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1 series · 10 books listed so far · Children's

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Start here: The Merchant of Death. Book 1 of Pendragon, the earliest series listed here (2002).

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10 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Merchant of Death book cover by D. J. MacHale

    The Merchant of Death

    2002 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2002.
  2. 2 The Lost City of Faar book cover by D. J. MacHale
  3. 3 The Never War book cover by D. J. MacHale
  4. 4 The Reality Bug book cover by D. J. MacHale
  5. 5 Black Water book cover by D. J. MacHale

    Black Water

    Year: still checking · Book

  6. 6 The Rivers of Zadaa book cover by D. J. MacHale
  7. 7 The Quillan Games book cover by D. J. MacHale
  8. 8 The Pilgrims of Rayne book cover by D. J. MacHale
  9. 9 Raven Rise book cover by D. J. MacHale
  10. 10 The Soldiers of Halla book cover by D. J. MacHale
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Checked facts about D. J. MacHale

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Work outside writing
He started out writing and directing corporate videos and TV commercials. (djmachalebooks.com; read November 6, 2026) worked as a freelance writer/director making corporate videos and television commercials
Work outside writing
He created and produced the TV series Flight 29 Down and wrote every episode. (djmachalebooks.com; read November 6, 2026) created and produced the Discovery Kids/NBC television series Flight 29 Down ... He wrote every episode
Series written
His other books include the Morpheus Road and SYLO Chronicles trilogies. (djmachalebooks.com; read November 6, 2026) the supernatural Morpheus Road trilogy ... The SYLO Chronicles
Prizes
Writers Guild of America award for Outstanding Children's Script (djmachalebooks.com; read November 6, 2026) earned him the Writers Guild of America award for Outstanding Children's Script

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