Planet of the Apes books in order

The Planet of the Apes book series includes novelizations and original novels based on the classic science fiction film franchise.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Planet of the Apes 1963 William T. Quick Buy
2 Planet of the Apes: The Adult Novelization 2001 William T. Quick Buy
3 Beneath The Planet of The Apes 1970 William T. Quick Buy
4 Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1973 William T. Quick Buy
5 Planet of the Apes: The Fall 2002 William T. Quick Buy
6 Planet of the Apes: Colony 2003 William T. Quick Buy
7 Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973 William T. Quick N/A
8 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 1974 William T. Quick Buy
9 Planet of the Apes Movie Novelization 2001 William T. Quick Buy

The Planet of the Apes book series includes Pierre Boulle’s original 1963 novel and novelizations of the film sequels: Beneath The Planet of The Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1973), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1974), and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973).

William T. Quick wrote original novels for Tim Burton’s 2001 reboot: The Fall (2002) and Colony (2003). The 2001 film also spawned its own adult novelization and movie novelization.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are nine books in the Planet of the Apes series, published between 1963 and 2003.

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

The first book in the Planet of the Apes series is Planet of the Apes, published in 1963.

What is the Planet of the Apes book series about?

The series includes novelizations of the original Planet of the Apes films — from Pierre Boulle’s original 1963 novel through novelizations of the sequels — plus original novels by William T. Quick expanding the 2001 film’s universe with The Fall (2002) and Colony (2003).

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