World Disasters Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of World Disasters books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Dust Bowl
Buy on Amazon1989
Hiroshima
Buy on Amazon1990
Chernobyl (By: Don Nardo)
Buy on Amazon1990
Krakatoa (By: Don Nardo)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Irish Potato Famine (By: Don Nardo)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Children's Crusade (By: Bradley Steffens)
Buy on Amazon1991
From the Borderlands
Buy on Amazon2003
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Vol. 15
Buy on Amazon2004
Transgressions
Buy on Amazon2005
Transgressions, Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon2006
Transgressions, Vol. 3
Buy on Amazon2006
More Stories from the Twilight Zone
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the World Disasters series is publication order: 1. The Dust Bowl (1989), 2. Hiroshima (1990), 3. Chernobyl (By: Don Nardo) (1990), 4. Krakatoa (By: Don Nardo) (1990), 5. The Irish Potato Famine (By: Don Nardo) (1990), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The World Disasters series by John Farris contains 12 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The World Disasters series is written by John Farris. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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