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ⓘ About Christopher Golden
Christopher Golden is a American author with a laundry list of acclaimed standalone novels and novellas, highly praised series, celebrated comics, and several anthologies under his belt. In addition to his own work, Golden has also been published under the pen name Thomas Randall. He is also well known for his work with media tie-in books and comics. He has worked extensively in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, as well as with the X-Men property. Christopher was born and raised in Massachusetts. He still lives in the area to this day with his family. He attended and graduated from Tufts University. The first book is set in an environment teeming with, one, vampires and, two, a discreet and hideous organization using the Catholic Church for camouflage.
All Book Series by Christopher Golden
Bloodstained Oz
Single-title series · published 2016 Co-authored · James A. Moore
Throat Culture
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2005 Co-authored · Rick Hautala
Seed of Destruction
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 1994 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Chained Coffin and Others
Book 3 of 20 · published 1998 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Troll Witch and Others
Book 9 of 20 · published 2007 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Crooked Man and Others
Book 13 of 20 · published 2010 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Bride of Hell and Others
Book 14 of 20 · published 2011 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Hellboy Universe Essentials: Lobster Johnson
Book 17 of 20 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Hellboy Universe Essentials: Witchfinder
Book 18 of 20 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Silver Lantern Club
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Sons of Anarchy, Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2013 Co-authored · Kurt Sutter
Sons of Anarchy Vol. 2
Book 2 of 10 · published 2014 Anthology · Ed Brisson,Damian Couceiro,Jesus Hervas
Sons of Anarchy Vol. 3
Book 6 of 10 · published 2015 Anthology · Ed Brisson,Damian Couceiro,Michael Spicer
Sons of Anarchy Vol. 4
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2016 Anthology · Ed Brisson,Matías Bergara
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Book 14 of 30 · published 2010 Co-authored · Guillermo del Toro
The Predator: The Official Movie Novelization
Book 21 of 30 · published 2018 Co-authored · Mark Morris
Father Gaetano's Puppet Catechism
Book 3 of 7 · published 2012 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Festival
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2022 Co-authored · Tim Lebbon
Monster War
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2006 Co-authored · Thomas E. Sniegoski
Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire
Book 2 of 7 · published 2007 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Joe Golem: Occult Detective Omnibus
Book 6 of 7 · published 2022 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Hellboy in Love
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
The Stephen King Universe / The Complete Stephen King Universe
Book 3 of 5 · published 2000 Co-authored · Stanley Wiater,Hank Wagner
Prince of Stories
Book 4 of 5 · published 2008 Co-authored · Stephen R Bissette,Hank Wagner
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 20 Years of Slaying
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2017
Out of the Shadows
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2013 Anthology · Tim Lebbon
Armageddon
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1997 Co-authored · Richard Hatch
Resurrection
Book 3 of 7 · published 2001 Anthology · Stan Timmons,Richard Hatch
Redemption
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2005 Anthology · Brad Linaweaver,Richard Hatch
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
Endangered Species
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2002 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Jeffrey Mariotte
Sanctuary
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2003 Anthology · Jeffrey Mariotte
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series opener · book 1 of 46 · published 1992 Anthology · Richie Tankersley Cusick
Night of the Living Rerun
Book 4 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Arthur Byron Cover
Visitors
Book 9 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Laura Anne Gilman,Josepha Sherman
The Monster Book
Book 10 of 46 · published 1999 Co-authored · Thomas E. Sniegoski,Stephen R. Bissette
The Sunnydale High Yearbook
Book 16 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Power of Persuasion
Book 17 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Elizabeth Massie
The Willow Files, Vol. 1
Book 18 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Yvonne Navarro
Deep Water
Book 19 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Laura Anne Gilman,Josepha Sherman
The Harvest
Book 20 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Richie Tankersley Cusick
How I Survived My Summer Vacation
Book 22 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Michelle West,Paul Ruditis
The Willow Files, Vol. 2
Book 24 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Yvonne Navarro
These Our Actors
Book 35 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Ashley McConnell,Dori Kogler
One Thing or Your Mother
Book 45 of 46 · published 2008 Anthology · Kirsten Beyer
Demons of the Hellmouth: A Guide for Slayers
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2015 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Volume 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2004 Co-authored · Nancy Holder,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Paul Ruditis
Deadpool Classic, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2008 Anthology · Mark Waid,Jeph Loeb,Joe Kelly,Rob Liefeld
Deadpool Classic Vol. 7
Book 7 of 27 · published 2012 Anthology · Jimmy Palmiotti
Deadpool Classic, Vol. 10
Book 10 of 27 · published 2014 Anthology · Gail Simone
Merc With a Mouth
Book 12 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Victor Gischler,Mary H.K. Choi
Deadpool Team-Up
Book 14 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Rob Williams,James Felder
Suicide Kings
Book 15 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Charlie Huston,Jason Aaron,Joe Kelly,Mike Benson,Adam Glass
All The Rest
Book 16 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Duane Swierczynski,John Layman,Stuart Moore,Christopher Hastings
Killogy
Book 17 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Cullen Bunn,Salvador Espin,Matteo Lolli,Dalibor Talajić,Mike Del Mundo
Headcanon
Book 18 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Duane Swierczynski,Mike Benson,Adam Glass
Deadpool Vs. Marvel
Book 20 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Duane Swierczynski,Ben Acker,Ben Blacker
Deadpool Classic Companion Vol. 2
Book 24 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Brian Reed,Jonathan Hickman,Jeph Loeb,Jeff Parker,Joe Kelly,Robert Rodi
Murder Most Fowl
Book 25 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Fred Van Lente,Cullen Bunn,Stuart Moore
Merc$ For Money
Book 26 of 27 · published 2019 Anthology · Cullen Bunn,Iban Coello,Brian Level,Salvador Espin
Blood of the Dragon
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2025 Anthology · Rob Liefeld
Sledgehammer 44
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2014 Anthology · John Arcudi,Mike Mignola
Frankenstein Underground
Book 2 of 18 · published 2015 Anthology · Mike Mignola,Ben Stenbeck
Rise of the Black Flame
Book 3 of 18 · published 2017 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola
The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed
Book 4 of 18 · published 2017 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon
Book 5 of 18 · published 2018 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola
Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories
Book 8 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Sword of Hyperborea
Book 9 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike Mignola,Rob Williams
British Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind
Book 10 of 18 · published 2023 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola
Frankenstein: New World
Book 11 of 18 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Castle Full of Blackbirds
Book 12 of 18 · published 2023 Anthology · Mike Mignola,Angela Slatter
Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea
Book 13 of 18 · published 2024 Anthology · Mike Mignola
The Serpent in the Garden
Book 14 of 18 · published 2025 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever
Book 15 of 18 · published 2025 Co-authored · Thomas E. Sniegoski,Mike Mignola,Clem Robins,Peter Bergting
Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time
Book 16 of 18 · published 2026 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories Volume 2
Book 17 of 18 · published 2026 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola
Frankenstein: New World - The Speed of Darkness
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2027 Co-authored · Thomas E. Sniegoski,Mike Mignola
Time and Chance
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2001 Anthology · Jeffrey Mariotte,Scott Ciencin
The Lost Army
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2001 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Book 10 of 18 · published 2008 Anthology · Robert Greenberger
Lobster Johnson: The Satan Factory
Book 14 of 18 · published 2009 Anthology · Thomas E. Sniegoski
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1955-1957
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2024 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola
Batman: The Stone King
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2001 Anthology · Alan Grant,Mark Schultz
Superman: The Never-Ending Battle
Book 6 of 7 · published 2005 Anthology · Roger Stern
The Last Survivors of Earth!
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019 Anthology · Dennis O'Neil
The Night Stalker
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 1973 Anthology · Jeff Rice
Kolchak the Night Stalker Volume 1
Book 8 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Stuart M. Kaminsky
Kolchak: The Night Stalker Chronicles
Book 9 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Stuart M. Kaminsky,Max Allan Collins,Robert Weinberg
Terror Within
Book 10 of 22 · published 2006 Anthology · C.J. Henderson,Stefan Petrucha
The Lovecraftian Horror
Book 13 of 22 · published 2007 Anthology · C.J. Henderson
The Rise & Fall of Carl Kolchak
Book 16 of 22 · published 2009 Anthology · Dave Ulanski
Compendium
Book 18 of 22 · published 2011 Co-authored · Stuart M. Kaminsky,Max Allan Collins
Kolchak and the Lost World
Book 20 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · C.J. Henderson
Passages of the Macabre
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Ed Gorman,Nancy Holder,C.J. Henderson
Mary Jane
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2003 Anthology · Judith O'Brien
Doctor Strange: The Fate of Dreams
Book 2 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Devin Grayson
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Book 3 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Paul Crilley
Guardians of the Galaxy: Collect Them All
Book 4 of 7 · published 2017 Anthology · Corinne Duyvis
Miles Morales: Spider-Man
Book 5 of 7 · published 2017 Anthology · Jason Reynolds
The Unstoppable Wasp: Built On Hope
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2020 Anthology · Sam Maggs
The Fear Report
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2004 Anthology · Cortney Skinner,Elizabeth Massie
How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend
Book 5 of 11 · published 2011 Anthology · Linda D. Addison
Dark Duet
Book 7 of 11 · published 2012 Anthology · Linda D. Addison,Stephen M. Wilson
The School That Screamed
Book 10 of 11 · published 2013 Anthology · William D. Carl
The Only Red is Blood
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2018 Anthology · Janet Joyce Holden
Star Trek Classics Vol. 1: The Gorn Crisis
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2001 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Rebecca Moesta
Star Trek Classics Vol. 2: Enemy Unseen
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2001 Co-authored · Keith R.A. DeCandido,Tom Sniegoski,Scott Ciencin
Dead Time
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1996 Anthology · James O'Barr,John Wagner
Touch Of Evil
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2014 Anthology · Jon J. Muth
The Death of Dracula
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2011 Anthology · Victor Gischler
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol. 1
Book 3 of 11 · published 2017 Anthology · Archie Goodwin,Marv Wolfman,Gerry Conway
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol. 2
Book 4 of 11 · published 2018 Anthology · Marv Wolfman,Len Wein,Chris Claremont,Gerry Conway,Steve Gerber
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol. 3
Book 5 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Marv Wolfman,Chris Claremont,Doug Moench,Gerry Conway,Steve Gerber,David Anthony Kraft
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol. 4
Book 6 of 11 · published 2020 Anthology · Marv Wolfman,Steve Englehart,Doug Moench,Gerry Conway
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol. 5
Book 7 of 11 · published 2021 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Marv Wolfman,Doug Moench,Don Glut
The Tomb of Dracula Masterworks Vol. 1
Book 8 of 11 · published 2022 Anthology · Archie Goodwin,Marv Wolfman,Gene Colan,Gerry Conway,Steve Gerber,Gardner Francis Fox
The Tomb of Dracula Masterworks Vol. 2
Book 9 of 11 · published 2022 Anthology · Marv Wolfman,Len Wein,Gerry Conway,Steve Gerber
The Tomb of Dracula Masterworks Vol. 3
Book 10 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Marv Wolfman,Chris Claremont,Steve Gerber
The Tomb Of Dracula Masterworks Vol. 4
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2024 Anthology · David Anthony Kraft
Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2007 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Father Gaetano's Puppet Catechism
Book 2 of 8 · published 2012 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Grim Death and Bill the Electrocuted Criminal
Book 3 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Thomas E. Sniegoski,Mike Mignola
The House of Lost Horizons
Book 4 of 8 · published 2022 Anthology · Chris Roberson,Mike Mignola,Clem Robins,Michelle Madsen,Leila del Duca
Joe Golem: Occult Detective Omnibus
Book 5 of 8 · published 2022 Co-authored · Mike Mignola
Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown
Book 6 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Uri Tupka and the Devils: Another Story from Lands Unknown
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Mike Mignola
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2000 Anthology · Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 2
Book 2 of 9 · published 2000 Anthology · Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season Two, Vol. 1
Book 3 of 9 · published 2001 Anthology · Gertrude Pocket
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season Two, Vol. 2
Book 4 of 9 · published 2001
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season Two, Vol. 3
Book 5 of 9 · published 2002 Anthology · Joss Whedon
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Script Book "Once More With Feeling"
Book 6 of 9 · published 2002 Anthology · Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season Two, Vol. 4
Book 7 of 9 · published 2002 Anthology · Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season ThreeVol. 1
Book 8 of 9 · published 2003 Anthology · Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season Three, Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2003 Anthology · Joss Whedon,Doug Petrie,James A. Contner
Marvel Knights Punisher: Purgatory
Single-title series · published 2019 Co-authored · Bernie Wrightson,Thomas E. Sniegoski
SNAFU
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2014 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt
Wolves at the Door
Book 2 of 15 · published 2015 Anthology · James A. Moore,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor
Hunters
Book 3 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · James A. Moore,Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III
Future Warfare
Book 4 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo
Unnatural Selection
Book 5 of 15 · published 2016 Co-authored · James A. Moore,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola
Black Ops
Book 6 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Nicholas Sansbury Smith,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove
Resurrection
Book 7 of 15 · published 2018 Anthology · James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol
Last Stand
Book 8 of 15 · published 2019 Anthology · B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates
Medivac
Book 9 of 15 · published 2020 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Seth Skorkowsky,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis
Survival of the Fittest
Book 10 of 15 · published 2021 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson
Holy War
Book 11 of 15 · published 2021 Anthology · James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary
Dead or Alive
Book 12 of 15 · published 2022 Anthology · James A. Moore,Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani
Punk'd
Book 13 of 15 · published 2023 Anthology · James A. Moore,Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang
AI Insurrection
Book 14 of 15 · published 2024 Anthology · Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs
Contagion
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2025 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada
Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 2
Book 2 of 3 · published 2002 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Max Allan Collins,Nancy Holder,Greg Cox,Michael Reaves,Matthew V. Clemens,Joss Whedon,Scott Allie,Jane Espenson,Melinda Metz,Laura J. Burns,Rebecca Rand Kirshner,Kara Dalky,Todd McIntosh
Cut! Horror Writers on Horror Film
Series opener · book 1 of 73 · published 1992
The Monster's Corner: Stories Through Inhuman Eyes
Book 24 of 73 · published 2011
Epitaphs: The Journal of the New England Horror Writers, Vol. 1
Book 25 of 73 · published 2011
Wicked Seasons: The Journal of New England Horror Writers, Volume II
Book 31 of 73 · published 2013
Final Cuts: New Tales of Hollywood Horror and Other Spectacles
Book 59 of 73 · published 2020
Dark Matter Presents Human Monsters: A Horror Anthology
Book 65 of 73 · published 2022
The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
Book 70 of 73 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Christopher Golden?
Christopher Golden is a American author with a laundry list of acclaimed standalone novels and novellas, highly praised series, celebrated comics, and several anthologies under his belt. In addition to his own work, Golden has also been published under the pen name Thomas Randall. He is also well known for his work with media tie-in books and comics.
Which Christopher Golden series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kolchak: The Night Stalker series, the earliest of Christopher Golden's multi-book series: it opens with The Night Stalker (1973) and runs to 22 books across 1973–2016, ending with Passages of the Macabre (2016). Christopher Golden's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Christopher Golden written?
Christopher Golden has 488 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1973 and 2027. 365 of them belong to 46 named series — the largest being the Kolchak: The Night Stalker series with 22 books — and 123 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Christopher Golden's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Christopher Golden's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1973–2016, 22 books), Hellboy (1994–2022, 20 books) and Shadow Saga (1994–2014, 6 books), plus 38 more.
How are Christopher Golden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Christopher Golden's 488 books into 46 named series and 123 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kolchak: The Night Stalker (22 books, 1973–2016); Hellboy (20 books, 1994–2022); From the Pages of Hellboy (18 books, 2014–2027); Hellboy Graphic Novel (18 books, 2001–2024); Necon Modern Horror (11 books, 2004–2018), plus 41 further series.