Jason Pargin
Jason Pargin
b. 10 Jan 1975 · From United States- Books
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Jason Pargin (born 10 January 1975) is an American novelist who writes comic horror and satire. He published his first four books under the pen name David Wong, a name he retired in 2020, and current editions of all of them carry his real name. He was formerly executive editor of Cracked.com.
He writes two series: John Dies at the End, which follows John, Dave and Amy through the supernatural mess surrounding their town, and the Zoey Ashe books, which begin with Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits. His 2024 standalone is I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom.
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Horror Fiction Science Fiction Thriller Satire
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This Book is Full of Spiders
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John Dies at the End #2
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John Dies at the End
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John Dies at the End #1
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What the Hell Did I Just Read
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John Dies at the End #3
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Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick
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Zoey Ashe #2
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I'm Starting to Worry about This Black Box of Doom
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David Wong is the pen name used by author Jason Pargin. He also serves as the executive editor for the humor website Cracked.com.
Yes, the novel "John Dies at the End" was adapted into a film of the same name. The movie was released in 2012.
The series begins with "John Dies at the End," followed by "This Book Is Full of Spiders," and then "What the Hell Did I Just Read." A fourth book, "If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe," continues the story.