Thorn Books in Order

This page lists the complete Thorn reading order by James W. Hall, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 17 books / 1987-2024

Thorn Reading Order

01 Under Cover of Daylight 1987 Buy

02 Tropical Freeze 1989 Buy

03 Mean High Tide 1994 Buy

04 Gone Wild 1995 Buy

05 Buzz Cut 1996 Buy

06 Red Sky at Night 1997 Buy

07 Blackwater Sound 2002 Buy

08 Off the Chart 2003 Buy

09 Magic City 2007 Buy

10 Hell's Bay 2008 Buy

11 Silencer 2009 Buy

12 Dead Last 2011 Buy

13 Going Dark 2013 Buy

14 The Big Finish 2014 Buy

15 Bad Axe 2020 Buy

16 Trickster 2022 Buy

17 Stare Down 2024 Buy

Thorn Books by Publication Order

1987 Under Cover of Daylight #1

1989 Tropical Freeze #2

1994 Mean High Tide #3

1995 Gone Wild #4

1996 Buzz Cut #5

1997 Red Sky at Night #6

2002 Blackwater Sound #7

2003 Off the Chart #8

2007 Magic City #9

2008 Hell's Bay #10

2009 Silencer #11

2011 Dead Last #12

2013 Going Dark #13

2014 The Big Finish #14

2020 Bad Axe #15

2022 Trickster #16

2024 Stare Down #17

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Thorn reading order?

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

How many Thorn books are there?

This catalog currently lists 17 Thorn books published across 1987-2024.

Who writes the Thorn books?

Thorn is listed as a book series by James W. Hall.

Should I read Thorn in publication order?

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

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