📖 About Well World

Well World is a series universe written by Jack L. Chalker. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 2 series, published between 1977 and 2000.

The main series is Publication Order of Well Of Souls Books with 7 books. It opens with Midnight at the Well of Souls (1977) and currently runs to Ghost of the Well of Souls (2000).

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🎯 Where to Start with Well World

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Midnight at the Well of Souls (1977), book 1 of Publication Order of Well Of Souls 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 2 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.

📚 Well World Books in Order

Publication Order of Well Of Souls Books
7 books
1
Midnight at the Well of Souls book cover1Midnight at the Well of Souls1977Buy on Amazon
Exiles at the Well of Souls book cover2Exiles at the Well of Souls1978Buy on Amazon
Quest for the Well of Souls book cover3Quest for the Well of Souls1978Buy on Amazon
The Return of Nathan Brazil book cover4The Return of Nathan Brazil1979Buy on Amazon
Twilight at the Well of Souls book cover5Twilight at the Well of Souls1980Buy on Amazon
The Sea is Full of Stars book cover6The Sea is Full of Stars1999Buy on Amazon
Ghost of the Well of Souls book cover7Ghost of the Well of Souls2000Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Watchers at the Well Books
3 books
2
Echoes of the Well of Souls book cover1Echoes of the Well of Souls1993Buy on Amazon
Shadow of the Well of Souls book cover2Shadow of the Well of Souls1994Buy on Amazon
Gods of the Well of Souls book cover3Gods of the Well of Souls1994Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Well World books are there?
There are 10 books in the Well World collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1977 and 2000.
What is the first Well World book?
The first book is Midnight at the Well of Souls, published in 1977.
What order should I read the Well World 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 Well World books?
The Well World books were written by Jack L. Chalker.
Is the Well World series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Well Of Souls Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Well World series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1977, and the most recent in 2000.