Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grimtooth’s Traps Too | 1982 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 2 | Grimtooth’s Traps Fore | 1986 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 3 | Shadowrun: Spells and Chrome | 2010 | Michael A. Stackpole | N/A |
| 4 | Into the Shadows | 1990 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 5 | Amazing Stories, March 1990 | 1990 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 6 | Mugshots: Taking Care of Business | 1992 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 7 | Superheroes | 1995 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 8 | Tapestries | 1995 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 9 | Tales from the Empire | 1997 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 10 | Carnage & Consequences | 2011 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 11 | A Hero By Any Other Name | 2013 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 12 | Shadows of the New Sun | 2013 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 13 | Science Fiction across Media | 2013 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 14 | Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats | 2013 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 15 | Soothe the Savage Beast | 2014 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 16 | Pathfinder Module: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon | 2014 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 17 | Target Zone | 2014 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 18 | Contact Light | 2015 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 19 | Never Fear - The Tarot | 2016 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 20 | Uncharted Worlds | 2016 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 21 | Straight Outta Tombstone | 2017 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 22 | BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic | 2025 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
Michael A. Stackpole’s anthology contributions span more than four decades, from Grimtooth’s Traps Too in 1982 to BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic in 2025. The 22 titles here cover a wide range of settings and genres. Early entries like Grimtooth’s Traps Too and Grimtooth’s Traps Fore come from the tabletop gaming world, while Into the Shadows and Shadowrun: Spells and Chrome are tied to the Shadowrun universe. Tales from the Empire sits in the Star Wars franchise.
The later anthologies spread across science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Collections like Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats, Straight Outta Tombstone, and Never Fear - The Tarot show up alongside more straightforward titles like Contact Light and Uncharted Worlds. Stackpole also contributed to the Pathfinder Module: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon in 2014, which ties back to his tabletop gaming roots. The full list here is arranged in publication order for easy reference.