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Publication Order of Dead Texas Books
Start with: Day Zero (2018)
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Start with: Dead America - The Retired Action Star (2026)
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Publication Order of Dead America: The First Week Books
Start with: Carolina Front Book 1 (2018)
ⓘ About Derek Slaton
This love is on display in the “Dead America” series, which is an epic zombie story set to grow in complexity and scale without any end in sight. “Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp” is the first novel in the “Grindhouse Chronicles” series and was released in 2018. Demons. Pimps. Midgets wielding chainsaws. Demon fighting has never looked so good. Smoothen Silky and his rag tag group of Agents gear up so they can fight their most intense adversary to date: this Legendary Demon that is hell bent on destroying the entire human race. These books are heavily inspired by Grindhouse Cinema and are filled with eclectic heroes, unique villains, and over the top violence. If you love those films then you are sure to love this series of novels.
All Book Series by Derek Slaton
1
Day Zero
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
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4
The Journey West
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018
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1
Dead America - The Retired Action Star
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2026
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2
Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 1
Book 2 of 7 · published 2026
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3
Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 2
Book 3 of 7 · published 2026
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4
Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 3
Book 4 of 7 · published 2026
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5
Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 4
Book 5 of 7 · published 2026
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6
Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 5
Book 6 of 7 · published 2026
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7
Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 6
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
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1
Carolina Front Book 1
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2018
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2
Carolina Front Book 2
Book 2 of 8 · published 2018
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3
Carolina Front Book 3
Book 3 of 8 · published 2018
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4
Operation Bismarck
Book 4 of 8 · published 2019
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5
The El Paso Invasion
Book 5 of 8 · published 2019
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8
Ground Zero
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2020
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1
Mississippi
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2019
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2
Heartland Part 2
Book 2 of 12 · published 2019
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5
Heartland Part 3
Book 5 of 12 · published 2019
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6
The Nevada Caravan
Book 6 of 12 · published 2019
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7
Carolina Front Part 4
Book 7 of 12 · published 2020
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10
Portland Part 2
Book 10 of 12 · published 2020
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11
Heartland Part 4
Book 11 of 12 · published 2020
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12
Heartland Part 5
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2020
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1
El Paso Part 4
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2020
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6
Mississippi Caravan
Book 6 of 12 · published 2020
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8
Bismarck Part 2
Book 8 of 12 · published 2020
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9
Carolina Front Part 5
Book 9 of 12 · published 2020
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10
Carolina Front Part 6
Book 10 of 12 · published 2020
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11
Carolina Front Part 7
Book 11 of 12 · published 2020
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12
Heartland Part 6
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2020
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1
Portland Pt. 4
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2020
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10
Seattle Pt. 8
Book 10 of 12 · published 2020
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11
Seattle Pt. 9
Book 11 of 12 · published 2020
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12
Seattle Pt. 10
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2021
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1
Lowcountry Pt. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2021
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2
Lowcountry pt. 2
Book 2 of 19 · published 2021
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3
Lowcountry Pt. 3
Book 3 of 19 · published 2021
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4
Lowcountry Pt. 4
Book 4 of 19 · published 2021
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5
Lowcountry Pt. 5
Book 5 of 19 · published 2021
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6
Lowcountry Pt. 6
Book 6 of 19 · published 2021
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7
Lowcountry Pt. 7
Book 7 of 19 · published 2021
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8
Lowcountry Pt. 8
Book 8 of 19 · published 2021
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9
Lowcountry Pt. 9
Book 9 of 19 · published 2021
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10
Lowcountry Pt. 10
Book 10 of 19 · published 2021
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11
Lowcountry Pt. 11
Book 11 of 19 · published 2021
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12
Lowcountry Pt. 12
Book 12 of 19 · published 2021
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13
Just Before Dawn
Book 13 of 19 · published 2021
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14
Lowcountry Pt. 13
Book 14 of 19 · published 2021
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15
Lowcountry Pt. 14
Book 15 of 19 · published 2021
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16
Lowcountry Pt. 15
Book 16 of 19 · published 2021
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17
Lowcountry Pt. 16
Book 17 of 19 · published 2021
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18
Lowcountry Pt. 17
Book 18 of 19 · published 2021
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19
Lowcountry Pt. 18
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2021
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1
El Paso Creeping Death Part 1
Series opener · book 1 of 47 · published 2021
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2
El Paso Creeping Death Part 2
Book 2 of 47 · published 2021
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3
El Paso Creeping Death Part 3
Book 3 of 47 · published 2021
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4
El Paso Creeping Death Part 4
Book 4 of 47 · published 2021
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5
El Paso Creeping Death Part 5
Book 5 of 47 · published 2021
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6
El Paso Creeping Death Part 6
Book 6 of 47 · published 2021
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13
Seattle Rebuild Pt. 1
Book 13 of 47 · published 2022
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14
Seattle Rebuild Pt. 2
Book 14 of 47 · published 2022
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15
Seattle Rebuild Pt. 3
Book 15 of 47 · published 2022
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16
Seattle Rebuild Pt. 4
Book 16 of 47 · published 2022
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17
Seattle Rebuild Pt. 5
Book 17 of 47 · published 2022
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18
Seattle Rebuild Pt. 6
Book 18 of 47 · published 2022
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19
The SoCal Mission Pt. 1
Book 19 of 47 · published 2022
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The SoCal Mission Pt. 2
Book 20 of 47 · published 2022
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21
The SoCal Mission Pt. 3
Book 21 of 47 · published 2022
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22
The SoCal Mission Pt. 4
Book 22 of 47 · published 2022
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23
The SoCal Mission Pt. 5
Book 23 of 47 · published 2022
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24
The SoCal Mission Pt. 6
Book 24 of 47 · published 2022
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25
The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 1
Book 25 of 47 · published 2023
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The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 2
Book 26 of 47 · published 2023
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The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 3
Book 27 of 47 · published 2023
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The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 4
Book 28 of 47 · published 2023
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The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 5
Book 29 of 47 · published 2023
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The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 6
Book 30 of 47 · published 2023
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31
The Portland Conflict Pt. 1
Book 31 of 47 · published 2023
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The Portland Conflict Pt. 2
Book 32 of 47 · published 2023
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The Portland Conflict Pt. 3
Book 33 of 47 · published 2023
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The Portland Conflict Pt. 4
Book 34 of 47 · published 2023
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The Portland Conflict Pt. 5
Book 35 of 47 · published 2023
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36
The Portland Conflict Pt. 6
Book 36 of 47 · published 2023
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37
Atticus on the Rails Pt. 1
Book 37 of 47 · published 2023
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38
Atticus on the Rails Pt. 2
Book 38 of 47 · published 2023
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39
Atticus on the Rails Pt. 3
Book 39 of 47 · published 2023
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Atticus on the Rails Pt. 4
Book 40 of 47 · published 2023
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41
Atticus on the Rails Pt. 5
Book 41 of 47 · published 2023
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42
Atticus on the Rails Pt. 6
Book 42 of 47 · published 2023
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47
Kansas Pt. 5
Latest in the series · book 47 of 47 · published 2024
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1
Gun Runners Pt. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2024
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2
Gun Runners pt. 2
Book 2 of 24 · published 2024
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3
Gun Runners pt. 3
Book 3 of 24 · published 2024
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4
Gun Runners Pt. 4
Book 4 of 24 · published 2024
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5
Gun Runners pt. 5
Book 5 of 24 · published 2024
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6
Gun Runners pt. 6
Book 6 of 24 · published 2024
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7
The Militia of St. Maries Pt. 1
Book 7 of 24 · published 2024
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8
The Militia of St. Maries Pt. 2
Book 8 of 24 · published 2024
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The Militia of St. Maries Pt. 3
Book 9 of 24 · published 2024
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The MIlitia of St. Maries Pt. 4
Book 10 of 24 · published 2024
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11
The Incident in Rosalia Pt. 1
Book 11 of 24 · published 2024
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12
The Incident in Rosalia Pt. 2
Book 12 of 24 · published 2024
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13
The Portland Gambit Part 1
Book 13 of 24 · published 2024
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14
The Portland Gambit Part 2
Book 14 of 24 · published 2024
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19
Spokane Part 1
Book 19 of 24 · published 2025
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20
Spokane Part 2
Book 20 of 24 · published 2025
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21
The Seattle Incursion Part 1
Book 21 of 24 · published 2025
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22
The Seattle Incursion Part 2
Book 22 of 24 · published 2025
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23
The Seattle Incursion Part 3
Book 23 of 24 · published 2025
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24
The Seattle Incursion Part 4
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2025
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1
Peyton's Nightmare
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2024
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2
The Office Building
Book 2 of 12 · published 2024
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3
The Brookyn Bodega
Book 3 of 12 · published 2024
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7
Car 37 and Homeless
Book 7 of 12 · published 2025
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9
The Construction Worker and Carl
Book 9 of 12 · published 2025
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11
The Call and The Police Boat
Book 11 of 12 · published 2025
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12
The Bus Driver and The Garbagemen
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025
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1
Tales of the First Month Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 56 · published 2023
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2
Alaska - Part 1
Book 2 of 56 · published 2024
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3
Alaska - Part 2
Book 3 of 56 · published 2024
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4
Alaska - Part 3
Book 4 of 56 · published 2024
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5
Alaska - Part 4
Book 5 of 56 · published 2024
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6
Overnight Shift and The List
Book 6 of 56 · published 2025
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7
The Highway and The Lighthouse
Book 7 of 56 · published 2025
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8
The Thunderstorm and The Twins
Book 8 of 56 · published 2025
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9
The Jogger and The Carpool
Book 9 of 56 · published 2025
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10
Fast Food and The Posse
Book 10 of 56 · published 2025
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11
The Robbers and The Delivery Boy
Book 11 of 56 · published 2025
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12
The Old West Theme Park
Book 12 of 56 · published 2025
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14
The Truck Driver
Book 14 of 56 · published 2025
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15
Escape From Boone
Book 15 of 56 · published 2025
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17
The Boone Refuge
Book 17 of 56 · published 2025
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18
The Cargo Ship
Book 18 of 56 · published 2025
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19
The Fishermen
Book 19 of 56 · published 2025
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21
Roanoke Island
Book 21 of 56 · published 2025
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24
The Grocery Store
Book 24 of 56 · published 2025
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25
Officer Bowman
Book 25 of 56 · published 2025
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27
The Bachelor Party
Book 27 of 56 · published 2025
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28
The Paramedics
Book 28 of 56 · published 2025
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31
The Conference
Book 31 of 56 · published 2025
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32
The Keynote Speakers
Book 32 of 56 · published 2025
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33
The High Roller
Book 33 of 56 · published 2026
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34
The Bodyguard
Book 34 of 56 · published 2026
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37
The Tunnel Runners
Book 37 of 56 · published 2026
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38
The First Rescue Mission
Book 38 of 56 · published 2026
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40
The Push North
Book 40 of 56 · published 2026
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41
The Gladiators
Book 41 of 56 · published 2026
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42
The Radio Station
Book 42 of 56 · published 2026
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43
The Fall of Nellis
Book 43 of 56 · published 2026
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44
The Fight for Nellis - Part 2
Book 44 of 56 · published 2026
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45
The Boyfriend
Book 45 of 56 · published 2026
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46
The Coalition
Book 46 of 56 · published 2026
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47
Sammy's Greed
Book 47 of 56 · published 2026
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48
The Escalation
Book 48 of 56 · published 2026
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49
The Assault on Lake Las Vegas
Book 49 of 56 · published 2026
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50
The First Party Bus
Book 50 of 56 · published 2026
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51
The Desperation
Book 51 of 56 · published 2026
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53
The Breakdown
Book 53 of 56 · published 2026
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54
The Grim Task
Book 54 of 56 · published 2026
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55
Securing the City
Book 55 of 56 · published 2026
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56
Sin City Reborn
Latest in the series · book 56 of 56 · published 2026
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1
The Butcher of Camp Barlow
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
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2
Eliminator Time Force
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
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1
Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
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2
Midget with a Chainsaw
Book 2 of 4 · published 2018
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3
Smoothen Silky vs The WereCougar
Book 3 of 4 · published 2018
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4
Curse of the Blue Diablo & Pestilence A-Go-Go
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
Invaders From Above
Single-title series · published 2022
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Derek Slaton?
This love is on display in the “Dead America” series, which is an epic zombie story set to grow in complexity and scale without any end in sight. “Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp” is the first novel in the “Grindhouse Chronicles” series and was released in 2018. Demons. Pimps. Midgets wielding chainsaws. Demon fighting has never looked so good.
Which Derek Slaton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dead America: The First Week series, the earliest of Derek Slaton's multi-book series: it opens with Carolina Front Book 1 (2018) and runs to 8 books across 2018–2020, ending with Ground Zero (2020). Derek Slaton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Derek Slaton written?
Derek Slaton has 220 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 14 named series — the largest being the Dead America: Tales of the First Month series with 56 books.
In what order should Derek Slaton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Derek Slaton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dead America: The First Week (2018–2020, 8 books), Dead Texas (2018, 4 books) and Grindhouse Chronicles (2018–2019, 4 books), plus 11 more.
How are Derek Slaton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Derek Slaton's 220 books into 14 named series, with no standalone titles: Dead America: Tales of the First Month (56 books, 2023–2026); Dead America: The Second Month (47 books, 2021–2024); Dead America: The Northwest War (24 books, 2024–2025); Dead America: Lowcountry (19 books, 2021); Dead America: The Second Week (12 books, 2019–2020), plus 9 further series.
