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Scott Westerfeld Books in Order

Scott Westerfeld has written 42 books, published between 1989 and 2026. The first book is The Berlin Airlift (1989) and the newest is The Mortons (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
42
Published
1989–2026
Confirmed
42 of 42 titles
Pages on record
8,000 in 25 of 42 books
Reading time
133–200 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 8,000 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 25 of 42 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Scott Westerfeld, author

Scott David Westerfeld, born May 5, 1963, is an American young adult writer known for the Uglies and Leviathan series. Other series include Midnighters, Peeps, Impostors, Zeroes and Spill Zone. The 42 catalogued books include Polymorph (1997), Fine Prey (1998), Evolution's Darling (2000) and The Risen Empire (2003). Subjects include science fiction, personal beauty, brainwashing and teenage girls. The Mortons (2026) is the newest title.

How many Scott Westerfeld books are there?

Scott Westerfeld has 42 books, released between 1989 and 2026. They include 9 separate series.

Scott Westerfeld Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 42 Scott Westerfeld books in the order they were published, 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.

  1. Cover of The Berlin Airlift by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Scott Westerfeld Non-Fiction series (1989)
  2. Cover of Polymorph by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Scott Westerfeld Standalone Novels series (1997)
  3. Cover of Fine Prey by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Scott Westerfeld Standalone Novels series (1998)
  4. Cover of Evolution's Darling by Scott Westerfeld, book 3 of the Scott Westerfeld Standalone Novels series (2000)
  5. Cover of Diamonds Are for Princess by Scott Westerfeld, book 11 of the Powerpuff Girls Plus You Club series (2002)
  6. Cover of The Risen Empire by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Succession series (2003)
  7. Cover of The Killing of Worlds by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Succession series (2003)
  8. Cover of The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Midnighters series (2004)
  9. Cover of So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld, book 4 of the Scott Westerfeld Standalone Novels series (2004)
  10. Cover of Peeps by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Peeps series (2005)
  11. Cover of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Uglies series (2005)
  12. Cover of Pretties by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Uglies series (2005)
  13. Cover of Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Midnighters series (2005)
  14. Cover of The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Peeps series (2006)
  15. Cover of Blue Noon by Scott Westerfeld, book 3 of the Midnighters series (2006)
  16. Cover of Specials by Scott Westerfeld, book 3 of the Uglies series (2006)
  17. Cover of Extras by Scott Westerfeld, book 4 of the Uglies series (2006)
  18. Cover of Mind-Rain by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Uglies Non-Fiction series (2007)
  19. Cover of The World of the Golden Compass by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Scott Westerfeld Non-Fiction series (2007)
  20. Cover of Bogus to Bubbly by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Uglies Non-Fiction series (2008)
  21. Cover of Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Leviathan series (2009)
  22. Cover of Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld, book 2 of the Leviathan series (2010)
  23. Cover of Goliath by Scott Westerfeld, book 3 of the Leviathan series (2011)
  24. Cover of Cutters by Scott Westerfeld, book 1 of the Uglies Graphic Novels series (2012)
  1. 1
    The Berlin AirliftScott Westerfeld Non-Fiction #11989 · 64 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198964
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  2. 2
    PolymorphScott Westerfeld Standalone Novels #11997 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1997288
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  3. 3
    Fine PreyScott Westerfeld Standalone Novels #21998 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1998288
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  4. 4
    Evolution's DarlingScott Westerfeld Standalone Novels #32000 · 290 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000290
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  5. 5
    Blossom Vs. The BlasteroidPowerpuff Girls Plus You Club #102002 · confirmed 3/4
    2002–
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  6. 6
    Diamonds Are for PrincessPowerpuff Girls Plus You Club #112002 · confirmed 3/4
    2002–
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  7. 7
    Rainy Day ProfessorPowerpuff Girls Plus You Club #122002 · 64 pages · confirmed 3/4
    200264
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  8. 8
    Seven Seasons of BuffySmart Pop #12003 · confirmed 3/4
    2003–
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  9. 9
    The Risen EmpireSuccession #12003 · 304 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003304
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  10. 10
    The Killing of WorldsSuccession #22003 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003336
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  11. 11
    The Secret HourMidnighters #12004 · 383 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004383
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  12. 12
    So YesterdayScott Westerfeld Standalone Novels #42004 · 225 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004225
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  13. 13
    PeepsPeeps #12005 · confirmed 3/4
    2005–
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  14. 14
    UgliesUglies #12005 · 425 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005425
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  15. 15
    PrettiesUglies #22005 · 370 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005370
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  16. 16
    Touching DarknessMidnighters #22005 · 439 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005439
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  17. 17
    The Last DaysPeeps #22006 · 286 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006286
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  18. 18
    Blue NoonMidnighters #32006 · 505 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006505
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  19. 19
    SpecialsUglies #32006 · 372 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006372
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  20. 20
    ExtrasUglies #42006 · 417 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006417
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  21. 21
    Mind-RainUglies Non-Fiction #12007 · 240 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007240
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  22. 22
    The World of the Golden CompassScott Westerfeld Non-Fiction #22007 · 210 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007210
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  23. 23
    Bogus to BubblyUglies Non-Fiction #22008 · 196 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2008196
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  24. 24
    LeviathanLeviathan #12009 · confirmed 3/4
    2009–
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  25. 25
    BehemothLeviathan #22010 · 485 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010485
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  26. 26
    GoliathLeviathan #32011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  27. 27
    CuttersUglies Graphic Novels #12012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  28. 28
    Stupid Perfect WorldScott Westerfeld Short Stories/Novellas #12012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  29. 29
    The Manual of AeronauticsLeviathan Non-Fiction #12012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  30. 30
    Shay's StoryUglies Graphic Novels #22012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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Scott Westerfeld series and characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Scott Westerfeld books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Scott Westerfeld Standalone Novels

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Uglies books in order

4 books by Scott Westerfeld
  1. 1. Uglies
  2. 2. Pretties
  3. 3. Specials
  4. 4. Extras

Impostors in order

4 books
  1. 1. Impostors
  2. 2. Shatter City
  3. 3. Mirror's Edge
  4. 4. Youngbloods

Midnighters in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Secret Hour
  2. 2. Touching Darkness
  3. 3. Blue Noon

Leviathan in order

3 books
  1. 1. Leviathan
  2. 2. Behemoth
  3. 3. Goliath

Zeroes in order

3 books
  1. 1. Zeroes
  2. 2. Swarm
  3. 3. Nexus

Powerpuff Girls Plus You Club in order

3 books
  1. 10. Blossom Vs. The Blasteroid
  2. 11. Diamonds Are for Princess
  3. 12. Rainy Day Professor

Scott Westerfeld Non-Fiction

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Succession in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Risen Empire
  2. 2. The Killing of Worlds

Peeps in order

2 books
  1. 1. Peeps
  2. 2. The Last Days

Uglies Non-Fiction

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Uglies Graphic Novels in order

2 books
  1. 1. Cutters
  2. 2. Shay's Story

Spill Zone in order

2 books
  1. 1. Spill Zone
  2. 2. The Broken Vow

Smart Pop in order

1 book
  1. 1. Seven Seasons of Buffy

Scott Westerfeld Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Leviathan Non-Fiction

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Afterworlds in order

1 book
  1. 1. Afterworlds

Horizon in order

1 book
  1. 1. Horizon

Do you have to read Scott Westerfeld books in order?

You only need to read Scott Westerfeld books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Scott Westerfeld

Start with Uglies (2005), the first Uglies book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Berlin Airlift (1989).

What is the newest Scott Westerfeld book?

The Mortons (2026) is the newest Scott Westerfeld book released so far.

Is there a new Scott Westerfeld book coming?

No next Scott Westerfeld 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 Scott Westerfeld has won

Wikidata records 2 awards and 14 nominations for Scott Westerfeld. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2010Wonfor Leviathan
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel2008Wonfor Uglies
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2019Shortlistedfor Impostors
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2016Shortlistedfor Zeroes
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2015Shortlistedfor Afterworlds
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2012Shortlistedfor Goliath
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2011Shortlistedfor Behemoth
  • Locus Award for Best Short Story2009Shortlistedfor Ass-Hat Magic Spider
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2008Shortlistedfor Extras
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2007Shortlistedfor Blue Noon
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2006Shortlistedfor Peeps
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2005Shortlistedfor The Secret Hour

Scott Westerfeld at a glance

Still publishing
Scott Westerfeld published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Scott Westerfeld books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
8,000 pages across the 25 of 42 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Scott Westerfeld books, 21 of 42, were published in the 2000s.
Corroboration
1 of the 42 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.

What the Scott Westerfeld books are about

36 of the 42 Scott Westerfeld books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 18 of 36. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.