🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Brian Yansky
About Brian Yansky Brian Yansky is an American author known for blending horror, fantasy, and humor in his stories. His work often mixes supernatural suspense with comedy, creating a unique tone that balances dark and quirky elements. He enjoys playing with satire and silly humor, making his writing stand out in the genre. Readers find his stories entertaining because of this unexpected mix of scares and laughs. One of Yansky’s strengths is his ability to craft memorable characters who feel real and engaging. His protagonists often face strange or frightening situations, but their reactions keep the stories grounded and relatable. The way he writes dialogue and inner thoughts adds depth and humor, pulling readers into the narrative.
All Book Series by Brian Yansky
Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2010
Homicidal Aliens and Other Disappointments
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
Billy's and Johnny's Interstellar Road Trip
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2026
Billy's and Johnny's Road Trip To The Hidden Planet
Book 2 of 3 · published 2026
Billy's and Johnny's Road Trip To The Planet of the Dead
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
The Librarian of the Haunted Library
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2023
The Librarian and Armageddon
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025
The Librarian And The Mad Scientist of the Apocalypse
Book 3 of 5 · published 2025
The Librarian After The Apocalypse And The Book From Heaven
Book 4 of 5 · published 2026
The Librarian After the Apocalypse And The Wizard of Ruin
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026
A True Story from a Parallel Universe
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
Aliens, Hybrids, and Egypt, Texas
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2003
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brian Yansky?
About Brian Yansky Brian Yansky is an American author known for blending horror, fantasy, and humor in his stories. His work often mixes supernatural suspense with comedy, creating a unique tone that balances dark and quirky elements. He enjoys playing with satire and silly humor, making his writing stand out in the genre.
Which Brian Yansky series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Poe Detective Agency series, the earliest of Brian Yansky's multi-book series: it opens with A True Story from a Parallel Universe (2020) and runs to 3 books across 2020–2021, ending with Romeo Moon (2021). Brian Yansky's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Brian Yansky written?
Brian Yansky has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2026. 30 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Strangely Scary Funny series with 12 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Brian Yansky's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Brian Yansky's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alien Invasion (2010–2013, 2 books), The Poe Detective Agency (2020–2021, 3 books) and They're Here (2022, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are Brian Yansky's books organised into series?
This guide splits Brian Yansky's 36 books into 7 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Strangely Scary Funny (12 books, 2023–2025); Strangely Scary Funny 2 (5 books, 2025–2026); Old Men In Space (3 books, 2026); The Poe Detective Agency (3 books, 2020–2021); They're Here (3 books, 2022), plus 2 further series.