Neil Gaiman Books in Order
Neil Gaiman has written 199 books, published between 1984 and 2024. The first book is Duran Duran (1984) and the newest is The Silver Age (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 199
- Published
- 1984–2024
- Confirmed
- 177 of 199 titles
- Pages on record
- 26,959 in 109 of 199 books
- Reading time
- 449–674 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 26,959 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 109 of 199 titles with a page count on record.
Neil Gaiman, born Neil Richard Gaiman on 10 November 1960, is an English writer of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre and screenplays. The Sandman comic series ran from 1989 to 1996, and the novels include Stardust (1999), American Gods (2001), Coraline (2002), Anansi Boys (2005) and The Graveyard Book (2008). The Graveyard Book made Gaiman the first author to win both the Newbery and Carnegie medals for one work, and other awards include the Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker. Gaiman co-created the television adaptations of Good Omens and The Sandman. The catalogue runs from Duran Duran (1984) to The Silver Age (2024) and includes Sandman and Death graphic novels and children's books.
How many Neil Gaiman books are there?
Neil Gaiman has 199 books, released between 1984 and 2024. They include 23 series and 18 titles listed outside any series.
Neil Gaiman Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 199 Neil Gaiman books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 11984–4/4
- 2We Can Get Them For You Wholesale (Short Story)Neil Gaiman Short Stories/Novellas #11984 · confirmed 1/41984–1/4
- 31986–3/4
- 41987484/4
- 5Don't Panic: The Official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy CompanionNeil Gaiman Non-Fiction #21987 · confirmed 4/41987–4/4
- 61989–4/4
- 7Angels and Visitations: A MiscellanyNeil Gaiman Short Stories/Novellas #41989 · 168 pages · confirmed 4/419891684/4
- 819904323/4
- 91990794/4
- 1019902324/4
- 1119901763/4
- 1219901604/4
- 13A Midsummer Night's Dream1990 · confirmed 1/41990–1/4
- 1419913534/4
- 151992–4/4
- 161992–4/4
- 1719923684/4
- 1819921924/4
- 191992964/4
- 2019931034/4
- 211993–4/4
- 221993–4/4
- 2319931684/4
- 2419931964/4
- 251993–4/4
- 261993–4/4
- 271994–4/4
- 28The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Mr. PunchNeil Gaiman Graphic Novels #71994 · confirmed 4/41994–4/4
- 2919952723/4
- 301995–4/4
- 311995–4/4
- 32Snow, Glass, Apples1995 · confirmed 1/41995–1/4
- 331996724/4
- 3419963884/4
- 351996–3/4
- 3619961924/4
- 371996–3/4
- 3819963204/4
- 3919972383/4
- 401997964/4
- 411997–3/4
- 4219971044/4
- 4319971104/4
- 44Dustcovers1997 · confirmed 1/41997–1/4
- 45The Dreaming#81997 · confirmed 1/41997–1/4
- 461998564/4
- 471998–4/4
- 4819983843/4
- 4919982233/4
- 50Don't Ask Jack1998 · confirmed 1/41998–1/4
- 51Legends II Dragon, Sword, and King1998 · 642 pages · confirmed 1/419986421/4
- 5219992734/4
- 5319991764/4
- 541999–1/4
- 551999–3/4
- 56The Sand Man1999 · 126 pages · confirmed 1/419991261/4
- 572000984/4
- 582000444/4
- 592000–4/4
- 6020016084/4
- 612001904/4
- 622001403/4
- 632002–4/4
- 6420021944/4
- 652002574/4
- 662002–4/4
- 6720024004/4
- 68October in the Chair2002 · confirmed 1/42002–1/4
- 6920031713/4
- 7020032484/4
- 7120032353/4
- 7220031693/4
- 7320035124/4
- 74A Study in Emerald (in Shadows Over Baker Street)Neil Gaiman Short Stories/Novellas #92003 · confirmed 3/42003–3/4
- 7520031503/4
- 762003564/4
- 7720031604/4
- 78Shadows Over Baker Street2003 · confirmed 1/42003–1/4
- 7920041693/4
- 8020041603/4
- 8120041743/4
- 822004804/4
- 832004–4/4
- 8420054004/4
- 85Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things That Aren't As ScaryNeil Gaiman Short Story #52005 · 201 pages · confirmed 4/420052014/4
- 862005–4/4
- 872005644/4
- 8820066123/4
- 8920063554/4
- 902006–1/4
- 912006–3/4
- 9220062563/4
- 9320072564/4
- 9420072724/4
- 9520076164/4
- 9620072724/4
- 97The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss FinchNeil Gaiman Graphic Novels #232007 · confirmed 3/42007–3/4
- 98How to sell the Ponti Bridge2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 992008–4/4
- 10020081924/4
- 10120085764/4
- 1022008–4/4
- 10320083134/4
- 1042008–4/4
- 1052008–3/4
- 1062009324/4
- 1072009–3/4
- 1082009–4/4
- 1092009–4/4
- 1102009–3/4
- 11120092884/4
- 112The Science of Fiction and the Fiction of ScienceCritical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy #112009 · 222 pages · confirmed 4/420092224/4
- 1132010–4/4
- 1142010404/4
- 1152010–4/4
- 116The Truth is a Cave in the Black MountainsNeil Gaiman Short Stories/Novellas #152010 · 73 pages · confirmed 4/42010734/4
- 11720115204/4
- 1182011–4/4
- 11920113283/4
- 12020112504/4
- 12120123284/4
- 1222012–3/4
- 1232013304/4
- 12420132414/4
- 1252013803/4
- 1262013–4/4
- 12720131284/4
- 1282013–4/4
- 1292014–4/4
- 1302014–4/4
- 1312014664/4
- 1322014604/4
- 13320151923/4
- 13420151763/4
- 1352015–4/4
- 13620152764/4
- 13720153524/4
- 13820152244/4
- 1392015–4/4
- 140The Complete Comics, Volume OneNeil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man Series #12016 · confirmed 4/42016–4/4
- 1412016–4/4
- 14220161604/4
- 14320165443/4
- 1442016–3/4
- 145How to Talk to Girls at PartiesNeil Gaiman Short Stories/Novellas #202016 · 61 pages · confirmed 4/42016614/4
- 1462016–3/4
- 147The Complete Comics, Volume TwoNeil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man Series #22017 · confirmed 4/42017–4/4
- 1482017404/4
- 1492017–4/4
- 15020172994/4
- 151Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread DesireNeil Gaiman Graphic Novels #292017 · 48 pages · confirmed 4/42017484/4
- 152The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel2017 · 368 pages · confirmed 1/420173681/4
- 15320182084/4
- 15420181224/4
- 1552018–4/4
- 1562018–3/4
- 1572019–3/4
- 15820192324/4
- 15920192244/4
- 160The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script BookNeil Gaiman Non-Fiction #102019 · 512 pages · confirmed 4/420195124/4
- 1612019–1/4
- 1622019–3/4
- 163202015363/4
- 1642020–3/4
- 1652020–3/4
- 1662020–4/4
- 1672020484/4
- 1682020–4/4
- 1692020–3/4
- 1702020–3/4
- 1712020–4/4
- 172Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?Neil Gaiman Graphic Novels #332020 · 128 pages · confirmed 4/420201284/4
- 173The Sandman: Deluxe Edition 12020 · 528 pages · confirmed 1/420205281/4
- 174Bowie2020 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/420201601/4
- 17520215044/4
- 176Norse Mythology, Vol. 1Norse Mythology: The Graphic Novels Series #12021 · 160 pages · confirmed 4/420211604/4
- 177The Art of Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess's Stardust: An Informal History by Charles VessNeil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust Series #12021 · 176 pages · confirmed 3/420211763/4
- 1782021–3/4
- 1792021–3/4
- 1802021–3/4
- 1812021–3/4
- 182The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition 22021 · 456 pages · confirmed 1/420214561/4
- 183The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition 32021 · 560 pages · confirmed 1/420215601/4
- 184The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition 42021 · 528 pages · confirmed 1/420215281/4
- 185Norse Mythology, Vol. 2Norse Mythology: The Graphic Novels Series #22022 · 144 pages · confirmed 4/420221444/4
- 1862022–3/4
- 1872022–3/4
- 1882022–3/4
- 1892022–3/4
- 1902022–3/4
- 1912022–3/4
- 1922022724/4
- 193The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition 52022 · 592 pages · confirmed 1/420225921/4
- 1942023–4/4
- 1952023–4/4
- 1962023–3/4
- 1972023–4/4
- 198Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham: The Silver AgeMiracleman Graphic Novels with Mark Buckingham #32024 · confirmed 3/42024–3/4
- 199The Silver Age2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
Neil Gaiman series and characters in order
Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.
- American Gods books in order 4 books
- Sandman books in order 29 books
Neil Gaiman books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Neil Gaiman Graphic Novels in order
32 books- 1. Violent Cases
- 2. Breakthrough
- 3. Black Orchid
- 4. Signal to Noise
- 6. The Books of Magic
- 7. The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch
- 8. Spawn: Angela's Hunt
- 9. Neil Gaiman's Wheel of Worlds
- 10. The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
- 11. The Last Temptation
- 12. The Compleat Alice Cooper
- 13. Stardust
- and 20 more in the table above
Sandman Graphic Novels in order
26 books- 1. Preludes and Nocturnes
- 2. The Doll's House
- 3. Dream Country
- 4. Season of Mists
- 5. A Game of You
- 6. Fables and Reflections
- 7. The Brief Lives
- 8. Worlds' End
- 9. The Wake
- 10. The Kindly Ones
- 11. Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers, 1989-1996
- 12. The Dream Hunters
- and 14 more in the table above
Neil Gaiman Short Stories/Novellas
20 books20 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Neil Gaiman Non-Fiction
10 books10 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Neil Gaiman Short Story
8 books8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Neil Gaiman Children's in order
7 booksBooks of Magic Series in order
6 booksNeil Gaiman Standalone Novels
6 books6 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Absolute Sandman in order
5 booksDeath Graphic Novels in order
4 booksMiracleman Graphic Novels with Mark Buckingham in order
3 booksInterWorld Series in order
3 booksChu in order
3 booksAmerican Gods Graphic Novels in order
3 booksSandman Audible Original Series in order
3 booksNorse Mythology: The Graphic Novels Series in order
3 booksTemps in order
2 booksP. Craig Russell Graphic Novels in order
2 books- 1. Murder Mysteries
- 2. Coraline
Babylon 5 in order
2 booksLondon Below in order
2 booksSandman Non-Fiction
2 books2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Neil Gaiman Plays in order
2 booksGraveyard Book Graphic Novel Series in order
2 booksNeil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man Series in order
2 booksNeil Gaiman Library in order
2 booksYear's Best Fantasy in order
2 booksTerry Pratchett Standalone Novels
1 book1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Spawn Graphic Novels in order
1 bookMarvel 1602 in order
1 book- 1. Marvel 1602
Best American Comics in order
1 bookDeath of the Endless in order
1 bookBooks of Magic Series in order
1 bookBooks of Magic Omnibus
1 book1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
DC Through the 80s in order
1 bookNeil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust Series in order
1 bookSpawn Origins in order
1 bookDoctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor Adventures in order
1 bookCritical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy in order
1 bookDoctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts in order
1 book- 11. Nothing O'Clock
Rudyard Kipling Short Story
1 book1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Hellblazer Graphic Novels in order
1 bookStandalone books
18 books18 Neil Gaiman titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Neil Gaiman Books in Chronological Order
By publication date, the Neil Gaiman books run from Duran Duran (1984) to The Silver Age (2024), the sequence in the table above. The American Gods series also has a separate in-universe order on record: American Gods books in chronological order. No other Neil Gaiman story order is on record.
Do you have to read Neil Gaiman books in order?
You only need to read Neil Gaiman books in order within each series: the books listed here span 23 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Neil Gaiman
Start with the first book of the Neil Gaiman series you want to read: American Gods starts with American Gods (2001) and Sandman starts with Preludes and Nocturnes (1989). The earliest catalogued title overall is Duran Duran (1984).
What is the newest Neil Gaiman book?
The Silver Age (2024) is the newest Neil Gaiman book released so far.
Is there a new Neil Gaiman book coming?
No next Neil Gaiman book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Neil Gaiman has won
Wikidata records 52 awards and 49 nominations for Neil Gaiman. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Will Eisner Hall of Fame2021Won
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel2019Won
- Bob Morane award for best short story2019Wonfor Trigger Warning
- Locus Award for Best Collection2016Wonfor Trigger Warning
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2016Wonfor Black Dog
- Geffen Award2015Won
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2014Wonfor The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2014Wonfor The Sleeper and the Spindle
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form2012Wonfor Doctor Who
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2012Wonfor The Case of Death and Honey
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2011Wonfor The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2011Wonfor The Thing About Cassandra
Neil Gaiman at a glance
- Still publishing
- Neil Gaiman published a book as recently as 2024.
- Release pace
- Neil Gaiman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 26,959 pages across the 109 of 199 books with a recorded length, a median of 192 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Neil Gaiman books, 56 of 199, were published in the 2000s.
- Corroboration
- 121 of the 199 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 177 in at least three.
What the Neil Gaiman books are about
134 of the 199 Neil Gaiman books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: comics & graphic novels is tagged on 40 of 134. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Comics & graphic novels 40 of 134 books
- Comics & graphic novels, fantasy 26 of 134 books
- Fantasy 19 of 134 books
- Children's fiction 19 of 134 books
- Magic 11 of 134 books
- Fantasy comic books, strips 10 of 134 books
- Horror comic books, strips 9 of 134 books
- Supernatural 9 of 134 books
- Comics & graphic novels, horror 8 of 134 books