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ⓘ About James N. Cook
The writer James N. Cook is an American author of horror novels, having made a name for himself as a master of suspense and terror with his work. Able to build a mood that is both dark and foreboding, he immediately grabs the reader the instant they open the book and doesn’t let go. Making his name with the ‘Surviving the Dead’ series, he largely focuses on his much loved zombie apocalypse series that has been running for quite some time now. Drawing from his own life and his time serving in the US Navy, he infuses his work with a sense of realism that makes his novels seem wholly authentic and grounded in reality.
All Book Series by James N. Cook
Path of Violence 2: Conquest
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
The Hellbreakers 2: Emergence
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James N. Cook?
The writer James N. Cook is an American author of horror novels, having made a name for himself as a master of suspense and terror with his work. Able to build a mood that is both dark and foreboding, he immediately grabs the reader the instant they open the book and doesn't let go. Making his name with the 'Surviving the Dead' series, he largely focuses on his much loved zombie apocalypse series that has been running for quite some time now.
Which James N. Cook series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Surviving the Dead series, the earliest of James N. Cook's multi-book series: it opens with No Easy Hope (2011) and runs to 12 books across 2011–2024, ending with Absolute Zero (2024).
How many books has James N. Cook written?
James N. Cook has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Surviving the Dead series with 12 books.
In what order should James N. Cook's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James N. Cook's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Surviving the Dead (2011–2024, 12 books), The Hellbreakers (2018–2022, 2 books) and Path of Violence (2025–2026, 2 books).
How are James N. Cook's books organised into series?
This guide splits James N. Cook's 16 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Surviving the Dead (12 books, 2011–2024); Path of Violence (2 books, 2025–2026); The Hellbreakers (2 books, 2018–2022).