Benny Imura books

Benny Imura is the protagonist of Jonathan Maberry's Rot & Ruin young adult zombie series, set in a post-apocalyptic world where the living dead roam the Rot and Ruin outside the fences.

Benny Imura Reading Order

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Rot & Ruin 2010 Buy
In The Land Of The Dead 2011 N/A
Dust & Decay 2011 Buy
First Night Memories 2012 N/A
Flesh & Bone 2012 Buy
Fire & Ash 2013 Buy
Bits & Pieces 2015 Buy

Benny Imura Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Rot & Ruin 2012 Buy

Benny Imura Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order

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Dead & Gone 2012 Buy
Tooth & Nail 2013 Buy

The Benny Imura series was created by Jonathan Maberry and follows its teenage protagonist through a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic America. When Benny turns fifteen, he must choose a job to earn his rations. He reluctantly apprentices with his older brother Tom, a zombie hunter who travels into the Rot and Ruin, the vast wilderness beyond the human settlements.

The series includes five main novels (Rot & Ruin through Bits & Pieces), two short stories (Dead & Gone and Tooth & Nail), and a collected volume (Tales of the Rot & Ruin). Maberry uses the zombie setting to explore themes of courage, prejudice, and what it means to be human. The series has been praised for its action sequences, its moral complexity, and Benny’s growth from a reluctant teenager into a capable young man.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Benny Imura written?

Benny Imura has written ten books across three series.

What was Benny Imura's first book?

Benny Imura’s first book is Rot & Ruin, published in 2010.

Who created the Benny Imura series?

The Benny Imura series was written by Jonathan Maberry. The books follow fifteen-year-old Benny Imura as he trains to become a zombie hunter in a post-apocalyptic America, starting with Rot & Ruin (2010). The series ran for five main novels plus short fiction.

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