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:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghetto Bastard: The Beginning | 2014 | |
| 1 | Ghetto Bastard: The Beginning | 2014 | |
| 1 | Animal | 2012 | |
| 2 | The Animal II: The Omen | 2013 | |
| 2 | Animal | 2012 | |
| 2 | Animal | 2012 | |
| 3 | Ghetto Bastard: The Beginning | 2014 | |
| 3 | The Animal II: The Omen | 2013 | |
| 3 | The Animal II: The Omen | 2013 | |
| 4 | The Animal III: Revelations | 2014 | |
| 4 | The Animal III: Revelations | 2014 | |
| 4 | The Animal III: Revelations | 2014 | |
| 5 | Animal IV: Last Rites | 2015 | |
| 5 | Animal IV: Last Rites | 2015 | |
| 5 | Animal IV: Last Rites | 2015 | |
| 6 | Animal 4.5 | 2017 | |
| 6 | Animal 4.5 | 2017 | |
| 6 | Animal 4.5 | 2017 | |
| 7 | Animal V: Executioner's Song | 2021 | |
| 7 | Animal V: Executioner's Song | 2021 | |
| 7 | Animal V: Executioner's Song | 2021 |






