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Randall Silvis Reading Order

7 series Β· 30 books Β· Born 1950

Randall Silvis was a prolific American author known for his contributions to the mystery and literary fiction genres. Over his career, which spanned from 1984 to 2022, he penned 30 books across seven series, including the Edgar Allan Poe and Ryan DeMarco Mystery series, along with several standalone novels and short story compilations. His engaging storytelling and deep characters have left a lasting impact on readers and the literary community.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1985–1985)

#Title
1
Twilight Zone Magazine, December 1985

Edgar Allan Poe Series

Complete

2 books (2001–2002)

Start with On Night's Shore and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of On Night's Shore
On Night's Shore
2
Cover of Disquiet Heart
Disquiet Heart

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

4 books (1998–2021)

Start with The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time
The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time
2
Cover of Heart So Hungry
Heart So Hungry
3
Cover of North of Unknown
North of Unknown
4
From the Mirror: Reflections on Living, Writing, and Dying Well

Ryan DeMarco Mystery Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2017–2021)

Start with Two Days Gone, the first of 5 books in the Ryan DeMarco Mystery series.

#Title
1
Cover of Two Days Gone
Two Days Gone
2
Cover of Walking the Bones
Walking the Bones
3
Cover of A Long Way Down,
A Long Way Down,
4
Cover of No Woods So Dark as These
No Woods So Dark as These
5
When All Light Fails

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2014)

Start with Flying Fish and read in order.

#Title
1
Flying Fish
2
The Indian
3

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2019–2019)

#Title
1
Cover of Incident on Ten-Right Road
Incident on Ten-Right Road

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

14 books (1984–2022)

Start with Luckiest Man in the World, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Luckiest Man in the World
Luckiest Man in the World
2
3
Cover of An Occasional Hell
An Occasional Hell
4
Cover of Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow
5
Dead Man Falling
6
7
Cover of Doubly Dead
Doubly Dead
8
Cover of In a Town Called Mundomuerto
In a Town Called Mundomuerto
9
10
The Boy Who Shoots Crows
11
Blood & Ink
12
Cover of Only the Rain
Only the Rain
13
Cover of First the Thunder
First the Thunder
14
The Deepest Black

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Randall Silvis written?
Randall Silvis has written 30 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Randall Silvis series?
Here are the first books in Randall Silvis's series: Edgar Allan Poe: On Night's Shore; Non-Fiction: The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time; Ryan DeMarco Mystery: Two Days Gone; Short Stories/Novellas: Flying Fish.
What order should I read Randall Silvis's books?
We recommend reading Randall Silvis's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Randall Silvis's series complete?
Randall Silvis has 4 completed series.

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