BookBingeUglies Books in Order
The short answer
Scott Westerfeld · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in the Uglies series, published 2005–2007.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Extras (2007).
- Where to start
- Start with Uglies (2005).
About 1,600 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
A future where everyone gets cosmetic surgery at 16 to become Pretty — but Pretty comes with a price.
Here is the complete Uglies reading order — all 4 books by Scott Westerfeld, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- UgliesTally wants to be Pretty.2005432 pages
- PrettiesTally is now Pretty and slowly remembering.2005377 pages
- SpecialsTally as a Special — a weaponized version of herself.2006382 pages
- ExtrasThe face-ranking economy three years later.2007425 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 Uglies books are there?
There are 4 books in the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, from Uglies (2005) to Extras (2007). Together they run to about 1,600 pages.
Is the Uglies series finished?
Yes. Scott Westerfeld completed the series with Extras in 2007; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Uglies book?
Uglies (2005) is book one, at 432 pages. Tally wants to be Pretty.
Should I read the Uglies series in publication order?
Yes. For the Uglies series, reading order and publication order are the same — Uglies (2005) through Extras (2007).
How long does it take to read all Uglies books?
About 1,600 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Uglies (432 pages); the shortest is Pretties (377 pages).