Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 1 | 2010 | Joe McKinney | Buy |
| 2 | Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 2 | 2010 | Joe McKinney | Buy |
| 3 | Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 3 | 2011 | Joe McKinney | Buy |
| 4 | The HMS Swift Adventures | 2014 | Joe McKinney | Buy |
Best New Zombie Tales ran across three volumes between 2010 and 2011, with a fourth entry, The HMS Swift Adventures, following in 2014. The anthologies gathered short zombie fiction from across the horror writing community, with Joe McKinney appearing as a featured contributor.
Anthology series like Best New Zombie Tales were important vehicles for zombie fiction during the early 2010s boom in the subgenre, giving short fiction writers an audience and giving readers a way to sample many voices in one place. McKinney’s inclusion across the series reflects his standing in the horror community at the time.
The HMS Swift Adventures entry in 2014 expanded the series’ scope somewhat, but the core appeal remained the same: a curated collection of zombie horror from writers working seriously in the form.