Craig DiLouie books

Craig DiLouie is a Canadian-American author of horror, military science fiction, and post-apocalyptic thrillers with over 50 books published since 2001.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Before Plan 9: Plans 1-8 From Outer Space 2012 Buy

Armor Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
ARMOR #1, The Battle of North Africa: a Novel of Tank Warfare - N/A
The Battle of North Africa 2020 Buy
ARMOR #2, The Fight for Sicily: a Novel of Tank Warfare - N/A
The Fight for Sicily 2020 Buy
ARMOR #3, Fortress Europe: a Novel of Tank Warfare - N/A
Fortress Europe 2020 Buy
ARMOR #4, The Bulge: a Novel of Tank Warfare - N/A
The Bulge 2020 Buy
ARMOR #5, Reich’s Fall: a Novel of Tank Warfare - N/A
Reich’s Fall 2020 Buy

Crash Dive Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Crash Dive 2015 Buy
Silent Running 2016 Buy
Battle Stations 2016 Buy
Contact! 2017 Buy
Hara-Kiri 2018 Buy
Over the Hill 2018 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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The End of the Road 2013 Buy

Slasher Season

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Summer Fun Massacre 2026 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Paranoia 2001 Buy
The Thin White Line 2008 Buy
The Great Planet Robbery 2008 Buy
Tooth and Nail 2010 Buy
Suffer the Children 2014 Buy
The Alchemists 2017 Buy
One of Us 2018 Buy
Our War 2019 Buy
The Children of Red Peak 2020 Buy
Strike 2022 Buy
Episode Thirteen 2023 Buy
Djinn 2023 Buy
Q.R.F. 2023 Buy
How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive 2024 Buy
Hell’s Eden 2025 Buy
Castles in the Sky 2025 Buy
My Ex, The Antichrist 2025 Buy

The Aviator: Stories of Future Wars Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Aviator of the Sino-American War 2021 Buy
The Warfighter of the Second Korean War 2021 Buy

The Front Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Screaming Eagles 2015 Buy
Red Devils 2017 Buy
Berlin or Bust 2018 Buy

The Infection Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Infection 2011 Buy
The Killing Floor 2012 Buy
The Final Cut 2021 Buy

The Retreat Reading Order

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Pandemic 2013 Buy
Slaughterhouse 2014 Buy
Die Laughing 2015 Buy
Alamo 2016 Buy
Crucible 2018 Buy
Forlorn Hope 2022 Buy

Craig DiLouie writes horror, military fiction, and post-apocalyptic thrillers. He got his start with the techno-thriller Paranoia in 2001 and has since built a large catalog that spans zombie outbreaks, alternate history warfare, and dark speculative fiction. His work often puts ordinary people into extreme situations, whether that’s a global pandemic, a World War II battlefield, or a haunted film set.

DiLouie’s military fiction includes the Crash Dive series about a WWII submarine crew in the Pacific, the Armor series following tank crews across the European theater, and The Front series, which blends World War II combat with supernatural horror. On the horror side, The Infection trilogy tracks survivors of a bizarre plague, while The Retreat series depicts a pandemic that turns its victims into something far worse than simply dead.

His standalone novels cover a wide range of premises. Suffer the Children imagines a world where children can only be revived with human blood. One of Us is set in an alternate 1980s where mutant children are kept in work homes. Episode Thirteen follows a paranormal investigation TV crew that finds something real. Whether he’s writing about submarines, zombies, or cursed film productions, DiLouie keeps the tension high and the body count higher.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Craig DiLouie written?

Craig DiLouie has written 50 books across ten series.

What was Craig DiLouie's first book?

Craig DiLouie’s first book is Paranoia, published in 2001.

What are Craig DiLouie's most popular books?

DiLouie is best known for his zombie horror novels The Infection and The Killing Floor, his WWII submarine series Crash Dive, and his standalone horror novels like Suffer the Children, One of Us, and Episode Thirteen. His Armor series, set during World War II tank warfare, is also a fan favorite among military fiction readers.

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