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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dinotopia series? Start with "Dinotopia Pop-Up Book (By: James Gurney)" (1992) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Dinotopia reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dinotopia Pop-Up Book (By: James Gurney)
1992
A Land Apart from Time (By: James Gurney)
1992
The World Beneath (By: James Gurney)
1995
River Quest (By: John Vornholt)
1995
Dinotopia Lost (By: Alan Dean Foster)
1996
Sabertooth Mountain (By: John Vornholt)
1996
Lost City (By: Scott Ciencin)
1996
Thunder Falls (By: Scott Ciencin)
1996
Firestorm (By: Gene DeWeese)
1997
The Maze
1998
The Hand of Dinotopia (By: Alan Dean Foster)
1999
Sky Dance (By: Scott Ciencin)
1999
First Flight (By: James Gurney)
1999
Chomper (By: Donald F. Glut)
2000
Return to Lost City (By: Scott Ciencin,Alice Alfonsi)
2000
The Explorers (By: Scott Ciencin)
2001
Oasis (By: Catherine Hapka)
2002
Dolphin Watch (By: John Vornholt)
2002
Journey to Chandara (By: James Gurney)
2007
Dinotopia: Windchaser (By: Scott Ciencin)
2019
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