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Robert R. McCammon

Robert R. McCammon Reading Order

8 series ยท 84 books ยท Born 17 Jul 1952

Robert R. McCammon is a renowned American author known for his impactful contributions to the horror genre. With a prolific career spanning from 1978 to 2024, he has published 84 works across eight series, including popular titles like the Matthew Corbett series and the standalone hit Swan Song. McCammon's storytelling masterfully blends suspense and the supernatural, captivating audiences with his unique narrative style.

Anthologies Series

Complete

16 books (1985โ€“2013)

Start with The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay, the first of 16 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay
The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay
2
Cover of Halloween Horrors
Halloween Horrors
3
Cover of The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
4
5
Horror Factor 7
6
Third Annual Collection
7
Cover of Best New Horror
Best New Horror
8
Cover of Under the Fang
Under the Fang
9
Cover of The Giant Book of Best New Horror
The Giant Book of Best New Horror
10
Cover of The Giant Book of Terror
The Giant Book of Terror
11
Cover of Dark Masques
Dark Masques
12
Cover of Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead
Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead
13
Cover of Creatures: Thirty Years of Monsters
Creatures: Thirty Years of Monsters
14
Cover of Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed
Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed
15
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
16
Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny

I Travel By Night Series

Complete

2 books (2013โ€“2016)

Start with I Travel by Night and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of I Travel by Night
I Travel by Night
2
Cover of Last Train from Perdition
Last Train from Perdition

Matthew Corbett Series

Ongoing

12 books (2002โ€“2024)

Start with Speaks the Nightbird, the first of 12 books in the Matthew Corbett series.

#Title
1
Cover of Speaks the Nightbird
Speaks the Nightbird
2
Cover of The Queen of Bedlam
The Queen of Bedlam
3
4
Cover of Mister Slaughter
Mister Slaughter
5
Cover of The Providence Rider
The Providence Rider
6
The River of Souls
7
Cover of Freedom of the Mask
Freedom of the Mask
8
Cover of Cardinal Black
Cardinal Black
9
The Pale Pipesmoker
10
Cover of The King of Shadows
The King of Shadows
11
Cover of Seven Shades of Evil
Seven Shades of Evil
12

Michael Gallatin Series

Likely Complete

9 books (1989โ€“2021)

Start with The Wolf's Hour, the first of 9 books in the Michael Gallatin series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Wolf's Hour
The Wolf's Hour
2
Cover of The Hunter from the Woods
The Hunter from the Woods
3
Death of a Hunter
4
5
The Great White Way
6
The Man from London
7
The Room at the Bottom of the Stairs
8
The Wolf and the Eagle
9
The Wolf's Hour: Dramatized Adaptation(By: Robert R. McCammon)

Night Visions Series

Complete

11 books (1984โ€“2006)

Start with Night Visions: In the Blood, the first of 11 books in the Night Visions series.

#Title
1
Cover of Night Visions: In the Blood
Night Visions: In the Blood
2
Cover of Night Visions
Night Visions
3
Cover of Night Visions 2
Night Visions 2
4
Night Visions 3
5
Cover of Night Visions: The Hellbound Heart
Night Visions: The Hellbound Heart
6
Cover of Night Visions 6
Night Visions 6
7
Night Visions 8
8
Cover of Night Visions 9
Night Visions 9
9
Cover of Night Visions 10
Night Visions 10
10
Cover of Night Visions 11
Night Visions 11
11
Cover of Night Visions 12
Night Visions 12

Robert R. McCammon Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

18 books (1985โ€“2015)

Start with The Red House, the first of 18 books in the Robert R. McCammon Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
The Red House
2
Yellowjacket Summer
3
Best Friends
4
Doom City (short story)
5
The Deep End
6
7
8
9
Something Passed By
10
Yellachileโ€™s Cage
11
12
Night Calls the Green Falcon
13
Night Crawlers
14
Children of the Bedtime Machine
15
Heโ€™ll Come Knocking at Your Door
16
I Scream Man
17
Strange Candy
18

Robert R. McCammon Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1989โ€“2017)

Start with Blue World and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Tales from Greystone Bay

Robert R. McCammon Standalone Novels Series

Complete

14 books (1978โ€“2018)

Start with Baal, the first of 14 books in the Robert R. McCammon Standalone Novels series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Robert R. McCammon written?
Robert R. McCammon has written 84 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Robert R. McCammon series?
Here are the first books in Robert R. McCammon's series: Anthologies: The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay; I Travel By Night: I Travel by Night; Matthew Corbett: Speaks the Nightbird; Michael Gallatin: The Wolf's Hour; Night Visions: Night Visions: In the Blood.
What order should I read Robert R. McCammon's books?
We recommend reading Robert R. McCammon's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Robert R. McCammon still writing new books?
Yes, Robert R. McCammon has 1 ongoing series: Matthew Corbett.

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