A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Godfather Books in Order

The complete Godfather reading order — 40 books from 1913–2011.

  1. 01 The three godfathers 1913 Amazon — buy The three godfathers Bookshop — buy The three godfathers ThriftBooks — buy The three godfathers eBooks.com — buy The three godfathers
  2. 02 The godfathers 1962 Amazon — buy The godfathers ThriftBooks — buy The godfathers eBooks.com — buy The godfathers
  3. 03 The Godfather 1969 Amazon — buy The Godfather Bookshop — buy The Godfather ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather eBooks.com — buy The Godfather
  4. 04 The godfather papers & other confessions 1972 Amazon — buy The godfather papers & other confessions Bookshop — buy The godfather papers & other confessions ThriftBooks — buy The godfather papers & other confessions eBooks.com — buy The godfather papers & other confessions
  5. 05 St. George and the godfather 1972 Amazon — buy St. George and the godfather Bookshop — buy St. George and the godfather ThriftBooks — buy St. George and the godfather eBooks.com — buy St. George and the godfather
  6. 06 Gangsters from Little Caesar to the Godfather 1973 Amazon — buy Gangsters from Little Caesar to the Godfather Bookshop — buy Gangsters from Little Caesar to the Godfather ThriftBooks — buy Gangsters from Little Caesar to the Godfather eBooks.com — buy Gangsters from Little Caesar to the Godfather
  7. 07 James Brown, the godfather of soul 1986 Amazon — buy James Brown, the godfather of soul Bookshop — buy James Brown, the godfather of soul ThriftBooks — buy James Brown, the godfather of soul eBooks.com — buy James Brown, the godfather of soul
  8. 08 Godfather Companion 1990 Amazon — buy Godfather Companion Bookshop — buy Godfather Companion ThriftBooks — buy Godfather Companion eBooks.com — buy Godfather Companion
  9. 09 Mafia Marriage 1990 Amazon — buy Mafia Marriage Bookshop — buy Mafia Marriage ThriftBooks — buy Mafia Marriage eBooks.com — buy Mafia Marriage
  10. 10 War of the godfathers 1990 Amazon — buy War of the godfathers Bookshop — buy War of the godfathers ThriftBooks — buy War of the godfathers eBooks.com — buy War of the godfathers
  11. 11 Boss of bosses 1991 Amazon — buy Boss of bosses Bookshop — buy Boss of bosses ThriftBooks — buy Boss of bosses eBooks.com — buy Boss of bosses
  12. 12 Godfathe 1992 Amazon — buy Godfathe Bookshop — buy Godfathe ThriftBooks — buy Godfathe eBooks.com — buy Godfathe
  13. 13 The Godfather movies 1993 Amazon — buy The Godfather movies Bookshop — buy The Godfather movies ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather movies eBooks.com — buy The Godfather movies
  14. 14 Selected from the Godfather 1994 Amazon — buy Selected from the Godfather Bookshop — buy Selected from the Godfather ThriftBooks — buy Selected from the Godfather eBooks.com — buy Selected from the Godfather
  15. 15 Accardo 1995 Amazon — buy Accardo Bookshop — buy Accardo ThriftBooks — buy Accardo eBooks.com — buy Accardo
  16. 16 The Last Don 1996 Amazon — buy The Last Don Bookshop — buy The Last Don ThriftBooks — buy The Last Don eBooks.com — buy The Last Don
  17. 17 Novels (Fortunate Pilgrim / Godfather) 1998 Amazon — buy Novels (Fortunate Pilgrim / Godfather) Bookshop — buy Novels (Fortunate Pilgrim / Godfather) ThriftBooks — buy Novels (Fortunate Pilgrim / Godfather) eBooks.com — buy Novels (Fortunate Pilgrim / Godfather)
  18. 18 The Godfather (adaptation) 1998 Amazon — buy The Godfather (adaptation) Bookshop — buy The Godfather (adaptation) ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather (adaptation) eBooks.com — buy The Godfather (adaptation)
  19. 19 Godfather 1998 Amazon — buy Godfather Bookshop — buy Godfather ThriftBooks — buy Godfather eBooks.com — buy Godfather
  20. 20 Godfather of the Kremlin 2000 Amazon — buy Godfather of the Kremlin Bookshop — buy Godfather of the Kremlin ThriftBooks — buy Godfather of the Kremlin eBooks.com — buy Godfather of the Kremlin
  21. 21 The Godfather OME 2000 Amazon — buy The Godfather OME Bookshop — buy The Godfather OME ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather OME eBooks.com — buy The Godfather OME
  22. 22 Godfathers! 2001 Amazon — buy Godfathers! Bookshop — buy Godfathers! ThriftBooks — buy Godfathers! eBooks.com — buy Godfathers!
  23. 23 The Godfather / The Last Don 2002 Amazon — buy The Godfather / The Last Don Bookshop — buy The Godfather / The Last Don ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather / The Last Don eBooks.com — buy The Godfather / The Last Don
  24. 24 The Medici 2003 Amazon — buy The Medici Bookshop — buy The Medici ThriftBooks — buy The Medici eBooks.com — buy The Medici
  25. 25 The godfather returns 2004 Amazon — buy The godfather returns Bookshop — buy The godfather returns ThriftBooks — buy The godfather returns eBooks.com — buy The godfather returns
  26. 26 The Last Godfather 2004 Amazon — buy The Last Godfather Bookshop — buy The Last Godfather ThriftBooks — buy The Last Godfather eBooks.com — buy The Last Godfather
  27. 27 The Godfather's Revenge 2006 Amazon — buy The Godfather's Revenge Bookshop — buy The Godfather's Revenge ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather's Revenge eBooks.com — buy The Godfather's Revenge
  28. 28 King of the godfathers 2006 Amazon — buy King of the godfathers Bookshop — buy King of the godfathers ThriftBooks — buy King of the godfathers eBooks.com — buy King of the godfathers
  29. 29 Godfather's Revenge 2006 Amazon — buy Godfather's Revenge Bookshop — buy Godfather's Revenge ThriftBooks — buy Godfather's Revenge eBooks.com — buy Godfather's Revenge
  30. 30 Asian Godfathers 2007 Amazon — buy Asian Godfathers Bookshop — buy Asian Godfathers ThriftBooks — buy Asian Godfathers eBooks.com — buy Asian Godfathers
  31. 31 The Annotated Godfather 2007 Amazon — buy The Annotated Godfather Bookshop — buy The Annotated Godfather ThriftBooks — buy The Annotated Godfather eBooks.com — buy The Annotated Godfather
  32. 32 Harlem Godfather 2008 Amazon — buy Harlem Godfather Bookshop — buy Harlem Godfather ThriftBooks — buy Harlem Godfather eBooks.com — buy Harlem Godfather
  33. 33 The Last Godfathers 2008 Amazon — buy The Last Godfathers Bookshop — buy The Last Godfathers ThriftBooks — buy The Last Godfathers eBooks.com — buy The Last Godfathers
  34. 34 Krestnyĭ testʹ 2009 Amazon — buy Krestnyĭ testʹ Bookshop — buy Krestnyĭ testʹ ThriftBooks — buy Krestnyĭ testʹ eBooks.com — buy Krestnyĭ testʹ
  35. 35 Billy Hill 2009 Amazon — buy Billy Hill Bookshop — buy Billy Hill ThriftBooks — buy Billy Hill eBooks.com — buy Billy Hill
  36. 36 The Godfather of Kathmandu 2010 Amazon — buy The Godfather of Kathmandu Bookshop — buy The Godfather of Kathmandu ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather of Kathmandu eBooks.com — buy The Godfather of Kathmandu
  37. 37 The Godfather Family Album 2010 Amazon — buy The Godfather Family Album Bookshop — buy The Godfather Family Album ThriftBooks — buy The Godfather Family Album eBooks.com — buy The Godfather Family Album
  38. 38 Nino Rota's the Godfather trilogy 2010 Amazon — buy Nino Rota's the Godfather trilogy Bookshop — buy Nino Rota's the Godfather trilogy ThriftBooks — buy Nino Rota's the Godfather trilogy eBooks.com — buy Nino Rota's the Godfather trilogy
  39. 39 Los señores del narco 2011 Amazon — buy Los señores del narco Bookshop — buy Los señores del narco ThriftBooks — buy Los señores del narco eBooks.com — buy Los señores del narco
  40. 40 Frank McClean 2011 Amazon — buy Frank McClean Bookshop — buy Frank McClean ThriftBooks — buy Frank McClean eBooks.com — buy Frank McClean

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 The three godfathers 1913
2 The godfathers 1962
3 The Godfather 1969
4 The godfather papers & other confessions 1972
5 St. George and the godfather 1972
6 Gangsters from Little Caesar to the Godfather 1973
7 James Brown, the godfather of soul 1986
8 Godfather Companion 1990
9 Mafia Marriage 1990
10 War of the godfathers 1990
11 Boss of bosses 1991
12 Godfathe 1992
13 The Godfather movies 1993
14 Selected from the Godfather 1994
15 Accardo 1995
16 The Last Don 1996
17 Novels (Fortunate Pilgrim / Godfather) 1998
18 The Godfather (adaptation) 1998
19 Godfather 1998
20 Godfather of the Kremlin 2000
21 The Godfather OME 2000
22 Godfathers! 2001
23 The Godfather / The Last Don 2002
24 The Medici 2003
25 The godfather returns 2004
26 The Last Godfather 2004
27 The Godfather's Revenge 2006
28 King of the godfathers 2006
29 Godfather's Revenge 2006
30 Asian Godfathers 2007
31 The Annotated Godfather 2007
32 Harlem Godfather 2008
33 The Last Godfathers 2008
34 Krestnyĭ testʹ 2009
35 Billy Hill 2009
36 The Godfather of Kathmandu 2010
37 The Godfather Family Album 2010
38 Nino Rota's the Godfather trilogy 2010
39 Los señores del narco 2011
40 Frank McClean 2011

Godfather reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with The three godfathers (1913). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Godfather — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Godfather books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1913–2011.

What is the newest Godfather book?

Frank McClean, published in 2011.