2006)
- #23AmazonOther Worlds(2013)
- #24AmazonDon’t Turn Out the Lights(2020)
- #1AmazonStatic (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006)
- #2AmazonThe Seven (With: John Vornholt,Stan Rogow)(2006)
- #3AmazonThe Return (With: John Vornholt,Stan Rogow)(2006)
- #4AmazonThe Storm (By: Brad Strickland)(2006)
- #5AmazonTen Rules (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006)
- #6AmazonScratch (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006)
- #7AmazonOn Fire (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2007)
- #8AmazonSurvival (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2007)
- #1AmazonThe Merchant of Death Graphic Novel(2005)
- #1AmazonThe Merchant of Death(2002)
- #2AmazonThe Lost City of Faar(2003)
- #3AmazonThe Never War(2003)
- #4AmazonThe Reality Bug(2003)
- #5AmazonBlack Water(2004)
- #6AmazonThe Rivers of Zadaa(2005)
- #7AmazonThe Quillan Games(2005)
- #8AmazonThe Pilgrims of Rayne(2007)
- #9AmazonRaven Rise(2008)
- #10AmazonThe Soldiers of Halla(2009)
- #1AmazonThe Guide to the Territories of Halla(2005)
- #1AmazonThe Monster Princess(2010)
- #1AmazonThe Equinox Curiosity Shop(2018)
About D.J. MacHale
D.J. MacHale is a versatile writer, director, executive producer, and creator of numerous popular television series and movies. Raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, he honed his work ethic through various part-time jobs, including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies, and washing dishes in a steakhouse. After graduating from New York University with a BFA in film production, MacHale began his filmmaking career in New York, creating corporate videos, television commercials, and teaching photography and film production. He broke into the entertainment industry by writing several ABC Afterschool Specials, then made the transition to entertainment in Los Angeles. As co-creator of the hit Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, MacHale produced all 91 episodes over eight years, earning a CableAce nomination for directing The Tale of Cutter's Treasure. He also received a Gemini nomination for directing The Tale of the Dangerous Soup.
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