How to Start Reading Andrew Fox's Books
If you're new to the fantastical, satirical world of Andrew Fox, the single best entry point is his debut novel, Fat White Vampire Blues. This book introduces his most famous creation, Jules Duchon, and perfectly sets the tone for his signature blend of horror, humor, and social commentary. If you prefer dystopian science fiction, you can jump straight to his standalone satire The Good Humor Man. For those interested in historical fantasy, start with Fire on Iron.
The Fat White Vampire Series
The Fat White Vampire series is Andrew Fox's signature creation, following the undead adventures of Jules Duchon, a morbidly obese vampire navigating the supernatural and culinary landscape of New Orleans. The series is best read in chronological order, which matches the publication order with one notable spin-off exception:
- Fat White Vampire Blues (2003) – The award-winning debut introduces Jules Duchon, a portly vampire working as a New Orleans taxi driver.
- Bride of the Fat White Vampire (2004) – Jules is forced to resurrect his wife, leading to chaos and threats from the vampire elite.
- The Bad Luck Spirits' Social Aid and Pleasure Club (2021) – While published later, this spin-off is chronologically set between the second and third main novels. It focuses on a human-loving trickster spirit trying to prevent a catastrophic hurricane.
- Fat White Vampire Otaku (2014) – Jules leaves New Orleans and heads to Japan, navigating anime subculture and post-Katrina trauma.
- Hunt the Fat White Vampire (2021) – Jules faces the ultimate test as the High Krewe of Vlad Tepes hires a legendary assassin to track him down.
Midnight's Inferno: The August Micholson Chronicles
Set during a steampunk version of the American Civil War, this series blends naval military history with supernatural horror. The books focus on Captain August Micholson as he fights both Confederate ironclads and dark demonic spirits on the Mississippi River.
- Fire on Iron (2013) – The first and currently only published book in the series.
- Hellfire and Damnation (Planned Book 2) – Announced continuation.
- Fire on the Waters (Planned Book 3) – Planned continuation focusing on a naval battle in New York City.
- Home Fires (Planned Book 4) – Planned series finale.
Standalone Novels
Fox has written several standalone books that showcase his versatile speculative writing, ranging from heavy geopolitical thrillers to lighthearted apocalyptic satires:
- Abduction (2007) – A massive departure from his usual humor, this is a violent, gritty geopolitical action thriller set in Belarus and Iraq.
- The Good Humor Man, or, Calorie 3501 (2009) – A satirical dystopian novel inspired by Fahrenheit 451, following a doctor fighting a government-mandated health regime and a fast-food black market.
- The End of Daze (2023) – A satirical fantasy set in New Orleans where the Jewish apocalypse turns out to be real, featuring resurrected dead in cybernetic bodies.
- Ghostlands (Scheduled 2026) – An alternate-world science fiction novel about a city where monuments from forbidden history continuously sprout from the ground.
Short Stories and Edited Anthologies
Beyond his novels, Fox has compiled collections that highlight boundary-pushing fiction:
- Hazardous Imaginings: The Mondo Book of Politically Incorrect Science Fiction (2020) – A collection of Fox's own provocative short stories.
- Again, Hazardous Imaginings: More Politically Incorrect Science Fiction (2020) – An anthology featuring 14 international authors, edited by Fox as an homage to Harlan Ellison's Again, Dangerous Visions.
- Watson Has Killed Me, Alas (2020) – A digital zombie-themed Sherlock Holmes mystery short story set in the British Raj.
Important Caveat: The Irish Author Confusion
When searching for Andrew Fox, readers often encounter a major point of confusion. Some literary databases attribute Irish anthologies like 30 Under 30 (2012), Dubliners 100 (2014), and All Over Ireland (2015) to the author of Fat White Vampire Blues. In reality, these stories were written by a different, younger Irish writer also named Andrew Fox (born in 1985). The American speculative fiction writer Andrew Fox (born in 1964) did not write these Irish stories.
What to Know Before You Start
Andrew Fox's works are highly satirical and heavily grounded in regional settings, particularly New Orleans, which serves as a character in its own right in both the Fat White Vampire series and The End of Daze. His tone is irreverent, frequently drawing comparisons to Kurt Vonnegut and Dave Barry. While the Fat White Vampire books form a tight, linear narrative, his other works can be read completely independently as standalones.