Michael McBride Reading Order

5 books (2007–2018)

This complete anthology series contains five collections spanning from 2007 to 2018, each showcasing horror and dark fiction across varied settings and themes. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with High Seas Cthulhu and concluding with Hellhole: An Anthology of Subterranean Terror. Curated by Michael McBride, these volumes blend elements of cosmic horror, mystery, and dark adventure to create a comprehensive dark fiction collection.

Start with High Seas Cthulhu, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	High Seas Cthulhu 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mad and the Macabre 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Ink Horror 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Library of the Dead 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hellhole: An Anthology of Subterranean Terror 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (2015–2020)

The Cemetery Dance Select series comprises 20 complete volumes published between 2015 and 2020, each featuring curated short fiction and essays from acclaimed horror and speculative fiction authors. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the Bev Vincent collection and progressing through volumes dedicated to different writers including Jeff Strand, John R. Little, Kaaron Warren, and others. Each installment in this retrospective anthology series showcases the distinctive work and perspectives of individual contributors to the Cemetery Dance Publications catalog.

Start with Cemetery Dance Select: Bev Vincent(By: Bev Vincent), the first of 20 books in the Cemetery Dance Select series.

3 books (2007–2008)

Michael McBride's God's End trilogy consists of three complete books published between 2007 and 2008: Blizzard of Souls, The Fall, and Trail of Blood. This fantasy-horror series blends elements of mystery, thriller, and action-adventure across its interconnected narrative. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the story as intended, beginning with Blizzard of Souls.

Start with Blizzard of Souls and read in order.

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1	Blizzard of Souls 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fall 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Trail of Blood 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2014)

Michael McBride's Necromancer series comprises two dark fantasy-horror novels published between 2011 and 2014. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Necromancer: The Ultimate Sin followed by Necromancer II: The Return. This duology blends elements of mystery, thriller, and action-adventure within its horror and fantasy framework.

Start with Necromancer: The Ultimate Sin and read in order.

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	The Last Wilderness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2014–2025)

SNAFU is an ongoing anthology series blending military fiction with horror elements across 15 books published from 2014 to 2025. Each volume features multiple authors contributing interconnected short stories that explore combat situations infused with supernatural and otherworldly threats. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the original SNAFU and progressing through subsequent collections such as Wolves at the Door, Black Ops, and Future Warfare, with the most recent entry being AI Insurrection. This collaborative anthology format allows different creative voices to expand the military horror universe while maintaining continuity through recurring themes and settings.

Start with SNAFU(By: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt), the first of 15 books in the SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror series.

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1	SNAFU(By: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wolves at the Door(By: James A. Moore,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Ops(By: Jonathan Maberry,Nicholas Sansbury Smith,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Future Warfare(By: Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hunters(By: James A. Moore,Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Unnatural Selection(With: James A. Moore,Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Resurrection(By: James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Last Stand(By: B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Seth Skorkowsky,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Holy War(By: James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Survival of the Fittest(By: Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Dead or Alive(By: James A. Moore,Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Punk'd(By: James A. Moore,Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	AI Insurrection(By: Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Contagion(By: Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2008–2021)

Michael McBride's Short Stories/Novellas series spans thirteen entries published between 2008 and 2021, combining fantasy, horror, mystery, thriller, and romance elements across standalone and collaborative works. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hunt Hunted Murder Murdered and progressing through individual titles and co-written novellas including collaborations with William Rasmussen and Norman Prentiss. This collection appears to be complete as of 2021, offering readers a diverse range of shorter fiction from McBride's varied genre work.

Start with Hunt Hunted Murder Murdered, the first of 13 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Hunt Hunted Murder Murdered 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Immune 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blindspot 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Exact / Stray Dog 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Friendly Fire / Sunniside 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Natures Way 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Infinity Twice Removed(With: William Rasmussen) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Narrator(With: Norman Prentiss) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Firebug 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	wordsmith 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Unidentified 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Zero 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Extant 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2015)

Michael McBride's Snowblind series consists of two complete novels published between 2012 and 2015. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Snowblind followed by The Killing Grounds. This finished series blends elements of mystery, thriller, and horror into its narrative.

Start with Snowblind and read in order.

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1	Snowblind 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Killing Grounds 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2004–2006)

This two-book horror series by Michael McBride was completed between 2004 and 2006. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Species followed by Chronicles of the Apocalypse. The series blends elements of horror, mystery, and action across its complete storyline.

Start with Species and read in order.

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1	Species 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chronicles of the Apocalypse 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2004–2021)

Michael McBride has written 17 standalone novels spanning multiple genres including fantasy, horror, mystery, and thriller, published between 2004 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Legacy. Each book stands alone as an independent story, allowing readers to explore McBride's varied themes and settings across the collection.

Start with The Legacy, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Legacy 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Infected 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bloodletting 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Remains 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Spectral Crossings 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Innocents Lost 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Burial Ground 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Predatory Instinct 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Vector Borne 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Coyote 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Event 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Fearful Symmetry 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Sunblind 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Condemned 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Subterrestrial 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Ancient Enemy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Chimera 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

The Creature Files by Michael McBride is an ongoing series that spans multiple genres including fantasy, mystery, horror, and adventure. Two books have been published so far, with Spores arriving in 2025 and Venom following in 2026. Readers should approach this series in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with Spores and read in order.

3 books (2017–2020)

Michael McBride's Unit 51 trilogy spans from 2017 to 2020 and follows a complete narrative arc best read in publication order. The series comprises three books: Subhuman, Forsaken, and Mutation, blending elements of mystery, thriller, and horror. Read these books sequentially starting with Subhuman to experience the full story as intended.

Start with Subhuman and read in order.

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1	Subhuman 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Forsaken 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mutation 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2024)

The Viral Apocalypse series by Michael McBride is an ongoing trilogy of horror and thriller novels that began in 2022 and concluded with its third book in 2024. Readers should start with Contagion and continue through Ruination and Extinction in publication order to follow the story as intended. This series combines elements of horror, mystery, and action as it explores apocalyptic scenarios driven by viral threats.

Start with Contagion and read in order.