Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Thief’s Screen/Screens and Reference Material |
- |
Buy |
| The Mark of Nerath |
2010 |
N/A |
| Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook |
1978 |
Buy |
| The Seal of Karga Kul |
2010 |
N/A |
| Dungeon Masters Guide |
1979 |
Buy |
| The Temple of Yellow Skulls |
2011 |
N/A |
| Monster Manual II |
1983 |
Buy |
| Oath of Vigilance |
2011 |
N/A |
| Baltron’s Beacon |
1985 |
Buy |
| The Last Garrison |
2011 |
N/A |
| Dragonlance Adventures |
1987 |
Buy |
| Monstrous Compendium: Kara-Tur Appendix |
1990 |
Buy |
| Fantasy Collector Cards |
1992 |
Buy |
| The Marklands |
1993 |
Buy |
| Encyclopedia Magica , Vol. 2: D-P |
1995 |
Buy |
| Eye of Pain |
1996 |
Buy |
| College of Wizardry |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Shattered Circle |
1999 |
Buy |
| Dungeons of Despair |
1999 |
Buy |
| Bastion of Faith |
1999 |
Buy |
| Rise of the Titans |
2000 |
Buy |
Dangerous Journeys Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Anubis Murders |
1989 |
Buy |
| Mythus |
1992 |
Buy |
| Epic of Ærth Companion Volume |
1992 |
Buy |
| Necropolis and the Land of Ægypt Campaign Scenario |
1992 |
Buy |
| The Samarkand Solution |
1993 |
Buy |
| Death in Delhi |
1993 |
Buy |
Dungeons & Dragons Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Players Handbook |
1978 |
Buy |
| The Mark of Nerath |
2010 |
N/A |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide |
1978 |
Buy |
| The Seal of Karga Kul |
2010 |
N/A |
| Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Supermodule |
1986 |
Buy |
| The Temple of Yellow Skulls |
2011 |
N/A |
| Oath of Vigilance |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Last Garrison |
2011 |
N/A |
Dungeons & Dragons Game Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Monster Manual |
1978 |
Buy |
| The Mark of Nerath |
2010 |
N/A |
| Vault of the Drow |
1978 |
Buy |
| The Seal of Karga Kul |
2010 |
N/A |
| The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Temple of Yellow Skulls |
2011 |
N/A |
| Expedition to the Barrier Peaks |
1981 |
Buy |
| Oath of Vigilance |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Forgotten Temple Of Tharizdun |
1982 |
Buy |
| The Last Garrison |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror |
1983 |
Buy |
| Monster Manual II |
1983 |
Buy |
| Sagard the Barbarian |
1985 |
Buy |
| Against the Giants |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Lejendary Rules for All Players |
1999 |
Buy |
| Lejend Master’s Lore |
2000 |
Buy |
| Beasts of Lejend |
2020 |
Buy |
Greyhawk Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Saga of Old City |
1985 |
Buy |
| Artifact of Evil |
1986 |
Buy |
| Master Wolf |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Price of Power |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Demon Hand |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Name of the Game |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Eyes Have It |
1989 |
Buy |
| Against the Giants |
1999 |
Buy |
| Descent into the Depths of the Earth |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Temple of Elemental Evil |
2001 |
Buy |
| Keep on the Borderlands |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Tomb of Horrors |
2002 |
Buy |
| “Book 7” of the series, “Dragon in Amber,” was announced, but believed to never be published. |
- |
N/A |
Greyhawk: Gord the Rogue Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sea of Death |
1987 |
Buy |
| Night Arrant |
1987 |
Buy |
| City of Hawks |
1987 |
Buy |
| Come Endless Darkness |
1988 |
Buy |
| Dance of Demons |
1988 |
Buy |
Gary Gygax (1938-2008) co-created Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 alongside Dave Arneson, launching the tabletop role-playing game industry. His Players Handbook (1978), Dungeon Masters Guide (1979), and Monster Manual (1978) defined the rules and tone of the game for generations of players. He also designed the Greyhawk campaign setting, D&D’s original shared world.
Beyond game design, Gygax wrote the Gord the Rogue fantasy novels set in Greyhawk, including Sea of Death (1987) and Dance of Demons (1988). He later created the Dangerous Journeys game system as an alternative to D&D. His 70 published works span rulebooks, adventure modules, novels, and game supplements across four decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Gary Gygax written?
Gary Gygax has written 70 books across six series.
What was Gary Gygax's first book?
Gary Gygax’s first book is Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook, published in 1978.
What did Gary Gygax create?
Gary Gygax co-created Dungeons & Dragons, the world’s first and most famous tabletop role-playing game. He also created the Greyhawk campaign setting, wrote the Gord the Rogue fantasy novels, and authored the Dangerous Journeys game system. His work spans 70 books from 1978 to 2020.