Tomes of the Dead books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tomes of the Dead series?"

"There are 22 books in the Tomes of the Dead series, published between 2006 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tomes of the Dead series?"

"The first book in the Tomes of the Dead series is Death Hulk, published in 2006."

Q: "Do the Tomes of the Dead books need to be read in order?"

"No. Each book is a standalone novel by a different author, set in its own version of a zombie apocalypse. The series includes everything from Roman-era zombie stories (Anno Mortis) to Viking undead tales (Viking Dead) to modern-day scenarios."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Death Hulk	2006	Simon Bestwick	Buy
2	The Words of Their Roaring	2007	Simon Bestwick	Buy
3	The Devil’s Plague	2007	Simon Bestwick	Buy
4	Anno Mortis	2008	Simon Bestwick	Buy
5	I, Zombie	2008	Simon Bestwick	Buy
6	Way of the Barefoot Zombie	2009	Simon Bestwick	Buy
7	Tide of Souls	2009	Simon Bestwick	Buy
8	Tide of Souls: Tombs of the Dead	2009	Simon Bestwick	N/A
9	Hungry Hearts	2009	Simon Bestwick	Buy
10	Tomes of the Dead: Hungry Hearts	2009	Simon Bestwick	N/A
11	Stronghold	2010	Simon Bestwick	Buy
12	Empire of Salt	2010	Simon Bestwick	Buy
13	Viking Dead	2011	Simon Bestwick	Buy
14	Double Dead	2011	Simon Bestwick	N/A
15	Brain-Eating Britain	2013	Simon Bestwick	Buy
16	Bad Blood	2012	Simon Bestwick	N/A
17	The Secret Zombie History of the World	2013	Simon Bestwick	Buy
18	Dead Stop	2014	Simon Bestwick	Buy
19	The Lazarus Conundrum	2015	Simon Bestwick	Buy
20	The Sea Hates a Coward	2015	Simon Bestwick	N/A
21	Grand Amazon	2016	Simon Bestwick	N/A
22	The Death and Life of Schneider Wrack	2017	Simon Bestwick	Buy

Tomes of the Dead was Abaddon Books’ zombie fiction imprint, running from 2006 to 2017. The series published standalone novels from different authors, each offering a fresh take on zombie and undead stories. The range of settings is impressive, from the historical (Anno Mortis, Viking Dead) to the contemporary (Double Dead, Brain-Eating Britain).

Simon Bestwick contributed to the series, and the full lineup includes well-known names in horror and genre fiction. Tide of Souls is his entry in the collection. With 22 titles spread across more than a decade, the series gives zombie fiction fans a deep well to draw from, with each book telling a complete story on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tomes of the Dead series?

There are 22 books in the Tomes of the Dead series, published between 2006 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Tomes of the Dead series?

The first book in the Tomes of the Dead series is Death Hulk, published in 2006.

Do the Tomes of the Dead books need to be read in order?

No. Each book is a standalone novel by a different author, set in its own version of a zombie apocalypse. The series includes everything from Roman-era zombie stories (Anno Mortis) to Viking undead tales (Viking Dead) to modern-day scenarios.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order