📖 About Commandment

Commandment is a series universe written by Lawrence Sanders. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1978 and 1991.

The main series is Publication Order of Commandment Books with 4 books. It opens with The Sixth Commandment (1978) and currently runs to The Seventh Commandment (1991).

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🎯 Where to Start with Commandment

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Sixth Commandment (1978), book 1 of Publication Order of Commandment 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.

📚 Commandment Books in Order

Publication Order of Commandment Books
4 books
1
The Sixth Commandment book cover1The Sixth Commandment1978Buy on Amazon
The Tenth Commandment book cover2The Tenth Commandment1980Buy on Amazon
The Eighth Commandment book cover3The Eighth Commandment1986Buy on Amazon
The Seventh Commandment book cover4The Seventh Commandment1991Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Commandment books are there?
There are 4 books in the Commandment collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1978 and 1991.
What is the first Commandment book?
The first book is The Sixth Commandment, published in 1978.
What order should I read the Commandment 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 Commandment books?
The Commandment books were written by Lawrence Sanders.
Is the Commandment series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Commandment 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 Commandment series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1978, and the most recent in 1991.