BookBingeBlackwater Books in Order
A six-part Southern Gothic saga following the wealthy Caskey family of Perdido, Alabama across five decades, beginning when a strange young woman is found alive in a drowned hotel after the flood of 1919.
Here is the complete Blackwater reading order — all 6 books by Michael McDowell, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Flood(1983)
- The Levee(1983)
- The House(1983)
- The War(1983)
- The Fortune(1983)
- Rain(1983)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Blackwater series?
There are 6 books in the Blackwater series by Michael McDowell, beginning with The Flood (1983) and most recently The Flood (1983).
What is the first Blackwater book?
The first book is The Flood, published in 1983. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Blackwater in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.