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message 1: by Justin (new)

Justin (justinbienvenue) | 3097 comments I looked up to see if there's a folder for him and I didn't come across one which seems crazy to me. I also know he's a member of this group. With that being said, what are some of Jonathan Janz's books people would recommend?

I'm yet to read one of his books and I admit I'm long overdue to do so.


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Alan | 8468 comments Mod
My fav that I've read of his is The Dismembered - the first half is like an Emily Bronte novel, the second like a Stuart Gordon film. (I told him in person that's how I describe it and he got a big laugh out of it.)
Also liked:
The Dark Game
The Sorrows


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* (erinpaperbackstash) | 1045 comments His series is excellent too for Children of the Dark, great audio as well for first and second

I need to read Veil this year still as part of my yearly plans.


message 4: by Justin (new)

Justin (justinbienvenue) | 3097 comments Alan wrote: "My fav that I've read of his is The Dismembered - the first half is like an Emily Bronte novel, the second like a Stuart Gordon film. (I told him in person that's how I describe it ..."

Lol nice. At least he knows you liked it.


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Justin (justinbienvenue) | 3097 comments Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "His series is excellent too for Children of the Dark, great audio as well for first and second

I need to read Veil this year still as part of my yearly plans."


I've heard great things about Children of the Dark and I just watched him get interviewed on a podcast where he was talking about Veil which sounds interesting.


message 6: by Monica (last edited May 21, 2026 12:54AM) (new)

Monica Go | 963 comments I remember I loved Exorcist Road by Jonathan Janz , in fact I want to re read it soon. But also Wolf Land by Jonathan Janz (full of interesting characters) and The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz As a short story The Clearing of Travis Coble by Jonathan Janz was interesting.


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Robert Mingee (robertmingee) | 878 comments I've read the majority of his books, and I do think Veil is his best, but I also enjoyed the Children of the Dark books (love coming-of-age books), and I've always been a sucker for a good werewolf book, and Wolf Land is a lot of fun!


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Kenneth McKinley | 1732 comments Mod
Exorcist Road was my favorite of Janz.


message 9: by Monica (new)

Monica Go | 963 comments Kenneth wrote: "Exorcist Road was my favorite of Janz."
I have to re read it soon! it's been too long!


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Bethan | 185 comments Robert wrote: "I've always been a sucker for a good werewolf book, and Wolf Land is a lot of fun!."

Now I have to read this. I love a good werewolf story too!


message 11: by Marie (new)

Marie | 4091 comments I have read quite a few by Janz.

There are a lot of favorites I see on this thread but I will add some more that are not listed. My first book by him was this one:

The Siren and the Specter which I loved.

Also other favorites are:
Witching Hour Theatre
Dust Devils (western story but with vampires)

Then he also wrote this book which is a cross between horror/dark fantasy/science fiction which is also excellent:

The Raven

There is a sequel to the book, The Raven which I need to read yet which is this one:

Blood Country


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