Path of Violence#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Path of Violence |
2025 |
Buy |
Surviving the Dead Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| No Easy Hope |
2011 |
Buy |
| This Shattered Land |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Passenger |
2013 |
Buy |
| Warrior Within |
2013 |
Buy |
| Fire in Winter |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Darkest Place |
2015 |
Buy |
| Savages |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Killing Line |
2016 |
Buy |
| Storm of Ghosts |
2017 |
Buy |
| War Without End |
2021 |
Buy |
| Quick Killer and the Iceman |
2019 |
Buy |
| Absolute Zero |
2024 |
Buy |
The Hellbreakers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hellbreakers |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Hellbreakers 2: Emergence |
2022 |
Buy |
James N. Cook has been writing post-apocalyptic fiction since 2011, when he published No Easy Hope, the first book in the Surviving the Dead series. That series grew to twelve books over the next thirteen years, following survivors as they navigate a world overrun by the undead. The books go beyond typical zombie fiction by focusing on the human side of survival, covering community building, resource conflicts, and the moral choices that come with a collapsed society.
Beyond the Dead series, Cook has written The Hellbreakers, a two-book science fiction series, and Path of Violence, a 2025 standalone. His work leans heavily into the gritty realities of survival, with characters who are often soldiers or former military dealing with threats both living and dead. With 15 books published across three series, Cook has built a solid following among readers who like their apocalypse fiction dark and grounded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has James N. Cook written?
James N. Cook has written fifteen books across three series.
What was James N. Cook's first book?
James N. Cook’s first book is No Easy Hope, published in 2011.
What genre does James N. Cook write?
James N. Cook writes post-apocalyptic and survival fiction. His main work is the Surviving the Dead series, a twelve-book zombie apocalypse saga that follows survivors fighting to rebuild civilization after a devastating outbreak. He has also written the Hellbreakers science fiction series.