How to Train Your Dragon books in order
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell has 12 books, published 2003–2015. Reading all of them takes about 60 hours (3,293 pages). 5 can be borrowed free from Open Library.
Reading order
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Book 1 · 2003
How to Train Your Dragon
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Book 2 · 2004
How to Be a Pirate
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Book 3 · 2005
How to Speak Dragonese
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Book 4 · 2006
How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse
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Book 5 · 2007
How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale
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Book 6 · 2007
A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons
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Book 7 · 2008
How to Ride a Dragon's Storm
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Book 8 · 2009
How to Break a Dragon's Heart
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Book 9 · 2011
How to Steal a Dragon's Sword
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Book 10 · 2012
How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel
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Book 11 · 2013
How to Betray a Dragon's Hero
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Book 12 · 2015
How to Fight a Dragon's Fury
Questions people ask
How many How to Train Your Dragon books are there?
There are 12 books in the series, published 2003–2015.
Which How to Train Your Dragon book should I read first?
Start with How to Train Your Dragon (2003), book 1. The list above is the reading order.
How long does it take to read the whole series?
About 60 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 3,293 pages in total. The longest book is How to Fight a Dragon's Fury at 472 pages.
Can I read How to Train Your Dragon for free?
5 books can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.











