Tim LaHaye books

Tim LaHaye (1926-2016) was an American evangelical author best known for co-writing the Left Behind series with Jerry B. Jenkins. He wrote over 85 books spanning fiction and non-fiction.

Babylon Rising Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Babylon Rising 2003 Buy
Babylon Rising: The Secret on Ararat 2004 N/A
The Secret on Ararat 2004 Buy
The Europa Conspiracy 2005 Buy
The Edge of Darkness 2006 Buy

Before They Were Left Behind Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Rising: Antichrist is Born 2003 N/A
The Rising 2005 Buy
The Regime 2005 Buy
The Rapture 2005 Buy

Left Behind Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Left Behind 1995 Buy
Tribulation Force 1996 Buy
Nicolae 1997 Buy
Soul Harvest 1998 Buy
Apollyon 1999 Buy
Assassins 1999 Buy
The Indwelling 2000 Buy
The Mark 2000 Buy
Desecration 2001 Buy
The Remnant 2002 Buy
The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon 2002 N/A
Armageddon 2003 Buy
Glorious Appearing 2004 Buy
The Rising 2005 Buy
The Regime 2005 Buy
The Rapture 2005 Buy
Kingdom Come 2007 Buy

Left Behind: The Kids Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Vanishings 1998 Buy
Second Chance 1998 Buy
Segunda Oportunidad = Second Chance 1998 N/A
A Traves del Fuego = Through the Flames 1998 N/A
Through the Flames 1998 Buy
Facing the Future 1998 Buy
Nicolae High 1999 Buy
The Underground 1999 Buy
Busted! 2000 Buy
Death Strike 2000 Buy
Left behind the kids Nicolae High 2000 N/A
The Search 2000 Buy
On the Run 2000 Buy
On the Run: The Young Trib Force Faces Danger 2000 N/A
Into the Storm 2000 Buy
Into the Storm: The Search for Secret Documents 2000 N/A
Earthquake! 2000 Buy
Earthquake!: The Young Trib Force Faces Disaster 2000 N/A
The Showdown 2001 Buy
Judgment Day 2001 Buy
Battling the Commander 2001 Buy
Battling the Commander: The Hidden Cave 2001 N/A
Fire from Heaven 2001 Buy
Terror in the Stadium 2001 Buy
Terror in the Stadium: Witnesses Under Fire 2001 N/A
Darkening Skies 2001 Buy
Darkening Skies: Judgment of Ice 2001 N/A
Attack of Apollyon 2002 Buy
Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts 2002 N/A
A Dangerous Plan: Race Against Time 1998 N/A
A Dangerous Plan 2002 Buy
Secrets of New Babylon 2002 Buy
Secrets of New Babylon: The Search for an Imposter 2002 N/A
Escape from New Babylon 2002 Buy
Escape from New Babylon: Discovering New Believers 2002 N/A
Horsemen of Terror 2002 Buy
Uplink from the Underground 2002 Buy
Death at the Gala 2003 Buy
Death at the Gala: History in the Making 2003 N/A
The Beast Arises 2003 Buy
The Beast Arises: Unveiling the Plan 2003 N/A
Wildfire 2003 Buy
The Mark of the Beast 2003 Buy
Breakout! 2003 Buy
Breakout! Book 29 2003 N/A
Murder in the Holy Place 2003 Buy
Escape to Masada 2003 Buy
Escape to Masada: Joining Operation Eagle 2003 N/A
War of the Dragon 2003 Buy
War of the Dragon: Miracles in the Air 2003 N/A
Attack on Petra 2004 Buy
Attack on Petra: Through the Inferno 2004 N/A
Bounty Hunters 2004 Buy
Bounty Hunters: Believers in the Crosshairs 2004 N/A
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers 2004 N/A
The Rise of False Messiahs 2004 Buy
Ominous Choices 2004 Buy
Ominous Choices: The Race for Life 2004 N/A
Heat Wave: Surviving the Fourth Bowl Judgment 1998 N/A
Heat Wave 2004 Buy
The Perils of Love 2004 Buy
The Perils of Love: Breaking Through the Darkness 2004 N/A
The Road to War 2004 Buy
The Road to War: Facing the Guillotine 2004 N/A
Triumphant Return 2004 Buy

Left Behind: The Kids Collection Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Vanishings 1998 Buy
Taken 2003 Buy
Segunda Oportunidad = Second Chance 1998 N/A
Pursued 2003 Buy
A Traves del Fuego = Through the Flames 1998 N/A
Hidden 2004 Buy
Facing the Future 1998 Buy
Rescued 2004 Buy
Nicolae High 1999 Buy
Stung 2004 Buy
The Underground 1999 Buy
Frantic 2004 Buy
Busted! 2000 Buy
Shaken 2005 Buy
Left behind the kids Nicolae High 2000 N/A
Unmasked 2005 Buy
The Search 2000 Buy
Deceived 2005 Buy
On the Run: The Young Trib Force Faces Danger 2000 N/A
Protected 2005 Buy
Into the Storm: The Search for Secret Documents 2000 N/A
Arrived 2005 Buy
Earthquake!: The Young Trib Force Faces Disaster 2000 N/A
Hunted 2005 Buy
These are collections of the Kids series. TBD N/A
The Showdown 2001 Buy
Judgment Day 2001 Buy
Battling the Commander: The Hidden Cave 2001 N/A
Fire from Heaven 2001 Buy
Terror in the Stadium: Witnesses Under Fire 2001 N/A
Darkening Skies: Judgment of Ice 2001 N/A
Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts 2002 N/A
A Dangerous Plan: Race Against Time 1998 N/A
Secrets of New Babylon: The Search for an Imposter 2002 N/A
Escape from New Babylon: Discovering New Believers 2002 N/A
Uplink from the Underground 2002 Buy
Death at the Gala: History in the Making 2003 N/A
The Beast Arises: Unveiling the Plan 2003 N/A
Wildfire 2003 Buy
Mark Of The Beast, The 2003 N/A
Breakout! Book 29 2003 N/A
Escape to Masada: Joining Operation Eagle 2003 N/A
War of the Dragon: Miracles in the Air 2003 N/A
Attack on Petra: Through the Inferno 2004 N/A
Bounty Hunters: Believers in the Crosshairs 2004 N/A
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers 2004 N/A
Ominous Choices: The Race for Life 2004 N/A
Heat Wave: Surviving the Fourth Bowl Judgment 1998 N/A
The Perils of Love: Breaking Through the Darkness 2004 N/A
The Road to War: Facing the Guillotine 2004 N/A

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
How to Be Happy Though Married 1968 Buy
Transforming Your Temperament 1971 Buy
Revelation Unveiled 1973 Buy
The Unhappy Gays 1978 Buy
Life in the Afterlife 1980 Buy
Practical Answers to Common Questions about Sex in Marriage 1984 Buy
I Love You, But Why Are We So Different? 1991 Buy
Understanding Bible Prophecy for Yourself 1992 Buy
Against the Tide 1993 Buy
A Nation Without a Conscience 1994 Buy
The Spirit-Filled Family 1995 Buy
Alike in Love 1998 Buy
Understanding the Last Days 1998 Buy
The Act of Marriage 1998 Buy
Gathering Lilies from Among the Thorns 1998 Buy
The Act of Marriage After 40 2000 Buy
Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible – New King James Version 2000 Buy
Mind Siege: The Battle for the Truth 2001 Buy
Charting the End Times 2001 Buy
Perhaps Today 2001 Buy
The Merciful God of Prophecy 2002 Buy
End Times Controversy 2003 Buy
A Kid’s Guide to Understanding the End Times 2004 Buy
The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy 2004 Buy
Embracing Eternity 2004 Buy
Party of Two 2005 Buy
The Popular Bible Prophecy Workbook 2006 Buy
How to Study the Bible for Yourself 2006 Buy
Global Warning 2007 Buy
The Popular Handbook on the Rapture 2012 Buy
Target Israel 2015 Buy

Poetry

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Our Favorite Verse 1986 Buy

Soul Survivor Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Mind Siege Project 2001 Buy
All the Rave 2002 Buy
The Lady Who Saw Too Much 2016 N/A
The Last Dance 2002 Buy
Black Friday 2003 Buy
House at the Edge of Magic 03 - The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond 2003 N/A

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Come Spring 2005 Buy
The Best Christmas Gift 2005 Buy
Always Grace 2008 Buy

The End Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Edge of Apocalypse 2010 Buy
Thunder of Heaven 2011 Buy
Brink of Chaos 2012 Buy
Mark of Evil 2014 Buy

The Jesus Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
John’s Story 2006 Buy
John’s Story: The Last Eyewitness 2006 N/A
Mark’s Story 2007 Buy
Luke’s Story 2009 Buy
Luke’s Story: By Faith Alone 2009 N/A
Matthew’s Story 2010 Buy

Tim LaHaye (1926-2016) was an American evangelical Christian pastor and author who wrote or co-wrote more than 85 books over his career. He pastored Scott Memorial Baptist Church in San Diego for 25 years and founded several Christian educational institutions, including Christian Heritage College (now San Diego Christian College). He was also active in conservative political organizing throughout his life.

LaHaye is best known for the Left Behind series, which he co-created with novelist Jerry B. Jenkins. LaHaye provided the theological framework based on dispensationalist interpretations of the Book of Revelation, while Jenkins handled the writing. The 16-book series sold over 65 million copies and became one of the best-selling fiction series of all time. Beyond Left Behind, LaHaye co-wrote several related series including Left Behind: The Kids, Babylon Rising, The End, and The Jesus Chronicles. His non-fiction work covered Bible prophecy, marriage, temperament psychology, and cultural commentary, with titles like The Act of Marriage and Revelation Unveiled remaining in print for decades.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tim LaHaye written?

Tim LaHaye has written 192 books across 11 series.

What was Tim LaHaye's first book?

Tim LaHaye’s first book is How to Be Happy Though Married, published in 1968.

What is Tim LaHaye's most famous book series?

Tim LaHaye’s most famous series is Left Behind, co-written with Jerry B. Jenkins. The 16-book apocalyptic fiction series, published between 1995 and 2007, has sold over 65 million copies and was adapted into multiple films.

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