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Authorby Brandon Sanderson
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Quick Answer

Start with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007).

A comedic middle-grade series about Alcatraz Smedry, who discovers his talent for breaking things and battles the secret cabal of Evil Librarians.

Where to start

Start with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007).

  • •A middle-grade comedy series; Bastille Versus the Evil Librarians (2022) finishes it.
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Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Reading Order6 Titles

Why Publication Order?We recommend reading in Publication Order (default). This follows the author's release schedule, ensuring you experience plot twists, character growth, and world-building exactly as intended without spoilers.
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1

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians

Pub: 2007

A hero with an incredible talent...for breaking things. A life-or-death mission...to rescue a bag of sand. A fearsome threat from a powerful secret network...the evil Librarians. Alcatraz Smedry doesn't seem destined for anything but disaster. On his 13th birthday he receives a bag of sand, which is quickly stolen by the cult of evil Librarians plotting to take over the world. The sand will give the Librarians the edge they need to achieve world domination. Alcatraz must stop them!...by infiltrating the local library, armed with nothing but eyeglasses and a talent for klutzines

2

Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones

Pub: 2008

Plot details hidden until you finish "Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians".

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3

Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia

Pub: 2009

Plot details hidden until you finish "Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones".

When Alcatraz and Grandpa Smedry make a pilgrimage to the Free Kingdom city of Crystallia, they are shocked to find the city under seige by the Evil Librarians--led by Alcatraz's own mother.

4

Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

Pub: 2010

Plot details hidden until you finish "Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia".

When a hero is needed to save the doomed kingdom of Mokia from the evil Librarians, thirteen-year-old Alcatraz Smedry, whose family talents include getting lost and breaking things, answers the call.

5

The Dark Talent

Pub: 2016

Plot details hidden until you finish "Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens".

6

Bastille Versus the Evil Librarians

Pub: 2022

Plot details hidden until you finish "The Dark Talent".

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Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians in?

Start with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007).

How many books are in Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians?

6 main books, published 2007–2022.

Can I read Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians out of order?

It's best not to. The books build on each other, so reading out of order spoils earlier twists.