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MonsterVerse Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of MonsterVerse 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 MonsterVerse series? Start with "Godzilla: Awakening (By: Max Borenstein,Greg Borenstein)" (2014) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete MonsterVerse reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Godzilla: Awakening (By: Max Borenstein,Greg Borenstein)
2014
Godzilla - The Official Movie Novelization
2014
Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (By: Arvid Nelson)
2017
Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization (By: Tim Lebbon)
2017
Godzilla: Aftershock (By: Arvid Nelson)
2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (By: Greg Keyes)
2019
GvK Godzilla Dominion (By: Greg Keyes)
2021
Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization (By: Greg Keyes)
2021
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization (By: Greg Keyes)
2024
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