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Blood Sucking Fiends Books in Order

3 Books
1995 – 2010 Published
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01
Bloodsucking Fiends
Bloodsucking Fiends
1995
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02
You Suck: A Love Story
You Suck: A Love Story
2007
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03
Bite Me: A Love Story
Bite Me: A Love Story
2010
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How to Read the Blood Sucking Fiends Series

Christopher Moore’s comedic vampire trilogy—frequently referred to as the Blood Sucking Fiends or Vampire Love Story series—follows a strict linear storyline. Because of this, it is highly recommended to read them in publication order. The books follow Jody, a reluctant new vampire, and her boyfriend Tommy as they deal with the absurd realities of the undead life in San Francisco.

The Core Vampire Trilogy

If you want to focus exclusively on Jody and Tommy's main narrative arc, read the three novels in this order:

  1. Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story (1995) – Introduces Jody, who wakes up under a dumpster as a vampire, and Tommy, the naive aspiring writer she recruits as her daytime assistant.
  2. You Suck: A Love Story (2007) – Picks up with Tommy now turned into a vampire himself, introducing the popular goth teenager Abby Normal.
  3. Bite Me: A Love Story (2010) – Ramps up the chaos as Abby Normal leads the charge against an army of vampire cats.

The Extended San Francisco Universe Order

Many of Christopher Moore’s novels share a connected universe set in San Francisco, featuring overlapping characters and settings. The vampire trilogy is particularly tied to his Grim Reaper (Charlie Asher) duology. In fact, a key scene in You Suck where Jody visits a secondhand store is shown from a different perspective in A Dirty Job.

To experience the full crossover continuity and character growth, you can read the books in this chronological publication sequence:

  • Bloodsucking Fiends (1995)
  • A Dirty Job (2006) – First book in the Grim Reaper series, introducing characters who later cross over.
  • You Suck: A Love Story (2007) – Events run parallel to and intersect with A Dirty Job.
  • Bite Me: A Love Story (2010)
  • Secondhand Souls (2015) – The sequel to A Dirty Job, which features recurring characters from the vampire trilogy.

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the recommended reading order for the Blood Sucking Fiends series?

You should read the core trilogy in publication order: Bloodsucking Fiends (1995), followed by You Suck (2007), and ending with Bite Me (2010).

QDo I need to read A Dirty Job to understand the vampire trilogy?

No, you do not need to read A Dirty Job to enjoy the trilogy, but doing so adds fun context. The events in You Suck overlap directly with a scene in A Dirty Job, showing the same encounter from two different perspectives.

QHow many books are in the Blood Sucking Fiends series?

The main vampire story is a complete trilogy consisting of three books, though characters reappear in Christopher Moore's wider San Francisco novels.

QWho is Abby Normal in the series?

Abby Normal (Allison Green) is a goth teenager obsessed with the macabre. She serves as a minor character in A Dirty Job and becomes a major narrator and vampire minion in You Suck and Bite Me.

QAre there other crossover characters in Christopher Moore's books?

Yes. The Emperor of San Francisco (a tribute to Emperor Norton) and police detectives Alphonse Rivera and Nick Cavuto appear in both the vampire trilogy and the Grim Reaper series, tying the books together.

QIs the Blood Sucking Fiends series completed?

Yes, the main story arc of Jody and Tommy concludes in Bite Me, but the characters and their universe are visited again in Secondhand Souls.