Series reading guide · updated 2026
His Dark Materials Books in Order
Every His Dark Materials book in publication order — 8 in total, spanning 1995–2020.
Publication Order of His Dark Materials Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Lights / The Golden Compass | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Subtle Knife | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Amber Spyglass | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Lyra's Oxford | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Once Upon a Time in the North | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Serpentine | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of His Dark Materials Graphic Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 8, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Lights / The Golden Compass | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Subtle Knife | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Amber Spyglass | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Lyra's Oxford | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Once Upon a Time in the North | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Serpentine | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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