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Lauren Oliver's Delirium trilogy is set in a future America where love — classified as the disease Amor Deliria Nervosa — has been cured. At eighteen, all citizens receive the procedure that removes the ability to love. Lena Haloway is ninety-five days from her cure when she meets Alex and falls in love for the first time. The trilogy is a complete story that should be read in order.
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Delirium
Complete Delirium Book List
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Delirium
Lauren Oliver·2011·Book 1 — Lena is weeks from the cure when she meets Alex and falls in love for the first time - 2Buy
Pandemonium
Lauren Oliver·2012·Book 2 — After Portland, Lena joins the resistance in New York; alternating timelines - 3Buy
Requiem
Lauren Oliver·2013·Book 3 — Lena and Hana (her best friend, now cured) tell the final story in alternating chapters
Delirium — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delirium reading order?
Read Delirium (2011), then Pandemonium (2012), then Requiem (2013). The trilogy must be read in order. There are also optional novellas — Hana, Annabel, and Raven — which explore side characters but are not required for the main story.
How many Delirium books are there?
Lauren Oliver's Delirium series is a complete trilogy: Delirium (2011), Pandemonium (2012), and Requiem (2013). There are three companion novellas (Hana, Annabel, and Raven) that are optional. No further books are planned.
Is Delirium similar to Matched?
Yes — Delirium and Matched are very similar: both are YA dystopian romances set in societies that control who you love, both feature quiet prose and slow-burn romance, and both launched in the early 2010s dystopia wave. Delirium is slightly darker and more action-oriented; Matched is more lyrical and internal.
Is Delirium a standalone?
No — Delirium ends on a cliffhanger that is not resolved until Pandemonium. You need all three books for the complete story, though Requiem's dual-narrative ending has divided readers.
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