Well World Books in Order
Well World by Jack L. Chalker contains 10 books, published between 1977 and 2000. The first book is Midnight at the Well of Souls (1977) and the newest is Ghost of the Well of Souls (2000). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 10
- Published
- 1977–2000
- Total pages
- 3,627 across 10 books
- Reading time
- 60–91 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,627 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute.
Well World is an imaginary place, and Jack L. Chalker set 10 science fiction novels there between 1977 and 2000. Nathan Brazil, Mavra Chang and Obie are the recurring figures named in the records. Midnight at the Well of Souls (1977) opens the sequence, followed by Exiles at the Well of Souls (1978), Quest for the Well of Souls (1978), The Return of Nathan Brazil (1979) and Twilight at the Well of Souls (1980). A later group runs from Echoes of the Well of Souls (1993) to Ghost of the Well of Souls (2000). Two series sit under the name: Well Of Souls and Watchers at the Well.
How many Well World books are there?
Well World has 10 books, released between 1977 and 2000.
Well World Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 10 Well World 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.
- 119774482/4
- 219784162/4
- 319783522/4
- 419794002/4
- 519802862/4
- 619933222/4
- 719943522/4
- 819943672/4
- 919993422/4
- 1020003422/4
Do you have to read Well World books in order?
You should read the Well World books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Well World book also stands alone.
Where to start with Well World
Start with Midnight at the Well of Souls (1977), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Well World book?
Ghost of the Well of Souls (2000) is the newest Well World book released so far.
Is there a new Well World book coming?
No next Well World book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Award nominations for Well World
Wikidata records 1 nomination for Well World. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1978Shortlistedfor Midnight at the Well of Souls
Well World at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Well World title on record dates from 2000, 26 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Well World books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Length
- 3,627 pages across all 10 books with a recorded length, a median of 352 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Well World books, 4 of 10, were published in the 1990s.
What the Well World books are about
8 of the 10 Well World books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction, action & adventure is tagged on 4 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction, action & adventure 4 of 8 books
- Brazil, nathan (fictitious character) 3 of 8 books
- Science fiction 2 of 8 books
- Nathan Brazil (Fictitious character) 2 of 8 books
More books by Jack L. Chalker
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Jack L. Chalker books in order 60 books