Brian James Freeman Reading Order

16 books (2003–2020)

Brian James Freeman edited 15 anthology collections between 2003 and 2020, spanning mystery, thriller, horror, and non-fiction genres. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with From the Borderlands and concluding with Dark Tides. These anthologies feature contributions from various authors and encompass themed collections ranging from horror and science fiction to Halloween stories and writing craft guides.

Start with From the Borderlands, the first of 15 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	From the Borderlands 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This Is Push 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Laymon's Terms 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shivers VI 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Shroud 11 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dueling Minds 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shivers VII 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Turn Down the Lights 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dark Screams: Volume One 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	10 Halloween Haunts 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Better Weird 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Dark Screams: Volume Two 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Detours 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Dark Tides 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Midnight Under the Big Top 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2014–2018)

The Dark Screams Anthology is a horror and thriller short story collection series edited by Brian James Freeman and Richard T. Chizmar, spanning nine volumes published between 2014 and 2018. The series features contributions from acclaimed horror and mystery writers including Stephen King, Kelley Armstrong, Ramsey Campbell, and Frank Darabont. Read the volumes in publication order starting with Volume One to experience the complete anthology collection. The series is now complete.

Start with Dark Screams: Volume One(By: Kelley Armstrong), the first of 8 books in the Dark Screams Anthology series.

5 books (2017–2017)

The Halloween Carnival Anthology is a complete five-book horror series by Brian James Freeman published in 2017. Each volume should be read in publication order, beginning with Volume 1 and continuing through Volume 5. This finished series combines elements of mystery, thriller, and horror across its anthology format.

Start with Halloween Carnival Volume 1, the first of 5 books in the Halloween Carnival Anthology series.

4 books (2012–2017)

Brian James Freeman's completed non-fiction series spans four books published between 2012 and 2017, each exploring different aspects of Stephen King's work and cultural impact. The series begins with The Illustrated Stephen King Movie Trivia Book, followed by The Illustrated Stephen King Trivia Book, then Fate and The Exorcist, and concludes with Reading Stephen King, co-authored with Frank Darabont. These books should be read in publication order to follow the author's progression through his subjects. The series combines illustrated trivia, analysis, and commentary on King's literary legacy and film adaptations.

Start with The Illustrated Stephen King Movie Trivia Book, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Illustrated Stephen King Movie Trivia Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Illustrated Stephen King Trivia Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fate and The Exorcist 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Reading Stephen King(With: Frank Darabont) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2020)

Brian James Freeman's Picture series consists of two complete horror-mystery novels published between 2018 and 2020. Read these books in publication order, beginning with The Zombie Who Cried Human followed by The Girl Who Builds Monsters. The series blends thriller and horror elements across its interconnected stories.

Start with The Zombie Who Cried Human and read in order.

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1	The Zombie Who Cried Human 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Girl Who Builds Monsters 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2016)

Brian James Freeman's Short Stories/Novellas series spans four books published between 2004 and 2016, featuring Blue November Storms, Monster Night, Dreamlike States, and The Christmas Spirit. The complete series should be read in publication order to follow the author's intended progression. These works blend elements of mystery, thriller, and horror across their short story and novella formats.

Start with Blue November Storms, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Blue November Storms 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Monster Night 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dreamlike States 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Christmas Spirit 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2018)

Brian James Freeman's three-book short story collection spans from 2010 to 2018, featuring dark fiction across mystery, thriller, and horror genres. The complete series consists of Seven Stories, Lost and Lonely, and Walking with Ghosts, which should be read in publication order. Freeman's collections blend original stories with various explorations of suspense and the macabre throughout his body of work.

Start with Seven Stories and read in order.

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1	Seven Stories 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lost and Lonely 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Walking with Ghosts 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2004–2017)

Brian James Freeman's Standalone Novels series consists of five mystery and horror books published between 2010 and 2017, now complete. While each entry can be read independently, following publication order from The Painted Darkness through Darkness Whispers is recommended for the best experience. The series spans multiple standalone stories exploring dark and suspenseful themes, with Freeman occasionally collaborating with fellow author Richard T. Chizmar.

Start with The Painted Darkness, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Black Fire(As: James Kidman) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Painted Darkness 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	More Than Midnight 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Weak And Wounded 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Darkness Whispers(With: Richard T. Chizmar) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Halloween Children 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible