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ⓘ About Justin Bell
About Justin Bell An author of science-fiction and horror novels, Justin Bell is a genre fiction writer who excels in his field, creating exciting and action packed stories. Instantly grabbing his reader from the outset, he takes them along for the ride, really capturing the attention and holding it there. Keeping them coming back for successive novels as well, he’s a gifted writer with a lot to say and offer the reader, letting his work essentially speak for itself. There’s so much at the heart of each of his stories too, really allowing them to come alive for his audience, giving them exciting narratives to get caught up in. Over the course of his career, Justin Bell has also gone on to write numerous series, creating ongoing sagas that really immerse the reader.
All Book Series by Justin Bell
When Dawn Burned
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2025 Co-authored · Mike Kraus
The Broken Darkness
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026 Co-authored · Mike Kraus
Dark Horizon
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2018 Co-authored · Mike Kraus
At the Edge
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2019 Co-authored · Mike Kraus
Falling Shadows
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2026 Co-authored · Mike Kraus
Last Twilight
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026 Co-authored · Mike Kraus
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,Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,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 Co-authored · B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,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 Co-authored · James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,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 Justin Bell?
About Justin Bell An author of science-fiction and horror novels, Justin Bell is a genre fiction writer who excels in his field, creating exciting and action packed stories. Instantly grabbing his reader from the outset, he takes them along for the ride, really capturing the attention and holding it there. Keeping them coming back for successive novels as well, he's a gifted writer with a lot to say and offer the reader, letting his work essentially speak for itself.
Which Justin Bell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the War of the Three Planets series, the earliest of Justin Bell's multi-book series: it opens with Daughter of Athelon (2017) and runs to 10 books across 2017–2019, ending with Athelon (2019). Justin Bell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Justin Bell written?
Justin Bell has 135 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 18 named series — the largest being the Storm's Fury series with 10 books.
In what order should Justin Bell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Justin Bell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are War of the Three Planets (2017–2019, 10 books), Heaven's Fist (2018–2019, 9 books) and Darkness Rising (2018, 6 books), plus 14 more.
How are Justin Bell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Justin Bell's 135 books into 18 named series, with no standalone titles: Storm's Fury (10 books, 2020–2021); War of the Three Planets (10 books, 2017–2019); Heaven's Fist (9 books, 2018–2019); The Breaking Point (8 books, 2021–2022); Days of Extinction (8 books, 2024–2025), plus 13 further series.