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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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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.

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.

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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.

Standalone Brian Hodge books

  1. Book cover for "Dark Advent"

    Dark Advent

    by Brian Hodge

    1988
  2. Book cover for "Oasis"

    Oasis

    by Brian Hodge

    1988
  3. Book cover for "Nightlife"

    Nightlife

    by Brian Hodge

    1991
  4. Book cover for "Deathgrip"

    Deathgrip

    by Brian Hodge

    1992
  5. Book cover for "The Darker Saints"

    The Darker Saints

    by Brian Hodge

    1993
  6. Book cover for "Prototype"

    Prototype

    by Brian Hodge

    1996
  7. Book cover for "The Convulsion Factory"

    The Convulsion Factory

    by Brian Hodge

    1996
  8. Book cover for "Falling Idols"

    Falling Idols

    by Brian Hodge

    1998
  9. Book cover for "Wild Horses"

    Wild Horses

    by Brian Hodge

    1999
  10. Book cover for "Lies and Ugliness"

    Lies and Ugliness

    by Brian Hodge

    2002
  11. Book cover for "World of Hurt"

    World of Hurt

    by Brian Hodge

    2006Worlds of Hurt, Book 1
  12. Book cover for "Mad Dogs"

    Mad Dogs

    by Brian Hodge

    2007
  13. Book cover for "Picking the Bones"

    Picking the Bones

    by Brian Hodge

    2011
  14. Book cover for "Dawn of Heresies"

    Dawn of Heresies

    by Brian Hodge

    2017Chronicles of Darkness, Book 1
  15. Book cover for "I’ll Bring You the Birds From Out of the Sky"
  16. Book cover for "The Immaculate Void"

    The Immaculate Void

    by Brian Hodge

    2018
  17. Book cover for "Skidding Into Oblivion"

    Skidding Into Oblivion

    by Brian Hodge

    2019
  18. Book cover for "Black Hole Sundown"

    Black Hole Sundown

    by Brian Hodge

    2026

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