Author guide
Dan Wells Books in Order
Dan Wells is an American author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. He is known for the John Cleaver series, the Partials Sequence, the Mirador series, and the Zero Chronicles. He has also written standalone novels, novellas, game fiction, a stage play, and co-authored works with Brandon Sanderson.
Dan Wells's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
I Am Not a Serial Killer
Beginning of the John Cleaver series and Wells's breakthrough novel.
Partials
Beginning of the Partials Sequence.
Bluescreen
Beginning of the Mirador cyberpunk series.
Zero G
Beginning of the Zero Chronicles.
The Hollow City
Standalone supernatural thriller.
A Night of Blacker Darkness
Standalone horror-comedy play.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
John Cleaver Series
A horror series centered on John Wayne Cleaver, a teenager fascinated by serial killers who struggles against murderous impulses.
- 1 I Am Not a Serial KillerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2009
- 2
Mr. MonsterAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2010
- 3
I Don't Want to Kill YouAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2011
- 4
Next of KinAmazon ↗Book 3.5 · novella · 2014 Optional
- 5
The Devil's Only FriendAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2015
- 6 Over Your Dead BodyAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2016
- 7
Nothing Left to LoseAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2017
novel-series · complete
Partials Sequence
A young adult science-fiction series about engineered beings, humanity, and a post-apocalyptic struggle for survival.
novel-series · complete
Mirador Series
A young adult cyberpunk science-fiction series set in a technologically advanced near-future Los Angeles.
audio-novel-series · complete
Zero Chronicles
A middle-grade science-fiction audio series about children exploring space and confronting alien dangers.
- 1
The Butcher of KhardovAmazon ↗Book 1 · novella · 2013
multimedia-series · ongoing
Dark One
A multimedia fantasy and science-fiction project originated by Brandon Sanderson; Dark One: Forgotten is co-authored by Sanderson and Wells.
- 1
Dark One: ForgottenAmazon ↗Book 0.5 · audio-novella · 2023
novel-series · ongoing
The Stormlight Archive
Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy series; Elsecaller is a co-authored story-deck work by Sanderson and Wells.
- 1 ElsecallerAmazon ↗
Book 2.6 · short-story · 2024
Outside the series
