I'd be careful with some of the later, non-Baum books. A few can be hard to find and are more for collectors. The stories themselves are fine, but they don't have the same cultural weight. Stick to the originals for a true sense of the world.
2026-08-04 05:14:13
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JudeLopez
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The canonical Baum books in internal chronological order are: 1. 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', 2. 'The Marvelous Land of Oz', 3. 'Ozma of Oz', 4. 'Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz', 5. 'The Road to Oz', 6. 'The Emerald City of Oz', 7. 'The Patchwork Girl of Oz', 8. 'Tik-Tok of Oz', 9. 'The Scarecrow of Oz', 10. 'Rinkitink in Oz', 11. 'The Lost Princess of Oz', 12. 'The Tin Woodman of Oz', 13. 'The Magic of Oz', 14. 'Glinda of Oz'. That's the core fourteen. After Baum died, other authors continued the series.
2026-08-04 09:52:45
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NaomiPage
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My first was 'Tik-Tok of Oz' because I liked the robot on the cover. Didn't have a clue what was going on, but I loved it. So maybe the best order is 'whatever book you find at a used bookstore that catches your eye'.
2026-08-04 10:40:43
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Oz is one of those worlds that feels endless. Every time I think I've read them all, I find another obscure sequel or spin-off from the early 20th century. A 'complete' list is a moving target.
2026-08-05 09:33:06
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Huh, never thought to look for a list. I just grab whatever's on the shelf at the airport when I need a page-turner. They all seem to work fine on their own.
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