Chuck Wendig Reading Order

16 books (2004–2025)

Chuck Wendig has edited or contributed to 11 anthologies spanning fantasy, science fiction, and horror from 2004 to 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. These diverse collections should be read in publication order, beginning with World of Darkness: Ghost Stories. The series includes themed volumes like Nights of the Living Dead Anthology and contributions to established properties such as Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View, as well as appearances in magazines like Grimdark Magazine and Crimespree Magazine.

Start with World of Darkness: Ghost Stories, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	World of Darkness: Ghost Stories 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bones 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Human Tales 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Don't Read This Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Feeding Kate 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Gimme Shelter 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Malfeasance Occasional 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Trouble in the Heartland 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Exigencies 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Onward, Voyager! 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Crimespree Magazine #64 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	From a Certain Point of View Star Wars 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Nights of the Living Dead Anthology 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Grimdark Magazine Issue #27 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Appalachian Strong: A Charity Anthology Benefiting the Survivors of Hurricane Helene 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2016)

The Atlanta Burns series comprises four complete novels published between 2011 and 2016, written by Chuck Wendig. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Shotgun Gravy and continuing through Bait Dog, Atlanta Burns, and The Hunt. The series blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror across its interconnected narratives.

Start with Shotgun Gravy, the first of 4 books in the Atlanta Burns series.

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1	Shotgun Gravy 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bait Dog 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Atlanta Burns 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Hunt 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Chuck Wendig's Dinocalypse Trilogy is a two-book series published between 2012 and 2013, blending fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dinocalypse Now followed by Beyond Dinocalypse. Both entries are essential to experiencing the story's progression from start to finish.

Start with Dinocalypse Now and read in order.

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1	Dinocalypse Now 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beyond Dinocalypse 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2016)

Chuck Wendig's Double Dead series consists of two complete horror novels published between 2011 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Double Dead followed by Bad Blood. This dark fantasy-horror duology explores its themes through consecutive installments that build upon one another.

Start with Double Dead and read in order.

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1	Double Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bad Blood 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2013–2019)

Gods & Monsters is a five-book series featuring contributions from multiple authors including Chuck Wendig, Stephen Blackmoore, Hillary Monahan, and Cassandra Khaw. Published between 2013 and 2019, the series blends fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements across its complete run. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with Unclean Spirits and concluding with The Last Supper Before Ragnarok.

Start with Unclean Spirits, the first of 5 books in the Gods & Monsters series.

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1	Unclean Spirits 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mythbreaker(By: Stephen Blackmoore) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Snake Eyes(By: Hillary Monahan) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Food of the Gods(By: Cassandra Khaw) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Last Supper Before Ragnarok(By: Cassandra Khaw) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (2010–2026)

The Iron Druid Chronicles is an ongoing fantasy series written primarily by Kevin Hearne, consisting of 25 books published between 2010 and 2026. Readers should follow the series in publication order, beginning with A Test of Mettle and continuing through the complete sequence of installments. The series builds continuously across its entries, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with A Test of Mettle(By: Kevin Hearne), the first of 25 books in the Iron Druid Chronicles series.

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1	A Test of Mettle(By: Kevin Hearne) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Clan Rathskeller(By: Kevin Hearne) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hammered(By: Kevin Hearne) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hexed(By: Kevin Hearne) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hounded(By: Kevin Hearne) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Kaibab Unbound(By: Kevin Hearne) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Trapped(By: Kevin Hearne) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Tricked(By: Kevin Hearne) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Two Ravens and One Crow(By: Kevin Hearne) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Grimoire of the Lamb(By: Kevin Hearne) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hunted(By: Kevin Hearne) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Carniepunk(By: Kevin Hearne) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Shattered(By: Kevin Hearne) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Chapel Perilous(By: Kevin Hearne) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Demon Barker of Wheat Street(By: Kevin Hearne) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Prelude to War (Three Slices)(By: Kevin Hearne) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles(By: Kevin Hearne) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Staked(By: Kevin Hearne) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Purloined Poodle(By: Kevin Hearne) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Besieged(By: Kevin Hearne) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Squirrel on the Train(By: Kevin Hearne) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Scourged(By: Kevin Hearne) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Death and Honey(With: Kevin Hearne,Delilah S. Dawson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Oberon’s Bathtime Stories(By: Kevin Hearne) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Great Big Bear and Other Stories of the Iron Druid Chronicles(By: Kevin Hearne) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

Chuck Wendig's trilogy bridges the events between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, offering an essential prequel to the sequel films. The three books—Aftermath, Life Debt, and Empire's End—were published between 2015 and 2017 and should be read in publication order to follow the continuing narrative. This complete series explores the collapse of the Empire and the formation of the New Republic in the years leading up to the Force Awakens era.

Start with Aftermath and read in order.

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1	Aftermath 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Life Debt 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Empire's End 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2012–2019)

The Miriam Black series comprises six dark fantasy novels published between 2012 and 2019, concluding with Vultures. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Blackbirds and continuing through Mockingbird, The Cormorant, Thunderbird, The Raptor & the Wren, and the final installment. Chuck Wendig's novels in this sequence blend horror, fantasy, and science fiction elements throughout their narrative arc.

Start with Blackbirds, the first of 6 books in the Miriam Black series.

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1	Blackbirds 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mockingbird 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Cormorant 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Thunderbird 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Raptor & the Wren 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Vultures 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2015)

The Mookie Pearl series by Chuck Wendig comprises three completed fantasy-horror novels following publication order from 2013 to 2015. Begin with The Blue Blazes and continue through The Hellsblood Bride and Red Devils Rise to experience the full narrative arc. Each book builds directly on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for understanding the story's progression.

Start with The Blue Blazes and read in order.

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1	The Blue Blazes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hellsblood Bride 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Red Devils Rise 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2004–2011)

The New World of Darkness series consists of six complete books published between 2004 and 2011, blending fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements across multiple installments. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Vampire: The Requiem and concluding with World of Darkness: The Harvesters. The series explores various supernatural themes through different narrative focuses, including vampiric society, magical awakening, and dark conspiracies within an interconnected setting.

Start with Vampire: The Requiem(By: Ari Marmell,Dean Shomshak,C.A. Suleiman), the first of 6 books in the New World of Darkness series.

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1	Vampire: The Requiem(By: Ari Marmell,Dean Shomshak,C.A. Suleiman) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mage: The Awakening(By: Bill Bridges) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Armory 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shadows of Mexico(By: Ray Fawkes) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Monte Cook's World of Darkness(By: Monte Cook) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	World of Darkness: The Harvesters(By: Bill Bridges) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2011–2023)

Chuck Wendig's Non-Fiction series comprises ten books published between 2011 and 2023, offering practical guidance for aspiring and established writers across various aspects of the craft. The series covers fundamental writing knowledge, freelance practices, storytelling techniques, and the personal and mental aspects of maintaining a writing career. Each book builds on or complements the others, with titles ranging from numbered tip collections to more focused explorations of specific writing challenges. Reading the series in publication order beginning with 250 Things You Should Know About Writing provides a comprehensive progression through Wendig's writing philosophy and advice.

Start with 250 Things You Should Know About Writing, the first of 10 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	250 Things You Should Know About Writing 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	500 Ways to Be a Better Writer 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Confessions of a Freelance Penmonkey 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Revenge of the Penmonkey 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	500 More Ways To Be A Better Writer 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	500 Ways to Tell a Better Story 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Kick-Ass Writer 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	30 Days in the Word Mines 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton! 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2024)

Oberon's Meaty Mysteries is an ongoing fantasy series that began in 2016 with contributions from Chuck Wendig and Kevin Hearne. Three books have been published as of 2024, with the most recent release in collaboration with Delilah S. Dawson. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the series as intended, starting with The Purloined Poodle and continuing through The Squirrel on the Train and Canines and Cocktails.

Start with The Purloined Poodle(By: Kevin Hearne) and read in order.

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1	The Purloined Poodle(By: Kevin Hearne) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Squirrel on the Train(By: Kevin Hearne) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Canines and Cocktails(With: Kevin Hearne,Delilah S. Dawson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2016)

This completed graphic novel series consists of two volumes published in 2016 by Dark Circle Comics, blending horror and dark storytelling through illustrated narratives. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Hangman, Vol. 1, followed by The Shield, Vol. 1: Daughter of the Revolution. Each volume features different creative teams and characters within the Dark Circle universe.

Start with The Hangman, Vol. 1(By: Alex Segura,Frank Tieri,Felix Ruiz) and read in order.

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1	The Hangman, Vol. 1(By: Alex Segura,Frank Tieri,Felix Ruiz) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Shield, Vol. 1: Daughter of the Revolution(With: Drew Johnson,Adam Christopher) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2016)

Chuck Wendig's two-book collection of short stories and novellas spans fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, published between 2014 and 2016. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Wind Has Teeth Tonight followed by The Forever Endeavor. These standalone stories showcase Wendig's versatility across multiple speculative fiction styles.

Start with The Wind Has Teeth Tonight and read in order.

1 book (2009–2009)

6 books (2017–2026)

Chuck Wendig's Standalone Novels series comprises six independent books published between 2017 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These works span fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres and should be read in publication order: Damn Fine Story, Dust & Grim, The Book of Accidents, Black River Orchard, The Staircase in the Woods, and The Calamities. While each novel stands alone as a complete story, reading them in sequence allows readers to experience Wendig's evolving exploration of these darker genres across multiple years of publication.

Start with Damn Fine Story, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Damn Fine Story 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dust & Grim 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Book of Accidents 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Black River Orchard 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Staircase in the Woods 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Calamities 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

Chuck Wendig's three-book adaptation of The Force Awakens was published between 2016 and 2017, comprising volumes 3, 5, and 6 of the series. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Volume 3 and continuing sequentially through the remaining installments.

Start with The Force Awakens, Volume 3 and read in order.

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1	The Force Awakens, Volume 3 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Force Awakens, Volume 5 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Force Awakens, Volume 6 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2015)

Chuck Wendig's Heartland Trilogy is a complete science fiction series consisting of three books published between 2013 and 2015. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Under the Empyrean Sky, followed by Blightborn, and concluding with The Harvest. This finished series blends the author's signature style across fantasy, science fiction, and darker themes.

Start with Under the Empyrean Sky and read in order.

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1	Under the Empyrean Sky 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blightborn 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Harvest 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2016)

The Shield Single Issues is a complete comic book series by Chuck Wendig, consisting of four issues published between 2015 and 2016. These should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shield #1 and continuing through The Shield #4. The series features artwork from multiple collaborators including Drew Johnson, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and others across its run.

Start with The Shield #1(With: Drew Edward Johnson,Kelly Fitzpatrick,Myke Cole,Rachel Autumn Deering,Adam Christopher), the first of 4 books in the The Shield Single Issues series.

5 books (2017–2017)

Chuck Wendig's Turok series spans five complete novels published in 2017, blending fantasy, science fiction, and horror elements. The books should be read in publication order beginning with the first installment. This finished series offers a contained narrative arc across its five volumes.

Start with Turok#1, the first of 5 books in the Turok series.

6 books (2004–2024)

The Vampire: The Requiem series is an ongoing fantasy and horror collection spanning six books published between 2004 and 2024, with multiple authors contributing to different entries. Begin with Blood In, Blood Out by Lucien Soulban and proceed through the series in publication order, which includes City of the Damned: New Orleans, Marriage of Virtue and Viciousness, Minds Eye Theatre: The Requiem, VII, and A Hunger Like Fire. This series draws from the World of Darkness universe and explores vampire society and its dark conflicts. Reading the books sequentially provides the intended narrative progression through this supernatural saga.

Start with Blood In, Blood Out(By: Lucien Soulban), the first of 6 books in the Vampire: The Requiem series.

2 books (2019–2022)

Chuck Wendig's Wanderers series consists of two science fiction novels published between 2019 and 2022. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Wanderers followed by Wayward. The series appears to be complete rather than ongoing.

Start with Wanderers and read in order.

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1	Wanderers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wayward 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

Chuck Wendig's Zer0es duology comprises two science fiction novels published between 2015 and 2016. The series follows a group of hackers with extraordinary digital abilities as they navigate dangerous conspiracies in a high-stakes technological thriller. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Zeroes and continuing to Invasive, as the complete story unfolds across these two installments.

Start with Zeroes and read in order.

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1	Zeroes 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Invasive 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible