The Godfather Books in Order

novel series

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Sicilian

    The Sicilian

    1984 · Mario Puzo

    This 1984 novel by Mario Puzo follows Michael Corleone after his three-year exile in Sicily, when he is charged with returning to America with…

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  2. Cover of The godfather returns

    The godfather returns

    2004 · Mark Winegardner

    In The Godfather Returns, Mark Winegardner continues the story of the Corleone family in the years not covered by Mario Puzo's original novel or the…

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  3. Cover of The Godfather's Revenge

    The Godfather's Revenge

    2006 · Mark Winegardner

    The Godfather's Revenge, described in its source as the original 1969 bestseller that became a landmark in American popular culture, is a novel by…

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Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

  • Cover of Omerta

    Omerta

    Year unknown · Mario Puzo

    Omerta is a novel by Mario Puzo, published posthumously in 2000 by Ballantine Books. It follows the story of Don Aprile's adopted "nephew" Astorre…

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  • Cover of The Godfather

    The Godfather

    Year unknown · Mario Puzo

    The Godfather is a crime novel written by American author Mario Puzo and published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons. The story follows a fictional…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Godfather books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Sicilian”. Start with “The Sicilian.”

How many books are in the The Godfather series?

We list 5 books by Mario Puzo , published between 1984–2006.

Where can I buy the The Godfather books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.