John Langan Standalone Novels books in order

A complete list of John Langan's standalone novels, including the Bram Stoker Award-winning horror novel The Fisherman.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 House of Windows 2009 John Langan Buy
2 The Fisherman 2016 John Langan Buy
3 Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies 2020 John Langan Buy

John Langan’s standalone novels show his range within the horror genre. House of Windows (2009) is a literary ghost story told through an extended monologue by a woman whose husband has disappeared under strange circumstances. The Fisherman (2016) became one of the most talked-about horror novels of its decade, winning the Bram Stoker Award.

Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies (2020) collects interconnected fiction that blurs the line between novel and story collection. Langan’s novel-length work tends to use layered narratives and literary techniques that set his horror apart from more straightforward genre fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Langan Standalone Novels series?

There are three books in the John Langan Standalone Novels series, published between 2009 and 2020.

What is the first book in the John Langan Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the John Langan Standalone Novels series is House of Windows, published in 2009.

What is The Fisherman by John Langan about?

The Fisherman follows two grieving men who hear about a legendary fishing spot in upstate New York. Their trip leads them into a story-within-a-story involving a 19th-century creek with ties to cosmic horror and an entity known as Der Fisher.

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