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📚 All Book Series by Richard Baker
Player's Secrets of Roesone (Short Story)
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1995
Player's Secrets of Tuornen (Short Story)
Book 2 of 3 · published 1995 Anthology · Dave Gross
Alternity: Player's Handbook
Book 2 of 6 · published 1998 Anthology · Bill Slavicsek
Threats from Beyond
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Bill Slavicsek
Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress (Short Story)
Book 4 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell
Death's Reach (Short Story)
Book 5 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell
Kingdom of the Ghouls (Short Story)
Book 6 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell
Divine Power
Book 7 of 15 · published 2009 Co-authored · Robert J. Schwalb, Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner
Prince of Undeath (Short Story)
Book 8 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Scott Fitzgerald Gray
The Plane Below
Book 10 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Ari Marmell, Bruce R. Cordell, Luke Johnson
Gamma World Expansion
Book 14 of 15 · published 2011 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell
Champions of the Heroic Tier
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2011 Co-authored · Claudio Pozas, Mike Mearls
Dungeon Master's Guide
Series opener · book 1 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet
Player's Handbook
Book 2 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet
Diablo II (Short Story)
Book 3 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, J.D. Wiker, Jon Pickens
Monster Compendium (Short Story)
Book 4 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · James Wyatt
Tome and Blood (Short Story)
Book 6 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Skip Williams
Heart of Nightfang Spire
Book 7 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, unknown author
Monster Manual III
Book 8 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Matt Sernett, Chris Thomasson, Eric Cagle, Rich Redman, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jesse Decker, Rich Burlew, Andrew Finch, P. Nathan Toomey
Miniatures Handbook
Book 9 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Jonathan Tweet
Expanded Psionics Handbook
Book 11 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell
Planar Handbook
Book 12 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel
Frostburn
Book 13 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton
Shining South
Book 15 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Thomas M. Reid, Penny Williams, Chris Thomasson, Chris Sims
Libris Mortis
Book 16 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Andy Collins
Grasp of the Emerald Claw (Short Story)
Book 19 of 46 · published 2005 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell
Sandstorm
Book 21 of 46 · published 2005 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, J.D. Wiker, Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes
Heroes of Horror
Book 25 of 46 · published 2005 Anthology · Ari Marmell, James Wyatt
Champions of Valor
Book 26 of 46 · published 2005 Anthology · Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds
The Doom Of Listonshire (Short Story)
Book 27 of 46 · published 2006 Anthology · Ari Marmell
Complete Psionic
Book 31 of 46 · published 2006 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Christopher Lindsay
Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss
Book 32 of 46 · published 2006 Anthology · James Jacobs
Complete Mage
Book 35 of 46 · published 2006 Anthology · Ari Marmell, Skip Williams, Penny Williams, Kolja Raven Liquette
Dungeonscape
Book 36 of 46 · published 2007 Anthology · Jason Bulmahn, Rich Burlew
Drow of the Underdark
Book 39 of 46 · published 2007 Anthology · Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb, Anthony Pryor, Greg A. Vaughan
The Sinister Spire (Short Story)
Book 40 of 46 · published 2007 Anthology · Ari Marmell, Bruce R. Cordell
Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk
Book 41 of 46 · published 2007 Anthology · Erik Mona, James Jacobs, Jason Bulmahn
Keep on the Shadowfell
Book 42 of 46 · published 2008 Anthology · Bruce R. Cordell, Bruce/ Mearls Mike Cordell
Draconomicon
Book 43 of 46 · published 2008 Anthology · Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell, Wizards of the Coast
Tomb of Horrors
Book 45 of 46 · published 2010 Anthology · Ari Marmell, Scott Fitzgerald Gray
Premium 3.5 Edition Dungeons & Dragons Spell Compendium
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2013 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Pathfinder Online (Short Story)
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013
Prince of Lies
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1993 Anthology · James Lowder
Evermeet: Island of Elves
Book 3 of 11 · published 1998 Anthology · Elaine Cunningham
The Rose of Sarifal
Book 10 of 11 · published 2012 Anthology · Paulina Claiborne
Venom in Her Veins
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2012 Anthology · Tim Pratt
The Abduction (Short Story)
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1998 Anthology · J. Robert King
Errand of Mercy (Short Story)
Book 4 of 9 · published 1998 Anthology · Roger E. Moore
An Opportunity for Profit (Short Story)
Book 5 of 9 · published 1998 Anthology · Dave Gross
The Diamond (Short Story)
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1998 Anthology · J. Robert King
Dissolution
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2002 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
Resurrection
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2005 Anthology · Paul S. Kemp
Starfall
Book 2 of 5 · published 1999 Anthology · Martin H. Greenberg, Philip Athans
Gridrunner Novel
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Thomas M. Reid
Player's Secrets of Roesone (Short Story)
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1995
Player's Secrets of Tuornen (Short Story) ( By: Dave Gross)
Book 2 of 3 · published 1995
Threats from Beyond ( By: Bill Slavicsek)
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1999
Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Book 4 of 15 · published 2009
Death's Reach (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Book 5 of 15 · published 2009
Kingdom of the Ghouls (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Book 6 of 15 · published 2009
Divine Power ( With: Robert J. Schwalb, Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner)
Book 7 of 15 · published 2009
Prince of Undeath (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Scott Fitzgerald Gray)
Book 8 of 15 · published 2009
The Plane Below ( By: Ari Marmell, Bruce R. Cordell, Luke Johnson)
Book 10 of 15 · published 2009
Champions of the Heroic Tier ( With: Claudio Pozas, Mike Mearls)
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2011
Dungeon Master's Guide ( By: Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet)
Series opener · book 1 of 46 · published 2000
Player's Handbook ( By: Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet)
Book 2 of 46 · published 2000
Diablo II (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, J.D. Wiker, Jon Pickens)
Book 3 of 46 · published 2000
Monster Compendium (Short Story) ( By: James Wyatt)
Book 4 of 46 · published 2001
Tome and Blood (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Skip Williams)
Book 6 of 46 · published 2001
Heart of Nightfang Spire ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, unknown author)
Book 7 of 46 · published 2001
Monster Manual III ( By: Matt Sernett, Chris Thomasson, Eric Cagle, Rich Redman, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jesse Decker, Rich Burlew, Andrew Finch, P. Nathan Toomey)
Book 8 of 46 · published 2003
Miniatures Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Jonathan Tweet)
Book 9 of 46 · published 2003
Expanded Psionics Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Book 11 of 46 · published 2004
Planar Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel)
Book 12 of 46 · published 2004
Frostburn ( By: Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton)
Book 13 of 46 · published 2004
Shining South ( By: Thomas M. Reid, Penny Williams, Chris Thomasson, Chris Sims)
Book 15 of 46 · published 2004
Libris Mortis ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Andy Collins)
Book 16 of 46 · published 2004
Grasp of the Emerald Claw (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Book 19 of 46 · published 2005
Sandstorm ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, J.D. Wiker, Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes)
Book 21 of 46 · published 2005
Heroes of Horror ( By: Ari Marmell, James Wyatt)
Book 25 of 46 · published 2005
Champions of Valor ( By: Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds)
Book 26 of 46 · published 2005
The Doom Of Listonshire (Short Story) ( By: Ari Marmell)
Book 27 of 46 · published 2006
Complete Psionic ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Christopher Lindsay)
Book 31 of 46 · published 2006
Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss ( By: James Jacobs)
Book 32 of 46 · published 2006
Complete Mage ( By: Ari Marmell, Skip Williams, Penny Williams, Kolja Raven Liquette)
Book 35 of 46 · published 2006
Drow of the Underdark ( By: Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb, Anthony Pryor, Greg A. Vaughan)
Book 39 of 46 · published 2007
The Sinister Spire (Short Story) ( By: Ari Marmell, Bruce R. Cordell)
Book 40 of 46 · published 2007
Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk ( By: Erik Mona, James Jacobs, Jason Bulmahn)
Book 41 of 46 · published 2007
Keep on the Shadowfell ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Bruce/ Mearls Mike Cordell)
Book 42 of 46 · published 2008
Draconomicon ( By: Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell, Wizards of the Coast)
Book 43 of 46 · published 2008
Tomb of Horrors ( By: Ari Marmell, Scott Fitzgerald Gray)
Book 45 of 46 · published 2010
Premium 3.5 Edition Dungeons & Dragons Spell Compendium ( By: Wizards of the Coast)
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2013
Pathfinder Online (Short Story)
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013
Prince of Lies ( By: James Lowder)
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1993
Evermeet: Island of Elves ( By: Elaine Cunningham)
Book 3 of 11 · published 1998
Venom in Her Veins ( By: Tim Pratt)
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2012
The Abduction (Short Story) ( By: J. Robert King)
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1998
Errand of Mercy (Short Story) ( By: Roger E. Moore)
Book 4 of 9 · published 1998
An Opportunity for Profit (Short Story) ( By: Dave Gross)
Book 5 of 9 · published 1998
The Diamond (Short Story) ( By: J. Robert King)
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1998
Dissolution ( By: Richard Lee Byers)
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2002
Resurrection ( By: Paul S. Kemp)
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2005
Gridrunner Novel ( By: Thomas M. Reid)
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Baker?
Richard Baker has 265 books catalogued in this guide spanning 1993–2019, across 32 named series.
Which Richard Baker series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Forgotten Realms Stand-Alone series, the earliest of Richard Baker's multi-book series: it opens with Prince of Lies (1993) and runs to 11 books across 1993–2012, ending with Venom in Her Veins (2012). Richard Baker's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Richard Baker written?
Richard Baker has 265 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2019. 263 of them belong to 32 named series — the largest being the Dungeons & Dragons series with 46 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Richard Baker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Baker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Forgotten Realms Stand-Alone (1993–2012, 11 books), Forgotten Realms Stand-Alone (1993–2012, 11 books) and Forgotten Realms: Anthologies (1993–2010, 10 books), plus 28 more.
How are Richard Baker's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Baker's 265 books into 32 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dungeons & Dragons (46 books, 2000–2013); Dungeons & Dragons (46 books, 2000–2013); Dungeons & Dragons Adventures (15 books, 1995–2011); Dungeons & Dragons Adventures (15 books, 1995–2011); Forgotten Realms Stand-Alone (11 books, 1993–2012), plus 27 further series.