Dinotopia Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dinotopia books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dinotopia Pop-Up Book (By: James Gurney)
Buy on Amazon1992
A Land Apart from Time (By: James Gurney)
Buy on Amazon1992
The World Beneath (By: James Gurney)
Buy on Amazon1995
River Quest (By: John Vornholt)
Buy on Amazon1995
Dinotopia Lost (By: Alan Dean Foster)
Buy on Amazon1996
Sabertooth Mountain (By: John Vornholt)
Buy on Amazon1996
Lost City (By: Scott Ciencin)
Buy on Amazon1996
Thunder Falls (By: Scott Ciencin)
Buy on Amazon1996
Firestorm (By: Gene DeWeese)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Maze
Buy on Amazon1998
The Hand of Dinotopia (By: Alan Dean Foster)
Buy on Amazon1999
Sky Dance (By: Scott Ciencin)
Buy on Amazon1999
First Flight (By: James Gurney)
Buy on Amazon1999
Chomper (By: Donald F. Glut)
Buy on Amazon2000
Return to Lost City (By: Scott Ciencin,Alice Alfonsi)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Explorers (By: Scott Ciencin)
Buy on Amazon2001
Oasis (By: Catherine Hapka)
Buy on Amazon2002
Dolphin Watch (By: John Vornholt)
Buy on Amazon2002
Journey to Chandara (By: James Gurney)
Buy on Amazon2007
Dinotopia: Windchaser (By: Scott Ciencin)
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dinotopia series is publication order: 1. Dinotopia Pop-Up Book (By: James Gurney) (1992), 2. A Land Apart from Time (By: James Gurney) (1992), 3. The World Beneath (By: James Gurney) (1995), 4. River Quest (By: John Vornholt) (1995), 5. Dinotopia Lost (By: Alan Dean Foster) (1996), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dinotopia series by Peter David contains 20 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dinotopia series is written by Peter David. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
Be the first to leave a review!