Iznogoud Books in Order
Iznogoud by Goscinny contains 13 books, published between 1967 and 2011. The first book is The Caliph's Vacation (1967) and the newest is The Nightmarish Birthday of Iznogoud (2011). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 13
- Published
- 1967–2011
- Pages on record
- 142 in 3 of 13 books
Iznogoud is a comic book series credited to Goscinny, with 13 volumes catalogued from 1967 to 2011. Subject tags name Iznogoud as a fictitious character and cover viziers, caliphs, the Middle East and humorous stories. The Caliph's Vacation (1967) is the earliest entry. Iznogoud the Infamous, A Carrot for Iznogoud and The Wicked Wiles of Iznogoud follow, and The Nightmarish Birthday of Iznogoud (2011) is the latest.
How many Iznogoud books are there?
Iznogoud has 13 books, released between 1967 and 2011.
Iznogoud Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 13 Iznogoud 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.
- 1The Caliph's Vacation1967 · confirmed 1/41967–1/4
- 2Iznogoud On Holiday!1977 · confirmed 1/41977–1/4
- 3Iznogoud the Infamous1977 · 46 pages · confirmed 1/41977461/4
- 4A Carrot for Iznogoud1979 · confirmed 1/41979–1/4
- 5Iznogoud Rockets to Stardom1980 · confirmed 1/41980–1/4
- 6The Wicked Wiles of Iznogoud2008 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/42008481/4
- 7Iznogoud and the Day of Misrule2009 · confirmed 1/42009–1/4
- 8Iznogoud and the Magic Computer2009 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/42009481/4
- 9Iznogoud and the Magic Carpet2010 · confirmed 1/42010–1/4
- 10Some More Nightmares of Iznogoud2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 11A Likeable Monster2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 12The Horrors of Iznogoud2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 13The Nightmarish Birthday of Iznogoud2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Iznogoud?
No separate chronological order is on record for Iznogoud, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Iznogoud books in order?
You should read the Iznogoud books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Iznogoud book also stands alone.
Where to start with Iznogoud
Start with The Caliph's Vacation (1967), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Iznogoud book?
The Nightmarish Birthday of Iznogoud (2011) is the newest Iznogoud book released so far.
Is there a new Iznogoud book coming?
No next Iznogoud book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Iznogoud at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Iznogoud title on record dates from 2011, 15 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Iznogoud books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
- Length
- 142 pages across the 3 of 13 books with a recorded length, a median of 48 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Iznogoud books, 5 of 13, were published in the 2010s.
What the Iznogoud books are about
8 of the 13 Iznogoud books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 6 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Children's fiction 6 of 8 books
- Comics & graphic novels 5 of 8 books
- Middle East 4 of 8 books
- Viziers 3 of 8 books
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The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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