BookBingeJohn Dies at the End Books in Order
A comic cosmic-horror series about two aimless Midwestern friends who, after taking a street drug called Soy Sauce, can perceive an invisible world of monsters and are drafted into fighting it. Early volumes were published under the pen name David Wong.
Here is the complete John Dies at the End reading order — all 4 books by Jason Pargin, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- John Dies at the End(2009)
- This Book Is Full of Spiders(2012)
- What the Hell Did I Just Read(2017)
- If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe(2022)
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 John Dies at the End series?
There are 4 books in the John Dies at the End series by Jason Pargin, beginning with John Dies at the End (2009) and most recently If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe (2022).
What is the first John Dies at the End book?
The first book is John Dies at the End, published in 2009. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read John Dies at the End in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.