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Expert Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Expert 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 Expert series? Start with "Curse of Xanathon" (1982) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Expert reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Curse of Xanathon
1982
The Isle of Dread (By: David Cook)
1983
Master of the Desert Nomads (By: David Cook)
1983
Temple of Death (By: David Cook)
1983
Skarda's Mirror: Standard Module X12 (By: Aaron Allston)
1987
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