Best Glynn James Books

The best books by Glynn James — 7 titles spanning Horror, Sci-Fi, averaging 4.40 BLT stars.

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Glynn James built his reputation on military horror that doesn't flinch — fast, brutal, and tactically credible in a way most zombie fiction never bothers to be. The Arisen series is his flagship achievement: a sprawling post-apocalyptic epic that follows elite special forces operating in a world overrun by the dead, with the kind of operational detail that makes the action feel grounded rather than pulpy. Mogadishu of the Dead and Exodus exemplify his strengths — propulsive pacing, tight unit dynamics, and genuine tension that comes from caring about characters before putting them in impossible situations. James writes action sequences with kinetic precision; you feel the chaos without losing the thread. Readers who bounced off slower, more literary post-apocalyptic fiction will find this relentless. Paired with R.C. Bray's narration in audio, Arisen becomes one of the genre's essential listening experiences.

Glynn James's highest-rated book in our collection is Exodus (4.61 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Exodus

    Arisen • Book 5

    by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

    ★ 4.61 BLT Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (2.6K)
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    Arisen Omnibus Edition: Books 1-3

    Arisen • Book 1

    by Michael Stephen Fuchs, Glynn James

    ★ 4.42 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Death of Empires

    Arisen • Book 7

    by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

    ★ 4.41 BLT Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (2.0K)
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    The Horizon

    Arisen • Book 6

    by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

    ★ 4.39 BLT Score (2.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (2.2K)
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    Maximum Violence

    Arisen • Book 4

    by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

    ★ 4.36 BLT Score (2.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (2.7K)
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    Three Parts Dead

    Arisen • Book 3

    by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

    ★ 4.36 BLT Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (2.9K)
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    Mogadishu of the Dead

    Arisen • Book 2

    by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

    ★ 4.28 BLT Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (3.2K)
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