Nathan Ballingrud Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series?"

"There are two books in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series, published between 2013 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series?"

"The first book in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series is North American Lake Monsters, published in 2013."

Q: "What are Nathan Ballingrud's story collections?"

"Nathan Ballingrud's collections are North American Lake Monsters (2013), which won the Shirley Jackson Award, and Wounds (2019), which continued his exploration of horror that blends the mundane with the monstrous."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	North American Lake Monsters	2013	Nathan Ballingrud	Buy
2	Wounds	2019	Nathan Ballingrud	Buy

Nathan Ballingrud’s two story collections are landmarks in contemporary horror fiction. North American Lake Monsters (2013) won the Shirley Jackson Award and features stories of ordinary people confronting extraordinary darkness. Wounds (2019) continues in the same vein, with connected stories that expand on the themes of his earlier work.

North American Lake Monsters established Ballingrud as a major voice in literary horror. The stories are set in recognizable American locations and deal with working-class characters whose lives intersect with the monstrous. The writing is restrained and precise, letting the horror develop from the characters’ situations rather than relying on shock.

Wounds took six years to follow up and shifted toward more interconnected fiction. Several stories in the collection share a world and build on each other. The title story was adapted into a 2019 film starring Armie Hammer, though the movie took considerable liberties with the source material.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series?

There are two books in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series, published between 2013 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series?

The first book in the Nathan Ballingrud Collections series is North American Lake Monsters, published in 2013.

What are Nathan Ballingrud's story collections?

Nathan Ballingrud’s collections are North American Lake Monsters (2013), which won the Shirley Jackson Award, and Wounds (2019), which continued his exploration of horror that blends the mundane with the monstrous.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order