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Reading order

After Dark Books in Order

This page lists the complete After Dark reading order by Garry Disher, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 29 books / 1996-2021

After Dark Reading Order

01 The Bent-Back Bridge(By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers) 1996 Buy
02 The Crow(By: Tom Jellett,Peter Lawrance) 1996 Buy
03 The Giant Spiders(By: Stephen Measday,Mark L. Wilson) 1996 Buy
04 The Carriers(By: Tom Jellet,Jonathan Harlen) 1996 Buy
05 The Twist in the Tale(By: Laine Hall) 1996 Buy
06 The Barn(By: Gary Crew,Tom Jellet) 1996 Buy
07 The Tunnel(By: Matthew Condon) 1997 Buy
08 The Vampires(By: Cameron Rogers) 1997 Buy
09 The Silver Eyes(By: Jackie French) 1997 Buy
10 Misteri Sumur Tua(By: Gary Crew) 1997 Buy
11 The Bats(By: David Miller,Gavin Warner) 1997 Buy
12 The Goddess(By: Robin Klein,Anne Spudvilas) 1998 Buy
13 The Mouth(By: Carmel Bird,Anita Mertzlin) 1999 Buy
14 The Stray Cat(By: Shaun Tan) 1999 Buy
15 The Snake Man(By: Peter Gouldthorpe,James Moloney) 1999 Buy
16 The Pipe(By: James Moloney) 2000 Buy
17 The Wombat King(By: Mark L. Wilson,Philip Neilsen) 2000 Buy
18 The Peppercorn Tree(By: Sheryl Gardner) 2000 Buy
19 The Lie(By: Philip Neilsen) 2000 Buy
20 The Cannibal Virus(By: Peter Gouldthorpe,Sue Robinson) 2000 Buy
21 The Fort(By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers) 2000 Buy
22 The Grandstand(By: Gary Crew) 2000 Buy
23 The Ghost of Love Street(By: Venero Armanno) 2000 Buy
24 The Darkroom(By: Steven Woolman,Gerard Ross) 2000 Buy
25 The Rings(By: Jenny Pausacker,Gregory Rogers) 2000 Buy
26 The Old Cattery(By: Shaun Tan,Nette Hilton) 2000 Buy
27 The Doll(By: Shaun Tan,Janine Burke) 2007 Buy
28 The Half Dead(With: Shaun Tan) 2020 Buy
29 The Ghost of Deadman's Beach(By: Venero Armanno,Dominique Falla) 2021 Buy

After Dark Books by Publication Order

1996 The Bent-Back Bridge(By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers) #1
1996 The Crow(By: Tom Jellett,Peter Lawrance) #2
1996 The Giant Spiders(By: Stephen Measday,Mark L. Wilson) #3
1996 The Carriers(By: Tom Jellet,Jonathan Harlen) #4
1996 The Twist in the Tale(By: Laine Hall) #5
1996 The Barn(By: Gary Crew,Tom Jellet) #6
1997 The Tunnel(By: Matthew Condon) #7
1997 The Vampires(By: Cameron Rogers) #8
1997 The Silver Eyes(By: Jackie French) #9
1997 Misteri Sumur Tua(By: Gary Crew) #10
1997 The Bats(By: David Miller,Gavin Warner) #11
1998 The Goddess(By: Robin Klein,Anne Spudvilas) #12
1999 The Mouth(By: Carmel Bird,Anita Mertzlin) #13
1999 The Stray Cat(By: Shaun Tan) #14
1999 The Snake Man(By: Peter Gouldthorpe,James Moloney) #15
2000 The Pipe(By: James Moloney) #16
2000 The Wombat King(By: Mark L. Wilson,Philip Neilsen) #17
2000 The Peppercorn Tree(By: Sheryl Gardner) #18
2000 The Lie(By: Philip Neilsen) #19
2000 The Cannibal Virus(By: Peter Gouldthorpe,Sue Robinson) #20
2000 The Fort(By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers) #21
2000 The Grandstand(By: Gary Crew) #22
2000 The Ghost of Love Street(By: Venero Armanno) #23
2000 The Darkroom(By: Steven Woolman,Gerard Ross) #24
2000 The Rings(By: Jenny Pausacker,Gregory Rogers) #25
2000 The Old Cattery(By: Shaun Tan,Nette Hilton) #26
2007 The Doll(By: Shaun Tan,Janine Burke) #27
2020 The Half Dead(With: Shaun Tan) #28
2021 The Ghost of Deadman's Beach(By: Venero Armanno,Dominique Falla) #29

Questions readers ask

What is the correct After Dark reading order?

The After Dark reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many After Dark books are there?

This catalog currently lists 29 After Dark books published across 1996-2021.

Who writes the After Dark books?

After Dark is listed as a book series by Garry Disher.

Should I read After Dark in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read After Dark. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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