BookBingeThe Kane Chronicles Books in Order
The short answer
Rick Riordan · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Kane Chronicles, published 2010–2012.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Serpent's Shadow (2012).
- Where to start
- Start with The Red Pyramid (2010).
About 1,400 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane discover they descend from Egypt's pharaoh-magicians and must battle gods and chaos to save the world, from the author of Percy Jackson.
Here is the complete The Kane Chronicles reading order — all 3 books by Rick Riordan, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Red PyramidAn experiment at the British Museum goes wrong when Dr.2010516 pages
- The Throne of FireCarter and Sadie race around the world to find the Book of Ra, while the House of Life and the gods of chaos try to stop them.2011452 pages
- The Serpent's ShadowApophis, the serpent of chaos, threatens to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes must find a way to destroy him for good.2012416 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 Kane Chronicles books are there?
There are 3 books in The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, from The Red Pyramid (2010) to The Serpent's Shadow (2012). Together they run to about 1,400 pages.
Is The Kane Chronicles finished?
Yes. Rick Riordan completed the series with The Serpent's Shadow in 2012; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Kane Chronicles book?
The Red Pyramid (2010) is book one, at 516 pages. An experiment at the British Museum goes wrong when Dr.
Should I read The Kane Chronicles in publication order?
Yes. For The Kane Chronicles, reading order and publication order are the same — The Red Pyramid (2010) through The Serpent's Shadow (2012).
How long does it take to read all Kane Chronicles books?
About 1,400 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Red Pyramid (516 pages); the shortest is The Serpent's Shadow (416 pages).