Karl Edward Wagner

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Karl Edward Wagner

33 books7 series

Karl Edward Wagner (1945–1994) was an American writer, editor and publisher of horror, science fiction and heroic fantasy.

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Karl Edward Wagner (1945–1994) was an American writer, editor and publisher of horror, science fiction and heroic fantasy.

LATEST RELEASEThe Year's Best Horror XIX2026

THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS

Book series

The Best Horror Stories of Karl Edward Wagner2 books in this catalog2012 Kane (omnibus editions)2 books in this catalog2002–2003 Author's Choice Monthly1 books in this catalog1989 Year's Best Horror Stories (US)15 books in this catalog1980–2026 Completed series Conan1 books in this catalog1979 Bran Mak Morn1 books in this catalog1976 Kane6 books in this catalog1970–1985

AUTHOR CAREER

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1970–202633 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

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Genres assigned to this author’s cataloged books. A book can belong to several genres.

Main classification

Fantasy11 (33%)
Science Fiction1 (3%)
Horror21 (64%)

Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.

Genres and themes

Horror22 / 33 books
Psychological Horror15 / 33 books
Fantasy11 / 33 books
Weird Fiction11 / 33 books
Sword and Sorcery9 / 33 books
Dark Fantasy8 / 33 books
Science Fiction1 / 33 books
Cthulhu1 / 33 books

Books by this author

33 books in this view

The Year's Best Horror XIX 2026 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #19 Walk on the Wild Side 2012 The Best Horror Stories of Karl Edward Wagner #2 Where the Summer Ends 2012 8.0/10 1 ratings The Best Horror Stories of Karl Edward Wagner #1 Masters of the Weird Tale 2011 Midnight Sun: The Collected Stories of Kane 2003 Kane (omnibus editions) Gods in Darkness: The Complete Novels of Kane 2002 Kane (omnibus editions) Exorcisms and Ecstasies 1997 The Year's Best Horror XXII 1994 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #22 The Year's Best Horror XXI 1993 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #21 The Year's Best Horror Stories XX 1992 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #20 The Year's Best Horror Stories XVIII 1990 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #18 The Year s Best Horror Stories XVII 1989 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #17 Unthreatened by the Morning Light 1989 Author's Choice Monthly #2 The Year's Best Horror XVI 1988 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #16 The Year's Best Horror XV 1987 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #15 Why Not You and I? 1987 The Year's Best Horror Stories XIV 1986 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #14 The Year's Best Horror Stories XIII 1985 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #13 Killer 1985 The Book of Kane 1985 10.0/10 1 ratings Kane The Year's Best Horror Stories Series XII 1984 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #12 The Year's Best Horror Stories XI 1983 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #11 In a Lonely Place 1983 8.0/10 1 ratings The Year's Best Horror Stories X 1982 Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #10