Order of Animal Books

Tayshawn Torres, known by his street alias "Animal," serves as the central character in K'wan's compelling urban fiction series. The harsh moniker stems from Torres's traumatic childhood, where his stepfather subjected him to brutal treatment—confining him in cages and forcing him to scavenge for food scraps. This background sets the stage for Animal's journey as he navigates the unforgiving streets, where survival demands making tough choices and adapting to a predatory environment.

The Animal series launched in 2012 with K'wan's debut novel sharing the protagonist's name. The series continues to evolve, with K'wan expanding Animal's story across multiple installments. Here are the Animal books listed in their original publication sequence, which also follows the chronological storyline:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Ghetto Bastard: The BeginningGhetto Bastard: The Beginning
2014
1
Ghetto Bastard: The BeginningGhetto Bastard: The Beginning
2014
1
AnimalAnimal
2012
2
The Animal II: The OmenThe Animal II: The Omen
2013
2
AnimalAnimal
2012
2
AnimalAnimal
2012
3
Ghetto Bastard: The BeginningGhetto Bastard: The Beginning
2014
3
The Animal II: The OmenThe Animal II: The Omen
2013
3
The Animal II: The OmenThe Animal II: The Omen
2013
4
The Animal III: RevelationsThe Animal III: Revelations
2014
4
The Animal III: RevelationsThe Animal III: Revelations
2014
4
The Animal III: RevelationsThe Animal III: Revelations
2014
5
Animal IV: Last RitesAnimal IV: Last Rites
2015
5
Animal IV: Last RitesAnimal IV: Last Rites
2015
5
Animal IV: Last RitesAnimal IV: Last Rites
2015
6
Animal 4.5Animal 4.5
2017
6
Animal 4.5Animal 4.5
2017
6
Animal 4.5Animal 4.5
2017
7
Animal V: Executioner's SongAnimal V: Executioner's Song
2021
7
Animal V: Executioner's SongAnimal V: Executioner's Song
2021
7
Animal V: Executioner's SongAnimal V: Executioner's Song
2021