Left Behind Books in Order

This page lists the complete Left Behind reading order by Jerry B. Jenkins, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1995-2007

Left Behind Reading Order

01 Left Behind 1995 Buy

02 Tribulation Force 1996 Buy

03 Nicolae 1997 Buy

04 Soul Harvest 1998 Buy

05 Apollyon 1999 Buy

06 Assassins 1999 Buy

07 The Indwelling 2000 Buy

08 The Mark 2000 Buy

09 Desecration 2001 Buy

10 The Remnant 2002 Buy

11 Armageddon 2003 Buy

12 Glorious Appearing 2004 Buy

13 The Rising 2005 Buy

15 The Rapture 2005 Buy

16 Kingdom Come 2007 Buy

Left Behind Books by Publication Order

1995 Left Behind #1

1996 Tribulation Force #2

1997 Nicolae #3

1998 Soul Harvest #4

1999 Apollyon #5

1999 Assassins #6

2000 The Indwelling #7

2000 The Mark #8

2001 Desecration #9

2002 The Remnant #10

2003 Armageddon #11

2004 Glorious Appearing #12

2005 The Rising #13

2005 The Rapture #15

2007 Kingdom Come #16

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Left Behind reading order?

The Left Behind reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Left Behind books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Left Behind books published across 1995-2007.

Who writes the Left Behind books?

Left Behind is listed as a book series by Jerry B. Jenkins.

Should I read Left Behind in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Left Behind. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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