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Twilight Saga Books in Order: How to read Stephenie Meyer’s series?

Carole
March 13, 2020April 15, 2022
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When you can live forever what do you live for?

What is The Twilight Saga about?

Written by American author Stephenie Meyer, The Twilight Saga is a young adult vampire-romance series about the love story between a seventeen-year-old human girl, Bella Swan, and a 104-year-old vampire, Edward Cullen. Most of the story is told from Bella’s perspective.

One of the biggest phenomenon of the 2000s, with 160 million copies sold worldwide, it’s been adapted in a series of five romance fantasy films from Summit Entertainment, with Kirsten Stewart and Robert Pattinson in the lead roles.

Goosebumps Books in Order by R. L. Stine (Classics, HorrorLand, Slappyworld…)

Carole
February 25, 2020October 25, 2022
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Let’s dive into the second-best-selling book series in history, after J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter.

What is Goosebumps?

Goosebumps is a series of children’s horror fiction novels by American author R. L. Stine. The series began in July 1992. Like all good stories, the success wasn’t there at the beginning and the adventure almost ended with the sixth book.

Soon enough, public find their way to the Goosebumps series and the rest is history.

The Goosebumps books follow children, who find themselves in scary situations, usually involving monsters and other supernatural elements.

The original series comprised of 62 titles, but was followed by various spin-off series. Goosebumps has also spawned a television series, merchandise, and feature films.

The October Faction Reading Order: How to read the IDW horror comics by Steve Niles?

Fabien
January 13, 2020April 29, 2023

Now a Netflix series.

What is The October Faction about?

Published by IDW, The October Faction is a horror series written by Steve Niles (Kick-Ass, 30 Days of Night) with art by Damien Worm (Dark Souls).

The October Faction tells the adventures of retired monster-hunter Frederick Allan and his family, his wife Deloris, and their two children Geoff and Vivian… which include a thrill-killer, a witch, and a warlock.

This article will not be updated anymore. Since we have launched a blog dedicated to comic book reading orders, you can find an up-to-date version of the October Faction Reading Order here.

Anno Dracula Books in Order: How to read Kim Newman’s series?

Fabien
October 15, 2019June 3, 2022

What if vampires rule the world?

What is Anno Dracula about?

Written by British writer Kim Newman, Anno Dracula is a historical/fantasy series in which vampires are common and increasingly dominant in society.

This alternate history brings Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel in Great Britain where nobody stopped him. The series focused on members of the mysterious Diogenes Club which represents the crown in matters that cannot be made public, and mostly two of its members, vampire Geneviève Dieudonné and Charles Beauregard. The series also features a lot of fictional figures for the amateur of metafictions.

Skulduggery Pleasant Books in Order: How to read Derek Landy’s Series?

Fabien
August 1, 2019March 6, 2023

The skeleton is a detective…

Who is Skulduggery Pleasant?

Written by Irish playwright Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant is a series of horror/comedy/fantasy novels following the adventures of an undead sorcerer and detective and his partner.

This is the story of the 400-year-old detective named Skulduggery Pleasant who is a walking and talking skeleton, and his partner Stephanie Edgley who goes by the name Valkyrie Cain.

With the help of Skulduggery, Valkyrie wants to stop evil forces threatening the world, but also find justice for her uncle’s death.

Buffyverse Comics Reading Order: How to read Buffy/Angel comics?

Carole
February 1, 2019April 15, 2023
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In every generation, there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.

Who is Buffy Summers?

She made her first appearance in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, before becoming the badass heroine of her own television show and comic books. Presented as a shallow high school cheerleader, Buffy is the Chosen One. She is gifted with the strength and skills to fight vampires, demons, and other supernatural creatures.

As Buffy grows up, she must face the challenge of every teenager (and after, adult) life and also the darkness. She is surrounded by friends and family who help her in her mission.

This article will not be updated anymore. Since we have launched a blog dedicated to comic book reading orders, you can find an up-to-date version of this Buffyverse Comics Reading order here.

Hellblazer: John Constantine Reading Order: How to read the stories of the antihero of the DC universe

Fabien
December 6, 2018April 15, 2023

Need an exorcist? Call John Constantine. He is not nice, but he gets results.

Who is John Constantine?

Spinning out of the hit series Saga of Swamp Thing by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben in 1984, John Constantine became a popular character quite quickly and joined the new Vertigo line with his own title: Hellblazer.

John Constantine is a working class occult detective and con man from London who is known for his cynicism, his deadpan snarking, his ruthless cunning and his constant chain smoking. He wants to help save lives, but his technic can be deadly if it’s for the greater good. In fact, if you spend too much time next to him, you probably won’t live long enough to talk about it.

This article will not be updated anymore. Since we have launched a blog dedicated to comic book reading orders, you can find an up-to-date version of this John Constantine Reading Order here.

Charlie Parker Books in Order: How to read John Connolly’s Series?

Fabien
June 3, 2018January 9, 2023
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Some detectives think they saw real evil in their line of work. For Charlie Parker, it’s not a figure of speech.

What is the Charlie Parker series about?

The Charlie Parker series of supernatural crime thrillers is written by Irish author John Connolly that was launched in 1999.

The story of the Charlie Parker series focuses on a former New York City policeman hunting the killer of his wife and daughter. Parker is now a private investigator whose cases are pushing him into the realm of the supernatural.

For him, Evil is all too real. That made him an occult detective, a man who embraces the dead, and they, in their turn, have found a way to reach out to him.

The Goon Reading Order: How to read Eric Powell comic book series?

Fabien
March 11, 2018April 15, 2023

If you ask Eric Powell, he will probably recommend you to skip some of the early goon books, but I’m here to give you a reading order, so let’s start at the beginning.

What’s The Goon?

The Goon is not a what, he is a who. He is the enforcer for the gangster known as Labrazio. He runs his operation, collecting money and offing deadbeats, and basically being just violent with the help of his best friend, Franky.

In Lonely Street, The Goon and Franky must now deal with zombies raised from the dead by a Zombie Priest and more craziness.

This article will not be updated anymore. Since we have launched a blog dedicated to comic book reading orders, you can find an up-to-date version of this Goon Reading Order here.