Goon Squad books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Goon Squad series?"

"There are three books in the Goon Squad series, published between 2010 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the Goon Squad series?"

"The first book in the Goon Squad series is A Visit from the Goon Squad, published in 2010."

Q: "Is The Candy House a sequel to A Visit from the Goon Squad?"

"Yes, \"The Candy House\" (2022) returns to the world and characters of \"A Visit from the Goon Squad.\" It expands the story into the near future, where a technology allows people to upload and share their memories. Both books use interconnected stories across time periods rather than a traditional linear plot."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Visit from the Goon Squad	2010	Jennifer Egan	Buy
2	Vreme je siledžija	2010	Jennifer Egan	N/A
3	The Candy House	2022	Jennifer Egan	Buy

The Goon Squad books are Jennifer Egan’s most acclaimed work. “A Visit from the Goon Squad” (2010) won the Pulitzer Prize with its innovative structure — 13 interconnected stories spanning punk rock, the music industry, and the passage of time. “The Candy House” (2022) continues exploring the same characters in a world transformed by memory-sharing technology.

Both novels reject conventional structure in favor of varied perspectives, time jumps, and formal experiments that mirror how memory and experience actually work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Goon Squad series?

There are three books in the Goon Squad series, published between 2010 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Goon Squad series?

The first book in the Goon Squad series is A Visit from the Goon Squad, published in 2010.

Is The Candy House a sequel to A Visit from the Goon Squad?

Yes, “The Candy House” (2022) returns to the world and characters of “A Visit from the Goon Squad.” It expands the story into the near future, where a technology allows people to upload and share their memories. Both books use interconnected stories across time periods rather than a traditional linear plot.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order