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ⓘ About Robert R McCammon
Robert R McCammon is an American author born in 1952 in Alabama. +Biography Robert R. McCammon was one of the most influential writers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s during the American horror literature boom. Robert’s father, Jack, was a musician. When Jack divorced Barbara Bundy McCammon, Robert went to live with his grandparents in Birmingham, eventually receiving his B.A. in journalism from the University of Alabama. By 1991, Robert R. McCammon had three New York Times Bestsellers. Following the release of ‘Gone South’, Robert decided to change publishers. He clashed with the editor at a new publisher regarding the direction of ‘Speaks the Nightbird’, a historical fiction novel, the conflict driving Robert to retire from writing.
All Book Series by Robert R McCammon
The Wolf's Hour: Dramatized Adaptation
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert R. McCammon
McCammon's Shoppe of Olde Curiosities
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1985
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection
Book 6 of 17 · published 1989
Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed
Book 14 of 17 · published 2011
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
Book 15 of 17 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert R McCammon?
Robert R McCammon is an American author born in 1952 in Alabama. +Biography Robert R. McCammon was one of the most influential writers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s during the American horror literature boom. Robert’s father, Jack, was a musician.
Which Robert R McCammon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Robert R. McCammon Standalone Novels series, the earliest of Robert R McCammon's multi-book series: it opens with Baal (1978) and runs to 14 books across 1978–2018, ending with The Listener (2018). Robert R McCammon's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Robert R McCammon written?
Robert R McCammon has 86 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2026. 69 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Robert R. McCammon Short Stories/Novellas series with 18 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert R McCammon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert R McCammon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Robert R. McCammon Standalone Novels (1978–2018, 14 books), Robert R. McCammon Short Stories/Novellas (1985–2015, 18 books) and Michael Gallatin (1989–2021, 9 books), plus 3 more.
How are Robert R McCammon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert R McCammon's 86 books into 7 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Robert R. McCammon Short Stories/Novellas (18 books, 1985–2015); Robert R. McCammon Standalone Novels (14 books, 1978–2018); Matthew Corbett (12 books, 2002–2024); Michael Gallatin (9 books, 1989–2021); Robert R. McCammon Short Story Collections (3 books, 1989–2026), plus 2 further series.