Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry
Author • Editorb. 1958-05-18 · From United States- Books
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Jonathan Maberry is an American author, anthology editor and comic book writer, born in Philadelphia in 1958. He is best known for the Joe Ledger thrillers, which open with Patient Zero, and for the young adult Rot & Ruin series, whose first book won the 2010 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel.
His debut novel, Ghost Road Blues, won the Stoker for Best First Novel. He writes horror, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy for adult, teen and middle grade readers, has written for Marvel Comics, and has edited a long run of anthologies, among them Aliens: Bug Hunt, Hardboiled Horror and Don't Turn Out the Lights.
He also writes nonfiction, including books on martial arts and on zombie lore. His V-Wars stories were adapted as a Netflix series.
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Jonathan Maberry is widely recognized for his work in the horror and thriller genres, particularly his zombie apocalypse series, "Rot & Ruin," and his military horror series featuring Joe Ledger.
New readers often begin with "Patient Zero," the first book in the Joe Ledger series, for a fast-paced military thriller experience, or "Rot & Ruin" for a young adult take on the zombie apocalypse.
Yes. The Horror Writers Association named Jonathan Maberry one of its two 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, alongside Lisa Morton. The award recognizes an entire career in horror and was presented at the Bram Stoker Awards ceremony at StokerCon 2026 in Pittsburgh on June 6, 2026. Separately, he has won several individual Bram Stoker Awards for books, including Best First Novel for Ghost Road Blues and Best Novel for Rot & Ruin.