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
The Whole Family
Buy on Amazon1908
In After Days: Thoughts On The Future Life
Buy on Amazon1910
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
Points of View
Buy on Amazon1956
50 Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories
Buy on Amazon1984
Magical Realist Fiction
Buy on Amazon1984
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
Buy on Amazon1990
The Oxford Book of American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1992
The Screaming Skull
Buy on Amazon1994
Writing New York
Buy on Amazon1998
H. P. Lovecraft's Book of the Supernatural
Buy on Amazon2006
50 Classic Novellas
Buy on Amazon2011
The Phantom Coach
Buy on Amazon2014
The Best Short Stories Volume III: Chosen in 1914 by the Most Prominent Authors of the Day
Buy on Amazon2014
That Glimpse of Truth
Buy on Amazon2014
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
30 Occult & Supernatural Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die
Buy on Amazon2019
Terrifying Ghosts Short Stories
Buy on Amazon2021
Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Successful Marriages
Buy on Amazon2022
Some of his other short stories and novels include The American
1877
His first novel was watch and ward
1871
Henry James is mostly known for his famous works like The Portrait of a Lady
1881
The Portrait of a Lady
1881
Daisy Miller
1878
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Dark Descent series is publication order: 1. The Whole Family (1908), 2. In After Days: Thoughts On The Future Life (1910), 3. 50 Great Short Stories (1952), 4. Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century (1954), 5. Points of View (1956), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Dark Descent series by Henry James contains 26 books. The series began in 1908 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Dark Descent series is written by Henry James. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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