Series reading guide · updated 2026
Special X Books in Order
Every Special X book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1984–2018.
Publication Order of Special X Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Headhunter | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Ghoul | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Cutthroat | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Ripper | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Zombie / Evil Eye | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Shrink / Primal Scream | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Burnt Bones | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Hangman | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Death's Door | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Bed of Nails | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Swastika | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Kamikaze | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Crucified | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Red Snow | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  Headhunter Reimagined | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headhunter | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Ghoul | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Cutthroat | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Ripper | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Zombie / Evil Eye | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Shrink / Primal Scream | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Burnt Bones | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Hangman | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Death's Door | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Bed of Nails | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Swastika | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Kamikaze | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Crucified | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Red Snow | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Headhunter Reimagined | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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