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Friday the 13th Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Friday the 13th 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 Friday the 13th series? Start with "Friday the 13th, Part 3 3-D" (1982) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Friday the 13th reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Friday the 13th, Part 3 3-D
1982
Jason Lives (By: Simon Hawke)
1986
Friday the 13th (By: Simon Hawke)
1987
Friday the 13th, Part 2 (By: Simon Hawke)
1988
Friday the 13th, Part 3 (By: Simon Hawke)
1988
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