About Karl Edward Wagner
Karl Edward Wagner was an author, poet, editor, and a publisher known for publishing works of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Born on December 12, 1945, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was born to his mother Dorothea and his father Aubrey J. Wagner. He was one of four children and the youngest. His father served as an official for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Wagner graduated in 1967 from Kenyon College with his history degree. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with a psychiatry degree. He attempted to practice but did not like the medical profession and left it behind once he got started and settled in as a writer. Wagner did well as a writer and then an editor. He published two of Manly Wade Wellman’s collections with his Carcosa pu
Publication Order of Bran Mak Morn Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- Bran Mak Morn(1976)
- Legion from the Shadows(1976)
Publication Order of Echoes of Valor Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- Echoes of Valor(1987)
- Echoes of Valor II(1989)
- Echoes of Valor III(1991)
Publication Order of Kane Books
9 books in seriesPublication Order
- Darkness Weaves(1970)
- Death Angel's Shadow(1973)
- Bloodstone(1975)
- Dark Crusade(1976)
- Night Winds(1978)
- The Book of Kane(1979)
- Exorcisms and Ecstasies(1997)
- Gods in Darkness(2002)
- Midnight Sun(2003)
Publication Order of The Best Horror Stories Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- Walk on the Wild Side(2012)
- Where the Summer Ends(2012)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Tell Me, Dark(1992)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
20 books in seriesPublication Order
- In the Pines(1973)
- Sticks(1974)
- The Fourth Seal(1975)
- Undertow(1977)
- Two Suns Setting(1978)
- The River of Night's Dreaming(1981)
- Beyond Any Measure(1982)
- Into Whose Hands(1983)
- More Sinned Against(1984)
- Old Loves(1985)
- Shrapnel(1985)
- Blue Lady, Come Back(1985)
- Endless Night(1987)
- At First Just Ghostly(1989)
- But You\'ll Never Follow Me(1990)
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- In a Lonely Place(1983)
- Why Not You And I?(1987)
- Masters of the Weird Tale: Karl Edward Wagner(2011)
Publication Order of Collections
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Red Harvest(2002)
Publication Order of Author's Choice Monthly Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Unthreatened by the Morning Light(1991)
Publication Order of Conan (Bantam) Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Conan: The Road of Kings(1979)
Publication Order of Little Book Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- A Little Ochre Book of Occult Stories(2020)
Publication Order of The Dark Descent Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- Volume I: The Color of Evil(1987)
- Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield(1990)
- Volume III:A Fabulous, Formless Darkness(1991)
Publication Order of Anthologies
81 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Year's Best Horror 01(1972)
- The Year's Best Horror 02(1974)
- Whispers, Vol. 2, No. 2-3, June 1975(1975)
- The Year's Best Horror 03(1975)
- Night Chills(1975)
- Whispers(1977)
- The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series V(1977)
- The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 3(1977)
- The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VI(1978)
- New Terrors Vol. 1(1980)
- The Year's Best Horror Stories Series VIII(1980)
- The Year's Best Horror 08(1980)
- Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror(1980)
- Whispers Three(1981)
- The Year's Best Horror IX(1981)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Karl Edward Wagner?
Karl Edward Wagner is a bestselling author known for 13 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
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We recommend starting with Publication Order of Bran Mak Morn Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Karl Edward Wagner written?
Karl Edward Wagner has written over 128 books across 13 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.