Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Infestation | 2013 | Matt Shaw | N/A |
| 2 | Infestation: Book 1 and Book 2 | 2017 | Matt Shaw | Buy |
The Infestation series puts Matt Shaw’s extreme horror into creature territory, building a scenario around an infestation that escalates well beyond anything merely unpleasant. The original book appeared in 2013, and a combined edition containing both parts was published in 2017, making the complete story accessible in a single volume.
Shaw’s creature horror tends to emphasize the visceral and the graphic over the atmospheric, and Infestation is consistent with that approach. The infestation premise allows for horror that is both relentless and disgusting, with the creatures functioning as a vehicle for sustained extreme content rather than as monsters to be dramatically defeated.
For readers who enjoy body horror crossed with creature features, Infestation offers a short, sharp extreme horror experience. The combined 2017 edition is the most practical way to read the complete story.