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,Jon McGoran,Hank Phillippi Ryan)
Buy on Amazon2016
Perihelion (By: Claudia Gray)
Buy on Amazon2024
Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction
Buy on Amazon2012
Shards and Ashes
Buy on Amazon2013
Beyond the Pale
Buy on Amazon2014
The Truth Is Out There
Buy on Amazon2016
Life Inside My Mind
Buy on Amazon2018
Don’t Turn Out the Lights
Buy on Amazon2020
World of Warcraft: Folk & Fairy Tales of Azeroth
Buy on Amazon2021
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 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The X-Files series by Kami Garcia contains 18 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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