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The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...
'', many books based on it were released, written, including novels based on episodes, a series of comic books from
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, and many "official" and "unauthorized" non-fiction books. Some of the novels, which were published in both
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editions, came out as
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s read by several of the series' stars, including
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(Ground Zero), John Neville (Fight the Future),
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(Squeeze),
Bruce Harwood Bruce Harwood (born April 29, 1963) is a Canadian character actor best known for his role of John Fitzgerald Byers, one of The Lone Gunmen on the television series ''The X-Files''. In addition to ''The X-Files'', Harwood portrayed Byers in th ...
(Skin) and
Mitch Pileggi Mitch Pileggi (born April 5, 1952) is an American actor. He played Horace Pinker in '' Shocker'', Walter Skinner on ''The X-Files'', Colonel Steven Caldwell on ''Stargate Atlantis'', Ernest Darby in ''Sons of Anarchy'', and Harris Ryland in th ...
(Antibodies and Ruins). Apart from the novels, in 2016 first official ''The X-Files''
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was released by
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''The X-Files'' fiction

Apart from the following series of books, there has also been a ''Fight the Future'' book based on '' The X Files Movie'', written by
Elizabeth Hand Elizabeth Hand (born March 29, 1957) is an American writer. Life and career Hand grew up in Yonkers and Pound Ridge, New York. She studied drama and anthropology at The Catholic University of America. Since 1988, Hand has lived in coastal Maine ...
, as well as '' The X-Files: I Want to Believe'' by
Max Allan Collins Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is an American mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. His work has been published in several formats and his ''Road to Perdition'' series was the basis for a film of the same name. He wrote the '' Di ...
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Juvenile Series (Middle Grade)

* ''X Marks the Spot'' by
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) * ''Darkness Falls'' by Les Martin ( Darkness Falls) * ''Tiger, Tiger!, ''by Les Martin ( Fearful Symmetry) * ''Squeeze'' by
Ellen Steiber Ellen Steiber is an American novelist and author of books for young readers, including some based on single episodes of ''The X-Files'' and ''Full House'' series. Background Steiber was raised in Newark and West Orange, New Jersey. She went ...
( Squeeze) * ''Humbug'' by Les Martin (
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) * ''Shapes'' by Ellen Steiber (
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) * ''Fear'' by Les Martin (
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) * ''Voltage'' by
Easton Royce Neal Shusterman (born November 12, 1962) is an American writer of young-adult fiction. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for his book ''Challenger Deep'' and his novel, ''Scythe'', was a 2017 '' Michael L. Print ...
( D.P.O.) * ''E.B.E'' by Les Martin and Easton Royce ( E.B.E) * ''Die Bug, Die!'' by Les Martin (
War of the Coprophages "War of the Coprophages" is the twelfth episode of the third season of the science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. It premiered on the Fox network on January 5, 1996. It was written by Darin Morgan, and directed by Kim Manners. The epis ...
) * ''Ghost in the Machine'' by Les Martin (
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Young Adults Series

* ''The Calusari'' by
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The Calusari "The Calusari" is the twenty-first episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. It originally aired on the Fox network on April 14, 1995. It was written by Sara B. Charno and directed by Michae ...
) * ''Eve'' by Ellen Steiber (
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) * ''Bad Sign'' by Easton Royce ( Syzygy) * ''Our Town'' by
Eric Elfman Eric Elfman is an American writer with a special interest in science fiction, fantasy, UFOs, and paranormal events. He is the author of 13 books for middle-grade and young adult readers, including the ''Accelerati Trilogy'', which he co-wrote w ...
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) * ''Empathy'' by Ellen Steiber (
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) * ''Fresh Bones'' by Les Martin (
Fresh Bones "Fresh Bones" is the fifteenth episode of the second season of the science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. It premiered on the Fox network on February 3, 1995. It was written by Howard Gordon, directed by Rob Bowman, and featured gues ...
) * ''Control'' by
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( Pusher) * ''The Host'' by Les Martin ( The Host) * ''Hungry Ghosts'' by Ellen Steiber (
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) * ''Dark Matter'' by Easton Royce (
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) * ''Howlers'' by Everett Owens (
Unruhe "Unruhe" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 27, 1996, and was the first episode to air on Sunday ni ...
) * ''Grotesque'' by Ellen Steiber (
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) * ''Quarantine'' by Les Martin ( F. Emasculata) * ''Regeneration'' by Everett Owens (
Leonard Betts "Leonard Betts" is the twelfth episode of the The X-Files (season 4), fourth season of the American science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. It premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network on Jan ...
) * ''Haunted'' by Ellen Steiber (
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) * ''Miracle Man'' by
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Third Series

* ''Ascension'' by Quentin Thomas (
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/ Ascension/ One Breath) * ''Hunter'' by
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Novels

# ''Goblins'' by
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
(1994) # ''Whirlwind'' by
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
(1995) # ''Ground Zero'' by
Kevin J. Anderson Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...
(1995) # ''Ruins'' by
Kevin J. Anderson Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...
(1996) # ''Antibodies'' by
Kevin J. Anderson Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...
(1997) # ''Skin'' by
Ben Mezrich Ben Mezrich ( ; born February 7, 1969) is an American author. Early life and education Mezrich was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Molli Newman, a lawyer, and Reuben Mezrich, a chairman of radiology at the University of Maryland Schoo ...
(1999)


Film Novelizations

* '' Fight the Future'' by
Elizabeth Hand Elizabeth Hand (born March 29, 1957) is an American writer. Life and career Hand grew up in Yonkers and Pound Ridge, New York. She studied drama and anthropology at The Catholic University of America. Since 1988, Hand has lived in coastal Maine ...
(1998) * '' The X-Files: I Want to Believe'' by
Max Allan Collins Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is an American mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. His work has been published in several formats and his ''Road to Perdition'' series was the basis for a film of the same name. He wrote the '' Di ...
(2008)


The X-Files Origins

# ''Devil's Advocate'' by
Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry (born May 18, 1958) is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. ...
(2017) # ''Agent of Chaos'' by
Kami Garcia Kami Garcia (born March 25, 1972) is an American writer. She is known for writing young adult fiction and graphic novels for DC Comics. Life She grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Garcia is a ...
(2018)


Short Story Anthologies

* ''The X-Files: Trust No One'', edited by
Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry (born May 18, 1958) is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. ...
. . ** Includes stories by
Aaron S. Rosenberg Aaron S. Rosenberg (born October 13, 1969) is an American novelist and game designer. Biography Rosenberg has written novels for franchises including '' Star Trek'', '' StarCraft'', ''Warcraft'', ''Exalted'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', and '' War ...
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Brian Keene Brian Keene (born September 22, 1967) is an American author and podcaster, primarily known for his work in horror, dark fantasy, crime fiction, and comic books. He has won the 2014 World Horror Grandmaster Award and two Bram Stoker Awards. In ...
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Gayle Lynds Gayle Lynds is an American former journalist, editor and author. Lynds is known as the Queen of Espionage Fiction for her spy fiction or spy thrillers novels. Lynds is the co-founder of International Thriller Writers. Early life In 1945, Lynds ...
and John Sheldon,
Gini Koch Gini Koch (born Jeanne Marie Gerrard on January 25, in California), is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer based in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the capital and most p ...
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Heather Graham Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress. After appearing in television commercials, her first starring role in a feature film came with the teen comedy ''License to Drive'' (1988), followed by the critically acclaimed ...
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Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry (born May 18, 1958) is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. ...
, Keith R.A. DeCandido,
Kevin J. Anderson Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...
,
Max Allan Collins Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is an American mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. His work has been published in several formats and his ''Road to Perdition'' series was the basis for a film of the same name. He wrote the '' Di ...
, Paul Crilley,
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Peter Clines Peter Clines (31 May 1969), born in Cape Neddick, Maine is an American author and novelist best known for his zombies-vs-superheroes series, ''Ex-Heroes'', and Lovecraftian horror, Lovecraftian inspired The_threshold_universe, Threshold novels 1 ...
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Ray Garton Ray Garton (born December 2, 1962 in Redding, California) is an American author, well known for his work in horror fiction. He has written over sixty books, and, in 2006, he was presented with the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award. Per ...
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Stefan Petrucha Stefan Petrucha (born January 27, 1959) is an American writer of comics and young adult fiction. He has written graphic novels in the '' X-Files'' and ''Nancy Drew'' series, as well as science fiction and horror. For 13 years, from 1994 to 2007, ...
,
Tim Lebbon Tim Lebbon (born 28 July 1969, London) is a British horror and dark fantasy writer. Life Lebbon was born in London. He lived in Devon until he was eight and then in Newport until the age of 26. He now lives in Goytre, Monmouthshire with his ...
, Timothy Deal, W.D. Gagliani and David Benton. * ''The X-Files: The Truth Is Out There'', edited by
Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry (born May 18, 1958) is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. ...
. ** Includes stories by
Rachel Caine Rachel Caine was the pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad (April 27, 1962 – November 1, 2020) who was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, and horror novels. Personal life Conrad grew up in West Texas and gradu ...
, Hank Philippi Ryan,
Kelley Armstrong Kelley Armstrong (born 14 December 1968)Bio for school projectsKami Garcia Kami Garcia (born March 25, 1972) is an American writer. She is known for writing young adult fiction and graphic novels for DC Comics. Life She grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Garcia is a ...
, Greg Cox and others. * ''The X-Files: Secret Agendas'', edited by
Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry (born May 18, 1958) is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. ...
. ** Includes stories by
Jim Beard James Arthur Beard (born August 26, 1960 in Philadelphia) is an American jazz pianist and keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer who has worked with Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers a ...
, Joh Gilstrap, Lauren A. Forry,
Weston Ochse Weston Ochse (born 1965 in Gillette, Wyoming) is an American author and educator. He has won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel and been nominated for the Pushcart Prize for his short fiction. His novel SEAL Team 666 is currently bein ...
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Yvonne Navarro Yvonne Navarro (born 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American author who has published over twenty novels. Of those twenty, the titles ''AfterAge'', ''deadrush'', ''Final Impact'', ''Red Shadows'', ''DeadTimes'', ''That's Not My Name'' and ''M ...
, Jade Shames,
Andy Mangels Andy Mangels (born December 2, 1966) is an American science fiction author who has written novels, comic books, and magazine articles, and produced DVD collections, mostly focusing on media in popular culture. As an openly gay man,Lois Gresh Lois Harriet Gresh is a New York Times Best-Selling author of ten science fiction novels and story collections and seventeen popular science and pop culture books, some in collaboration with Robert Weinberg. Gresh has also written approximate ...
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Jeff Mariotte Jeff Mariotte (born 1955) is an author who lives in Arizona. As well as his own original work, he is best known for writing novels and comic books based on licensed properties. Biography Mariotte was born in Park Forest, Illinois, but he moved ...
& Marsheila Mariotte, Joe Harris,
Bryan Thomas Schmidt Bryan Thomas Schmidt (born February 13, 1969) is an American science fiction author and editor. He has edited (or co-edited) fifteen anthologies, a space opera trilogy, and an ongoing, near-future police procedural series set in Kansas City, Miss ...
& Kate Corcino,
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, George Ivanoff,
Nancy Holder Nancy Holder (born August 29, 1953) is an American writer and the author of several novels, including numerous tie-in books based on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. She's also written fiction rel ...
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Lucy A. Snyder Lucy A. Snyder (born 1971) is an American science fiction, fantasy, humor, horror, and nonfiction writer. Biography Born in South Carolina, Snyder grew up in San Angelo, Texas, after her father was briefly assigned to Goodfellow Air Force Base ...
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Comic books (trade-paperback collections)

* ''The X Files Collection: Seven Stories from the Best-Selling Topps Comics Series'' by
Stefan Petrucha Stefan Petrucha (born January 27, 1959) is an American writer of comics and young adult fiction. He has written graphic novels in the '' X-Files'' and ''Nancy Drew'' series, as well as science fiction and horror. For 13 years, from 1994 to 2007, ...
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Charles Adlard Charles Adlard is a British comic book artist known for his work on books such as '' The Walking Dead'' and ''Savage''. Career Adlard began his work in the UK on ''White Death'' with Robbie Morrison and '' 2000 AD'' series including ''Judge Dre ...
, Miran Kim (Berkley Publishing, 1996) , * ''The X-Files, Vol. 1'' by Stefan Petrucha, Miran Kim, Charles Adlard (Checker Book Publishing Group, 2005) , * '' The X-Files Season 10'' - series of official continuation comic books, * '' The X-Files Season 11'' - series of official continuation comic books, * ''
Millennium (2015 comic book) ''Millennium'' is a five-issue comic book series published by IDW Publishing from January and August 2015, based on the television series of the same name. The series was written by Joe Harris with artwork by Colin Lorimer, and featured cover ...
'' - official ''The X-Files'' and ''Millennium'' crossover, * ''The X-Files 2016'' - series of official continuation comic books, * ''The X-Files Classics'' - series of comic books, * ''The X-Files: Year Zero'' - series of comic books, * ''The X-Files Deviations'' - series of comic books, Issue 1 released March 1st 2017 * ''The X-Files X-Mas Special'' - series of comic books, * ''The X-Files: Conspiracy'', * ''The X-Files /
30 Days of Night ''30 Days of Night'' is a three-issue horror comic book miniseries written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by American company IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property. The series takes place i ...
'' crossover. *''The X-Files: Origins'' *The X-Files: Case Files


Non-fiction books

* ''The X-Files Declassified: The Unauthorized Guide'' by
Frank Lovece Frank Lovece () is an American journalist and author, and a comic book writer primarily for Marvel Comics, where he and artist Mike Okamoto created the miniseries ''Atomic Age''. His longest affiliation has been with the New York metropolitan ar ...
(Carol Publishing, 1996) * ''The Unauthorized X-Cyclopedia: The Definitive Reference Guide to The X-Files'' by James Hatfield and George "Doc" Burt (Kensington, reissued 1997) Reissue * ''X-Treme Possibilities: A Comprehensively Expanded Rummage Through Five Years of The X-Files'' by
Paul Cornell Paul Douglas Cornell (born 18 July 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as ''Doctor Who'' fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield. As well as ''Docto ...
, Martin Day,
Keith Topping Keith Andrew Topping (born 26 October 1963 in Walker, Tyneside) is an author, journalist and broadcaster. He is most well known for his work relating to the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who'' and for writing numerous official and unofficial g ...
(Virgin Publishing, reissued 1998) Reissue * ''The Truth Is Out There: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 1'' by Brian Lowry and Chris Carter, research by Sarah Stegall (Perennial Currents, 1995) * ''Trust No One: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 2'' by Brian Lowry and Chris Carter, research by Sarah Stegall (HarperEntertainment, 1996) * ''I Want to Believe: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 3'' by Andy Meisler and Chris Carter, research by Sarah Stegall (Harper Paperbacks, 1998) * ''Resist or Serve: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 4'' by Andy Meisler * ''The End and the Beginning: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 5'' by Andy Meisler (Perennial Currents, 2000) * ''All Things: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 6'' by
Marc Shapiro Marc B. Shapiro (Hebrew: מלך שפירא, born 1966) is a professor and the author of various books and articles on Jewish history, philosophy, theology, and rabbinic literature. Education and career Shapiro received his BA at Brandeis Unive ...
(Harper Paperbacks, 2001) * ''X Marks the Spot: On Location With The X-Files'' by Louisa Gradnitzer & Todd Pittson, introduction by
Tom Braidwood Tom Braidwood (born September 27, 1948) is a Canadian actor and director known for the role of Melvin Frohike, one of the conspiracy theorists known as The Lone Gunmen on the American television series ''The X-Files''. Braidwood also served as ...
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, 1999) * ''The Real Science Behind the X-Files: Microbes, Meteorites, and Mutants'' by
Anne Simon Anne Simon is an American biology professor, scientist, and a science advisor on the American television series ''The X-Files'', both the original series for all nine seasons and the The X-Files (season 10), 2016 miniseries. The first episode of th ...
, Ph.D. (Simon & Schuster / Touchstone, 2001) * ''The Art of the X-Files'' by
Anne Rivers Siddons Anne Rivers Siddons (born Sybil Anne Rivers, January 9, 1936 – September 11, 2019) was an American novelist who wrote stories set in the southern United States. Early years The only child of Marvin and Katherine Rivers, she was born in Atlanta ...
; introduction by
William Gibson William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as ''cyberpunk''. Beginning his writing career in the late 1970s, his ...
(HarperPrism, 1998) * ''The X Files Book of the Unexplained, Vol. One'' by
Jane Goldman Jane Loretta Anne Goldman''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 11 June 1970) is an English screenwriter, author and producer. With Matthew Vaughn, she co-wrote the screenplays of '' Kingsm ...
(Simon Schuster Trade) * ''The X Files Book of the Unexplained, Vol. Two'' by Jane Goldman (Harper Prism, 1997) * ''The Anderson Files, The Unauthorized Biography of Gillian Anderson'' by Marc Shapiro * ''The Duchovny Files: The Truth Is in Here'' by Paul Mitchell (ECW Press, 1996) * ''Anderson + Duchovny, eXtra story'' by David Bassom * The Unofficial X-Files Companion by N.E. Genge (Crown, 1995) * ''The New Unofficial X-Files Companion, Volume Two'' by N.E. Genge (Macmillan, 1996) * The X-Files Lexicon by N.E. Genge (Avon, 1997) * ''X-Files Confidential, The Unauthorized X-Philes Compendium'' by Ted Edwards (Little, Brown and Company, 1996) * ''The Science of The X-Files'' by Michael White * ''The Complete X-Files: Behind the Series the Myths and the Movies'' by Chris Knowles and Matt Hurwitz (Hardcover – November 11, 2008) * ''Wanting to Believe: A Critical Guide to The X-Files, Millennium & The Lone Gunmen'' by
Robert Shearman Robert Charles Shearman, sometimes credited as Rob Shearman, is an English television, radio, stage play and short story writer. He is known for his World Fantasy Award-winning short stories, as well as his work for ''Doctor Who'', and his asso ...
( Mad Norwegian, 2009) * ''The X-Files'', part of the TV Milestones series from
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, by Theresa L. Geller (Wayne State University Press, 2016) * ''The X-Files FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Global Conspiracy, Aliens, Lazarus Species, and Monsters of the Week (FAQ Series)'' by
John Kenneth Muir John Kenneth Muir (born December 3, 1969) is an American literary critic. As of 2022, he has written thirty reference books in the fields of film and television, with a particular focus on the horror and science fiction genres. Biography Born ...
(Paperback, 2015) * ''The X Files Encyclopedia'' by Richard B. Gosnell (Paperback, 2015) * ''The X-Files The Official Collection Volume 1'' by
Titan Comics Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and co ...
(Paperback, 2016) * ''The X-Files - Little Green Men: Monsters & Villains, The Official Collection Volume 2 (X-Files: the Official Collection)'' by
Titan Comics Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and co ...
(Paperback, 2016) * ''The X-Files: The Official Collection Volume 3 Conspiracy Theory - The Truth, Secrets & Lies'' by
Titan Comics Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and co ...
(Paperback, 2016) * ''The X-Files: The Untold History of Television'' by Kathleen Olmstead (Kindle, 2016) * ''Writing The X-Files: Interviews with Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, and Howard Gordon'' by Jason Davis (Paperback, 2016) * ''The Complete X-Files: Revised and Updated Edition'' by Chris Knowles and Matt Hurwitz (Hardcover, 2016) * ''The X-Files: The Official Archives: Cryptids, Biological Anomalies, and Parapsychic Phenomena'' by Paul Terry (
Abrams Abrams may refer to: * Abrams (surname), a list of notable people with the surname * '' Abrams v. United States'', 250 U.S. 616 (1919), U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding free speech during times of war * M1 Abrams, main battle tank * Abrams, W ...
, 2020) and others.


See also

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List of television series made into books Often a television series becomes so successful and popular or attains such a cult status that the franchise produces books either directly based on it (adapted from the episode scripts) or strongly inspired by it (but describing new adventures of ...


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Some XF books
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