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The Daniel X book series follows a 15-year-old boy with extraordinary abilities who hunts intergalactic aliens. Set in various locations, including a small town and Tokyo, the stories focus on Daniel's mission to stop alien threats that aim to control or destroy Earth. The series emphasizes his determination to avenge his parents and protect humanity from powerful extraterrestrial forces.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

    The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

    2008 · James Patterson

    Fifteen-year-old alien hunter Daniel X is on a mission to avenge his parents by eliminating the aliens on The List, a ranking of the most dangerous…

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  2. Cover of Watch the skies

    Watch the skies

    2009 · James Patterson

    In the small town of Holliswood, everything seems normal as electronic devices glow in homes, classrooms, and stores. However, danger lurks unseen,…

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  3. Cover of Demons and druids

    Demons and druids

    2010 · James Patterson

    Daniel X, a young man with extraordinary abilities, continues his mission to hunt intergalactic aliens. Alongside his friends, he travels to England…

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  4. Cover of Game over

    Game over

    2011 · James Patterson

    In Tokyo, fifteen-year-old Daniel X faces two of the most dangerous aliens on the planet, who are plotting to use video games to control children and…

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  5. Cover of Armageddon

    Armageddon

    2012 · James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

    Daniel battles Number Two, an antagonist who has been secretly building an underground army of aliens. This force is meant to subdue Earth's…

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  6. Cover of Lights out

    Lights out

    Year unknown · James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

    In the sixth and final installment of the Daniel X series, the alien-hunting hero confronts the greatest threat in the galaxy: The Prayer, the entity…

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What order should I read the Daniel X books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Dangerous Days of Daniel X”. Start with “The Dangerous Days of Daniel X.”

How many books are in the Daniel X series?

We list 6 books by James Patterson , published between 2008–2012.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.