77 Shadow Street books in order

The complete reading order for Dean Koontz's 77 Shadow Street series, a supernatural horror duology set in a haunted luxury apartment building called The Pendleton.
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Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 77 Shadow Street 2011 Dean Koontz Buy
2 The Moonlit Mind 2011 Dean Koontz Buy

Dean Koontz created this contained horror story centered on The Pendleton, a grand old apartment building with a dark secret. The structure sits on a site where terrible things have happened since the late 1800s, and every 38 years, something comes through from another dimension to claim victims.

The main novel follows multiple residents as they discover their home has become a death trap. A young boy sees things others can’t, a retired detective pieces together the building’s history, and former special forces operative Bailey Hawks tries to protect his neighbors from creatures that shouldn’t exist. Koontz weaves their stories together as The Pendleton transforms around them.

The companion novella The Moonlit Mind shows an earlier cycle of horror at the same location, revealing more about the nature of the threat. Together, these works form one of Koontz’s most focused supernatural tales.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 77 Shadow Street about?

The series follows residents of The Pendleton, a historic luxury apartment building in a major city. Every 38 years, the building becomes a gateway to a nightmarish dimension, and the current residents must survive one terrifying night when the barrier between worlds breaks down.

Should I read The Moonlit Mind before 77 Shadow Street?

The Moonlit Mind was published as a promotional novella set in the same building but at an earlier time period. While you can read it first for background, the main novel 77 Shadow Street works fine as a standalone. The novella adds context but isn’t required.

Is this series connected to other Dean Koontz books?

No, the 77 Shadow Street books stand completely apart from Koontz’s other series like Odd Thomas or Jane Hawk. The Pendleton building and its supernatural history are unique to these two works.

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