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Richard Christian Matheson Books in Order

Find every Richard Christian Matheson book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 25 books / 4 series

American author Richard Christian Matheson is best known for his short fiction and horror novels, including *Created By* and *Scars*. A Bram Stoker Award winner and son of legendary writer Richard Matheson, his work is celebrated for its psychological depth. This page lists Richard Christian Matheson’s books in order, both chronologically and by series.

All Richard Christian Matheson Books in Chronological Order

1987 Scars and Other Distinguishing Marks POoSSC / 1 Buy
1988 Holiday POoSS / 1 Buy
1993 Created By POoSN / 1 Buy
2000 Dystopia POoSSC / 3 Buy
2002 Pride(With: Richard Matheson) POoSS / 2 Buy
2009 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One POoBHotYB / 1 Buy
2010 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two POoBHotYB / 2 Buy
2011 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three POoBHotYB / 3 Buy
2012 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four POoBHotYB / 4 Buy
2013 The Ritual of Illusion POoSS / 3 Buy
2013 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five POoBHotYB / 5 Buy
2014 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six POoBHotYB / 6 Buy
2015 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven POoBHotYB / 7 Buy
2016 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight POoBHotYB / 8 Buy
2017 Zoopraxis POoSSC / 4 Buy
2017 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine POoBHotYB / 9 Buy
2018 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten POoBHotYB / 10 Buy
2018 The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction POoBHotYB / 11 Buy
2019 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven POoBHotYB / 12 Buy
2020 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve POoBHotYB / 13 Buy
2021 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen POoBHotYB / 14 Buy
2022 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen POoBHotYB / 15 Buy
2024 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen POoBHotYB / 16 Buy
2024 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen POoBHotYB / 17 Buy
2025 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen POoBHotYB / 18 Buy

Richard Christian Matheson Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Created By 1993 Buy
01 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009 Buy
02 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010 Buy
03 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011 Buy
04 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012 Buy
05 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013 Buy
06 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014 Buy
07 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015 Buy
08 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016 Buy
09 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017 Buy
10 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018 Buy
11 The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018 Buy
12 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019 Buy
13 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020 Buy
14 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021 Buy
15 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022 Buy
16 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024 Buy
17 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024 Buy
18 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025 Buy
01 Scars and Other Distinguishing Marks 1987 Buy
03 Dystopia 2000 Buy
04 Zoopraxis 2017 Buy
01 Holiday 1988 Buy
02 Pride(With: Richard Matheson) 2002 Buy
03 The Ritual of Illusion 2013 Buy

Where to start with Richard Christian Matheson

What is the best order to read Richard Christian Matheson books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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