James N. Cook books

James N. Cook is a post-apocalyptic fiction author best known for the Surviving the Dead series, a long-running zombie survival saga.

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.

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