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Start with: Genesis (1998)
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Start with: Once Upon A Time In The East (1993)
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Start with: The Really Ugly Thing from Mars (1990)
ⓘ About Charles L. Grant
About Charles L. Grant Charles L. Grant was an American author known for his work in ‘quiet horror’ and ‘dark fantasy.’ He had a special talent for creating intriguing and memorable characters that drew readers into his stories. Readers found his protagonists relatable and compelling, making his books enjoyable from start to finish. Writing under numerous pseudonyms, including Geoffrey Marsh and Lionel Fenn, among others, he showed great versatility across different genres and styles. Grant’s creativity extended far beyond just characters; he was also a master at crafting engaging narratives. His stories were well-paced and beautifully woven, keeping readers hooked and wanting more.
All Book Series by Charles L. Grant
1
Genesis
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1998
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2
The Hush of Dark Wings
Book 2 of 5 · published 1999
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5
When the Cold Wind Blows
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2001
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1
Once Upon A Time In The East
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1993
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2
By the Time I Get to Nashville
Book 2 of 3 · published 1994
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3
Time: The Semi-Final Frontier
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1994
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1
The Really Ugly Thing from Mars
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1990
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2
Kent Montana and the Reasonably Invisible Man
Book 2 of 5 · published 1991
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3
Kent Montana and the Once and Future Thing
Book 3 of 5 · published 1991
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4
The Mark of the Moderately Vicious Vampire
Book 4 of 5 · published 1992
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5
668
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1992
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1
The King of Satan's Eyes
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1984
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2
The Tail of the Arabian, Knight
Book 2 of 4 · published 1986
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3
The Patch of the Odin Soldier
Book 3 of 4 · published 1988
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4
The Fangs of the Hooded Demon
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1988
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1
Daughter of Darkness
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1992
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2
Something's Watching
Book 2 of 4 · published 1992
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4
He Told Me To
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2017
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1
Symphony
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1997
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4
Riders in the Sky
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1999
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1
The Hour of the Oxrun Dead
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1977
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2
Sound of Midnight
Book 2 of 11 · published 1978
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3
The Last Call of Mourning
Book 3 of 11 · published 1979
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6
Nightmare Seasons
Book 6 of 11 · published 1982
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7
The Soft Whisper of the Dead
Book 7 of 11 · published 1982
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8
The Dark Cry of the Moon
Book 8 of 11 · published 1985
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9
The Long Night of the Grave
Book 9 of 11 · published 1986
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11
Dialing the Wind
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 1988
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1
The Shadow of Alpha
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1976
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3
Legion
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1979
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1
Nightmare Session
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1986
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2
Academy of Terror
Book 2 of 6 · published 1986
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5
The Enemy Within
Book 5 of 6 · published 1986
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6
The Last Alien
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1987
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1
Blood River Down
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1986
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3
Agnes Day
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1987
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1
The Curse
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1977
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2
Voices Out of Time
Book 2 of 17 · published 1977 Pen name · Deborah Lewis
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3
The Ravens of the Moon
Book 3 of 17 · published 1978
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4
A Quiet Night of Fear
Book 4 of 17 · published 1981
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8
For Fear of the Night
Book 8 of 17 · published 1987
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9
The Seven Spears Of The W'dch'ck
Book 9 of 17 · published 1988 Pen name · Lionel Fenn
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10
In a Dark Dream
Book 10 of 17 · published 1989
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12
Something Stirs
Book 12 of 17 · published 1991
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14
Hudson Hawk
Book 14 of 17 · published 1991 Pen name · Geoffrey Marsh
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15
Heritages from Our Founding Fathers
Book 15 of 17 · published 1991
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17
Jackals
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 1994
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1
When All the Children Call My Name
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1977
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2
Hear Me Now, My Sweet Abbey Rose
Book 2 of 8 · published 1978
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4
Coin of the Realm
Book 4 of 8 · published 1981
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5
Night\'s Swift Dragons
Book 5 of 8 · published 1982
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6
Confess the Seasons
Book 6 of 8 · published 1982
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8
Sometimes in the Rain
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 1994
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1
A Glow of Candles and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1978
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2
Tales from the Nightside
Book 2 of 5 · published 1981
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3
Black Wine
Book 3 of 5 · published 1986 Co-authored · Ramsey Campbell
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4
The Black Carousel
Book 4 of 5 · published 1995
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5
Scream Quietly
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2011
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1
Death and Damnation
Series opener · book 1 of 37 · published 1994 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Staley Krause
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2
Vampire Diary
Book 2 of 37 · published 1994 Anthology · Robert Weinberg
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3
Caravan of Shadows
Book 3 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
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4
Silver Crown
Book 4 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Bill Bridges
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5
On a Darkling Plain
Book 5 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
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6
Conspicuous Consumption: Werewolf
Book 6 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Stewart von Allmen
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7
Wyrm Wolf
Book 7 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Edo Van Belkom
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8
Mage: Such Pain
Book 8 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Don Bassingthwaite
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9
Netherworld
Book 9 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
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10
House of Secrets
Book 10 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · James A. Moore
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11
Breathe Deeply
Book 11 of 37 · published 1995 Anthology · Don Bassingthwaite
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12
Beyond the Shroud
Book 12 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Rick Hautala
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13
The Ebon Mask
Book 13 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
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14
The Road to Hell
Book 14 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Robert Weinberg
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15
Shadows on the Hill
Book 15 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Jackie Cassada
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16
Blood Relations
Book 16 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Doug Murray
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17
Hell Storm
Book 17 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · James A. Moore
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18
Call To Battle
Book 18 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Doug Murray
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19
As One Dead
Book 19 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Don Bassingthwaite,Nancy Kilpatrick
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20
The Ascension Warrior
Book 20 of 37 · published 1996 Anthology · Robert Weinberg
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21
The Essential World of Darkness
Book 21 of 37 · published 1997 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Anna Branscome
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23
War in Heaven
Book 23 of 37 · published 1998 Anthology · Robert Weinberg
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24
Quintessential World of Darkness
Book 24 of 37 · published 1998 Anthology · Rick Hautala
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25
Dark Kingdoms
Book 25 of 37 · published 1998 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
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26
Eternal Hearts
Book 26 of 37 · published 1999 Anthology · Lucy Taylor
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27
Anthology
Book 27 of 37 · published 2000 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
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28
Malkavian
Book 28 of 37 · published 2000 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
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29
Inherit the Earth
Book 29 of 37 · published 2001 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
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30
Clan Novel Saga, Volume 2: The Eye of Gehenna
Book 30 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Eric Griffin,Gherbod Fleming,Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Kathleen Ryan,& 1 more
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Slave Ring
Book 31 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Tim Dedopulos
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32
Orpheus: Haunting the Dead
Book 32 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Seth Lindberg,Stefan Petrucha,Allen Rausch
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33
The Overseer
Book 33 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Tim Dedopulos
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34
The Puppet-Masters
Book 34 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Tim Dedopulos
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35
The Last Battle
Book 35 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Bill Bridges
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36
Clan Novel Saga, Volume 4: End Games
Book 36 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Richard Dansky,Eric Griffin,Gherbod Fleming,Justin Achilli,Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck,Robert Hatch,Philippe Boulle,& 6 more,Bruce Bough,Janet Trautuetter
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37
Toreador
Latest in the series · book 37 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Stewart Wieck,Stewart Wieck
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1
Goblins
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1994
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3
Ground Zero
Book 3 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson
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5
Ruins
Book 5 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson
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6
Antibodies
Book 6 of 12 · published 1997 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson
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7
Skin
Book 7 of 12 · published 1998 Anthology · Ben Mezrich
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8
Fight the Future
Book 8 of 12 · published 1998 Anthology · Elizabeth Hand
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9
I Want to Believe
Book 9 of 12 · published 2008 Anthology · Max Allan Collins
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10
Trust No One
Book 10 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Gayle Lynds,Heather Graham,Jonathan Maberry,Max Allan Collins,Kevin J. Anderson,Tim Lebbon,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Brian Keene,Peter Clines,Gini Koch
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11
The Truth Is Out There
Book 11 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Kelley Armstrong,David Farland,Rachel Caine,Hank Schwaeble,Kami Garcia,Jon McGoran,Hank Phillippi Ryan
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12
Perihelion
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Claudia Gray
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1
Fantasy Tales 1
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1989 Anthology · Stephen Jones,David A. Sutton
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2
Fantasy Tales 2
Book 2 of 7 · published 1990 Anthology · Stephen Jones,David Sutton
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3
Fantasy Tales 3
Book 3 of 7 · published 1990 Anthology · Stephen Jones,David Sutton
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4
Fantasy Tales 4
Book 4 of 7 · published 1990 Co-authored · Kim Newman,Steve Rasnic Tem,Stephen Jones,David A. Sutton
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5
Fantasy Tales 5
Book 5 of 7 · published 1990 Anthology · Stephen Jones,David Sutton
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6
Fantasy Tales 6
Book 6 of 7 · published 1991 Anthology · Stephen Jones,David Sutton
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7
Fantasy Tales 7
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 1991 Anthology · Stephen Jones,David Sutton
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1
Night Visions: In the Blood
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1984
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3
Night Visions 2
Book 3 of 11 · published 1985
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4
Night Visions 3
Book 4 of 11 · published 1986
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5
Night Visions: The Hellbound Heart
Book 5 of 11 · published 1986
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6
Night Visions 6
Book 6 of 11 · published 1988
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7
Night Visions 8
Book 7 of 11 · published 1990
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8
Night Visions 9
Book 8 of 11 · published 1991
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9
Night Visions 10
Book 9 of 11 · published 2001
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10
Night Visions 11
Book 10 of 11 · published 2004
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11
Night Visions 12
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2006
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1
The Cats
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1977 Anthology · Nick Sharman
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2
Legion of the Dead
Book 2 of 18 · published 1979 Anthology · Hugh B. Cave
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4
Cat Magic
Book 4 of 18 · published 1986 Anthology · Whitley Strieber
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5
Shadow Child
Book 5 of 18 · published 1987 Anthology · Joseph A. Citro
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6
The Kill Riff
Book 6 of 18 · published 1988 Anthology · David J. Schow
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7
Crucifax
Book 7 of 18 · published 1988 Anthology · Bob Eggleton,Ray Garton
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8
Dreamthorp
Book 8 of 18 · published 1989 Anthology · Chet Williamson
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9
Rest in Peace
Book 9 of 18 · published 1990 Anthology · Jack MacLane
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10
Where the Chill Waits
Book 10 of 18 · published 1991 Anthology · T. Chris Martindale
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11
Sineater
Book 11 of 18 · published 1992 Anthology · Elizabeth Massie
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12
Nightscape
Book 12 of 18 · published 1992 Anthology · Stephen R. George
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13
Dark Silence
Book 13 of 18 · published 1992 Anthology · Rick Hautala
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14
Animals
Book 14 of 18 · published 1993 Anthology · Craig Spector,John Skipp
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15
I Am Dracula
Book 15 of 18 · published 1993 Anthology · C. Dean Andersson
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16
Undertaker's Moon
Book 16 of 18 · published 2011 Anthology · Ronald Kelly
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17
Wild Card
Book 17 of 18 · published 2016 Anthology · Jean Tennant
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18
Night Visions
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2020 Anthology · Stanley Wiater
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1
Volume I: The Color of Evil
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1987
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2
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
Book 2 of 3 · published 1990
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3
Volume III:A Fabulous, Formless Darkness
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1991
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1
Orbit 11
Series opener · book 1 of 97 · published 1972
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2
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1974
Book 2 of 97 · published 1974
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3
Nebula Awards 10
Book 3 of 97 · published 1975
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4
Nebula Award Stories Ten
Book 4 of 97 · published 1976
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5
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series IV
Book 5 of 97 · published 1976
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6
Graven Images: Three Original Novellas Of Science Fiction
Book 6 of 97 · published 1977
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The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series V
Book 8 of 97 · published 1977
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10
Nebula Awards 12
Book 10 of 97 · published 1978
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12
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VI
Book 12 of 97 · published 1978
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The Year's Best Horror Stories Series VII
Book 16 of 97 · published 1979
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22
Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King
Book 22 of 97 · published 1982
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23
Nebula Awards 16
Book 23 of 97 · published 1982
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25
Perpetual Light
Book 25 of 97 · published 1982
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The Dodd, Mead Gallery of Horror
Book 26 of 97 · published 1983
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The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay
Book 32 of 97 · published 1985
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33
The Year's Best Horror Stories
Book 33 of 97 · published 1985
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34
Twilight Zone Magazine, December 1985
Book 34 of 97 · published 1985
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The Years Best Horror Stories XIV
Book 36 of 97 · published 1986
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Halloween Horrors
Book 37 of 97 · published 1986
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The Dark Descent
Book 41 of 97 · published 1987
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43
In the Field of Fire
Book 43 of 97 · published 1987
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44
Volume I: The Color of Evil
Book 44 of 97 · published 1987
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45
The Year's Best Horror Stories XV
Book 45 of 97 · published 1987
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47
The Best of Shadows
Book 47 of 97 · published 1988
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48
Masters of Darkness II
Book 48 of 97 · published 1988
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49
Gaslight & Ghosts
Book 49 of 97 · published 1988
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50
The Best Horror Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Book 50 of 97 · published 1988
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52
The Year's Best Horror Stories XVI
Book 52 of 97 · published 1988
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54
Post Mortem: New Tales of Ghostly Horror
Book 54 of 97 · published 1989
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55
The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection
Book 55 of 97 · published 1989
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56
Borderlands 1
Book 56 of 97 · published 1990
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57
The Seaharp Hotel
Book 57 of 97 · published 1990
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58
Night Terrors
Book 58 of 97 · published 1990
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59
The Horror Hall of Fame
Book 59 of 97 · published 1991
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60
The Architecture of Fear
Book 60 of 97 · published 1991
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61
Final Shadows
Book 61 of 97 · published 1991
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62
Cut! Horror Writers on Horror Film
Book 62 of 97 · published 1992
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63
Best New Horror 3
Book 63 of 97 · published 1992
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64
After Midnight
Book 64 of 97 · published 1992
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65
Monsters in Our Midst
Book 65 of 97 · published 1993
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66
The Giant Book of Zombies
Book 66 of 97 · published 1993
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69
The Giant Book of Best New Horror
Book 69 of 97 · published 1993
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70
100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories
Book 70 of 97 · published 1993
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71
The Mammoth Book of Zombies
Book 71 of 97 · published 1993
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Best New Horror 5
Book 73 of 97 · published 1994
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Best New Horror 6
Book 74 of 97 · published 1995
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Giant Book of Fantasy Tales
Book 75 of 97 · published 1996
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Gallery of Horror
Book 76 of 97 · published 1996
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77
Robert Bloch's Psychos
Book 77 of 97 · published 1997
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Gothic Ghosts
Book 79 of 97 · published 1997
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80
Eleventh Annual Collection
Book 80 of 97 · published 1998
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81
In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
Book 81 of 97 · published 1998
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82
Horror at Halloween
Book 82 of 97 · published 1999
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83
Phantoms and Fiends
Book 83 of 97 · published 2000
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84
October Dreams
Book 84 of 97 · published 2000
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85
The Museum of Horrors
Book 85 of 97 · published 2001
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Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13
Book 87 of 97 · published 2002
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89
The Dark: New Ghost Stories
Book 89 of 97 · published 2003
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90
The Mammoth Book of New Terror
Book 90 of 97 · published 2004
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92
The Best Of Borderlands, Vols. 1-5
Book 92 of 97 · published 2005
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93
Dark Territories
Book 93 of 97 · published 2008
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94
Classic Tales of Horror
Book 94 of 97 · published 2009
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95
Horror at Halloween: Part Five
Book 95 of 97 · published 2011
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96
Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny
Book 96 of 97 · published 2013
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97
Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night
Latest in the series · book 97 of 97 · published 2019
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Charles L. Grant?
About Charles L. Grant Charles L. Grant was an American author known for his work in ‘quiet horror’ and ‘dark fantasy.’ He had a special talent for creating intriguing and memorable characters that drew readers into his stories. Readers found his protagonists relatable and compelling, making his books enjoyable from start to finish.
Which Charles L. Grant series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Parric Family series, the earliest of Charles L. Grant's multi-book series: it opens with The Shadow of Alpha (1976) and runs to 3 books across 1976–1979, ending with Legion (1979). Charles L. Grant's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Charles L. Grant written?
Charles L. Grant has 263 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2024. 144 of them belong to 17 named series — the largest being the Classic World of Darkness Fiction series with 37 books — and 119 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Charles L. Grant's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Charles L. Grant's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Parric Family (1976–1979, 3 books), Macabre Ink Resurrected Horrors (1977–2020, 18 books) and Oxrun Station (1977–1988, 11 books), plus 11 more.
How are Charles L. Grant's books organised into series?
This guide splits Charles L. Grant's 263 books into 17 named series and 119 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Classic World of Darkness Fiction (37 books, 1994–2019); Macabre Ink Resurrected Horrors (18 books, 1977–2020); Oxrun Station (11 books, 1977–1988); Charles Grant Short Stories/Novellas (8 books, 1977–1994); Fantasy Tales (7 books, 1989–1991), plus 12 further series.
