Planet of the Apes books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Planet of the Apes series?"

"There are seven books in the Planet of the Apes series, published between 1974 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Planet of the Apes series?"

"The first book in the Planet of the Apes series is Man the Fugitive, published in 1974."

Q: "How do the Planet of the Apes novels relate to the films?"

"The novels are tie-ins to the Planet of the Apes franchise. Written in the mid-1970s during the height of the franchise's popularity, they expand the world of the films with original stories. They were later collected in omnibus editions in the 2010s."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Man the Fugitive	1974	George Alec Effinger	Buy
2	Planet of the Apes Omnibus 1	2017	George Alec Effinger	N/A
3	Escape to Tomorrow	1975	George Alec Effinger	Buy
4	Journey Into Terror	1975	George Alec Effinger	Buy
5	Planet of the Apes Omnibus: Volume 3	2017	George Alec Effinger	N/A
6	Lord of the Apes	1976	George Alec Effinger	Buy
7	Planet of the Apes Omnibus: Volume 4	2018	George Alec Effinger	N/A

George Alec Effinger wrote four Planet of the Apes novels in the mid-1970s. The books are tie-in fiction expanding the world of the popular film franchise, each telling an original story set in the Apes universe. They were published between 1974 and 1976.

The novels were later collected in omnibus editions starting in 2017. While they are work-for-hire fiction rather than Effinger’s original creations, they show his ability to write within an established world while maintaining readable prose.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Planet of the Apes series?

There are seven books in the Planet of the Apes series, published between 1974 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Planet of the Apes series?

The first book in the Planet of the Apes series is Man the Fugitive, published in 1974.

How do the Planet of the Apes novels relate to the films?

The novels are tie-ins to the Planet of the Apes franchise. Written in the mid-1970s during the height of the franchise’s popularity, they expand the world of the films with original stories. They were later collected in omnibus editions in the 2010s.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order