BookBingeNecroscope Books in Order
The short answer
Brian Lumley · 16 books
- How many books?
- There are 16 books in the Necroscope series, published 1986–2013.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Necroscope: The Möbius Murders (2013).
- Where to start
- Start with Necroscope (1986).
Brian Lumley's sprawling Cold War horror saga follows Harry Keogh, a British agent who can speak with the dead, drawn into a secret war against the monstrous, shapeshifting Wamphyri from a parallel vampire world.
Here is the complete Necroscope reading order — all 16 books by Brian Lumley, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- NecroscopeHarry Keogh, who can speak with the dead, uncovers a horrifying espionage plot tied to a race of vampires.1986472 pages
- Necroscope II: Wamphyri!Harry ventures into the vampire homeworld of Starside to confront the ruling Wamphyri themselves.1988
- Necroscope III: The SourceThe origins of the Wamphyri and the vampire world are revealed as Harry's war widens.1989
- Necroscope IV: DeadspeakHarry uncovers a fresh vampiric threat infiltrating the human world he has sworn to protect.1990
- Necroscope V: DeadspawnThe original Necroscope sequence concludes as Harry faces the deadliest vampire menace yet.1991
- Blood BrothersThe Vampire World trilogy opens as Harry's twin sons inherit his powers and enemies alike.1992575 pages
- The Last AerieA new generation battles the surviving Wamphyri for control of Starside's vampire aeries.1993613 pages
- BloodwarsThe Vampire World trilogy closes with an all-out war between human and vampire forces.1994643 pages
- Necroscope: The Lost Years (Volume I)A prequel arc fills in Harry Keogh's early, previously untold battles against the undead.1995
- Necroscope: Resurgence (The Lost Years, Volume II)The Lost Years arc concludes with a resurgent vampire threat testing Harry's abilities.1996
- Necroscope: InvadersThe E-Branch trilogy begins as a new psychic espionage unit confronts an alien vampire incursion.1999
- Necroscope: DefilersE-Branch's agents race to stop a vampiric invasion from spreading further into the human world.2000
- Necroscope: AvengersThe E-Branch trilogy concludes with a final confrontation against the alien vampire threat.2001
- Necroscope: The TouchA new E-Branch agent with a dangerous psychic gift is pulled into a fresh vampiric conspiracy.2006
- Necroscope: The Plague-BearerA New Adventures entry follows a new threat rooted in the series' long vampire war.2010
- Necroscope: The Möbius MurdersA string of impossible murders draws E-Branch back into the series' signature blend of espionage and vampire horror.2013
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Necroscope books are there?
There are 16 books in the Necroscope series by Brian Lumley, from Necroscope (1986) to Necroscope: The Möbius Murders (2013).
Is the Necroscope series finished?
Yes. Brian Lumley completed the series with Necroscope: The Möbius Murders in 2013; all 16 books are out now.
What is the first Necroscope book?
Necroscope (1986) is book one, at 472 pages. Harry Keogh, who can speak with the dead, uncovers a horrifying espionage plot tied to a race of vampires.
Should I read the Necroscope series in publication order?
Yes. For the Necroscope series, reading order and publication order are the same — Necroscope (1986) through Necroscope: The Möbius Murders (2013).