📖 About I Survived

I Survived is a series universe written by Lauren Tarshis. The complete collection runs to 32 books across 4 series, published between 2010 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of I Survived Books with 26 books. It opens with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010) and currently runs to I Survived the Night of the Lions (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with I Survived

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010), book 1 of Publication Order of I Survived 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.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (2014).

Each of the 4 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.

📚 I Survived Books in Order

Publication Order of I Survived Books
26 books
1
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 book cover1I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 19122010Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 book cover2I Survived the Shark Attacks of 19162010Buy on Amazon
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 book cover3I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 20052011Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 book cover4I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 19412011Buy on Amazon
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 book cover5I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 19062012Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 book cover6I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 20012012Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 book cover7I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 18632012Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 book cover8I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 20112013Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 book cover9I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 19442014Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 book cover10I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 792014Buy on Amazon
The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 book cover11The Great Chicago Fire, 18712015Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 book cover12I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 20112015Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 book cover13I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 19372016Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 book cover14I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 19802016Buy on Amazon
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 book cover15I Survived the American Revolution, 17762017Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 book cover16I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 18882018Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 book cover17I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 19672018Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 book cover18I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 19442019Buy on Amazon
I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 book cover19I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 19192019Buy on Amazon
I Survived The California Wildfires, 2018 book cover20I Survived The California Wildfires, 20182020Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 book cover21I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 19002021Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 book cover22I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 19102022Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 book cover23I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 19642023Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Black Death, 1348 book cover24I Survived the Black Death, 13482024Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 book cover25I Survived the Dust Bowl, 19352025Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Night of the Lions book cover26I Survived the Night of the Lions2026Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of I Survived Books
26 books
2
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 book cover1I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 792014Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Black Death, 1348 book cover2I Survived the Black Death, 13482024Buy on Amazon
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 book cover3I Survived the American Revolution, 17762017Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 book cover4I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 18632012Buy on Amazon
The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 book cover5The Great Chicago Fire, 18712015Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 book cover6I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 18882018Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 book cover7I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 19002021Buy on Amazon
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 book cover8I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 19062012Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 book cover9I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 19102022Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 book cover10I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 19122010Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 book cover11I Survived the Shark Attacks of 19162010Buy on Amazon
I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 book cover12I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 19192019Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 book cover13I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 19372016Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 book cover14I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 19412011Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 book cover15I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 19442014Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 book cover16I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 19442019Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 book cover17I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 19642023Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 book cover18I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 19672018Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 book cover19I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 19802016Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 book cover20I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 20012012Buy on Amazon
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 book cover21I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 20052011Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 book cover22I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 20112013Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 book cover23I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 20112015Buy on Amazon
I Survived The California Wildfires, 2018 book cover24I Survived The California Wildfires, 20182020Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 book cover25I Survived the Dust Bowl, 19352025Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Night of the Lions book cover26I Survived the Night of the Lions2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of I Survived True Stories Books
5 books
3
Five Epic Disasters book cover1Five Epic Disasters2014Buy on Amazon
Nature Attacks! book cover2Nature Attacks!2015Buy on Amazon
Extreme Weather! book cover3Extreme Weather!2016Buy on Amazon
Tornado Terror book cover4Tornado Terror2017Buy on Amazon
Courageous Creatures book cover5Courageous Creatures2021Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of I Survived Graphic Novels
6 books
4
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 book cover1I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 19122020Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 book cover2I Survived the Shark Attacks of 19162020Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 book cover3I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 19442021Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 book cover4I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 20012021Buy on Amazon
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 book cover5I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 19672022Buy on Amazon
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 book cover6I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 20052022Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many I Survived books are there?
There are 32 books in the I Survived collection, organised into 4 series and published between 2010 and 2026.
What is the first I Survived book?
The first book is I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, published in 2010.
What order should I read the I Survived 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 I Survived books?
The I Survived books were written by Lauren Tarshis.
Is the I Survived series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of I Survived Books, has 26 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the I Survived series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2010, and the most recent in 2026.