Brian Hodge Books in Order
Explore Brian Hodge's books in reading order, with summaries and guides to his horror novels, crime fiction, dark fantasy, and short story collections.
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Brian Hodge books in publication order
18 books
Dark Advent
by Brian Hodge
1988
A weaponized plague devastates civilization, leaving survivors to shelter in a deserted St. Louis department store. As they try to rebuild, a malevolent force beyond their refuge exploits human weaknesses and threatens their fragile new community.
Oasis
by Brian Hodge
1988
Chris Anderson, his brother, and their friends expect an idyllic final summer before college at a secluded lakeside hideaway. Instead, an ancient blood feud and a malevolent force turn their retreat into a place of danger.
Nightlife
by Brian Hodge
1991
A sacred rainforest drug reaches Florida nightclubs and causes terrifying transformations among its users. Justin Gray witnesses the connection between the substance and the ensuing carnage, becoming a target while seeking help from an unlikely forest-born ally.
Deathgrip
by Brian Hodge
1992
Disc jockey Paul Handler discovers that his hands can heal injuries and illness at a terrible personal cost. His gift draws a secret cabal and dangerous opponents into his life as he searches for its origins.
The Darker Saints
by Brian Hodge
1993
Corporate greed and supernatural vengeance collide in New Orleans as a business empire begins to fracture. An advertising executive, a former CIA agent, and a fleeing Caribbean servant become entangled in violence involving voodoo and powerful enemies.
Prototype
by Brian Hodge
1996
A psychologist discovers a genetic abnormality in a hospital patient who violently fought off three attackers. Clay fears the murderous impulses encoded in his blood, and their search for answers leads toward others who share his condition.
The Convulsion Factory
by Brian Hodge
1996
Twelve horror stories follow people confronting decay in their cities, relationships, and identities. A reporter becomes entangled with a serial killer, impoverished children face an unsettling transformation, and something godlike awakens inside an abandoned slaughterhouse.
Falling Idols
by Brian Hodge
1998
Eight dark tales explore faith, sacrifice, and the unstable boundary between salvation and cruelty. Immortal sisters guide an Irish stigmatic toward a dangerous destiny, while a photographer discovers disturbing truths behind the sculptures her ancestor created.
Wild Horses
by Brian Hodge
1999
Leaving her dishonest boyfriend in Las Vegas, Allison unknowingly carries the key to a fortune in stolen casino money. Criminals pursue her as she heads east to confront her abusive father, turning personal reckoning into a dangerous chase.
Lies and Ugliness
by Brian Hodge
2002
Twenty-one dark fantasy stories explore guilt, emotional isolation, and the fears hidden within everyday lives. A supernatural surgeon and a strangely sentient city are among the unsettling manifestations through which characters confront wounds that resist ordinary explanations.
World of Hurt
by Brian Hodge
2006
Andrei's memories of a near-death experience challenge everything he was taught about heaven. When forces from the afterlife seek to reclaim him, he is drawn into a hidden conflict that overturns familiar distinctions between good and evil.
Mad Dogs
by Brian Hodge
2007
An actor traveling to his wedding is mistaken for the fugitive he portrayed on television. A disastrous encounter with a deputy sends Jamey on the run, while opportunists and his own sister exploit his predicament.
Picking the Bones
by Brian Hodge
2011
Seventeen horror stories explore the wounds left by violence, obsession, and disturbing discoveries. A war photographer confronts atrocities, a tragic film premiere exposes hidden dangers, and strange encounters connect everyday lives with forces beyond human understanding.
Dawn of Heresies
by Brian Hodge
2017
In the world of Mummy: The Curse, the corrupted mummy Rawhead threatens a catastrophic scheme. Kemsiyet and her remaining followers, including a security aide and an Irish researcher, must oppose him before his plans come to fruition.
I’ll Bring You the Birds From Out of the Sky
by Brian Hodge
2018
Nona Conklin brings her great-grandfather’s painting to a gallery specializing in obscure Appalachian artists. Curator Timothy Randolph’s interest leads them toward an ancient order beneath the mountains, where missing artwork holds dangerous significance.
The Immaculate Void
by Brian Hodge
2018
When Daphne disappears, her brother Tanner searches for her again, unaware that her childhood escape from a killer connects to cosmic mysteries. Their separate journeys draw them into a hunt serving ravenous entities beyond time.
Skidding Into Oblivion
by Brian Hodge
2019
Returning relatives discover a corrupted community, survivors of the Innsmouth raid confront an oceanic anomaly, and relentless snowfall becomes a nightmare. These horror stories examine worlds coming apart, from intimate family histories to threats on a cosmic scale.
Black Hole Sundown
by Brian Hodge
2026
Musicians kidnapped by a cartel encounter ancient sacrificial horrors, while film enthusiasts pursue a lost documentary and a grieving family confronts deep time. These stories explore human vulnerability in a universe shaped by violence and indifference.
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