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Left Behind Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Left Behind 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 Left Behind series? Start with "Left Behind" (1995) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Left Behind reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Left Behind
1995
Tribulation Force
1996
Nicolae
1997
Soul Harvest
1998
Apollyon
1999
Assassins
1999
The Indwelling
2000
The Mark
2000
Desecration
2001
The Remnant
2002
Armageddon
2003
Glorious Appearing
2004
The Rising
2005
The Regime
2005
The Rapture
2005
Kingdom Come
2007
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