Advanced Dungeons & Dragons books in order

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons is a collection of rulebooks, adventure modules, and supplements by Gary Gygax for the AD&D edition of the tabletop RPG.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series?

There are 21 books in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series, published between 1978 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series?

The first book in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series is Thief’s Screen/Screens and Reference Material.

What is in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series?

The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series includes Gygax’s core rulebooks — the Players Handbook (1978) and Dungeon Masters Guide (1979) — along with Monster Manual II (1983), Dragonlance Adventures (1987), and numerous adventure modules and game supplements spanning 1978 to 2011.

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