The Crow books in order

The Crow is a shared-universe novel series based on the comic book and film franchise, with multiple entries written by A.A. Attanasio and other authors.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Crow 1995 A.A. Attanasio N/A
2 City of Angels 1996 A.A. Attanasio Buy
3 The Crow: City of Angels 1996 A.A. Attanasio N/A
4 Clash by Night 1997 A.A. Attanasio Buy
5 The Crow: Quoth the Crow 1998 A.A. Attanasio N/A
6 The Lazarus Heart 1998 A.A. Attanasio Buy
7 Quoth the Crow 1998 A.A. Attanasio Buy
8 The Crow The Lazarus Heart 1998 A.A. Attanasio N/A
9 The Crow: Clash by Night 1997 A.A. Attanasio N/A
10 A Murder of Crows 1998 A.A. Attanasio Buy
11 Temple of Night 1999 A.A. Attanasio Buy
12 The Crow: Temple of Night 1999 A.A. Attanasio N/A
13 Wicked Prayer 2000 A.A. Attanasio Buy
14 The Hellbound 2001 A.A. Attanasio Buy

The Crow novel series is a collection of tie-in books set in the universe of the popular comic book and film franchise. Beginning with the novelization of the original film in 1995, the series expanded to include original stories by various authors. A.A. Attanasio contributed several entries, including Clash by Night and Quoth the Crow.

The novels follow the franchise’s central premise: a person who has been murdered returns from the dead, guided by a supernatural crow, to take revenge on those responsible. Each book introduces new characters and settings while staying within this framework. The series includes novelizations of both the original film and City of Angels, along with many original stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Crow series?

There are fourteen books in the The Crow series, published between 1995 and 2001.

What is the first book in the The Crow series?

The first book in the The Crow series is The Crow, published in 1995.

How do The Crow novels relate to the films and comics?

The novels expand on the universe established by James O’Barr’s comic and the subsequent films. Each book typically features a different protagonist who returns from the dead to seek vengeance, following the core concept of the franchise.

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