Reading order · 3 books · 1986 to 2011 · Set in the fictional Derry, Maine
Derry Books in Order
Derry is the fictional Maine town haunted by the creature from It, and it appears in several other King novels.
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Series facts
The reading order
Every Derry book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in the fictional Derry, Maine
- 1It1986With Bill DenbroughSeven children in the town of Derry, who call themselves the Losers’ Club, face an ancient evil that takes the shape of their worst fears.Buy on Amazon
- 2Insomnia1994With Ralph RobertsRalph Roberts, a widower in Derry, cannot sleep, and begins to see the auras around people.Buy on Amazon
- 311/22/632011With Jake EppingEnglish teacher Jake Epping finds a portal in a diner that leads back to 1958, and sets out to stop the assassination of President Kennedy.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Each book stands alone. Start with It.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Bill Denbrough | Ralph Roberts | Jake Epping | Beverly Marsh | Richie Tozier | Mike Hanlon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 It | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 2 Insomnia | LLead | ·Minor | ||||
| 3 11/22/63 | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Derry books
10 characters from Stephen King’s chart, with the number of Derry books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Bill DenbroughStuttering leader of the Losers' Club | 1 | It 1986 |
| Ralph RobertsWidower who cannot sleep | 1 | Insomnia 1994 |
| Jake EppingTeacher who travels back to 1958 | 1 | 11/22/63 2011 |
| Beverly MarshMember of the Losers' Club | 2 | It 1986 |
| Richie TozierJoker of the Losers' Club | 2 | It 1986 |
| Mike HanlonLibrarian of Derry | 2 | It 1986 |
| Ben HanscomMember of the Losers' Club | 1 | It 1986 |
| Eddie KaspbrakMember of the Losers' Club | 1 | It 1986 |
| PennywiseThe shape-shifting clown | 1 | It 1986 |
| Dick HallorannOverlook cook who shares the shining | 1 | It 1986 |