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Jonathan Maberry Books in Order

Jonathan Maberry has written 146 books, published between 2002 and 2026. The first book is The Black Road (2002) and the newest is Bewilderness (2026). One more title is announced: Avalon Station (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Jonathan Maberry also publishes as Shane MacDougall.

Books
146 + 1 announced
Published
2002–2026
Confirmed
146 of 147 titles
Pages on record
18,996 in 53 of 147 books
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Photo of Jonathan Maberry, author

Jonathan Maberry, born May 18, 1958, is an American suspense author who also works as an anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright and writing teacher. Horror Novel Reviews named Maberry one of Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. The catalogue holds 147 books from The Black Road (2002) to Bewilderness (2026), with Avalon Station due in 2027. Listed series include Pine Deep, V-Wars, Rogue Team International, Rot & Ruin Graphic Novels and Kagen The Damned, and Joe Ledger and Benny Imura are among the tagged characters. Subjects include horror, zombies, vampires, terrorism and superhero comics.

How many Jonathan Maberry books are there?

Jonathan Maberry has 146 published books, released between 2002 and 2026. They include 16 separate series. One more, Avalon Station (2027), is announced.

Jonathan Maberry Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 147 Jonathan Maberry books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Black Road by Jonathan Maberry, book 2 of the Diablo series (2002)
  2. Cover of Moon of the Spider by Jonathan Maberry, book 4 of the Diablo series (2005)
  3. Cover of Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Pine Deep series (2006)
  4. Cover of Vampire Universe by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction series (2006)
  5. Cover of Dead Man's Song by Jonathan Maberry, book 2 of the Pine Deep series (2007)
  6. Cover of The Cryptopedia by Jonathan Maberry, book 2 of the Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction series (2007)
  7. Cover of Bad Moon Rising by Jonathan Maberry, book 3 of the Pine Deep series (2008)
  8. Cover of Zombie CSU by Jonathan Maberry, book 3 of the Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction series (2008)
  9. Cover of Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Joe Ledger series (2009)
  10. Cover of THEY BITE! by Jonathan Maberry, book 4 of the Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction series (2009)
  11. Cover of Six Hours to Kill by Jonathan Maberry, book 11 of the Punisher MAX series (2009)
  12. Cover of Marvel Universe vs. the Punisher by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Marvel Universe Vs. series (2010)
  13. Cover of Marvel Zombies Return by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Jonathan Maberry Graphic Novels series (2010)
  14. Cover of Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Benny Imura series (2010)
  15. Cover of The Wolfman by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Jonathan Maberry Standalone Novels series (2010)
  16. Cover of The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry, book 2 of the Joe Ledger series (2010)
  17. Cover of DoomWar by Jonathan Maberry, book 3 of the Jonathan Maberry Graphic Novels series (2010)
  18. Cover of Wanted Undead or Alive by Jonathan Maberry, book 5 of the Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction series (2010)
  19. Cover of Naked Kills by Jonathan Maberry, book 13 of the Punisher MAX series (2010)
  20. Cover of Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine by Jonathan Maberry, book 2 of the Marvel Universe Vs. series (2011)
  21. Cover of Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry, book 3 of the Benny Imura series (2011)
  22. Cover of The King of Plagues by Jonathan Maberry, book 3 of the Joe Ledger series (2011)
  23. Cover of Captain America: Hail Hydra by Jonathan Maberry, book 4 of the Jonathan Maberry Graphic Novels series (2011)
  24. Cover of Tales from the Fire Zone by Jonathan Maberry, book 1 of the Sam Hunter series (2012)
  1. 1
    The Black RoadDiablo #22002 · 360 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002360
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  2. 2
    Moon of the SpiderDiablo #42005 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005336
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  3. 3
    Ghost Road BluesPine Deep #12006 · 478 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006478
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  4. 4
    Vampire UniverseJonathan Maberry Non-Fiction #12006 · 316 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006316
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  5. 5
    Dead Man's SongPine Deep #22007 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007480
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  6. 6
    The CryptopediaJonathan Maberry Non-Fiction #22007 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007320
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  7. 7
    Bad Moon RisingPine Deep #32008 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2008480
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  8. 8
    Zombie CSUJonathan Maberry Non-Fiction #32008 · confirmed 3/4
    2008–
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  9. 9
    Patient ZeroJoe Ledger #12009 · 421 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2009421
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  10. 10
    THEY BITE!Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction #42009 · 373 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2009373
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  11. 11
    Six Hours to KillPunisher MAX #112009 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2009160
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  12. 12
    Welcome to the BayouPunisher MAX #122009 · 144 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2009144
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  13. 13
    Marvel Universe vs. the PunisherMarvel Universe Vs. #12010 · 104 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010104
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  14. 14
    Marvel Zombies ReturnJonathan Maberry Graphic Novels #12010 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010160
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  15. 15
    Rot & RuinBenny Imura #12010 · 458 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010458
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  16. 16
    The WolfmanJonathan Maberry Standalone Novels #12010 · 342 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010342
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  17. 17
    Black Panther: PowerJonathan Maberry Graphic Novels #22010 · 144 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010144
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  18. 18
    The Dragon FactoryJoe Ledger #22010 · 496 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010496
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  19. 19
    DoomWarJonathan Maberry Graphic Novels #32010 · confirmed 3/4
    2010–
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  20. 20
    Wanted Undead or AliveJonathan Maberry Non-Fiction #52010 · 366 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010366
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Naked KillsPunisher MAX #132010 · 144 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010144
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  22. 22
    Dead of NightDead of Night #12011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  23. 23
    Material WitnessJoe Ledger Short Stories/Novellas #12011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  24. 24
    PossessedJonathan Maberry Short Story #12011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  25. 25
    The Wind Through the FenceJonathan Maberry Short Stories/Novellas #12011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  26. 26
    CountdownJoe Ledger Short Stories/Novellas #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  27. 27
    In The Land Of The DeadBenny Imura #22011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  28. 28
    Like Part of the FamilyJonathan Maberry Short Stories/Novellas #22011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  29. 29
    Marvel Universe vs. WolverineMarvel Universe Vs. #22011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  30. 30
    Deep, DarkJoe Ledger Short Stories/Novellas #32011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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Jonathan Maberry series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Jonathan Maberry books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Jonathan Maberry Short Stories/Novellas

19 books

19 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Joe Ledger books in order

12 books by Jonathan Maberry
  1. 1. Patient Zero
  2. 2. The Dragon Factory
  3. 3. The King of Plagues
  4. 4. Zero Tolerance
  5. 5. The Missing Files
  6. 6. Assassin's Code
  7. 7. Extinction Machine
  8. 8. Code Zero
  9. 9. Predator One
  10. 10. Kill Switch
  11. 11. Dogs of War
  12. 12. Deep Silence

Jonathan Maberry Graphic Novels in order

8 books
  1. 1. Marvel Zombies Return
  2. 2. Black Panther: Power
  3. 3. DoomWar
  4. 4. Captain America: Hail Hydra
  5. 5. Bad Blood
  6. 6. Klaws of the Panther
  7. 7. Road of the Dead
  8. 8. Pandemica: Jonathan Maberry

Benny Imura books in order

8 books by Jonathan Maberry
  1. 1. Rot & Ruin
  2. 1. Tales of the Rot & Ruin
  3. 2. In The Land Of The Dead
  4. 3. Dust & Decay
  5. 4. First Night Memories
  6. 5. Flesh & Bone
  7. 6. Fire & Ash
  8. 7. Bits & Pieces

Jonathan Maberry Standalone Novels

8 books

8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Joe Ledger Short Stories/Novellas

6 books

6 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

V-Wars: Chronicles of the Vampire Wars in order

7 books
  1. 1. Crimson Queen
  2. 2. V-Wars
  3. 3. Blood and Fire
  4. 4. All of Us Monsters
  5. 5. Night Terrors
  6. 6. Shockwaves
  7. 7. God of Death One-Shot

Jonathan Maberry Non-Fiction

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Jonathan Maberry Short Story

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Rot & Ruin Graphic Novels in order

5 books
  1. 1. Rot & Ruin #1
  2. 2. Rot & Ruin #2
  3. 3. Rot & Ruin #3
  4. 4. Rot & Ruin #4
  5. 5. Rot & Ruin Warrior Smart

Pine Deep Short Stories/Novellas

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Deadpool in order

5 books
  1. 4. Deadpool Classic Vol. 4
  2. 6. Deadpool Classic Vol. 6
  3. 7. Deadpool Classic Vol. 7
  4. 13. Deadpool Corps
  5. 24. Deadpool Classic Companion Vol. 2

Pine Deep in order

4 books
  1. 1. Ghost Road Blues
  2. 2. Dead Man's Song
  3. 3. Bad Moon Rising
  4. 4. Property Condemned

Kagen The Damned in order

4 books
  1. 1. Kagen the Damned
  2. 2. I Say Your Name in the Dark Nights
  3. 3. Son of the Poison Rose
  4. 4. The Dragon in Winter

Marvel Universe Vs. in order

3 books
  1. 1. Marvel Universe vs. the Punisher
  2. 2. Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine
  3. 3. Marvel Universe vs. the Avengers

Dead of Night in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dead of Night
  2. 2. Fall of Night
  3. 3. Still of Night

SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Bewilderness in order

3 books
  1. 1. Threshold
  2. 2. What Rough Beast
  3. 3. Destroyer of Worlds

Necrotek in order

3 books
  1. 1. NecroTek
  2. 2. Cold War
  3. 3. Ghosts of the Void

Diablo in order

3 books
  1. 2. The Black Road
  2. 4. Moon of the Spider
  3. 8. Shadows of Sanctuary

Punisher MAX in order

3 books
  1. 11. Six Hours to Kill
  2. 12. Welcome to the Bayou
  3. 13. Naked Kills

Benny Imura Short Stories/Novellas

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Sam Hunter in order

2 books
  1. 1. Tales from the Fire Zone
  2. 2. Beneath the Skin

Nightsiders in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Orphan Army
  2. 2. Vault of Shadows

Broken Lands in order

2 books
  1. 1. Broken Lands
  2. 2. Lost Roads

Sleepers War in order

2 books
  1. 1. Alpha Wave
  2. 2. Savage Dreams

William Joseph Roberts Presents in order

2 books
  1. 5. What If… Walls Could Talk
  2. 8. Wyld Magick

Deadlands in order

1 book
  1. 1. Ghostwalkers

X-Files: Origins in order

1 book
  1. 1. Devil's Advocate

Alien vs. Predators in order

1 book
  1. 1. Aliens vs. Predators - AVP: Ultimate Prey

Madness of Cthulhu in order

1 book
  1. 2. The Madness of Cthulhu: Volume Two

Heroic Legends / Savage Tales Short Fiction in order

1 book
  1. 3. Solomon Kane: The Hound of God

Oz Reimagined in order

1 book
  1. 6. The Cobbler of Oz

Do you have to read Jonathan Maberry books in order?

You only need to read Jonathan Maberry books in order within each series: the books listed here span 16 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jonathan Maberry

Start with the first book of the Jonathan Maberry series you want to read: Rogue Team International starts with Rage (2019), Joe Ledger starts with Patient Zero (2009) and Benny Imura starts with Rot & Ruin (2010). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Black Road (2002).

What is the newest Jonathan Maberry book?

Bewilderness (2026) is the newest Jonathan Maberry book released so far.

Is there a new Jonathan Maberry book coming?

Yes. Avalon Station (2027) is the next Jonathan Maberry book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Awards Jonathan Maberry has won

Wikidata records 4 awards and 5 nominations for Jonathan Maberry. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Inkpot Award2017Won
  • Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel2014Won
  • Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction2007Won
  • Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel2006Wonfor Ghost Road Blues
  • Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection2021Shortlistedfor Empty Graves: Tales of the Living Dead
  • Bram Stoker Award for Novel2018Shortlistedfor Glimpse
  • Bram Stoker Award for Novel2010Shortlistedfor Rot & Ruin
  • Bram Stoker Award for Novel2009Shortlistedfor Patient Zero
  • Bram Stoker Award for Novel2006Shortlistedfor Ghost Road Blues

Jonathan Maberry at a glance

Still publishing
Jonathan Maberry is still publishing. Avalon Station is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Jonathan Maberry books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
18,996 pages across the 53 of 147 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jonathan Maberry books, 104 of 147, were published in the 2010s.

What the Jonathan Maberry books are about

55 of the 147 Jonathan Maberry books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: horror is tagged on 12 of 55. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.