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ⓘ About Peter Clines
The American author Peter Clines has been writing for some years now, having produced a number of books in both the science-fiction and horror genres, as he’s at the forefront of his field and a master of his craft. With a number of books behind him, he’s also extremely adept at weaving a mystery, with his keen sense of both narrative and character, as the two play off one another, something he’s managed to do with the greatest of ease. Using a very clear visual style, it’s easy to see where his inspirations lie, as he has taken his love of comic books, Saturday morning cartoons and Star Wars, and turned them into something all of his own.
All Book Series by Peter Clines
The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2010
Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
Back in El Paso My Life Will Be Worthless
Book 7 of 39 · published 2015 Anthology · Keith R.A. DeCandido
Clair de Lune
Book 11 of 39 · published 2015 Anthology · W.D. Gagliani,David Benton
The House on Hickory Hill
Book 13 of 39 · published 2015 Anthology · Max Allan Collins
Time and Tide
Book 14 of 39 · published 2015 Anthology · Gayle Lynds,John C. Sheldon
We Should Listen to Some Shostakovich
Book 20 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Hank Phillippi Ryan
Seek and You Will Find
Book 25 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · John Gilstrap
Transmission
Book 28 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Jeffrey Mariotte,Marsheila Rockwell
Desperately Seeking Mothman
Book 29 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Jim Beard
Border Time
Book 32 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Bryan Thomas Schmidt,Kate Corcino
A Scandal in Moreauvia, or: The Adventure of the Empty Heart
Book 33 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Along the Scenic Route
Book 38 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Lucy A. Snyder
Grandmother Black Hands
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2016 Anthology · Weston Ochse
Goblins
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1994 Anthology · Charles L. Grant
Trust No One
Book 10 of 12 · published 2015 Co-authored · Gayle Lynds,Heather Graham,Jonathan Maberry,Max Allan Collins,Kevin J. Anderson,Tim Lebbon,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Brian Keene,Gini Koch
The Truth Is Out There
Book 11 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Kelley Armstrong,David Farland,Rachel Caine,Hank Schwaeble,Kami Garcia,Jon McGoran,Hank Phillippi Ryan
Perihelion
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Claudia Gray
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Peter Clines?
The American author Peter Clines has been writing for some years now, having produced a number of books in both the science-fiction and horror genres, as he's at the forefront of his field and a master of his craft. With a number of books behind him, he's also extremely adept at weaving a mystery, with his keen sense of both narrative and character, as the two play off one another, something he's managed to do with the greatest of ease. Using a very clear visual style, it's easy to see where his inspirations lie, as he has taken his love of comic books, Saturday morning cartoons and Star Wars, and turned them…
Which Peter Clines series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ex-Heroes series, the earliest of Peter Clines's multi-book series: it opens with Ex-Heroes (2010) and runs to 5 books across 2010–2016, ending with Ex-Isle (2016). Peter Clines's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Peter Clines written?
Peter Clines has 73 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2025. 60 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Ex-Heroes series with 5 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Peter Clines's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Peter Clines's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ex-Heroes (2010–2016, 5 books) and Threshold (2012–2020, 4 books).
How are Peter Clines's books organised into series?
This guide splits Peter Clines's 73 books into 4 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ex-Heroes (5 books, 2010–2016); Threshold (4 books, 2012–2020); X-Files Anthology (39 books, 2015–2016); The X-Files (12 books, 1994–2024).