Author of sci-fi/fantasy, horror and adventure/thriller fiction

Craig DiLouie

Craig DiLouie is an author of popular thriller, apocalyptic/horror, and sci-fi/fantasy fiction.

In hundreds of reviews, Craig’s novels have been praised for their strong characters, action, and gritty realism. Each book promises an exciting experience with people you’ll care about in a world that feels real.

These works have been nominated for major literary awards such as the Bram Stoker Award and Audie Award, translated into multiple languages, and optioned for film. He is a member of the HWA, International Thriller Writers, and IFWA.

At this site, you can find all of Craig’s major works, interviews, and hundreds of interesting blog posts. Be sure to sign up for Craig’s mailing list here so you can stay tuned on new releases.

ONE OF US by Craig DiLouie

One of Us

When a disease produces a generation of monsters, these children must somehow fit in–or fight for what’s theirs.

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CHILDREN OF GOD by Craig DiLouie-002

Children of God

The survivors of a doomsday cult find their voice through poetry therapy, expressing why they joined the cult and how it all went wrong.

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SUFFER THE CHILDREN by Craig DiLouie-002

Suffer the Children

A mysterious disease strikes down the world’s children before bringing them back with a bizarre need that might end the world. How far would you go for someone you love?

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THE ALCHEMISTS by Craig DiLouie-002

The Alchemists

During the tumultuous Renaissance, two great men resume an old duel to determine which is superior, magic or science.

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THE INFECTION WAR by Craig DiLouie-002

The Infection War

The first two books in Craig DiLouie’s classic apocalyptic series, newly revised and published in an omnibus paperback edition for bookstores.

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THE INFECTION by Craig DiLouie-002

The Infection

In this classic in the apocalyptic/zombie genre, five ordinary people must pay the price of survival at the end of the world.

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THE KILLING FLOOR by Craig DiLouie-002

The Killing Floor

In this sequel to The Infection, the survivor of a slaughter discovers he’s not just immune, but has the power to save the world…or end it.

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TOOTH AND NAIL by Craig DiLouie-002

Tooth and Nail

In this classic zombie story that launched the military zombie subgenre, a company of soldiers fights to maintain in New York during an outbreak of a bizarre disease that turns people into rabid maniacs.

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THE RETREAT by Craig DiLouie-002

The Retreat Series

In this series, an infantry battalion must fight its way across an apocalyptic America to reach Florida, the last bastion of government.

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THE END OF THE ROAD by Craig DiLouie-002

The End of the Road

In this grotesque short story, five college friends cross America to find themselves. They won’t like what they find.

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Frightening in its familiarity, ONE OF US is a tale of human monsters and monstrous humans--authentic, brutal, and inevitable.

AUTHOR DAVID WALTON
on One of Us

Tense enough so that you can almost hear the clock ticking.

AUTHOR JACK KETCHUM
on Suffer the Children

DiLouie flavors Kipling’s “The Man Who Would Be King” with a dash of Joe Haldeman’s THE FOREVER WAR to create this rollicking military SF farce.

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
on The Great Planet Robbery

Adventure in the grand tradition: high stakes on the high seas, a gripping story that moves at frenetic pace without sacrificing character or detail.

AUTHOR JOHN DIXON
on the Crash Dive series

"Gripping ... DiLouie carefully recreates our society and our military ... then proceeds to bring the horror, devastation and heroes we require.

FANGORIA MAGAZINE
on The Infection

Writers like King, Lansdale and DiLouie invite us to view America through a glass smeared with dirt, blood and the mist of our own primal fear.

AUTHOR PAUL MANNERING
on "The End of the Road"

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

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Overall, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI wasn’t the best movie I’ve seen in the past year, but it was solid, and for me, it was the best STAR WARS film since the original trilogy. Click to read my review.

OCCUPIED Season 2

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I was blown away by OCCUPIED (available on Netflix), a Norwegian TV series (created by bestselling author Jo Nesbø) about a Russian “silk glove” invasion of Norway. As a political, spy, and police thriller, it’s hands-down one of the best things I’ve seen on a small screen. Just finished the second season, which is as good as the first, with enough twists and ratcheting tension to satisfy any thriller fan, and with enough smarts to satisfy those who prefer TV written for thinking adults. Click to read my review.

WAKING GODS by Sylvain Neuvel

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Sylvain Neuvel’s WAKING GODS is a terrific sequel to SLEEPING GIANTS, his amazing novel about first alien-human contact. Here’s my review, though note it contains spoilers if you haven’t read the first book.

BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION (2015)

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BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION (2015) is the first documentary to take a deep dive on one of the most influential Black political movements of the Twentieth Century–the Black Panther Party. The film is based on archival footage and interviews with 50 people, including former members, FBI informants, police officers, and others. Watching it, I was amazed at what they achieved, the opportunities they wasted, and the level of government oppression directed at them. Click to read my review.

I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016)

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I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016) is a documentary based on an unfinished manuscript by James Baldwin, a Black novelist and social critic. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the film depicts Baldwin’s observations about race in America from the 50s on and traces his relationship with the American civil rights movement, notably Medgar Evers, Malcom X, and Martin Luther King. Click to read my review.