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Michael Slade

1 Series • 15 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

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Publication Order of Special X Books
Start with: Headhunter (1984)

ⓘ About Michael Slade

Working under the pen-name of Michael Slade, the Canadian author Jay Clarke has been writing his unique brand of horror, psychological thriller, supernatural and police procedural novels for quite some time now, as he combines this mixture of genres to great effect. Gaining commercial and critical success not just in his home country of Canada, but abroad as well, he’s managed to build a strong name for himself over the years, creating an idiosyncratic style all of his own that’s entirely unique to him. With a screenplay having been optioned in the past as well, he’s no stranger to the silver screen either, with an impressive writing resume behind him.

All Book Series by Michael Slade

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Headhunter

Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 1984

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1984
2
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Ghoul

Book 2 of 15 · published 1987

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1987
3
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Cutthroat

Book 3 of 15 · published 1992

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1992
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Ripper

Book 4 of 15 · published 1994

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1994
5
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Zombie / Evil Eye

Book 5 of 15 · published 1996

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1996
6
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Shrink / Primal Scream

Book 6 of 15 · published 1998

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1998
7
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Burnt Bones

Book 7 of 15 · published 1999

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1999
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Hangman

Book 8 of 15 · published 2000

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2000
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Death's Door

Book 9 of 15 · published 2002

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2002
10
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Bed of Nails

Book 10 of 15 · published 2003

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2003
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Swastika

Book 11 of 15 · published 2005

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2005
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Kamikaze

Book 12 of 15 · published 2006

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2006
13
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Crucified

Book 13 of 15 · published 2008

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2008
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Red Snow

Book 14 of 15 · published 2010

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2010
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Headhunter Reimagined

Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2018

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2018

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael Slade?

Working under the pen-name of Michael Slade, the Canadian author Jay Clarke has been writing his unique brand of horror, psychological thriller, supernatural and police procedural novels for quite some time now, as he combines this mixture of genres to great effect. Gaining commercial and critical success not just in his home country of Canada, but abroad as well, he's managed to build a strong name for himself over the years, creating an idiosyncratic style all of his own that's entirely unique to him. With a screenplay having been optioned in the past as well, he's no stranger to the silver screen either,…

Which Michael Slade series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Special X series, the earliest of Michael Slade's multi-book series: it opens with Headhunter (1984) and runs to 15 books across 1984–2018, ending with Headhunter Reimagined (2018).

How many books has Michael Slade written?

Michael Slade has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2018. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Special X series with 15 books.

In what order should Michael Slade's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Slade's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Special X (1984–2018, 15 books).

How are Michael Slade's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael Slade's 15 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Special X (15 books, 1984–2018).