Reading order · Young adult

Uglies Reading Order

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld has 4 main books (2005–2007). Start with Uglies (2005) and read the numbered books in order.

By Scott Westerfeld

Uglies books in order

Your reading speed

  1. #1

    Uglies

    2005 · 432 pages

    7 h 34 min
  2. #2

    Pretties

    2005 · 377 pages

    6 h 36 min
  3. #3

    Specials

    2006 · 382 pages

    6 h 41 min
  4. #4

    Extras

    2007 · 425 pages

    7 h 26 min

Main books together: 1,616 pages, about 28 h 17 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Uglies: common questions

How many books are in the Uglies series?
There are 4 main books in Uglies. The most recent main book listed here is Extras (2007).
What order should I read Uglies in?
Read Uglies in its numbered order: Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras.
What is the first Uglies book?
The first book is Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, published in 2005.
How long does it take to read the whole Uglies series?
The 4 main books add up to about 1,616 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 28½ hours of reading, or about 57 days at 30 minutes a day.

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