📖 About Living Dead

Living Dead is a series universe written by John A. Russo. The complete collection runs to 2 books across 1 series, published between 1974 and 1979.

The main series is Publication Order of The Living Dead Books with 2 books. It opens with Night of the Living Dead (1974) and currently runs to Return of the Living Dead (1979).

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🎯 Where to Start with Living Dead

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Night of the Living Dead (1974), book 1 of Publication Order of The Living Dead Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Living Dead Books in Order

Publication Order of The Living Dead Books
2 books
1
Night of the Living Dead book cover1Night of the Living Dead1974Buy on Amazon
Return of the Living Dead book cover2Return of the Living Dead1979Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Living Dead books are there?
There are 2 books in the Living Dead collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1974 and 1979.
What is the first Living Dead book?
The first book is Night of the Living Dead, published in 1974.
What order should I read the Living Dead books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Living Dead books?
The Living Dead books were written by John A. Russo.
Is the Living Dead series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Living Dead Books, has 2 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Living Dead series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1974, and the most recent in 1979.