Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thief’s Screen/Screens and Reference Material | - | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 2 | The Mark of Nerath | 2010 | Gary Gygax | N/A |
| 3 | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook | 1978 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 4 | The Seal of Karga Kul | 2010 | Gary Gygax | N/A |
| 5 | Dungeon Masters Guide | 1979 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 6 | The Temple of Yellow Skulls | 2011 | Gary Gygax | N/A |
| 7 | Monster Manual II | 1983 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 8 | Oath of Vigilance | 2011 | Gary Gygax | N/A |
| 9 | Baltron’s Beacon | 1985 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 10 | The Last Garrison | 2011 | Gary Gygax | N/A |
| 11 | Dragonlance Adventures | 1987 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 12 | Monstrous Compendium: Kara-Tur Appendix | 1990 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 13 | Fantasy Collector Cards | 1992 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 14 | The Marklands | 1993 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 15 | Encyclopedia Magica , Vol. 2: D-P | 1995 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 16 | Eye of Pain | 1996 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 17 | College of Wizardry | 1998 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 18 | The Shattered Circle | 1999 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 19 | Dungeons of Despair | 1999 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 20 | Bastion of Faith | 1999 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
| 21 | Rise of the Titans | 2000 | Gary Gygax | Buy |
The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series collects Gary Gygax’s contributions to the AD&D system, the more complex and detailed version of D&D that became the game’s standard edition through the 1980s and 1990s. Core works include the Players Handbook (1978), Dungeon Masters Guide (1979), and Monster Manual II (1983).
The 21-entry collection also includes adventure modules like Baltron’s Beacon (1985), supplements such as Dragonlance Adventures (1987), and later compilations. These works shaped the fantasy RPG hobby during its formative years.