The X-Files Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The X-Files books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Goblins (By: Charles L. Grant)
Buy on Amazon1994
Hunter (By: Charles L. Grant)
Buy on Amazon1995
Ground Zero (By: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1995
Whirlwind (By: Charles L. Grant)
Buy on Amazon1995
Ruins (By: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1995
Antibodies (By: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1997
Skin (By: Ben Mezrich)
Buy on Amazon1998
Fight the Future (By: Elizabeth Hand)
Buy on Amazon1998
I Want to Believe (By: Max Allan Collins)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Truth Is Out There (With: Jonathan Maberry,Kelley Armstrong,David Farland,Rachel Caine,Hank Schwaeble,Kami Garcia,Jon McGoran)
Buy on Amazon2016
Perihelion (By: Claudia Gray)
Buy on Amazon2024
Quarry: Crime Stories by New England Writers
Buy on Amazon2009
Writes of Passage
Buy on Amazon2014
Dead in Good Company
Buy on Amazon2015
The Truth Is Out There
Buy on Amazon2016
Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional
Buy on Amazon2016
Down to the River
Buy on Amazon2019
Nothing Good Happens After Midnight
Buy on Amazon2020
This Time For Sure: Bouchercon Anthology 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge
Buy on Amazon2022
Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The X-Files series is publication order: 1. Goblins (By: Charles L. Grant) (1994), 2. Hunter (By: Charles L. Grant) (1995), 3. Ground Zero (By: Kevin J. Anderson) (1995), 4. Whirlwind (By: Charles L. Grant) (1995), 5. Ruins (By: Kevin J. Anderson) (1995), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The X-Files series by Hank Phillippi Ryan contains 21 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The X-Files series is written by Hank Phillippi Ryan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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