TV series · 2009 · The CW
Is The Vampire Diaries based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Vampire Diaries is based on the book series The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen (1991).
The TV series premiered in 2009 on The CW.
The book series behind The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Book series by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen · first published 1991 · vampire fiction, horror fiction, fantasy
Young adult fiction book series.
The Vampire Diaries: books in order
- The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening (1991)
- The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle (1991)
- The Vampire Diaries: The Fury (1991)
- The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion (1992)
- The Return: Nightfall (2009)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Return: Nightfall (Chapters 21-39) (2009)
- The Return: Shadow Souls (2010)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Return: Shadow Souls (Chapters 22-44) (2010)
- The Return: Midnight (2011)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Return: Midnight (Chapters 22-44) (2011)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Hunters: Phantom (Chapters 1-21) (2011)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Hunters: Phantom (Chapters 22-37) (2011)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Hunters: Moonsong (2012)
- The Vampire Diaries. The Hunters: Destiny Rising (2012)
- The Salvation: Unseen (2013)
- The Salvation: Unspoken (2013)
- The Salvation: Unmasked (2014)
Common questions
Is The Vampire Diaries based on a book?
Yes. The Vampire Diaries is based on the book series The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen (1991).
Who wrote the book The Vampire Diaries is based on?
The Vampire Diaries was written by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen and first published in 1991.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening, book 1 of The Vampire Diaries. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of L. J. Smith's books
- The Secret Circle (TV, 2011)