Richard Kadrey

Richard Kadrey

Upcoming Richard Kadrey Books

November 17th, 2026: In the Devil Wind (Sandman Slim, #14)

The Flesh King (a short story) (Discreet Eliminators, #2) was the most recently released book by Richard Kadrey, on October 7th, 2025.

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Richard Kadrey Stats: The highest rated book by Richard Kadrey on Book Notification is The Wrong Dead Guy, the 2nd novel in the Another Coop Heist series. The second-highest rated book is The Grand Dark, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Richard Kadrey on Book Notification is Sandman Slim, the first novel in the Sandman Slim series. The second most read book is Kill the Dead (Sandman Slim #2).

Below is a complete list of Richard Kadrey books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Richard Kadrey is the Sandman Slim Series.

List of Another Coop Heist Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
The Everything Box
2016
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2
9
The Wrong Dead Guy
2017
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List of Carrion City Books in Publication Order (with Cassandra Khaw)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.3
The Dead Take the A Train
2023
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List of Discreet Eliminators Books in Publication Order

One living and one dead mercenary hunt monsters, facing cosmic evils and flesh eating killers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Pale House Devil
2023
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2
7
The Flesh King
2025
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List of Lucifer Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lucifer Vol 3
2017
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List of Sandman Slim Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sandman Slim books are Sandman Slim, Kill the Dead, and Aloha from Hell.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Sandman Slim
2009
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2
7.7
Kill the Dead
2010
Go
3
7.9
Aloha from Hell
2011
Go
4
7.3
Devil in the Dollhouse
2012
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5
7.9
Devil Said Bang
2012
Go
6
7.8
Kill City Blues
2013
Go
7
7.8
The Getaway God
2014
Go
8
7.9
Killing Pretty
2015
Go
9
8.1
The Perdition Score
2016
Go
10
7.8
The Kill Society
2017
Go
11
8.6
Hollywood Dead
2018
Go
12
6
Ballistic Kiss
2020
Go
13
6
King Bullet
2021
Go
14
In the Devil Wind
2026
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Grand Dark, Dead Set, and Metrophage.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Metrophage
1988
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2
Kamikaze L'Amour
1995
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3
Butcher Bird
2005
Go
4
6
Dead Set
2013
Go
5
8.8
The Grand Dark
2019
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Across the Dark Water, Suspect Zero, and Concrete Bouquet.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Black Neurology
2003
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2
Suspect Zero
2013
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3
A Cautionary Tale
2016
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4
Bad Blood
2016
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5
Concrete Bouquet
2016
Go
6
Across the Dark Water
2021
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Secrets of Insects (With: Christopher Shy)
2023
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Accelerate
2007
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Covert Culture Sourcebook
1994
Go
2
Covert Culture Sourcebook 2.0
1994
Go
3
From Myst to Riven
1997
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List of The Hellblazer (2016) Books in Publication Order

John Constantine returns to London and faces supernatural threats.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Poison Truth (By: Simon Oliver)
2017
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2
The Smokeless Fire (By: Simon Oliver)
2017
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3
The Inspiration Game (With: Tim Seeley)
2018
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4
The Good Old Days (By: Tim Seeley)
2018
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List of Richard Kadrey Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Orbit Science Fiction Yearbook 1
1988
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2
Semiotext SF
1991
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3
Storming the Reality Studio
1991
Go
4
Omni Best Science Fiction One
1992
Go
5
Omni Visions Two
1994
Go
6
Bangs & Whimpers
1999
Go
7
Angel Scene / Teeth and Tongue Landscape
2003
Go
8
2020 Visions
2004
Go
9
Voyager
2014
Go
10
Children of Lovecraft
2016
Go
11
Cyber World
2016
Go
12
6
Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories
2019
Go
13
7
When Things Get Dark
2021
Go
14
Body Shocks
2021
Go
15
Screams from the Dark
2022
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16
Grimdark Magazine, Issue #35
2023
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17
Christmas and Other Horrors
2023
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18
Winter in the City
2024
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19
Appalachian Strong: A Charity Anthology Benefiting the Survivors of Hurricane Helene
2025
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Richard Kadrey

Richard Kadrey was born on August 27th, 1957 and is currently 68 years old. Richard Kadrey was born in New York City, New York, USA.

Richard Kadrey is known for writing in the Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction genres.

Richard Kadrey is the author of the Sandman Slim series which currently consists of 14 novels. The Sandman Slim series started in 2009 with the novel Sandman Slim. The most recently released novel in the Sandman Slim series was King Bullet which was released in 2021. There is an upcoming novel for the Sandman Slim series titled In the Devil Wind which is being released on November 17th, 2026.

Richard Kadrey: Awards & Accolades

Kadrey's book, When Things Get Dark won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2021.

The following novels by Richard Kadrey were nominated for these awards:

  • Kill City Blues: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2013). Audie Award, Best Fantasy (2014).
  • The Getaway God: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2014).
  • The Everything Box: Audie Award, Best Fantasy (2017).
  • Children of Lovecraft: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2017).
  • The Kill Society: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2017).
  • When Things Get Dark: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2022). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2022).
  • Screams from the Dark: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2022). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2023).
  • Christmas and Other Horrors: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2024).

Related Authors

Fans of Richard Kadrey also enjoy these authors:

  1. Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
  2. Marie Lu, author of the Warcross Series.
  3. Alan Moore, author of the Alan Moore Graphic Novels.
  4. Cassandra Khaw, author of: Nothing But Blackened Teeth.
  5. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  6. Anne Rice, author of The Vampire Chronicles Series.
  7. Justin Cronin, author of The Passage Series.
  8. Richelle Mead, author of the Vampire Academy Series.
  9. M.R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts Series.
  10. Chuck Wendig, author of the Wanderers Series.

Richard Kadrey: F.A.Q

When was Richard Kadrey Born? How old is Richard Kadrey?

Richard Kadrey was born on August 27th, 1957. Richard Kadrey is currently 68 years old.

Where was Richard Kadrey Born?

Richard Kadrey was born in New York City, New York, USA and is American.

What book awards has Richard Kadrey won?

When Things Get Dark: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2021).

What was the first book Richard Kadrey wrote?

The first book written by Richard Kadrey was Metrophage, published in 1988.

What was the most recent book Richard Kadrey wrote?

His most recently released work was The Flesh King (a short story) on October 7th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Richard Kadrey?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Richard Kadrey book is Sandman Slim. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Sandman Slim (8.25)
  2. Kill the Dead (7.67)
  3. Aloha from Hell (7.88)
  4. Devil Said Bang (7.88)
  5. Kill City Blues (7.83)

What genres does Richard Kadrey Write?

Richard Kadrey primarily writes in the Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, and Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Richard Kadrey?

Richard Kadrey has a new book coming out on November 17th, 2026 called In the Devil Wind.

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How many books has Richard Kadrey written?

Richard Kadrey has written 37 books across 11 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Another Coop Heist Series
  • 1 book in the Carrion City Series
  • 2 books in the Discreet Eliminators Series
  • 1 book in the Lucifer Series
  • 14 books in the Sandman Slim Series
  • 5 Standalone Novels
  • 6 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 1 Graphic Novel
  • 3 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in The Hellblazer (2016) Series

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