BookBingeBird Box Books in Order
The short answer
Josh Malerman · 2 books
- How many books?
- There are 2 books in the Bird Box series, published 2014–2020.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Malorie (2020).
- Where to start
- Start with Bird Box (2014).
About 690 pages — roughly 12 hours of reading
A post-apocalyptic horror duology in which unseen entities drive anyone who looks at them to madness, forcing survivors to live blindfolded.
Here is the complete Bird Box reading order — all 2 books by Josh Malerman, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Bird BoxA mother must guide her two young children downriver, blindfolded, through a world where a single glimpse of something outside means madness.2014373 pages
- MalorieTwelve years on, Malorie has kept her children alive by rigid rules — until news arrives that forces her back into the world.2020320 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Bird Box books are there?
There are 2 books in the Bird Box series by Josh Malerman, from Bird Box (2014) to Malorie (2020). Together they run to about 690 pages.
Is the Bird Box series finished?
Yes. Josh Malerman completed the series with Malorie in 2020; all 2 books are out now.
What is the first Bird Box book?
Bird Box (2014) is book one, at 373 pages. A mother must guide her two young children downriver, blindfolded, through a world where a single glimpse of something outside means madness.
Should I read the Bird Box series in publication order?
Yes. For the Bird Box series, reading order and publication order are the same — Bird Box (2014) through Malorie (2020).
How long does it take to read all Bird Box books?
About 690 pages across 2 books — roughly 12 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Bird Box (373 pages); the shortest is Malorie (320 pages).