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Kim Newman

Kim Newman Reading Order

18 series · 356 books · Born 1959

Kim Newman is a prolific English author and film critic whose work spans horror, fantasy, and speculative fiction across numerous series and standalone works. Best known for his Anno Dracula saga, which reimagines Bram Stoker's vampire mythology within alternate historical frameworks, Newman blends meticulous research with imaginative storytelling drawn from his deep knowledge of cinema and genre history. An award-winning writer who has received the Bram Stoker Award, International Horror Guild Award, and BSFA Award, Newman has established himself as a major voice in contemporary horror and alternative history fiction over four decades of publishing.

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Anno Dracula Series

Complete

6 books (1992–2019)

The Anno Dracula series by Kim Newman consists of six completed novels published between 1992 and 2019, blending fantasy and horror elements across an alternate history timeline. Reading in publication order is essential, beginning with the original Anno Dracula and continuing through The Bloody Red Baron, Judgment of Tears (also titled Dracula Cha Cha Cha), Johnny Alucard, Anno Dracula 1899, and concluding with Anno Dracula 1999. The series should be read sequentially to fully appreciate how Newman develops his reimagined world across different historical periods and narrative perspectives.

Start with Anno Dracula, the first of 6 books in the Anno Dracula series.

Start this series with Anno Dracula

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Anno Dracula
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Cover of The Bloody Red Baron
The Bloody Red Baron
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Cover of Judgment of Tears / Dracula Cha Cha Cha
Judgment of Tears / Dracula Cha Cha Cha
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Cover of Johnny Alucard
Johnny Alucard
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Anno Dracula 1899
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Anno Dracula 1999

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

84 books (1988–2025)

Kim Newman has edited 81 fantasy and horror anthologies from 1988 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Gaslight & Ghosts and continuing through diverse themed volumes spanning vampires, werewolves, zombies, and original horror fiction. The series includes both the Best New Horror annuals and various Mammoth Book compilations, offering readers a comprehensive survey of genre fiction across nearly four decades.

Start with Gaslight & Ghosts, the first of 81 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Gaslight & Ghosts

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Gaslight & Ghosts
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Arrows Of Eros
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Cover of Best New Horror
Best New Horror
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Cover of Best New Horror 2
Best New Horror 2
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Cover of Now We Are Sick
Now We Are Sick
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Cover of Best New Horror 3
Best New Horror 3
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Vampires
The Mammoth Book of Vampires
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Cover of Best New Horror 4
Best New Horror 4
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Cover of The Giant Book of Best New Horror
The Giant Book of Best New Horror
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The Giant Book of Zombies
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Zombies
The Mammoth Book of Zombies
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Cover of Best New Horror 5
Best New Horror 5
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Cover of Dark Voices 6
Dark Voices 6
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Cover of The Giant Book of Terror
The Giant Book of Terror
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves
The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves
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Best New Horror 6
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Cover of Cthulhu 2000
Cthulhu 2000
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Cover of Dark Terrors
Dark Terrors
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Cover of Dark Terrors 2
Dark Terrors 2
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Giant Book of Fantasy Tales
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 7
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 7
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Cover of Dark of the Night
Dark of the Night
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Shakespearean Whodunnits
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Dracula
The Mammoth Book of Dracula
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Cover of Eleventh Annual Collection
Eleventh Annual Collection
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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 9
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Cover of Dark Detectives
Dark Detectives
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10
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Dark Terrors 5
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Cover of October Dreams
October Dreams
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, #11
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, #11
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Cover of Infinity Plus One
Infinity Plus One
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, #12
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, #12
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Cover of Dark Terrors 6
Dark Terrors 6
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Cover of Keep Out The Night
Keep Out The Night
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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 14
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Cover of Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of New Terror
The Mammoth Book of New Terror
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Cover of Best New Horror 16
Best New Horror 16
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Cover of The Man from the Diogenes Club
The Man from the Diogenes Club
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Cover of Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection
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Cover of Best New Horror 18
Best New Horror 18
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Cover of Summer Chills
Summer Chills
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Cover of The Little Black Book, Movies
The Little Black Book, Movies
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Monsters
The Mammoth Book of Monsters
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A Book of Wizards
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Cover of Best New Horror 19
Best New Horror 19
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Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes
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Cover of Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
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Cover of The Dead That Walk
The Dead That Walk
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Cover of Zombie Apocalypse!
Zombie Apocalypse!
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Cover of Full Fathom Forty
Full Fathom Forty
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Cover of Gaslight Arcanum: Uncanny Tales of Sherlock Holmes
Gaslight Arcanum: Uncanny Tales of Sherlock Holmes
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Cover of Haunts: Reliquaries of the Dead
Haunts: Reliquaries of the Dead
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New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird
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Cover of The Recent Weird
The Recent Weird
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Cover of The Book of Cthulhu II
The Book of Cthulhu II
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Cover of Best New Horror 24
Best New Horror 24
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Cover of Mister October, Volume II
Mister October, Volume II
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Cover of Super Stories of Heroes and Villains
Super Stories of Heroes and Villains
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The Time Traveler's Almanac
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Cover of Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth
Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth
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Best New Horror 25
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Lovecraft's Monsters
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Cover of Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder
Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder
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Cover of The Alchemy Press Book of Pulp Heroes 3
The Alchemy Press Book of Pulp Heroes 3
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Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
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The Monstrous
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Cover of In the Shadow of Frankenstein
In the Shadow of Frankenstein
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Cover of In the Footsteps of Dracula
In the Footsteps of Dracula
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Cover of Best New Horror 29
Best New Horror 29
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Cover of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #27
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #27
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Cover of Best New Horror #30
Best New Horror #30
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Best of Best New Horror Volume 2
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Bare Bones #7: Summer 2021
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Cover of Best New Horror #31
Best New Horror #31
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The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary
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Cover of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #31
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #31
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Cover of Birds, Strangers and Psychos
Birds, Strangers and Psychos

BFI Film Classics Series

Complete

102 books (1982–2020)

The BFI Film Classics is a comprehensive 102-book series of critical essays on landmark films, published between 1982 and 2020. Each volume, written by a different film scholar or cultural critic, examines a single classic or influential movie in depth, covering works ranging from silent cinema masterpieces like Napoleon to modern films like Crash and Thelma and Louise. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Kevin Brownlow's Napoleon: Abel Gance's Classic Film. These standalone studies offer accessible yet scholarly perspectives on cinema history and significance.

Start with Napoleon: Abel Gance's Classic Film(By: Kevin Brownlow), the first of 102 books in the BFI Film Classics series.

Start this series with Napoleon: Abel Gance's Classic Film(By: Kevin Brownlow)

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Napoleon: Abel Gance's Classic Film(By: Kevin Brownlow)
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42nd Street(By: J. Hoberman)
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L'atalante(By: Marina Warner)
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The Seventh Seal(By: Melvyn Bragg)
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It's A Gift(By: Simon Louvish)
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Things To Come(By: Christopher Frayling)
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Bride of Frankenstein(By: Alberto Manguel)
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The Big Sleep(By: David Thomson)
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The Thing(By: Anne Billson)
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The Birds(By: Camille Paglia)
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Crash(By: Iain Sinclair)
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Sanshô Dayû(By: Dudley Andrew)
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Thelma And Louise(By: Marita Sturken)
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Titanic(By: David M. Lubin)
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Belle De Jour(By: Michael Wood)
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The Manchurian Candidate(By: Greil Marcus)
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Kind Hearts And Coronets(By: Michael Newton)
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The Exorcist(By: Mark Kermode)
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The Matrix(By: Joshua Clover)
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City Lights(By: Charles J. Maland)
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Ratcatcher(By: Annette Kuhn)
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2001: A Space Odyssey(By: Peter Krämer)
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Grey Gardens(By: Matthew Tinkcom)
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Meshes Of The Afternoon(By: John David Rhodes)
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The Best Years Of Our Lives(By: Sarah Kozloff)
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Caché(By: Catherine Wheatley)
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Don't Look Now(By: Mark Sanderson)
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Metropolis(By: Thomas Elsaesser)
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Singin' In The Rain(By: Peter Wollen)
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Taxi Driver(By: Amy Taubin)
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The Innocents(By: Christopher Frayling)
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Brazil(By: Paul J. McAuley)
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Performance(By: Colin MacCabe)
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Spirited Away(By: AndrewOsmond)
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A City Of Sadness(By: Bérénice Reynaud)
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Akira(By: Michelle Le Blanc,Colin Odell)
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Amores Perros(By: Paul Julian Smith)
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An American In Paris(By: Sue Harris)
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Andrei Rublev(By: Robert Bird)
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Bicycle Thieves(By: Robert S.C. Gordon)
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Blackmail(By: Tom Ryall)
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Blade Runner(By: Scott Bukatman)
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Bombay(By: Lalitha Gopalan)
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Bonnie And Clyde(By: Lester D. Friedman)
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Bringing Up Baby(By: Peter Swaab)
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Chinatown(By: Michael Eaton)
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Citizen Kane(By: Laura Mulvey)
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Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari(By: David Robinson)
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Dead Man(By: Jonathan Rosenbaum)
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge:(By: Anupama Chopra)
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Distant Voices, Still Lives(By: Paul Farley)
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Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb(By: Peter Krämer)
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Eyes Wide Shut(By: Michel Chion)
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Far From Heaven(By: John Gill)
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Greed(By: Jonathan Rosenbaum)
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Groundhog Day(By: Ryan Gilbey)
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Head-on(By: Daniela Berghahn)
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Heat(By: Nick James)
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High Noon(By: Phillip Drummond)
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Ivan The Terrible(By: Yuri Tsivian)
61
L'année Dernière à Marienbad(By: Paul Hammond,Jean-Louis Leutrat)
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L.a. Confidential(By: Manohla Dargis)
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La Grande Illusion(By: Julian T. Jackson)
64
La Jetée(By: Chris Darke)
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La Regle Du Jeu(By: V.F. Perkins)
66
Les Enfants Du Paradis(By: Jill Forbes)
67
Los Olvidados(By: Mark Polizzotti)
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Meet Me In St. Louis(By: Gerald Kaufman)
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Night And The City(By: Andrew Pulver)
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Nosferatu : Eine Symphonie Des Grauens(By: Kevin Jackson)
71
Once Upon A Time In America(By: Adrian Martin)
72
Pan's Labyrinth(By: Mar Diestro-Dopido)
73
Pulp Fiction(By: Dana Polan)
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Rome Open City(By: David Forgacs)
75
Shadows(By: Ray Carney)
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Shoah(By: Sue Vice)
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Silent Running(By: Mark Kermode)
78
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs(By: Eric Smoodin)
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Solaris(By: Mark Bould)
80
Sweet Smell Of Success(By: James Naremore)
81
The Bigamist(By: Amelie Hastie)
82
The Birth Of A Nation(By: Paul McEwan)
83
The General(By: Peter Kramer)
84
The Gold Rush(By: Matthew Solomon)
85
The Man Who Knew Too Much(By: Murray Pomerance)
86
The Searchers(By: Edward Buscombe)
87
The Shawshank Redemption(By: Mark Kermode)
88
The Silence Of The Lambs(By: Yvonne Tasker)
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The Sound Of Music(By: Caryl Flinn)
90
The Tales Of Hoffmann(By: William P. Germano)
91
The Third Man(By: Rob White)
92
To Be Or Not To Be(By: Peter Barnes)
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Toy Story: A Critical Reading(By: Tom Kemper)
94
Unforgiven(By: Edward Buscombe)
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Vampyr(By: David Rudkin)
96
Vertigo(By: Charles Barr)
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Victim(By: John Coldstream)
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When Harry Met Sally ...(By: Tamar Jeffers Mcdonald)
99
Written On The Wind(By: Peter William Evans)
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Fear Eats The Soul(By: Laura Cottingham)
101
The Big Lebowski(By: J.M. Tyree)
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The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp(By: A.L. Kennedy)

Best Horror of the Year Series

Ongoing

19 books (2009–2026)

The Best Horror of the Year is an ongoing horror anthology series edited by Kim Newman, comprising 18 volumes published from 2009 to 2025. Each volume collects the year's most compelling short horror fiction from various authors and publications. Readers should follow the series in publication order to experience the selections chronologically. A retrospective volume, The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction, was released alongside the regular annual editions.

Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.

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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
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The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
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The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
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The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
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The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
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The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
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The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
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The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
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Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen

Dark Future Series

Complete

8 books (1990–2006)

The Dark Future series comprises eight complete books published between 1990 and 2006, written by Kim Newman under the pseudonym Jack Yeovil for the first four entries, with subsequent novels by Stuart Moore, Dave Stone, and James Swallow. These books should be read in publication order to follow the series' development across its sixteen-year span. The series blends fantasy and horror elements through the contributions of multiple authors, creating an expansive shared universe.

Start with Demon Download(As: Jack Yeovil), the first of 8 books in the Dark Future series.

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Demon Download(As: Jack Yeovil)
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Krokodil Tears(As: Jack Yeovil)
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Route 666(As: Jack Yeovil)
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Cover of Comeback Tour(As: Jack Yeovil)
Comeback Tour(As: Jack Yeovil)
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American Meat(By: Stuart Moore)
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Cover of Golgotha Run(By: Dave Stone)
Golgotha Run(By: Dave Stone)
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Cover of Dark Future(By: James Swallow)
Dark Future(By: James Swallow)
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Reality Bites(By: Stuart Moore)

David Case Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2015)

This complete two-book series collects David Case's short fiction in the fantasy and horror genres, compiled in collaboration with Stephen Jones and Kim Newman. Both volumes were published in 2015 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Fengriffen & Other Gothic Tales followed by The Cell & Other Transmorphic Tales. These anthologies showcase Case's work across gothic and speculative short stories.

Start with Fengriffen & Other Gothic Tales(With: Stephen Jones,David Case) and read in order.

Start this series with Fengriffen & Other Gothic Tales(With: Stephen Jones,David Case)

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Fengriffen & Other Gothic Tales(With: Stephen Jones,David Case)
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The Cell & Other Transmorphic Tales(With: Stephen Jones,David Case)

Doctor Who Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

18 books (2001–2017)

This Doctor Who Short Stories and Novellas collection spans 18 entries published between 2001 and 2017, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Kim Newman, Dave Stone, Mike Tucker, and others. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Time and Relative. Each novella offers standalone stories set within the Doctor Who universe, allowing readers to explore adventures across different Doctors and time periods.

Start with Time and Relative, the first of 18 books in the Doctor Who Short Stories/Novellas series.

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Time and Relative
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Citadel of Dreams(By: Dave Stone)
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Companion Piece(By: Mike Tucker,Robert Perry)
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Cover of Eye of the Tyger(By: Paul J. McAuley)
Eye of the Tyger(By: Paul J. McAuley)
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Cover of Fallen Gods(By: Kate Orman,Jonathan Blum)
Fallen Gods(By: Kate Orman,Jonathan Blum)
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Cover of Foreign Devils(By: Andrew Cartmel)
Foreign Devils(By: Andrew Cartmel)
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Cover of Frayed(By: Tara Samms)
Frayed(By: Tara Samms)
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Ghost Ship(By: Keith Topping)
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Cover of Nightdreamers(By: Tom Arden)
Nightdreamers(By: Tom Arden)
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Cover of Rip Tide(By: Louise Cooper)
Rip Tide(By: Louise Cooper)
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Cover of Shell Shock(By: Simon A. Forward)
Shell Shock(By: Simon A. Forward)
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Cover of The Cabinet of Light(By: Daniel O'Mahony)
The Cabinet of Light(By: Daniel O'Mahony)
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Cover of Wonderland(By: Mark Chadbourn)
Wonderland(By: Mark Chadbourn)
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Cover of Blood and Hope(By: Iain McLaughlin)
Blood and Hope(By: Iain McLaughlin)
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Cover of The Dalek Factor(By: Charlie Higson,Simon Clark)
The Dalek Factor(By: Charlie Higson,Simon Clark)
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Summer Falls(By: James Goss)
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The Beast of Babylon(By: Charlie Higson)
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Myths and Legends(By: Richard Dinnick)

Drearcliff Grange School Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2018)

Kim Newman's Drearcliff Grange School series consists of two fantasy-horror novels published between 2015 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School followed by The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange School. Both books are best experienced sequentially to fully appreciate the story's development.

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The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School
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The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange School

Fantasy Tales Series

Complete

7 books (1989–1991)

Fantasy Tales is a seven-book fantasy and horror anthology series edited by Stephen Jones and David A. Sutton, published between 1989 and 1991. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the first volume. Each installment features a curated collection of short fiction from various contributors in the fantasy and horror genres.

Start with Fantasy Tales 1(By: Stephen Jones,David A. Sutton), the first of 7 books in the Fantasy Tales series.

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Fantasy Tales 1(By: Stephen Jones,David A. Sutton)
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Fantasy Tales 2(By: Stephen Jones,David Sutton)
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Fantasy Tales 3(By: Stephen Jones,David Sutton)
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Fantasy Tales 4(With: Charles L. Grant,Steve Rasnic Tem,Stephen Jones,David A. Sutton)
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Fantasy Tales 5(By: Stephen Jones,David Sutton)
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Fantasy Tales 6(By: Stephen Jones,David Sutton)
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Fantasy Tales 7(By: Stephen Jones,David Sutton)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

13 books (1983–2025)

Kim Newman's non-fiction series comprises twelve books examining film and literature, published between 1983 and 2016. The series covers genres including horror, science fiction, and westerns through various lenses—from foundational cinema studies to curated selections of influential works. Several volumes were written collaboratively with genre experts including Stephen Jones, Ramsey Campbell, and James Marriott. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Seminal Movies and concluding with Video Dungeon.

Start with Seminal Movies, the first of 12 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Seminal Movies

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Seminal Movies
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Nightmare Movies
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Cover of Apocalypse Movies
Apocalypse Movies
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Horror: 100 Best Books(With: Stephen Jones)
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Cover of Wild West Movies
Wild West Movies
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Cover of Millennium Movies
Millennium Movies
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Cover of SF - UK(With: Daniel O'Brien)
SF - UK(With: Daniel O'Brien)
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Cover of Horror: Another 100 Best Books(With: Ramsey Campbell,Stephen Jones)
Horror: Another 100 Best Books(With: Ramsey Campbell,Stephen Jones)
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Cover of Horror!: 301 Films to See Before a Zombie Sucks Out Your Eyeballs(With: James Marriott)
Horror!: 301 Films to See Before a Zombie Sucks Out Your Eyeballs(With: James Marriott)
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Nightmare Movies: Horror on Screen Since the 1960s
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Horror!: The Definitive Companion to the Most Terrifying Movies Ever Made
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Video Dungeon
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The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies(With: James Marriott)

Shadows Over Innsmouth Series

Complete

3 books (1994–2013)

This completed horror anthology series spans three volumes published between 1994 and 2013, with editors Stephen Jones and Hugh B. Cave shepherding the collection. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first Shadows Over Innsmouth volume and progressing through Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth to conclude with Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth. Each installment brings together multiple authors' contributions to dark fantasy and horror fiction.

Start with Shadows Over Innsmouth(By: Stephen Jones) and read in order.

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Shadows Over Innsmouth(By: Stephen Jones)
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Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth(By: Hugh B. Cave,Stephen Jones)
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Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

13 books (1990–2017)

Kim Newman's short stories and novellas span from 1990 to 2017, comprising twelve complete collections that should be read in publication order beginning with The Original Dr. Shade. The series showcases Newman's versatility across fantasy, horror, and other genres, with several entries written in collaboration with Eugene Byrne and Paul J. McAuley. These standalone and interconnected tales conclude with The Man Who Got Off the Ghost Train, offering a comprehensive overview of Newman's shorter fiction work across nearly three decades.

Start with The Original Dr. Shade, the first of 12 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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The Original Dr. Shade
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Out of the Night, When the Full Moon Is Bright...
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Citizen Ed(With: Eugene Byrne)
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Coppola\'s Dracula
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Amerikanski Dead at the Moscow Morgue
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Is There Anybody There?
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Clubland Heroes
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Prisoners of the Action(With: Paul J. McAuley)
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The Man Who Got Off the Ghost Train

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

8 books (1994–2010)

Kim Newman's Short Story Collections series spans eight volumes of fantasy and horror stories published between 1994 and 2010. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Original Dr. Shade and Other Stories and concluding with Mysteries of the Diogenes Club. These collections showcase Newman's work across multiple genres and themes, building a comprehensive retrospective of his short fiction across the series' sixteen-year span.

Start with The Original Dr. Shade and Other Stories, the first of 8 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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The Original Dr. Shade and Other Stories
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Famous Monsters
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Unforgivable Stories
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Where The Bodies Are Buried
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Dead Travel Fast
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The Secret Files of the Diogenes Club
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Mysteries of the Diogenes Club

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

17 books (1989–2026)

Kim Newman's standalone novels span from 1989 to the present, comprising 16 books that can each be read independently. While these works stand alone narratively, they are best experienced in publication order to appreciate Newman's evolving explorations of fantasy and horror across diverse settings and premises. The series remains ongoing, with the most recent entries published in 2026.

Start with The Night Mayor, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Night Mayor

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The Night Mayor
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Back in the USSA
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Back in the USSA(With: Eugene Byrne)
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Andy Warhol's Dracula
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Life's Lottery
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The Hound of the D'Urbervilles
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An English Ghost Story
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Quatermass and the Pit
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Angels of Music
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Something More Than Night
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A Christmas Ghost Story
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The Diogenes Club Series

Complete

6 books (1994–2008)

The Diogenes Club is a completed six-book series by Kim Newman spanning from 1994 to 2008, blending fantasy and horror elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadows Over Innsmouth and concluding with The Fair Folk. This collection combines Newman's original works with contributions from other authors including Stephen Jones, Chris Roberson, Keith Brooke, and Marvin Kaye.

Start with Shadows Over Innsmouth(By: Stephen Jones), the first of 6 books in the The Diogenes Club series.

Start this series with Shadows Over Innsmouth(By: Stephen Jones)

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Shadows Over Innsmouth(By: Stephen Jones)
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White of the Moon(By: Stephen Jones)
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Adventure(By: Chris Roberson)
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The Man from the Diogenes Club
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Infinity Plus(By: Keith Brooke)
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The Fair Folk(By: Marvin Kaye)

The Lovecraft Squad Series

Complete

4 books (2017–2020)

The Lovecraft Squad is a completed four-book horror fantasy series by Kim Newman, published between 2017 and 2020. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with All Hallows Horror and continuing through Waiting, Dreaming, and Rising. The books feature contributions from multiple authors including Stephen Jones and John Llewellyn Probert, creating a collaborative narrative spanning the complete story arc.

Start with All Hallows Horror(By: Stephen Jones,John Llewellyn Probert), the first of 4 books in the The Lovecraft Squad series.

Start this series with All Hallows Horror(By: Stephen Jones,John Llewellyn Probert)

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All Hallows Horror(By: Stephen Jones,John Llewellyn Probert)
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Rising(By: Stephen Jones)

Warhammer Horror Series

Ongoing

40 books (2005–2024)

Warhammer Horror is an ongoing anthology series of 38 books published between 2005 and 2024, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Kim Newman, David Annandale, Joshua Reynolds, and others. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Vampire Genevieve. These horror-themed tales are set within the Warhammer fantasy universe and span diverse supernatural and dark fantasy narratives across the expanding collection.

Start with The Vampire Genevieve, the first of 38 books in the Warhammer Horror series.

Start this series with The Vampire Genevieve

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The Vampire Genevieve
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Blood Sacrifice(By: Peter McLean)
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Castle of Blood(By: C L Werner,C.L. Werner)
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Dark Harvest(By: Joshua Reynolds)
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Invocations(By: David Annandale)
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Malédictions(By: Cassandra Khaw,Paul Kane,C.L. Werner)
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Skull Throne(By: Jake Ozga)
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Stitches(By: Nick Kyme)
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The Child Foretold(By: Nicholas Kaufmann)
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The House of Night and Chain(By: David Annandale)
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The Hunt(By: David Annandale)
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The Oubliette(By: J.C. Stearns)
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The Way Out(By: Rachel Harrison)
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The Wicked and the Damned(By: David Annandale,Joshua Reynolds,Phil Kelly)
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A Moment of Cruelty(By: Phil Kelly)
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Darkly Dreaming(By: Joshua Reynolds)
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Five Candles(By: Lora Gray)
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Nightbleed(By: Peter Fehervari)
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Pentimento(By: Nick Kyme)
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Sepulturum(By: Nick Kyme)
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The Cache(By: James Brogden)
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The Reverie(By: Peter Fehervari)
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Aberration(By: Jake Ozga)
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Bird of Change(By: Richard Strachan)
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Blood Drinker(By: James Brogden)
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Deacon of Wounds(By: David Annandale)
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The Accursed(By: David Annandale,Ray Cluley,Nicholas Kaufmann,Darius Hinks,James Brogden,Peter Fehervari,Justin D. Hill,Steven Sheil,Richard Strachan,Jake Ozga,Phil Kelly,Jude Reid)
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The Harrowed Paths(By: Graham McNeill)
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The Isenbrach Horror(By: Darius Hinks)
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The Vintage(By: David Annandale)
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Gothghul Hollow(By: Anna Stephens)
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King of Pigs(By: J.H. Archer)
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Pain Engine(By: Chris Thursten)
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The Bookkeeper's Skull(By: Justin D. Hill)
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The Gnarled Bough(By: Jamie Mistry-Evans)
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The Somewhere Sister(By: Jeremy Lambert)
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The Stacks(By: Chris Winterton)
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Black-Eyed Saint(By: Dale Lucas)
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The Resting Places(By: David Annandale,James Brogden,Richard Strachan,Jake Ozga,Jeremy Lambert,Chris Thursten,J.H. Archer,Jamie Mistry-Evans,R S Wilt,Chris Winterton)
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Warhammer: Vampire Genevieve Series

Complete

4 books (1989–2002)

The Warhammer: Vampire Genevieve series consists of four complete fantasy horror novels published between 1989 and 2002, following the adventures of the titular undead protagonist across the dark fantasy world of Warhammer. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Drachenfels and continuing through Beasts in Velvet, Genevieve Undead, and Silver Nails. Kim Newman's stories blend gothic horror elements with the expansive lore of the Warhammer setting, creating a cohesive narrative arc across all four installments.

Start with Drachenfels, the first of 4 books in the Warhammer: Vampire Genevieve series.

Start this series with Drachenfels

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Beasts in Velvet
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Genevieve Undead
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Silver Nails

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Kim Newman written?
Kim Newman has written 356 books across 18 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Kim Newman series?
Here are the first books in Kim Newman's series: Anno Dracula: Anno Dracula; Anthologies: Gaslight & Ghosts; BFI Film Classics: Napoleon: Abel Gance's Classic Film(By: Kevin Brownlow); Best Horror of the Year: The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One; Dark Future: Demon Download(As: Jack Yeovil).
What order should I read Kim Newman's books?
We recommend reading Kim Newman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Kim Newman still writing new books?
Yes, Kim Newman has 4 ongoing series: Anthologies, Best Horror of the Year, Standalone Novels, Warhammer Horror.

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