The Dark Descent Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Dark Descent books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
World's Great Mystery Stories
Buy on Amazon1943
50 Great Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1952
Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century
Buy on Amazon1954
50 Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
The Best Horror Stories
Buy on Amazon1977
Stories of the Modern South
Buy on Amazon1977
65 Great Tales Of Horror
Buy on Amazon1981
Magical Realist Fiction
Buy on Amazon1984
Louisiana Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
Buy on Amazon1990
Growing Up in the South
Buy on Amazon1991
The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces
Buy on Amazon1992
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Buy on Amazon1994
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century
Buy on Amazon2000
The Best American Short Stories of the Century
Buy on Amazon2000
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology
Buy on Amazon2000
Writing Los Angeles
Buy on Amazon2002
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Dark Descent series is publication order: 1. World's Great Mystery Stories (1943), 2. 50 Great Short Stories (1952), 3. Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century (1954), 4. 50 Great American Short Stories (1963), 5. The Best Horror Stories (1977), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Dark Descent series by William Faulkner contains 18 books. The series began in 1943 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Dark Descent series is written by William Faulkner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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