Peter Clines Reading Order
6 series · 34 books
Peter Clines is an American author whose work spans science fiction and horror across more than three decades. He is best known for the Ex-Heroes series, which blends superhero fiction with zombie apocalypse scenarios, and for standalone novels like The Fold and Threshold that incorporate cosmic horror elements. His prolific career includes numerous short stories published in major anthologies, film and television tie-ins including X-Files stories, and a background as a Hollywood props master that informs the technical detail in his writing.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing7 books (2009–2025)
Start with The World Is Dead, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The World Is Dead
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Ex-Heroes Series
Complete5 books (2010–2016)
Start with Ex-Heroes, the first of 5 books in the Ex-Heroes series.
Start this series with Ex-Heroes
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (2011–2017)
Start with The Junkie Quatrain and read in order.
Start this series with The Junkie Quatrain
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Ongoing4 books (2010–2025)
Start with The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe
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The X-Files Series
Ongoing12 books (1994–2024)
Start with Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant), the first of 12 books in the The X-Files series.
Start this series with Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant)
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Threshold Series
Complete4 books (2012–2020)
Start with 14, the first of 4 books in the Threshold series.
Start this series with 14
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peter Clines written?
- Peter Clines has written 34 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Peter Clines series?
- Here are the first books in Peter Clines's series: Anthologies: The World Is Dead; Ex-Heroes: Ex-Heroes; Short Story Collections: The Junkie Quatrain; The X-Files: Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant); Threshold: 14.
- What order should I read Peter Clines's books?
- We recommend reading Peter Clines's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Peter Clines still writing new books?
- Yes, Peter Clines has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels, The X-Files.