Michael McBride Reading Order
13 series · 88 books
Michael McBride is a prolific author known for his gripping novels in the horror and suspense genres, with an impressive catalog of 88 books spanning 13 series. His most notable works include The Creature Files and God's End, showcasing his talent for weaving intricate tales filled with supernatural elements and thrilling plots. Active from 2004 to 2026, McBride has captivated readers with series such as Necromancer, Snowblind, and Species.
Anthologies Series
Complete5 books (2007–2018)
Start with High Seas Cthulhu, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Cemetery Dance Select Series
Complete20 books (2015–2020)
Start with Cemetery Dance Select: Bev Vincent(By: Bev Vincent), the first of 20 books in the Cemetery Dance Select series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Cemetery Dance Select: Bev Vincent(By: Bev Vincent) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Cemetery Dance Select: Jeff Strand(By: Jeff Strand) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Cemetery Dance Select: John R. Little(By: John R. Little) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Cemetery Dance Select: Kaaron Warren(By: Kaaron Warren) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Cemetery Dance Select: Kealan Patrick Burke(By: Kealan Patrick Burke) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Cemetery Dance Select: Lee Thomas(By: Lee Thomas) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Cemetery Dance Select: Lisa Morton(By: Lisa Morton) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Cemetery Dance Select: Lisa Tuttle(By: Lisa Tuttle) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Cemetery Dance Select: Michael Marshall Smith(By: Michael Marshall Smith) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Cemetery Dance Select: Peter Atkins(By: Peter Atkins) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Cemetery Dance Select: Terry Dowling(By: Terry Dowling) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Cemetery Dance Select: Ed Gorman(By: Ed Gorman) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Cemetery Dance Select: Michael McBride 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Cemetery Dance Select: Simon Clark(By: Simon Clark) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Cemetery Dance Select: Christopher Conlon(By: Christopher Conlon) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Cemetery Dance Select: Gene O'Neill(By: Gene O'Neill) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Cemetery Dance Select: Keith Minnion(By: Keith Minnion) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Cemetery Dance Select: Poppy Z. Brite(By: Poppy Brite) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Cemetery Dance Select: Tim Waggoner(By: Tim Waggoner) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Cemetery Dance Select: Rick Hautala(By: Rick Hautala) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
God's End Series
Complete3 books (2007–2008)
Start with Blizzard of Souls and read in order.
Necromancer Series
Complete2 books (2011–2014)
Start with Necromancer: The Ultimate Sin and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Last Wilderness 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror Series
Ongoing15 books (2014–2025)
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.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 🇺🇸 |
| 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 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Black Ops(By: Jonathan Maberry,Nicholas Sansbury Smith,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Future Warfare(By: Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 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 🇺🇸 |
| 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 🇺🇸 |
| 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 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Last Stand(By: B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Holy War(By: James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Survival of the Fittest(By: Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | 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 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | 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 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | AI Insurrection(By: Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Contagion(By: Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete13 books (2008–2021)
Start with Hunt Hunted Murder Murdered, the first of 13 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Hunt Hunted Murder Murdered 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Immune 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Blindspot 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Exact / Stray Dog 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Friendly Fire / Sunniside 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Natures Way 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Infinity Twice Removed(With: William Rasmussen) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Narrator(With: Norman Prentiss) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Firebug 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | wordsmith 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Unidentified 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Zero 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Extant 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
Snowblind Series
Complete2 books (2012–2015)
Start with Snowblind and read in order.
Species Series
Complete2 books (2004–2006)
Start with Species and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete17 books (2004–2021)
Start with The Legacy, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Legacy 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Infected 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Bloodletting 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Remains 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Spectral Crossings 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Innocents Lost 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Burial Ground 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Predatory Instinct 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Vector Borne 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Coyote 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Event 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Fearful Symmetry 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Sunblind 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Condemned 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Subterrestrial 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Ancient Enemy 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Chimera 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
The Creature Files Series
Ongoing2 books (2025–2026)
Start with Spores and read in order.
Unit 51 Series
Complete3 books (2017–2020)
Start with Subhuman and read in order.
Viral Apocalypse Series
Ongoing3 books (2022–2024)
Start with Contagion and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Michael McBride written?
- Michael McBride has written 88 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Michael McBride series?
- Here are the first books in Michael McBride's series: Anthologies: High Seas Cthulhu; Cemetery Dance Select: Cemetery Dance Select: Bev Vincent(By: Bev Vincent); God's End: Blizzard of Souls; Necromancer: Necromancer: The Ultimate Sin; SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror: 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).
- What order should I read Michael McBride's books?
- We recommend reading Michael McBride's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Michael McBride still writing new books?
- Yes, Michael McBride has 3 ongoing series: SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror, The Creature Files, Viral Apocalypse.