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ⓘ About Stephen Blackmoore
The city of the Lost is Stephen Blackmoore’s first novel and was published by DAW books. Stephen Blackmoore’s poetry and short stories were featured in magazines such as Needle Spinetingler, Thrilling Detectives, and Plots with Guns. Due to the fact that Carter did not want to put his family in danger, Carter was forced to flee his hometown in Los Angeles. After eliminating the head Jean Boudreau, the head mob honcho, the warning was quite clear. If he was not going to get out of town, then his family was going to feel the wrath of the mob. During this period, Carter wondered whether he should run away or stay back and fight. However, Carter decided to run away. After the vicious killing of his little sister, Lucy, Carter has no option but head back to his hometown.
All Book Series by Stephen Blackmoore
Unclean Spirits
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · Chuck Wendig
The Last Supper Before Ragnarok
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019 Anthology · Cassandra Khaw
The Pharaoh of Hong Kong
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Anthology · Matthew Cody
Heroes Reborn: Collection One
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016 Co-authored · Timothy Zahn,David Bishop
Heroes Reborn: Collection Two
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016 Anthology · Peter J. Wacks
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stephen Blackmoore?
The city of the Lost is Stephen Blackmoore’s first novel and was published by DAW books. Stephen Blackmoore’s poetry and short stories were featured in magazines such as Needle Spinetingler, Thrilling Detectives, and Plots with Guns. Due to the fact that Carter did not want to put his family in danger, Carter was forced to flee his hometown in Los Angeles.
Which Stephen Blackmoore series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Eric Carter/City of the Lost series, the earliest of Stephen Blackmoore's multi-book series: it opens with City of the Lost (2012) and runs to 10 books across 2012–2023, ending with Cult Classic (2023). Stephen Blackmoore's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Stephen Blackmoore written?
Stephen Blackmoore has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2023. 20 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Eric Carter/City of the Lost series with 10 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Stephen Blackmoore's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stephen Blackmoore's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Eric Carter/City of the Lost (2012–2023, 10 books), Gods & Monsters (2013–2019, 5 books) and Spirit of the Century™ Presents (2013–2015, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Stephen Blackmoore's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stephen Blackmoore's 27 books into 5 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Eric Carter/City of the Lost (10 books, 2012–2023); Gods & Monsters (5 books, 2013–2019); Spirit of the Century™ Presents (2 books, 2013–2015); Heroes Reborn (2 books, 2016); Wasteland 2 Novellas (1 book, 2014).