The X-Files: Young Adult Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The X-Files: Young Adult books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Bad Sign
Buy on Amazon1996
The Calusari (By: Garth Nix)
Buy on Amazon1997
Eve (By: Ellen Steiber)
Buy on Amazon1997
Our Town (By: Eric Elfman)
Buy on Amazon1997
Empathy (By: Ellen Steiber)
Buy on Amazon1997
Fresh Bones (By: Les Martin)
Buy on Amazon1997
Control (By: Cliff Nielsen,Everett Owens)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Host (By: Les Martin)
Buy on Amazon1997
Hungry Ghosts (By: Ellen Steiber)
Buy on Amazon1998
Howlers (By: Everett Owens)
Buy on Amazon1998
Dark Matter (By: Easton Royce)
Buy on Amazon1999
Grotesque (By: Ellen Steiber)
Buy on Amazon1999
Quarantine (By: Les Martin)
Buy on Amazon1999
Regeneration (By: Everett Owens)
Buy on Amazon1999
Haunted (By: Ellen Steiber)
Buy on Amazon2000
Miracle Man (By: Terry Bisson)
Buy on Amazon2000
From One Experience to Another
Buy on Amazon1997
Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth
Buy on Amazon2002
Twice Told
Buy on Amazon2006
Dreams and Visions
Buy on Amazon2006
Bites: Scary Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into / Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
Buy on Amazon2009
Other Worlds
Buy on Amazon2013
Violent Ends
Buy on Amazon2015
Scary Out There
Buy on Amazon2016
Nights of the Living Dead Anthology
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The X-Files: Young Adult series is publication order: 1. Bad Sign (1996), 2. The Calusari (By: Garth Nix) (1997), 3. Eve (By: Ellen Steiber) (1997), 4. Our Town (By: Eric Elfman) (1997), 5. Empathy (By: Ellen Steiber) (1997), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The X-Files: Young Adult series by Neal Shusterman contains 25 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The X-Files: Young Adult series is written by Neal Shusterman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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