Jonathan Maberry books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1958
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 47
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Shane MacDougall
Jonathan Maberry has published 31 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 7 children's books and 6 other books, beginning with Ghost Road Blues (2006). The series is Joe Ledger (10 books, starting with Patient Zero). The best-known is Rot & Ruin (2010). The latest is Cave 13 (2023).
Updated September 2026
Joe Ledger books in order (10)Series page
Reading order: 1 Patient Zero (2009) · 2 The Dragon Factory (2010) · 3 King of Plagues (2011) · 4 Assassin's Code (2012) · 5 The Extinction Machine (2013) · 6 Code Zero (2014) · 7 Predator One (2015) · 8 Kill Switch (2016) · 9 DOGS OF WAR (Joe Ledger) (2017) · 10 Deep Silence (2018)
- 1.
Patient Zero (Mar 2009)
- 2.
The Dragon Factory (2010)
- 3.
King of Plagues (2011)
- 4.
Assassin's Code (2012)
- 5.
The Extinction Machine (2013)
- 6.
Code Zero (2014)
- 7.
Predator One (2015)
- 8.
Kill Switch (2016)
- 9.
DOGS OF WAR (Joe Ledger) (2017)
- 10.
Deep Silence (2018)
Where to start with Jonathan Maberry
Start here
Rot & Ruin
Jonathan Maberry's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Patient Zero
One of the most-read, at about 421 pages.
Newest
Cave 13
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Ultimate Jujutsu (2002)
Ghost Road Blues (2006)
Dead Man's Song (2007)
Zombie Csu The Forensics Of The Living Dead (2008)
They Bite (2009)
Rot & Ruin (2010)
The Wolfman (2010)
Wanted Undead or Alive (2010)
Dead of Night (2011)
Dust and Decay (2011)
Flesh and Bone (2012)
V Wars (2012)
Extinction Machine: A Joe Ledger Novel (2013)
The Rot & Ruin Collection (2013)
Joe Ledger (2014)
Aliens: Bug Hunt (2017)
Bad Moon Rising (2017)
The Demons of King Solomon (2017)
Rage (2019)
Empty Graves (2021)
Relentless (2021)
Cave 13 (2023)
Novellas in order
Captain America (2011)
Short story collections in order
Scary Out There (2016)
Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology (2017)
Children's books in order
Dust & Decay (2011)
Flesh & Bone (2012)
Fire & Ash (2013)
Fire and Ash (2013)
Bits & Pieces (2015)
The Orphan Army (2015)
Vault of Shadows (The Nightsiders) (2016)
Other books in order
Dont Tern Out the Lights (2005)
Kagen the Damned (2022)
Son of the Poison Rose (2023)
Dragon in Winter (2024)
NecroTek (2024)
About Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He has been named one of the "Today's Top Ten Horror Writers" by Horror Novel Reviews.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jonathan Maberry FAQ
- How many books has Jonathan Maberry written?
- Jonathan Maberry has published 31 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 7 children's books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jonathan Maberry's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Joe Ledger with Patient Zero. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jonathan Maberry's latest book?
- Cave 13 (2023).
- What is Jonathan Maberry's most famous book?
- Rot & Ruin (2010) is Jonathan Maberry's most widely read book.
- Are Jonathan Maberry's books connected?
- 10 books belong to 1 series (Joe Ledger); the other 37 books stand alone.
- Does Jonathan Maberry write under a pen name?
- Yes: Jonathan Maberry has also published as Shane MacDougall.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.