True Stories Books in Order (16 Books, 1992

Q: What is the first True Stories book?

The first book is True Monster Stories, published in 1992.

Q: Is the True Stories series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of True Stories Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

📖 About True Stories

True Stories is a series universe written by Terry Deary. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 1992 and 2012.

The main series is Publication Order of True Stories Books with 16 books. It opens with True Monster Stories (1992) and currently runs to True Mystery Stories (2012).

Series included on this page:

Publication Order of True Stories Books — 16 books, 1992–2012

🎯 Where to Start with True Stories

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: True Monster Stories (1992), book 1 of Publication Order of True Stories 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.

📚 True Stories Books in Order

Publication Order of True Stories Books

16 books

1True Monster Stories1992Buy on Amazon

2True Horror Stories1993Buy on Amazon

3True Crime Stories1994Buy on Amazon

4True Shark Stories1995Buy on Amazon

5True Ghost Stories1995Buy on Amazon

6True Detective Stories1996Buy on Amazon

7True UFO Stories1997Buy on Amazon

8True Spy Stories1998Buy on Amazon

9True Horror Stories / True Monster Stories / True Ghost Stories1998Buy on Amazon

10True War Stories1998Buy on Amazon

11True Disaster Stories1999Buy on Amazon

12Terribly True Crime Stories2006Buy on Amazon

13Terribly True Disaster Stories2006Buy on Amazon

14Terribly True Shark Stories2006Buy on Amazon

15Terribly True Ghost Stories2006Buy on Amazon

16True Mystery Stories2012Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many True Stories books are there?

There are 16 books in the True Stories collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1992 and 2012.

What is the first True Stories book?

The first book is True Monster Stories, published in 1992.

What order should I read the True Stories 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 True Stories books?

The True Stories books were written by Terry Deary.

Is the True Stories series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of True Stories Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

When did the True Stories series start?

The earliest title in this collection was published in 1992, and the most recent in 2012.