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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of D.J. MacHale's book series? D.J. MacHale has written 13 book series. The most notable is the Are You Afraid of the Dark? series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by D.J. MacHale
- #1
Tale of the Sinister Statues (By: John Peel)(1995) - #2
The Tale of the Cutter's Treasure (By: David Seidman)(1995) - #3
The Tale of the Restless House (By: John Peel)(1995) - #4
The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors (With: Kathleen Derby)(1995) - #5
The Tale of the Secret Mirror (By: Brad Strickland)(1995) - #6
The Tale of the Phantom School Bus (By: Brad Strickland)(1996) - #7
The Tale of the Ghost Riders (By: John Vornholt)(1996) - #8The Tale of the Curious Cat (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(1996)
- #9
The Tale Of The Zero Hero (By: John Peel)(1997) - #10
Tale of the Three Wishes (By: John Peel)(1997) - #11The Tale of the Campfire Vampires (By: Clayton Emery)(1997)
- #12
The Tale of the Bad-Tempered Ghost (By: V.E. Mitchell)(1997) - #13
The Tale of the Souvenir Shop (By: Alice Eve Cohen)(1997) - #14
The Tale of the Terrible Toys (By: Richard Lee Byers)(1998) - #15
The Tale of the Ghost Cruise (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998) - #16
The Tale of the Pulsating Gate (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(1998) - #17
The Tale of the Stalking Shadow (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998) - #18
The Tale of the Egyptian Mummies (By: MarkMitchell)(1998) - #19
The Tale of the Mogul Monster (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998) - #20
The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team (By: K.S. Rodríguez)(1998) - #21
Full-Blooded Fantasy(2005) - #22
Swashbuckling Fantasy(2006) - #23Other Worlds(2013)
- #24
Don’t Turn Out the Lights(2020)
- #1
Static (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006) - #2
The Seven (With: John Vornholt,Stan Rogow)(2006) - #3
The Return (With: John Vornholt,Stan Rogow)(2006) - #4
The Storm (By: Brad Strickland)(2006) - #5
Ten Rules (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006) - #6
Scratch (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006) - #7
On Fire (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2007) - #8
Survival (With: Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2007)
- #1The Merchant of Death Graphic Novel(2005)
- #1The Light(2010)
- #2
The Black(2011) - #3
The Blood(2012)
- #1The Merchant of Death(2002)
- #2The Lost City of Faar(2003)
- #3
The Never War(2003) - #4
The Reality Bug(2003) - #5
Black Water(2004) - #6
The Rivers of Zadaa(2005) - #7
The Quillan Games(2005) - #8
The Pilgrims of Rayne(2007) - #9
Raven Rise(2008) - #10
The Soldiers of Halla(2009)
- #1
The Travelers, Book One(2009) - #2
The Travelers, Book Two(2009) - #3
The Travelers, Book Three(2009)
- #1The Guide to the Territories of Halla(2005)
- #1The Monster Princess(2010)
- #1East of the Sun, West of the Moon(1991)
- #2
Trinity(2019) - #3
The Paper Trail(2025) - #4
The Scout(2013)
- #1
The Equinox Curiosity Shop(2018)
- #1
Curse of the Boggin / Surrender the Key(2016) - #2
Black Moon Rising(2017) - #3
Oracle of Doom(2018)
- #1
SYLO(2013) - #2
Storm(2014) - #3
Strike(2014)
- #1
Project Alpha(2015) - #2
Game of Flames (By: Robin Wasserman)(2015) - #3
Omega Rising (By: Patrick Carman)(2016) - #4
Voyagers: Infinity Riders (By: Kekla Magoon)(2016) - #5
Voyagers: Escape the Vortex (By: Jeanne DuPrau)(2016) - #6
The Seventh Element (By: Wendy Mass)(2016)
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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