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ⓘ About Dirk Patton
Dirk Patton is American author of horror, thriller and fiction books best known for his Voodoo Plague and 36 book series. Patton became a published author in 2013 when Unleashed the first book in V Plague series was released, and since then more than 15 sequels have been published. Unleashed The first book in V Plague series introduces the reader to John Case who has just arrived in Atlanta on a business trip. But when he wakes the next day, he is shocked to discover that America has been attacked with both biochemical and nuclear weapons. Chase is immediately tossed deep into an apocalyptic horror, as he tries to rescue a young woman from a group of violent survivors affected by the release of the lethal neurotoxin.
All Book Series by Dirk Patton
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 Anthology · James A. Moore,Christopher Golden,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 Co-authored · James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,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
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dirk Patton?
Dirk Patton is American author of horror, thriller and fiction books best known for his Voodoo Plague and 36 book series. Patton became a published author in 2013 when Unleashed the first book in V Plague series was released, and since then more than 15 sequels have been published. Unleashed The first book in V Plague series introduces the reader to John Case who has just arrived in Atlanta on a business trip.
Which Dirk Patton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the V Plague series, the earliest of Dirk Patton's multi-book series: it opens with Unleashed (2013) and runs to 19 books across 2013–2019, ending with Legion (2019). Dirk Patton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dirk Patton written?
Dirk Patton has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 43 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the V Plague series with 19 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dirk Patton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dirk Patton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are V Plague (2013–2019, 19 books), 36 (2016, 2 books) and V Plague Legacy (2021–2026, 7 books).
How are Dirk Patton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dirk Patton's 48 books into 4 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: V Plague (19 books, 2013–2019); V Plague Legacy (7 books, 2021–2026); 36 (2 books, 2016); SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror (15 books, 2014–2025).