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Susan Casey once lived for weeks on a rocky island off San Francisco to watch great white sharks hunt. She followed big-wave surfers chasing hundred-foot waves and the scientists studying the rogue waves that sink ships, swam with dolphins, and went down into the deep ocean in a submersible. The ocean is the subject of all her books. This guide covers all four of them in order, and where to start.
By Lisanne Swart · 4 books · Nonfiction · 2005–2023 · Updated October 2026
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Quick answer
Susan Casey has published four books about the ocean: The Devil's Teeth (2005), about great white sharks; The Wave (2010), about giant waves; Voices in the Ocean (2015), about dolphins; and The Underworld (2023), about the deep sea.
Where to Start with Susan Casey
If you want the famous one
→ The Wave (2010).
If you want the most recent
→ The Underworld (2023).
If you want sharks
→ The Devil's Teeth (2005).
All 4 Susan Casey Books, in Order
The Devil's Teeth
Weeks on the Farallon Islands off San Francisco with the scientists who study the great white sharks that gather there.
The Wave
Big-wave surfers, led by Laird Hamilton, chasing the largest waves on earth, and the scientists and ship salvagers who study the rogue waves that destroy ships.
Voices in the Ocean
Dolphins in the wild and in captivity, from Hawaii to the dolphin-hunting coves of Japan.
The Underworld
The deep sea, its creatures and the scientists and explorers who dive into it, including Casey's own descents in submersibles.
How Many Books Did Susan Casey Write?
Four books between 2005 and 2023, all about the ocean.
- The ocean — all four books. Read the entries →
In What Order to Read Susan Casey
Her books are not a series and can be read in any order.
A reading path
1. The Wave (2010)
2. The Underworld (2023)
3. The Devil's Teeth (2005)
4. Voices in the Ocean (2015)
Quick facts about Susan Casey
- Born
- Toronto, Canada
- Career
- Former editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine; editor at Outside
- Books
- 4, from 2005 to 2023
How Susan Casey Writes: Into the Water
Casey goes where her subjects are, onto the islands, the boats and the waves, and writes with the energy of someone who shares their obsession.
She mixes adventure writing with science, explaining the oceanography behind the drama.
Frequently asked questions about Susan Casey's books
How many books has Susan Casey written?
Susan Casey has published four books: The Devil's Teeth (2005), The Wave (2010), Voices in the Ocean (2015) and The Underworld (2023).
What is The Wave about?
The Wave (2010) follows big-wave surfers and the scientists who study giant and rogue ocean waves.
Footnotes
Bibliography last verified 1 October 2026.
This list was not put together by a machine.
The notes are all mine,
and the books are all hers.
Lisanne x
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