Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irregular Creatures | 2009 | Chuck Wendig | Buy |
Irregular Creatures (2009) is Chuck Wendig’s self-published short story collection, and it was one of the early works that helped build his audience before he moved into traditional publishing. The collection features stories that mix horror, science fiction, and Wendig’s brand of dark, profane humor.
The book came out during the period when Wendig was transitioning from tabletop RPG writing to fiction, and it shows him experimenting with different tones and genres. The stories are short, punchy, and full of the weird energy that would later define his novels. Readers familiar with his blog terribleminds will recognize the voice immediately.
As a self-published title, Irregular Creatures was part of Wendig’s effort to build an independent platform while pursuing traditional book deals. It remains available as an ebook and gives an interesting look at where his fiction career started before Blackbirds and the Miriam Black series brought him wider attention.