🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Lauren Oliver
Set in a dystopian world this time, Lauren Oliver first published this book in 2011 on the 1st of January to much critical acclaim once again, this time reaching the top of the bestseller list. Given a somewhat different tone to what came before, it establishes a whole new world for her characters to operate in, with a lot more room to build upon. It was also the case that Fox once again brought the rights, this time for a television adaption as a series is currently underway, the pilot episode having already been released. In an alternate universe the city of Portland, Maine, is held under a totalitarian regime that seeks to keep its citizens docile and compliant by destroying their ability to love.
All Book Series by Lauren Oliver
The Shrunken Head
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015 Co-authored · H.C. Chester
The Fearsome Firebird
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · H.C. Chester
The Price of Honey
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Liane Moriarty
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
Book 3 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · A.R. Torre
The Line
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Tim Weaver
Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lauren Oliver?
Set in a dystopian world this time, Lauren Oliver first published this book in 2011 on the 1st of January to much critical acclaim once again, this time reaching the top of the bestseller list. Given a somewhat different tone to what came before, it establishes a whole new world for her characters to operate in, with a lot more room to build upon. It was also the case that Fox once again brought the rights, this time for a television adaption as a series is currently underway, the pilot episode having already been released.
Which Lauren Oliver series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Delirium series, the earliest of Lauren Oliver's multi-book series: it opens with Delirium (2011) and runs to 8 books across 2011–2016, ending with The Book of Shhh (2016). Lauren Oliver's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lauren Oliver written?
Lauren Oliver has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2027. 22 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Delirium series with 8 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lauren Oliver's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lauren Oliver's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Delirium (2011–2016, 8 books), Delirium Collections (2012, 1 book) and Curiosity House (2015–2017, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Lauren Oliver's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lauren Oliver's 35 books into 6 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Delirium (8 books, 2011–2016); Deadly Ambition Collection (6 books, 2026); Curiosity House (3 books, 2015–2017); Dept of Unexplained Phenomenon (2 books, 2026–2027); Replica (2 books, 2016–2017), plus 1 further series.