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About Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter best known for his works in fantasy, horror, and science fiction. His writing often explores themes of isolation, survival, and the darker aspects of human nature, frequently employing a bleak and atmospheric style. Matheson began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films like Falling Angel and The Incredible Shrinking Man, before transitioning to novel writing, where he gained significant recognition. He is perhaps most famous for I Am Legend, which was adapted into a successful film franchise.

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Horror

Science Fiction

Thriller

Fantasy

Dystopian

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Standalone Novels in chronological order

Someone is Bleeding

1. Someone is Bleeding

Published 1953

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Fury on Sunday

2. Fury on Sunday

Published 1953

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Woman / Third from the Sun / Born of Man

3. Woman / Third from the Sun / Born of Man

Published 1954

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I Am Legend / The Omega Man

4. I Am Legend / The Omega Man

Published 1954

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The Incredible Shrinking Man / The Shrinking Man

5. The Incredible Shrinking Man / The Shrinking Man

Published 1956

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A Stir of Echoes

6. A Stir of Echoes

Published 1958

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Ride the Nightmare

7. Ride the Nightmare

Published 1959

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The Beardless Warriors of World War II

8. The Beardless Warriors of World War II

Published 1960

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Comedy of Terrors

9. Comedy of Terrors

Published 1964

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Hell House

10. Hell House

Published 1971

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The Night Stalker

11. The Night Stalker

Published 1973

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The Night Strangler

12. The Night Strangler

Published 1974

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Somewhere In Time / Bid Time Return

13. Somewhere In Time / Bid Time Return

Published 1975

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What Dreams May Come

14. What Dreams May Come

Published 1978

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Earthbound

15. Earthbound

Published 1982

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Journal of the Gun Years

16. Journal of the Gun Years

Published 1991

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The Gun Fight

17. The Gun Fight

Published 1993

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7 Steps to Midnight

18. 7 Steps to Midnight

Published 1993

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Shadow on the Sun

19. Shadow on the Sun

Published 1994

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Now You See It...

20. Now You See It...

Published 1995

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The Memoirs of Wild Bill Hickok

21. The Memoirs of Wild Bill Hickok

Published 1996

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Passion Play

22. Passion Play

Published 2000

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Hunger and Thirst

23. Hunger and Thirst

Published 2000

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Camp Pleasant

24. Camp Pleasant

Published 2001

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Hunted Past Reason

25. Hunted Past Reason

Published 2002

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Abu and the 7 Marvels (With: William Stout)

26. Abu and the 7 Marvels (With: William Stout)

Published 2002

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Come Fygures, Come Shadowes

27. Come Fygures, Come Shadowes

Published 2003

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The Link

28. The Link

Published 2006

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Other Kingdoms

29. Other Kingdoms

Published 2011

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Generations

30. Generations

Published 2012

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Leave Yesterday Alone

31. Leave Yesterday Alone

Published 2013

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Short Stories/Novellas in chronological order

Through Channels

1. Through Channels

Published 1951

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Long Distance Call

2. Long Distance Call

Published 1951

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Dress of White Silk

3. Dress of White Silk

Published 1951

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Witch War

4. Witch War

Published 1951

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Blood Son / Drink My Blood / Drink My Red Blood

5. Blood Son / Drink My Blood / Drink My Red Blood

Published 1951

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Slaughter House

6. Slaughter House

Published 1953

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Wet Straw

7. Wet Straw

Published 1953

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Disappearing Act

8. Disappearing Act

Published 1953

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Legion of Plotters

9. Legion of Plotters

Published 1953

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Mad House

10. Mad House

Published 1953

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Dance of the Dead

11. Dance of the Dead

Published 1954

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Old Haunts

12. Old Haunts

Published 1957

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The Children of Noah

13. The Children of Noah

Published 1957

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The Holiday Man

14. The Holiday Man

Published 1957

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The Distributor

15. The Distributor

Published 1958

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First Anniversary

16. First Anniversary

Published 1960

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The Likeness of Julie

17. The Likeness of Julie

Published 1962

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Pride (With: Richard Christian Matheson)

18. Pride (With: Richard Christian Matheson)

Published 2002

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Short Story Collections in chronological order

Born Of Man And Woman

1. Born Of Man And Woman

Published 1954

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Third From The Sun: Tales Of Science Fiction And Fantasy

2. Third From The Sun: Tales Of Science Fiction And Fantasy

Published 1954

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The Shores Of Space

3. The Shores Of Space

Published 1957

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Nightmare At 20,000 Feet

4. Nightmare At 20,000 Feet

Published 1961

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Shock!: Thirteen Tales To Thrill And Terrify

5. Shock!: Thirteen Tales To Thrill And Terrify

Published 1961

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Shock Ii: Thirteen Tales To Haunt The Imagination

6. Shock Ii: Thirteen Tales To Haunt The Imagination

Published 1964

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Shock Iii

7. Shock Iii

Published 1966

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Shock Waves

8. Shock Waves

Published 1970

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Duel

9. Duel

Published 1971

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Collected Stories, Vol. 1

10. Collected Stories, Vol. 1

Published 1989

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By The Gun

11. By The Gun

Published 1994

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The Twilight Zone Scripts

12. The Twilight Zone Scripts

Published 1998

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Kolchak Scripts

13. Kolchak Scripts

Published 2003

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Darker Places

14. Darker Places

Published 2004

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Collected Stories, Vol. 2

15. Collected Stories, Vol. 2

Published 2005

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Collected Stories, Vol. 3

16. Collected Stories, Vol. 3

Published 2005

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Unrealized Dreams

17. Unrealized Dreams

Published 2005

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Bloodlines

18. Bloodlines

Published 2006

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Button, Button: Uncanny Stories

19. Button, Button: Uncanny Stories

Published 2007

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Visions Of Death: Richard Matheson's Edgar Allan Poe Scripts, Vol. 1

20. Visions Of Death: Richard Matheson's Edgar Allan Poe Scripts, Vol. 1

Published 2007

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The Box

21. The Box

Published 2008

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Visions Deferred

22. Visions Deferred

Published 2009

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Richard Matheson Uncollected: Backteria And Other Improbable Tales

23. Richard Matheson Uncollected: Backteria And Other Improbable Tales

Published 2011

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Steel And Other Stories

24. Steel And Other Stories

Published 2011

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Road Rage (With: Stephen King,Joe Hill,Chris Ryall)

25. Road Rage (With: Stephen King,Joe Hill,Chris Ryall)

Published 2012

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The Best Of Richard Matheson

26. The Best Of Richard Matheson

Published 2017

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Off Beat: Uncollected Stories

27. Off Beat: Uncollected Stories

Published 2020

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Third from the Sun: Tales of Science Fiction and Fantasy

28. Third from the Sun: Tales of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Published 1954

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The Shores of Space

29. The Shores of Space

Published 1957

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Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

30. Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

Published 1961

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Shock!: Thirteen Tales to Thrill and Terrify

31. Shock!: Thirteen Tales to Thrill and Terrify

Published 1961

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Shock II: Thirteen Tales to Haunt the Imagination

32. Shock II: Thirteen Tales to Haunt the Imagination

Published 1964

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Shock III

33. Shock III

Published 1966

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By the Gun

34. By the Gun

Published 1994

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Visions of Death: Richard Matheson's Edgar Allan Poe Scripts, Vol. 1

35. Visions of Death: Richard Matheson's Edgar Allan Poe Scripts, Vol. 1

Published 2007

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Richard Matheson Uncollected: Backteria and Other Improbable Tales

36. Richard Matheson Uncollected: Backteria and Other Improbable Tales

Published 2011

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Steel and Other Stories

37. Steel and Other Stories

Published 2011

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Graphic Novels in chronological order

Completely Doomed

1. Completely Doomed

Published 2007

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Non-Fiction Books in chronological order

The Path

1. The Path

Published 1993

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Mediums Rare

2. Mediums Rare

Published 2000

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A Primer of Reality

3. A Primer of Reality

Published 2002

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The Richard Matheson Companion

4. The Richard Matheson Companion

Published 2007

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Foundations of Fear Anthology Books in chronological order

An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear (With: George R.R. Martin,Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,Daphne du Maurier,Clive Barker,Carlos Fuentes,Arthur Machen,Gerald Durrell)

1. An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear (With: George R.R. Martin,Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,Daphne du Maurier,Clive Barker,Carlos Fuentes,Arthur Machen,Gerald Durrell)

Published 1992

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Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear (By: Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,H.P. Lovecraft,Daphne du Maurier,Arthur Machen,Jean Ray,Harriet Prescott Spofford)

2. Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear (By: Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,H.P. Lovecraft,Daphne du Maurier,Arthur Machen,Jean Ray,Harriet Prescott Spofford)

Published 1994

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Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear (By: George R.R. Martin,David G. Hartwell,Thomas Hardy,Gertrude Atherton,Thomas M. Disch,Elizabeth Engstrom,Carlos Fuentes)

3. Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear (By: George R.R. Martin,David G. Hartwell,Thomas Hardy,Gertrude Atherton,Thomas M. Disch,Elizabeth Engstrom,Carlos Fuentes)

Published 1994

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Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear (With: David G. Hartwell,E.T.A. Hoffmann,Philip K. Dick,Clive Barker,Octavia E. Butler,Gerald Durrell)

4. Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear (With: David G. Hartwell,E.T.A. Hoffmann,Philip K. Dick,Clive Barker,Octavia E. Butler,Gerald Durrell)

Published 1994

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The Dark Descent Books in chronological order

Volume I: The Color of Evil

1. Volume I: The Color of Evil

Published 1987

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Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield

2. Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield

Published 1990

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Volume III:A Fabulous, Formless Darkness

3. Volume III:A Fabulous, Formless Darkness

Published 1991

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Anthologies in chronological order

Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 - F-675

1. Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 - F-675

Published 1954

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Star Science Fiction Stories 3

2. Star Science Fiction Stories 3

Published 1955

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Best of Science Fiction: No. 10

3. Best of Science Fiction: No. 10

Published 1964

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If This Goes On

4. If This Goes On

Published 1965

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Fantastic Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine, January 1967

5. Fantastic Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine, January 1967

Published 1967

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Space Suits & Gumshoes

6. Space Suits & Gumshoes

Published 1972

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Star Science Fiction Stories No. 5

7. Star Science Fiction Stories No. 5

Published 1972

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The Devil's Generation

8. The Devil's Generation

Published 1973

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Great Black Magic Stories

9. Great Black Magic Stories

Published 1974

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Rod Serling's Other Worlds

10. Rod Serling's Other Worlds

Published 1978

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65 Great Spine Chillers

11. 65 Great Spine Chillers

Published 1982

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Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor

12. Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor

Published 1982

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Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction

13. Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction

Published 1985

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Rod Serling's Night Gallery Reader

14. Rod Serling's Night Gallery Reader

Published 1987

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The Monster Book of Monsters

15. The Monster Book of Monsters

Published 1988

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The Best Horror Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

16. The Best Horror Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Published 1988

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Hot Blood Tales of Erotic Horror

17. Hot Blood Tales of Erotic Horror

Published 1989

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The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection

18. The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection

Published 1989

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The Year's Best Fantasy 2 / Demons and Dreams

19. The Year's Best Fantasy 2 / Demons and Dreams

Published 1990

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Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield

20. Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield

Published 1990

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An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear

21. An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear

Published 1992

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Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear

22. Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear

Published 1994

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Robert Bloch: Appreciations of the Master

23. Robert Bloch: Appreciations of the Master

Published 1995

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American Pulp

24. American Pulp

Published 1997

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The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings

25. The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings

Published 1998

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Taps and Sighs

26. Taps and Sighs

Published 2000

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Stranger: Dark Tales of Eerie Encounters

27. Stranger: Dark Tales of Eerie Encounters

Published 2002

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Kiss the Whip

28. Kiss the Whip

Published 2005

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Masques V

29. Masques V

Published 2006

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The Best of Cemetery Dance II

30. The Best of Cemetery Dance II

Published 2008

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The Dead That Walk

31. The Dead That Walk

Published 2009

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Haunts: Reliquaries of the Dead

32. Haunts: Reliquaries of the Dead

Published 2011

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The Mammoth Book of Body Horror

33. The Mammoth Book of Body Horror

Published 2012

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The Time Traveler's Almanac

34. The Time Traveler's Almanac

Published 2013

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Flight or Fright

35. Flight or Fright

Published 2018

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Second Annual Collection

36. Second Annual Collection

Published 1989

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California Sorcery

37. California Sorcery

Published 1999

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Plays in chronological order

The Twilight Zone (With: Charles Beaumont,Rod Serling,Anne Washburn)

1. The Twilight Zone (With: Charles Beaumont,Rod Serling,Anne Washburn)

Published 2017

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Star Science Fiction Books in chronological order

Star Science Fiction Stories No. 2 (By: Frederik Pohl)

1. Star Science Fiction Stories No. 2 (By: Frederik Pohl)

Published 1953

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker Books in chronological order

Kolchak the Night Stalker Volume 1 (By: Stuart M. Kaminsky)

1. Kolchak the Night Stalker Volume 1 (By: Stuart M. Kaminsky)

Published 2004

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