A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

John Rain Books in Order

The complete John Rain reading order — 40 books from 1600–2010.

  1. 01 The Lonely Silver Rain 1600 Amazon — buy The Lonely Silver Rain Bookshop — buy The Lonely Silver Rain ThriftBooks — buy The Lonely Silver Rain eBooks.com — buy The Lonely Silver Rain
  2. 02 The case of Henry Raine, John Raine and John King, Gent. Touching the breach of privilege complained of by Mr. John Pope, messenger to the Honourable the House of Commons 1728 Amazon — buy The case of Henry Raine, John Raine and John King, Gent. Touching the breach of privilege complained of by Mr. John Pope, messenger to the Honourable the House of Commons ThriftBooks — buy The case of Henry Raine, John Raine and John King, Gent. Touching the breach of privilege complained of by Mr. John Pope, messenger to the Honourable the House of Commons eBooks.com — buy The case of Henry Raine, John Raine and John King, Gent. Touching the breach of privilege complained of by Mr. John Pope, messenger to the Honourable the House of Commons
  3. 03 The Birds of America 1827 Amazon — buy The Birds of America Bookshop — buy The Birds of America ThriftBooks — buy The Birds of America eBooks.com — buy The Birds of America
  4. 04 The life and labours of John Wray, pioneer missionary in British Guiana 1892 Amazon — buy The life and labours of John Wray, pioneer missionary in British Guiana Bookshop — buy The life and labours of John Wray, pioneer missionary in British Guiana ThriftBooks — buy The life and labours of John Wray, pioneer missionary in British Guiana eBooks.com — buy The life and labours of John Wray, pioneer missionary in British Guiana
  5. 05 Proceedings of the Legislature of the State of New York 1910 Amazon — buy Proceedings of the Legislature of the State of New York ThriftBooks — buy Proceedings of the Legislature of the State of New York eBooks.com — buy Proceedings of the Legislature of the State of New York
  6. 06 Rhythm for rain 1937 Amazon — buy Rhythm for rain Bookshop — buy Rhythm for rain ThriftBooks — buy Rhythm for rain eBooks.com — buy Rhythm for rain
  7. 07 Rain upon Godshill 1939 Amazon — buy Rain upon Godshill Bookshop — buy Rain upon Godshill ThriftBooks — buy Rain upon Godshill eBooks.com — buy Rain upon Godshill
  8. 08 Wind without rain 1946 Amazon — buy Wind without rain Bookshop — buy Wind without rain ThriftBooks — buy Wind without rain eBooks.com — buy Wind without rain
  9. 09 After the rain 1959 Amazon — buy After the rain Bookshop — buy After the rain ThriftBooks — buy After the rain eBooks.com — buy After the rain
  10. 10 Raining cats and donkeys 1967 Amazon — buy Raining cats and donkeys Bookshop — buy Raining cats and donkeys ThriftBooks — buy Raining cats and donkeys eBooks.com — buy Raining cats and donkeys
  11. 11 Green rain 1967 Amazon — buy Green rain ThriftBooks — buy Green rain eBooks.com — buy Green rain
  12. 12 Black rain 1969 Amazon — buy Black rain Bookshop — buy Black rain ThriftBooks — buy Black rain eBooks.com — buy Black rain
  13. 13 Turner: Rain, steam and speed 1972 Amazon — buy Turner: Rain, steam and speed Bookshop — buy Turner: Rain, steam and speed ThriftBooks — buy Turner: Rain, steam and speed eBooks.com — buy Turner: Rain, steam and speed
  14. 14 It's raining, said John Twaining 1973 Amazon — buy It's raining, said John Twaining Bookshop — buy It's raining, said John Twaining ThriftBooks — buy It's raining, said John Twaining eBooks.com — buy It's raining, said John Twaining
  15. 15 Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car 1973 Amazon — buy Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car Bookshop — buy Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car ThriftBooks — buy Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car eBooks.com — buy Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car
  16. 16 The gentle Tasaday 1975 Amazon — buy The gentle Tasaday Bookshop — buy The gentle Tasaday ThriftBooks — buy The gentle Tasaday eBooks.com — buy The gentle Tasaday
  17. 17 Annie John 1983 Amazon — buy Annie John Bookshop — buy Annie John ThriftBooks — buy Annie John eBooks.com — buy Annie John
  18. 18 --and a hard rain fell 1985 Amazon — buy --and a hard rain fell Bookshop — buy --and a hard rain fell ThriftBooks — buy --and a hard rain fell eBooks.com — buy --and a hard rain fell
  19. 19 Listen to the rain 1987 Amazon — buy Listen to the rain Bookshop — buy Listen to the rain ThriftBooks — buy Listen to the rain eBooks.com — buy Listen to the rain
  20. 20 Acid Rain 1990 Amazon — buy Acid Rain Bookshop — buy Acid Rain ThriftBooks — buy Acid Rain eBooks.com — buy Acid Rain
  21. 21 Diversity and the tropical rain forest 1992 Amazon — buy Diversity and the tropical rain forest Bookshop — buy Diversity and the tropical rain forest ThriftBooks — buy Diversity and the tropical rain forest eBooks.com — buy Diversity and the tropical rain forest
  22. 22 Slow Walk in a Sad Rain 1993 Amazon — buy Slow Walk in a Sad Rain Bookshop — buy Slow Walk in a Sad Rain ThriftBooks — buy Slow Walk in a Sad Rain eBooks.com — buy Slow Walk in a Sad Rain
  23. 23 Rain Shadow 1994 Amazon — buy Rain Shadow Bookshop — buy Rain Shadow ThriftBooks — buy Rain Shadow eBooks.com — buy Rain Shadow
  24. 24 The Rainmaker 1995 Amazon — buy The Rainmaker Bookshop — buy The Rainmaker ThriftBooks — buy The Rainmaker eBooks.com — buy The Rainmaker
  25. 25 Breakfast of biodiversity 1995 Amazon — buy Breakfast of biodiversity Bookshop — buy Breakfast of biodiversity ThriftBooks — buy Breakfast of biodiversity eBooks.com — buy Breakfast of biodiversity
  26. 26 Rain maker 1995 Amazon — buy Rain maker Bookshop — buy Rain maker ThriftBooks — buy Rain maker eBooks.com — buy Rain maker
  27. 27 Rain Forest Animals 1997 Amazon — buy Rain Forest Animals Bookshop — buy Rain Forest Animals ThriftBooks — buy Rain Forest Animals eBooks.com — buy Rain Forest Animals
  28. 28 Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest 1998 Amazon — buy Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest Bookshop — buy Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest ThriftBooks — buy Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest eBooks.com — buy Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest
  29. 29 Come on, rain 1999 Amazon — buy Come on, rain Bookshop — buy Come on, rain ThriftBooks — buy Come on, rain eBooks.com — buy Come on, rain
  30. 30 Rain fall 2002 Amazon — buy Rain fall Bookshop — buy Rain fall ThriftBooks — buy Rain fall eBooks.com — buy Rain fall
  31. 31 Hard rain 2003 Amazon — buy Hard rain Bookshop — buy Hard rain ThriftBooks — buy Hard rain eBooks.com — buy Hard rain
  32. 32 Rain storm 2004 Amazon — buy Rain storm Bookshop — buy Rain storm ThriftBooks — buy Rain storm eBooks.com — buy Rain storm
  33. 33 Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) (John Rain Thrillers) 2005 Amazon — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) (John Rain Thrillers) Bookshop — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) (John Rain Thrillers) ThriftBooks — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) (John Rain Thrillers) eBooks.com — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) (John Rain Thrillers)
  34. 34 Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) 2005 Amazon — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) ThriftBooks — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) eBooks.com — buy Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers)
  35. 35 Sicario (John Rain Thrillers) 2005 Amazon — buy Sicario (John Rain Thrillers) Bookshop — buy Sicario (John Rain Thrillers) ThriftBooks — buy Sicario (John Rain Thrillers) eBooks.com — buy Sicario (John Rain Thrillers)
  36. 36 The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) 2006 Amazon — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) Bookshop — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) ThriftBooks — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) eBooks.com — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers)
  37. 37 Monique and the Mango Rains 2006 Amazon — buy Monique and the Mango Rains Bookshop — buy Monique and the Mango Rains ThriftBooks — buy Monique and the Mango Rains eBooks.com — buy Monique and the Mango Rains
  38. 38 La Furia Del Samurai 2008 Amazon — buy La Furia Del Samurai Bookshop — buy La Furia Del Samurai ThriftBooks — buy La Furia Del Samurai eBooks.com — buy La Furia Del Samurai
  39. 39 Claude Rains 2008 Amazon — buy Claude Rains Bookshop — buy Claude Rains ThriftBooks — buy Claude Rains eBooks.com — buy Claude Rains
  40. 40 People from Geneva, New York 2010 Amazon — buy People from Geneva, New York Bookshop — buy People from Geneva, New York ThriftBooks — buy People from Geneva, New York eBooks.com — buy People from Geneva, New York

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 The Lonely Silver Rain 1600
2 The case of Henry Raine, John Raine and John King, Gent. Touching the breach of privilege complained of by Mr. John Pope, messenger to the Honourable the House of Commons 1728
3 The Birds of America 1827
4 The life and labours of John Wray, pioneer missionary in British Guiana 1892
5 Proceedings of the Legislature of the State of New York 1910
6 Rhythm for rain 1937
7 Rain upon Godshill 1939
8 Wind without rain 1946
9 After the rain 1959
10 Raining cats and donkeys 1967
11 Green rain 1967
12 Black rain 1969
13 Turner: Rain, steam and speed 1972
14 It's raining, said John Twaining 1973
15 Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car 1973
16 The gentle Tasaday 1975
17 Annie John 1983
18 --and a hard rain fell 1985
19 Listen to the rain 1987
20 Acid Rain 1990
21 Diversity and the tropical rain forest 1992
22 Slow Walk in a Sad Rain 1993
23 Rain Shadow 1994
24 The Rainmaker 1995
25 Breakfast of biodiversity 1995
26 Rain maker 1995
27 Rain Forest Animals 1997
28 Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest 1998
29 Come on, rain 1999
30 Rain fall 2002
31 Hard rain 2003
32 Rain storm 2004
33 Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) (John Rain Thrillers) 2005
34 Killing Rain (John Rain Thrillers) 2005
35 Sicario (John Rain Thrillers) 2005
36 The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) 2006
37 Monique and the Mango Rains 2006
38 La Furia Del Samurai 2008
39 Claude Rains 2008
40 People from Geneva, New York 2010

John Rain reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with The Lonely Silver Rain (1600). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach John Rain — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many John Rain books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1600–2010.

What is the newest John Rain book?

People from Geneva, New York, published in 2010.