Night Hunter books in order

The reading order for the Night Hunter series by Robert Holdstock, a six-book horror series published under the pseudonym Robert Faulcon from 1983 to 1987.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Stalking 1983 Robert Holdstock Buy
2 The Talisman 1983 Robert Holdstock Buy
3 The Ghost Dance 1983 Robert Holdstock Buy
4 The Shrine 1984 Robert Holdstock Buy
5 The Hexing 1984 Robert Holdstock Buy
6 The Labyrinth 1987 Robert Holdstock Buy

The Night Hunter series by Robert Holdstock was published under the pseudonym Robert Faulcon between 1983 and 1987. The six books, from The Stalking through The Labyrinth, follow a protagonist dealing with dark supernatural forces. The series is straightforward horror fiction, faster-paced and more genre-conventional than Holdstock’s Mythago Wood work.

Written during the same period as Mythago Wood, the Night Hunter series shows a different side of Holdstock’s writing. Where Mythago Wood is literary and meditative, the Night Hunter books are pulpier and more action-oriented, designed to deliver scares rather than contemplation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Night Hunter series?

There are six books in the Night Hunter series, published between 1983 and 1987.

What is the first book in the Night Hunter series?

The first book in the Night Hunter series is The Stalking, published in 1983.

Why did Robert Holdstock use a pseudonym for the Night Hunter series?

Holdstock published the Night Hunter books under the name Robert Faulcon to distinguish his horror genre work from his literary fantasy and science fiction. The pseudonym allowed him to write fast-paced supernatural horror without affecting reader expectations around the Holdstock name.

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