Brian Keene Books in Order
Brian Keene is a prolific author, comic book writer, and journalist. He has penned over forty novels, primarily in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres, captivating readers worldwide. His breakout novel, The Rising (2003), played a pivotal role in popularizing the zombie genre, alongside Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Keene's works have been translated into numerous languages, including German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French, and Taiwanese. He has also contributed to various media franchises, such as Doctor Who, Hellboy, Masters of the Universe, and Superman. Several of his novels have been adapted into films, with more in development. Keene serves as Executive Producer for Drunken Tentacle Productions and oversees Maelstrom, a collectible limited edition publishing imprint. His work has received widespread acclaim from publications like The New York Times, The History Channel, and Fangoria Magazine, earning him numerous awards, including the World Horror 2014 Grand Master Award and two Bram Stoker Awards.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Brian Keene
- #1AmazonOrigin of Hordak (With: Keith Giffen)(2012)
- #1AmazonJobs in Hell (With: Kelly Laymon)(1998)
- #2AmazonSympathy For The Devil(2004)
- #3AmazonRunning with the Devil(2006)
- #4AmazonThe New Fear(2007)
- #5AmazonLeader of the Banned(2010)
- #6AmazonTrigger Warnings(2014)
- #7AmazonUnsafe Spaces(2016)
- #8AmazonOther Words(2017)
- #9AmazonEnd of the Road(2020)
- #10AmazonLove and Hate in the Time of Covid(2024)
- #1AmazonTerminal(2004)
- #2AmazonThe Hollow(2006)
- #3AmazonGhoul(2007)
- #4AmazonDead Sea(2007)
- #5AmazonKill Whitey(2008)
- #6AmazonCastaways(2009)
- #7AmazonUrban Gothic(2009)
- #8AmazonShades (With: Geoff Cooper)(2011)
- #9AmazonThe Damned Highway (With: Nick Mamatas)(2011)
- #10AmazonEntombed(2011)
- #11AmazonAn Occurrence in Crazy Bear Valley(2012)
- #12AmazonThe Complex(2015)
- #13AmazonPressure(2016)
- #14AmazonSchool's Out(2016)
- #15AmazonWhite Fire(2018)
- #16AmazonSuburban Gothic (With: Bryan Smith)(2021)
- #17AmazonThor: Metal Gods (With: Yoon Ha Lee,Jay Edidin,Aaron Stewart-Ahn)(2024)
- #18AmazonIsland of the Dead(2024)
- #19AmazonThe Rise and Fall of Babylon(2003)
- #20AmazonHalves(2009)
- #21AmazonDarkness on the Edge of Town(2010)
- #22AmazonThe Cage(2010)
- #23AmazonScratch(2010)
- #24AmazonJack's Magic Beans(2011)
- #25AmazonTake The Long Way Home(2011)
- #26AmazonTequila's Sunrise(2011)
- #27AmazonAlone(2012)
- #28AmazonSundancing(2012)
- #29AmazonThe Girl on the Glider(2013)
- #30AmazonWith Teeth(2021)
- #31AmazonNo Rest for the Wicked(2001)
- #32AmazonTalking Smack(2002)
- #33AmazonNo Rest At All(2003)
- #34AmazonFear of Gravity(2004)
- #35AmazonA Little Silver Book of Streetwise Stories(2008)
- #36AmazonUnhappy Endings(2009)
- #37AmazonIntermusings (With: John Lee)(2012)
- #38AmazonBlood on the Page(2013)
- #39AmazonWhere We Live and Die(2015)
- #40AmazonAll Dark, All The Time(2016)
- #41AmazonLove Letters From A Nihilist(2019)
- #1AmazonTerminal: The Play (With: Roy C. Booth)(2020)
- #1AmazonGoblins (By: Charles L. Grant)(1994)
- #2AmazonHunter (By: Charles L. Grant)(1995)
- #3AmazonGround Zero (By: Kevin J. Anderson)(1995)
- #4AmazonWhirlwind (By: Charles L. Grant)(1995)
- #5AmazonRuins (By: Kevin J. Anderson)(1995)
- #6AmazonAntibodies (By: Kevin J. Anderson)(1997)
- #7AmazonSkin (By: Ben Mezrich)(1998)
- #8AmazonFight the Future (By: Elizabeth Hand)(1998)
- #9AmazonI Want to Believe (By: Max Allan Collins)(2008)
- #10AmazonPerihelion (By: Claudia Gray)(2024)
- #11AmazonThe Best of Horrorfind(2001)
- #12AmazonExcitable Boys(2002)
- #13AmazonShivers(2002)
- #14AmazonShivers II(2003)
- #15AmazonThe Dead Walk!(2004)
- #16AmazonThe Mammoth Book of New Terror(2004)
- #17AmazonA Walk on the Darkside(2004)
- #18AmazonThe Undead(2005)
- #19AmazonBest New Horror 16(2005)
- #20Amazon4 Fear of...(2006)
- #21AmazonJack Haringa Must Die!(2008)
- #22AmazonThe Big Book of NECON(2009)
- #23AmazonSmoke and Mirrors(2009)
- #24AmazonNew Dark Voices 2(2009)
- #25AmazonInfernally Yours(2009)
- #26AmazonShroud 7(2009)
- #27AmazonHungry for Your Love(2009)
- #28AmazonShivers VI(2010)
- #29AmazonDust & Divorcing the Dead(2010)
- #30AmazonThe Living Dead 2(2010)
- #31AmazonFour Rode Out(2010)
- #32AmazonGrave Conditions(2010)
- #33AmazonZombies: The Recent Dead(2010)
- #34AmazonShroud 11(2011)
- #35AmazonThe Crane House(2012)
- #36Amazon21st Century Dead(2012)
- #37AmazonExtreme Zombies(2012)
- #38AmazonDueling Minds(2013)
- #39AmazonMister October, Volume II(2013)
- #40AmazonSixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road(2013)
- #41AmazonPiercing the Darkness(2014)
- #42AmazonIn The Dark(2014)
- #43AmazonOperation Ice Bat(2014)
- #44AmazonFossil Lake II(2015)
- #45AmazonThe Library of the Dead(2015)
- #46AmazonGiallo Fantastique(2015)
- #47AmazonTrust No One(2015)
- #48AmazonSeize the Night(2015)
- #49AmazonUnearthed(2016)
- #50AmazonGeorgetown Haunts and Mysteries(2017)
- #51AmazonLampLight Volume 5(2017)
- #52AmazonNights of the Living Dead Anthology(2017)
- #53AmazonMy Favorite Story Podcast Author Anthology(2017)
- #54AmazonLost Highways(2018)
- #55AmazonChiral Mad 4(2018)
- #56AmazonSilverwood(2019)
- #57AmazonA Very DC Halloween(2019)
- #58AmazonThe Best of Horrorfind II(2020)
- #59AmazonMidnight in the Pentagram(2020)
- #60AmazonHalldark Holidays(2020)
- #61AmazonBludgeon Tools: Splatterpunk Anthology(2021)
- #62AmazonDissonant Harmonies(2021)
- #63AmazonHalloween Nights(2021)
- #64AmazonClose to Midnight(2022)
- #65AmazonNursery Stories for Dumb Crotch Goblins(2023)
- #66AmazonDark Corners of the Old Dominion(2023)
- #67AmazonOctober Screams: A Halloween Anthology(2023)
- #68AmazonSplatterpunk's Basement of Horrors(2023)
- #69AmazonThe Drive-In: Multiplex(2024)
- #70AmazonYour Voice Deserves to be Heard(2024)
- #71AmazonFragile Anthology(2024)
- #72AmazonSplatterpunk's She Dotted Her Eyes(2025)
- #73AmazonThe Map of Lost Places: Stories From Strange and Haunted Realms(2025)
- #74AmazonThe End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand(2025)
About Brian Keene
Brian Keene is a prolific author, comic book writer, and journalist. He has penned over forty novels, primarily in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres, captivating readers worldwide. His breakout novel, The Rising (2003), played a pivotal role in popularizing the zombie genre, alongside Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Keene's works have been translated into numerous languages, including German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French, and Taiwanese. He has also contributed to various media franchises, such as Doctor Who, Hellboy, Masters of the Universe, and Superman. Several of his novels have been adapted into films, with more in development. Keene serves as Executive Producer for Drunken Tentacle Productions and oversees Maelstrom, a collectible limited edition publishing imprint. His work has received widespread acclaim from publications like The New York Times, The History Channel, and Fangoria Magazine, earning him numerous awards, including the World Horror 2014 Grand Master Award and two Bram Stoker Awards.
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