Die Dämonen
#8873.49 adjusted 3.87 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2008–2011 Reading commitment Medium Tobias O. Meißner Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
Die Dämonen is a trilogy by Tobias O. Meißner, published by Piper. Demons from the realm of darkness invade Orison, the human world; the demons Irathindur and Gäus first divide its rule between them, but the world proves too small for both, which starts an apocalyptic war. The volumes are Die Dämonen (2008), Die Dämonen: Freiheit oder Finsternis (2010) and Die Dämonen: Am Ende der Zeiten (2011).
Dark fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
Die Dämonen Tobias O. Meißner
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Die Dämonen; Piper; the 2010 paperback carries ISBN 978-3-492-26740-3, not necessarily the first edition | 2008 | 1 | core | 3.29 (105 ratings) |
 | Die Dämonen: Freiheit oder Finsternis | 2010 | 2 | core | 3.79 (49 ratings) |
 | Die Dämonen: Am Ende der Zeiten | 2011 | 3 | core | 3.73 (30 ratings) |
Demon-invasion trilogy by Tobias O. Meißner published by Piper.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Die Dämonen? Die Dämonen's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for Die Dämonen? Publication order, starting with Die Dämonen. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Die Dämonen finished? Complete (2008–2011).
- How much reading does Die Dämonen take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is Die Dämonen ranked? #887 in this site's official ranking, based on 184 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #887?
Ranked #887 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.49 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (184 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.29 to 3.79.
- 0.04 behind #886, Unicorn Mountain.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 3 books · Complete · 184 ratings · Ranks #887 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length dark fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Die Dämonen (2008)
- Die Dämonen: Freiheit oder Finsternis (2010)
- Die Dämonen: Am Ende der Zeiten (2011)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.49 across 184 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 14 universes from the candidate register (Devil's Isle to El dimoni abans de nosaltres); 3 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia (de) Tier 2
- Schweitzer Online Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = Die Dämonen (2008), Die Dämonen: Freiheit oder Finsternis (2010), Die Dämonen: Am Ende der Zeiten (2011).