Is this book connected to The X-Files television series?

This novel is an original story set within the universe of The X-Files television series, featuring the established characters of Mulder and Scully.

Does this book need to be read in a specific order within The X-Files universe?

While it features familiar characters, this particular novel presents a standalone mystery that does not require prior knowledge of specific TV series episodes or other X-Files books to be understood.

The X-Files

Ground Zero

Graphic novel Mystery Science Fiction

Pages: 292
Published: 1997
Language: English

Synopsis

When a disease-ridden body is found at a genetic research lab, FBI Agents Mulder and Scully suspect a deadly, man-made plague. They uncover a chilling discovery: microscopic bio-machines designed to cure, but now seemingly capable of killing. As sinister forces close in, the agents race to contain the lethal virus and expose a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of government.