Brian Keene

Brian Keene

Brian Keene was born in 1967, Brian Keene has written at least 92 books. Their most popular book is The Rising with 34 saves with an average rating of 3.29⭐.

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Author Bio

BRIAN KEENE is the author of over fifty books and three-hundred short stories, mostly in the horror, crime, fantasy, and non-fiction genres. They have been translated into over a dozen different languages and have won numerous awards (see sidebar). His 2003 novel, The Rising, is credited with inspiring pop culture’s recurrent interest in zombies. He has also written for such media properties as Doctor Who, Thor, Aliens, Harley Quinn, The X-Files, Doom Patrol, Justice League, Hellboy, Superman, and Masters of the Universe. He was the showrunner for Realm Media and Blackbox TV’s Silverwood: The Door.

Several of Keene’s novels and stories have been adapted for film, including Ghoul, The Naughty List, The Ties That Bind, and Fast Zombies Suck. Keene also served as Executive Producer for the feature length film I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday. Keene’s work has been praised by The New York Times, The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN, The Huffington Post, Bleeding Cool, Publisher’s Weekly, Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, and Rue Morgue.

From 2015 to 2020, he hosted the immensely popular The Horror Show with Brian Keene podcast. He also hosted (along with Christopher Golden) the long-running Defenders Dialogue podcast. Keene also serves on the Board of Directors for the Scares That Care 501c charity organization, and as a Trustee for the HWA (Horror Writers Association).

The father of two sons and stepfather to one daughter, Keene lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni and several cats.

The Rising

The Rising
ByBrian Keene

2003 • 34 Readers • 321 pages 3.3

Darkness on the edge of town

2010 • 14 Readers • 264 pages 4

Ghoul

Ghoul
ByBrian Keene

2007 • 12 Readers • 322 pages 3.5

The Complex

The Complex
ByBrian Keene

2015 • 10 Readers 3

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Urban Gothic
ByBrian Keene

2009 • 10 Readers • 301 pages 3

The Conqueror Worms

The Conqueror Worms
ByBrian Keene

2005 • 9 Readers • 326 pages 4.5

Dead Sea

Dead Sea
ByBrian Keene

2007 • 9 Readers • 337 pages 3.8

Castaways

Castaways
ByBrian Keene

9 Readers 3.3

City of the Dead

City of the Dead
ByBrian Keene

2005 • 8 Readers • 357 pages 3.5

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Apex Magazine Issue 105, February 2018
ByWalker McKnight(Contributor),Lesley Conner(Contributor)

2018 • 8 Readers 4.8

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With Teeth
ByBrian Keene

2021 • 7 Readers • 142 pages 4

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Voyeur
ByJ.F. Gonzalez

6 Readers 3.3

Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology

Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology
ByBrian Keene,Carrie Ryan,+16 more

2017 • 6 Readers 3.8

Pressure

Pressure
ByBrian Keene

2016 • 6 Readers • 276 pages 3

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Alone
ByBrian Keene

2011 • 5 Readers • 54 pages 3

Zombies

Zombies
BySteve Duffy,Max Brooks,+20 more

2010 • 4 Readers • 473 pages

Marvel's Thor: Metal Gods

Marvel's Thor: Metal Gods
ByAaron Stewart-Ahn,Jay Edidin,+2 more

2019 • 4 Readers • 210 pages 4

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Lost Highways: Dark Fictions From the Road
ByRio Youers,Joe R. Lansdale,+19 more

2018 • 3 Readers • 372 pages

In The Dark: A Horror Anthology

In The Dark: A Horror Anthology
ByCullen Bunn,Justin Jordan,+22 more

2014 • 3 Readers

Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road

Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road
ByBrian Keene,Jack Ketchum,+7 more

2013 • 3 Readers • 189 pages

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The Lost Level
ByBrian Keene

3 Readers 4

The Damned Highway: Fear and Loathing in Arkham

2011 • 3 Readers • 205 pages 3

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3 Readers • 68 pages 5

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End Of The Road
ByBrian Keene

3 Readers 4

King of the Bastards

King of the Bastards
ByBrian Keene,Steven Shrewsbury

2015 • 3 Readers • 163 pages

Dark Hollow

Dark Hollow
ByBrian Keene

2006 • 3 Readers • 305 pages 2

Earthworm Gods II: Deluge

2013 • 3 Readers 4

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Midnight in the Pentagram
ByBrian Moreland,Tony Tremblay,+30 more

2020 • 3 Readers • 518 pages 5

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Terminal
ByBrian Keene

2004 • 3 Readers • 306 pages 4

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2015 • 2 Readers • 158 pages 4

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White Fire
ByBrian Keene

2 Readers 4

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Suburban Gothic
ByBrian Keene,Bryan Smith

2 Readers 4

Battle Royale Slam Book : Essays on the Cult Classic by Koushun Takami

2014 • 2 Readers • 192 pages 4

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2008 • 2 Readers 5

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Jack's Magic Beans
ByBrian Keene

2 Readers

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DC House of Horror #1
ByKeith Giffen,Edward Lee,+15 more

2017 • 2 Readers • 80 pages 4

October Screams: A Halloween Anthology

October Screams: A Halloween Anthology
ByRonald Malfi,Richard Chizmar,+17 more

2023 • 2 Readers 4

Blood on the Page: The Complete Short Fiction of Brian Keene, Volume 1

2013 • 1 Reader • 259 pages 5

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The Mammoth Book of New Terror
ByStephen Jones(Editor),Brian Lumley(Contributor)

2004 • 1 Reader • 496 pages 4

Giallo Fantastique

Giallo Fantastique
ByRoss E. Lockhart(Editor),Adam Cesare(Contributor)

2015 • 1 Reader • 230 pages

Best New Horror 16

Best New Horror 16
ByStephen Jones(Editor),Neil Gaiman(Contributor)

2005 • 1 Reader • 610 pages

The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand

Available August 19, 2025 • 1 Reader

DCU Halloween Special 2010 (2010) #1

DCU Halloween Special 2010 (2010) #1
ByBilly Tucci(Writer/Illustrator),Joe Harris(Writer)

2010 • 1 Reader • 56 pages

Dagon Rising

Dagon Rising
ByJ.F. Gonzalez,Brian Keene

2010 • 1 Reader • 241 pages

The Next Wave

The Next Wave
ByJ.F. Gonzalez,Brian Keene

2006 • 1 Reader • 353 pages

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DC House of Horror (2017) #1
ByKeith Giffen,Brian Keene,+7 more

2017 • 1 Reader

Throne of the Bastards

Throne of the Bastards
ByBrian Keene,Steven Shrewsbury

2017 • 1 Reader • 226 pages

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Fear of Gravity
ByBrian Keene

1 Reader

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The Rutting Season
ByBrian Keene

1 Reader

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Dark Faith
ByJerry Gordon, Maurice Broaddus,Catherynne M. Valente,+30 more

1 Reader

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School's Out
ByBrian Keene

1 Reader

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1 Reader

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Joined at the Muse
ByDavid Niall Wilson,Patricia Lee Macomber,+6 more

1 Reader 1

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The Last Zombie
ByBrian Keene

1 Reader

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Ghost Walk
ByBrian Keene

2008 • 1 Reader • 275 pages 2

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The Library of the Dead
ByChristopher Golden,Tim Lebbon,+4 more

2015 • 1 Reader • 327 pages

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The Damned Highway
ByNick Mamatas,Brian Keene

2011 • 1 Reader

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Apex Magazine February 2018
ByJason Sizemore,Brian Keene,+3 more

2018 • 1 Reader 4

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The Cage
ByBrian Keene,Keith Minnion,+1 more

2010 • 1 Reader • 104 pages 5

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Bludgeon Tools: Splatterpunk Anthology
ByBrian Keene,Matt Shaw,+9 more

2021 • 1 Reader • 124 pages 5

Extreme Zombies

Extreme Zombies
ByNancy A. Collins,Joe R. Lansdale,+23 more

2012 • 1 Reader

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2016 • 1 Reader • 256 pages 3

Hungry for Your Love

Hungry for Your Love
ByS.M. Cross(Contributor),Lori Perkins(Editor)

2009 • 1 Reader • 368 pages

Totes Meer

Totes Meer
ByBrian Keene

2007 • 1 Reader • 384 pages

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Splatterpunk's Basement of Horror
ByJack Bantry,J F Gonzalez,+8 more

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Clickers VS. Zombies

Clickers VS. Zombies
ByJ.F. Gonzalez,Brian Keene

2012 • 1 Reader • 315 pages 4

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Trigger Warnings
ByBrian Keene

2014 • 1 Reader

The Rising: Necrophobia

The Rising: Necrophobia
ByBrian Keene,Brett McBean,+2 more

2004 • 1 Reader

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Clickers II: The Next Wave
ByJ.F. Gonzalez,Brian Keene

2006 • 1 Reader • 296 pages

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Shivers VI

Shivers VI
ByStephen King,Peter Straub,+20 more

2010 • 1 Reader • 400 pages

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2010 • 1 Reader • 101 pages

A Gathering of Crows

2010 • 1 Reader • 303 pages

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Earthworm Gods
ByBrian Keene

2005 • 1 Reader 4

Die Wurmgötter

Die Wurmgötter
ByBrian Keene

2005 • 1 Reader

Der lange Weg nach Hause

2006 • 1 Reader

Jacks magische Bohnen

2007 • 1 Reader • 90 pages 1.5

Il Re dei Bastardi

Il Re dei Bastardi
ByBrian Keene

2015 • 1 Reader • 237 pages

Vermi Conquistatori 2 - Diluvio

2008 • 1 Reader • 251 pages 2

La città dei morti

La città dei morti
ByBrian Keene

2005 • 1 Reader • 320 pages

I vermi conquistatori

2005 • 1 Reader • 312 pages 4

Is There A Demon In You?

Is There A Demon In You?
ByBrian Keene,Nate Southard,+2 more

2011 • 1 Reader • 303 pages

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Curse of the Bastards
ByBrian Keene,Steven L. Shrewsbury

2022 • 242 pages

Clickers III

Clickers III
ByJ. F. Gonzalez,Brian Keene

2022 • 253 pages

Exquisite Corpse, Season 1

Exquisite Corpse, Season 1
ByCassandra Khaw,Paul Cornell,+9 more

Shining in the dark

Shining in the dark
ByStephen King,Clive Barker,+11 more

2022 • 400 pages