📖 About Alcatraz

Alcatraz is a series universe written by Brandon Sanderson. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 2007 and 2022.

The main series is Publication Order of Alcatraz Books with 6 books. It opens with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007) and currently runs to Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (2022).

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🎯 Where to Start with Alcatraz

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007), book 1 of Publication Order of Alcatraz Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Alcatraz Books in Order

Publication Order of Alcatraz Books
6 books
1
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians book cover1Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians2007Buy on Amazon
Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones book cover2Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones2008Buy on Amazon
Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia book cover3Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia2009Buy on Amazon
Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens book cover4Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens2010Buy on Amazon
The Dark Talent book cover5The Dark Talent2016Buy on Amazon
Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians book cover6Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians2022Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Alcatraz books are there?
There are 6 books in the Alcatraz collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2007 and 2022.
What is the first Alcatraz book?
The first book is Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, published in 2007.
What order should I read the Alcatraz books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Alcatraz books?
The Alcatraz books were written by Brandon Sanderson.
Is the Alcatraz series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Alcatraz Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Alcatraz series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2007, and the most recent in 2022.