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The Ruins Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Ruins 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 The Ruins series? Start with "The Ruins" (2016) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete The Ruins reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Ruins
2016
The Ruins 2
2017
The Ruins 3
2017
The Ruins 4
2018
Better Guns and Gardens
2020
The Black Fang Betrayal
2014
All Things Zombie
2014
Bite-Sized Offerings
2015
Leaders of the Pack
2020
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