Richard Christian Matheson Anthologies books in order

All 42 horror and dark fiction anthology contributions by Richard Christian Matheson in order, spanning from Whispers (1977) to Little Deaths (2023).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Whispers 1977 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
2 Shadows 2 1979 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
3 Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror 1980 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
4 Death 1982 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
5 Hot Blood Tales of Erotic Horror 1989 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
6 Razored Saddles 1989 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
7 Splatter-Punks: The Definitive Anthology 1990 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
8 The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection 1991 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
9 Fourth Annual Collection 1991 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
10 The Bradbury Chronicles 1991 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
11 The Little Book of Horrors: Tiny Tales of Terror 1992 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
12 The Mammoth Book of Vampires 1992 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
13 Dark Terrors 1995 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
14 Dark of the Night 1997 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
15 Robert Bloch’s Psychos 1997 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
16 The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 8 1997 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
17 Millenium 1997 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
18 Dark Terrors 4 1998 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
19 Dark Terrors 5 2000 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
20 Dark Masques 2001 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
21 Dark Terrors 6 2002 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
22 Shrouded by Darkness: Tales of Terror 2006 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
23 Best New Horror 18 2007 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
24 Dark Delicacies II: Fear 2007 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
25 Hellbound Hearts 2009 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
26 Werewolves and Shape Shifters: Encounters with the Beasts Within 2010 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
27 Visitants 2010 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
28 A Book of Horrors 2011 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
29 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
30 The Devil’s Coattails 2012 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
31 The Mammoth Book of Body Horror 2012 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
32 Mammoth Books presents That Haunted Feeling 2012 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
33 Four For Fantasy 2013 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
34 Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013 2013 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
35 Hell Comes To Hollywood, Volume II 2014 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
36 Darker Terrors 7 2016 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
37 Cemetery Riots 2016 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
38 Corruption at the Crossroad 2017 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
39 The Mammoth Book of Halloween Stories 2018 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
40 A Time For Violence 2019 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
41 Body Shocks 2021 Richard Christian Matheson Buy
42 Little Deaths 2023 Richard Christian Matheson Buy

Richard Christian Matheson’s 42 anthology appearances span nearly five decades, from Whispers (1977) to Little Deaths (2023). The range of collections — from the landmark Dark Forces (1980) and Splatter-Punks (1990) to more recent volumes like Body Shocks (2021) — traces the evolution of the horror anthology as a form.

Matheson’s compact storytelling style has made him a natural fit for multi-author collections, where a brief, powerful story can stand out among longer contributions. His anthology credits read like a history of modern horror publishing, with appearances in series edited by the genre’s most respected curators including Charles L. Grant, David Sutton, Stephen Jones, and Ellen Datlow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Richard Christian Matheson Anthologies series?

There are 42 books in the Richard Christian Matheson Anthologies series, published between 1977 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Richard Christian Matheson Anthologies series?

The first book in the Richard Christian Matheson Anthologies series is Whispers, published in 1977.

Why does Richard Christian Matheson appear in so many anthologies?

Matheson’s extremely short story format — many of his pieces are only a few pages or even a few paragraphs long — makes him an ideal anthology contributor. His stories fit easily into multi-author collections, and his reputation in the horror community means editors frequently invite him to contribute. With 42 anthology appearances, he’s one of the most anthologized horror writers of his generation.

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