Series reading guide · updated 2026
Sandman Books in Order
Every Sandman book in publication order — 16 in total, spanning 1989–2015.
Publication Order of Sandman Graphic Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Preludes and Nocturnes | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Doll's House | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Dream Country | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Season of Mists | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  A Game of You | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Fables and Reflections | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Brief Lives | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Worlds' End | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The Kindly Ones | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Wake | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Dream Hunters | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Endless Nights | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Overture | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Sandman Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers, 1989-1997 | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Sandman Companion | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Quotable Sandman | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 16, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preludes and Nocturnes | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Doll's House | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Dream Country | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Season of Mists | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | A Game of You | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Fables and Reflections | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Brief Lives | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Worlds' End | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Kindly Ones | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Wake | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers, 1989-1997 | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Dream Hunters | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Sandman Companion | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Quotable Sandman | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Endless Nights | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Overture | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
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