Walking Dead Books in Order

10
Books
2011
First Book
2019
Latest Book
9
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Walking Dead books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Rise of the Governor (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2011

2

The Road to Woodbury (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2012

3

The Fall of the Governor, Part 1 (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2012

4

Just Another Day at the Office (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2012

5

The Fall of the Governor, Part 2 (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2014

6

Descent (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2014

7

Invasion (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2015

8

Search and Destroy (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2016

9

Return to Woodbury (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga)

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2017

10

2019

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Walking Dead series is publication order: 1. Rise of the Governor (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga) (2011), 2. The Road to Woodbury (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga) (2012), 3. The Fall of the Governor, Part 1 (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga) (2012), 4. Just Another Day at the Office (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga) (2012), 5. The Fall of the Governor, Part 2 (By: Robert Kirkman,Jay Bonansinga) (2014), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Walking Dead series by Wesley Chu contains 10 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

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