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Johnny Dixon Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Johnny Dixon 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 Johnny Dixon series? Start with "The Curse of the Blue Figurine (By: Edward Gorey)" (1983) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Johnny Dixon reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Curse of the Blue Figurine (By: Edward Gorey)
1983
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (By: Edward Gorey)
1983
The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull (By: Edward Gorey)
1984
The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost
1985
The Eyes of the Killer Robot (By: Edward Gorey)
1986
The Trolley to Yesterday (By: Edward Gorey)
1989
The Chessmen of Doom (By: Edward Gorey)
1989
The Secret of the Underground Room
1990
The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie (With: Edward Gorey,Brad Strickland)
1994
The Hand of the Necromancer (With: Edward Gorey,Brad Strickland)
1996
The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (With: Edward Gorey,Brad Strickland)
1997
The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost (With: Edward Gorey,Brad Strickland)
1999
The Stone, the Cipher, and the Shadows (By: Brad Strickland)
2022
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