📖 About Black Lizard

Black Lizard is a series universe written by Carl Hiaasen. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1981 and 1989.

The main series is Publication Order of Black Lizard Books with 4 books. It opens with Powder Burn (1981) and currently runs to The Sinners of San Ramon (1989).

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🎯 Where to Start with Black Lizard

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Powder Burn (1981), book 1 of Publication Order of Black Lizard 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.

📚 Black Lizard Books in Order

Publication Order of Black Lizard Books
4 books
1
Powder Burn book cover1Powder Burn1981Buy on Amazon
Trap Line book cover2Trap Line1982Buy on Amazon
A Death in China book cover3A Death in China1984Buy on Amazon
The Sinners of San Ramon book cover4The Sinners of San Ramon1989Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Black Lizard books are there?
There are 4 books in the Black Lizard collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1981 and 1989.
What is the first Black Lizard book?
The first book is Powder Burn, published in 1981.
What order should I read the Black Lizard 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 Black Lizard books?
The Black Lizard books were written by Carl Hiaasen.
Is the Black Lizard series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Black Lizard Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Black Lizard series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1981, and the most recent in 1989.