Oxrun Station books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Oxrun Station series?"

"There are twelve books in the Oxrun Station series, published between 1977 and 1995."

Q: "What is the first book in the Oxrun Station series?"

"The first book in the Oxrun Station series is The Hour of the Oxrun Dead, published in 1977."

Q: "What is the Oxrun Station series about?"

"The series is set in the fictional town of Oxrun Station, Connecticut, where different residents encounter supernatural threats across 12 novels. Each book tells a self-contained story while building a broader picture of a town where darkness never fully leaves."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Hour of the Oxrun Dead	1977	Charles L. Grant	Buy
2	Sound of Midnight	1978	Charles L. Grant	Buy
3	The Last Call of Mourning	1979	Charles L. Grant	Buy
4	The Grave	1981	Charles L. Grant	Buy
5	The Bloodwind	1982	Charles L. Grant	Buy
6	Nightmare Seasons	1982	Charles L. Grant	Buy
7	The Soft Whisper of the Dead	1982	Charles L. Grant	Buy
8	The Dark Cry of the Moon	1985	Charles L. Grant	Buy
9	The Long Night of the Grave	1986	Charles L. Grant	Buy
10	The Orchard	1986	Charles L. Grant	Buy
11	Dialing the Wind	1988	Charles L. Grant	Buy
12	The Black Carousel	1995	Charles L. Grant	N/A

Oxrun Station is Charles L. Grant’s most celebrated creation. The 12 novels, published between 1977 and 1995, are set in a fictional Connecticut town that attracts and generates supernatural events. Each book follows different characters through their own encounters with the darkness that permeates the town.

The series is a cornerstone of “quiet horror.” Grant builds dread through atmosphere, suggestion, and the slow erosion of normal life rather than explicit violence. The Hour of the Oxrun Dead established the formula, and subsequent books like The Grave and Nightmare Seasons expanded the town’s mythology. The series influenced later writers who set horror stories in recurring small-town settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Oxrun Station series?

There are twelve books in the Oxrun Station series, published between 1977 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Oxrun Station series?

The first book in the Oxrun Station series is The Hour of the Oxrun Dead, published in 1977.

What is the Oxrun Station series about?

The series is set in the fictional town of Oxrun Station, Connecticut, where different residents encounter supernatural threats across 12 novels. Each book tells a self-contained story while building a broader picture of a town where darkness never fully leaves.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order