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ⓘ About Sam Rebelein
Sam Rebelein American horror and thriller author Sam Rebelein crafts stories that immediately pull you into their world. His writing feels both fresh and entirely gripping from the very first sentence. Readers find his narratives are built with a compelling and solid momentum. The situations he creates are wildly entertaining and deeply engaging for anyone who enjoys a good thrill. The people in his books feel genuinely authentic and richly detailed. His protagonists are complex individuals with clear, understandable motivations driving them forward. You come to know them, which makes their journeys matter. This careful attention to character makes the story’s events resonate on a much deeper level. Ultimately, his gift is for building a truly riveting tale.
All Book Series by Sam Rebelein
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sam Rebelein?
Sam Rebelein American horror and thriller author Sam Rebelein crafts stories that immediately pull you into their world. His writing feels both fresh and entirely gripping from the very first sentence. Readers find his narratives are built with a compelling and solid momentum.
Which Sam Rebelein series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Best Horror of the Year series, the earliest of Sam Rebelein's multi-book series: it opens with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One (2009) and runs to 19 books across 2009–2026, ending with Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen (2026).
How many books has Sam Rebelein written?
Sam Rebelein has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2027. 19 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Best Horror of the Year series with 19 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sam Rebelein's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sam Rebelein's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Best Horror of the Year (2009–2026, 19 books).
How are Sam Rebelein's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sam Rebelein's 27 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Best Horror of the Year (19 books, 2009–2026).