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ⓘ About John A. Russo
An American writer with a highly influential reputation, the author and screenwriter John A. Russo has been writing for some time now. With a variety of films such as the infamous ‘Night of the Living Dead’ under his belt, he’s an extremely versatile and experienced novelist. Working with a diverse range of directors over the years, such as the acclaimed horror director George A. Romero, his novels have an extremely visceral and visual style. Early and Personal Life Born on the 2nd of February in 1939, John A Russo was born and raised in the United States of America. Growing up with a clear love of both the written word and the big-screen, Russo quickly understood that he could combine both of these passions for an engaging effect.
All Book Series by John A. Russo
Night of the Living Dead: A Play in Three Acts
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016
Complete Night Of Living Dead Film
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1985
The Filmmaker's Guide to Producing Low Budget Independent Motion Pictures
Book 3 of 10 · published 1987
How to Make and Market Your Own Feature Movie for $10,000 or Less
Book 5 of 10 · published 1995
The Complete Night of the Living Dead Filmbook & Scrapbook
Book 7 of 10 · published 2012
Horror 201: The Silver Scream Vol. 1
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John A. Russo?
An American writer with a highly influential reputation, the author and screenwriter John A. Russo has been writing for some time now. With a variety of films such as the infamous 'Night of the Living Dead' under his belt, he's an extremely versatile and experienced novelist.
Which John A. Russo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Graphic Standalone Novels series, the earliest of John A. Russo's multi-book series: it opens with Escape of the Living Dead (2006) and runs to 4 books across 2006–2022, ending with The Darkest Web (2022).
How many books has John A. Russo written?
John A. Russo has 47 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1974 and 2024. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Graphic Standalone Novels series with 4 books — and 41 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John A. Russo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John A. Russo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Living Dead (1974–1979, 2 books) and Graphic Standalone Novels (2006–2022, 4 books).
How are John A. Russo's books organised into series?
This guide splits John A. Russo's 47 books into 2 named series and 41 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Graphic Standalone Novels (4 books, 2006–2022); The Living Dead (2 books, 1974–1979).