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Books Featuring Death as a Character

Poor old Death, that abstract devil. When it comes to books, Death's often the bridesmaid, rarely the deceased bride, cutting down characters off screen like an underappreciated civil servant. There are, however, a precious few literary endeavors that bring Death to center stage, allowing him/her/it to become a fully fleshed character in his/her/its own right. Here are some of Death's most memorable starring roles:
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American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
American Gods
1
Neil Gaiman
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief
2
Markus Zusak
A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
A Christmas Carol
3
Charles Dickens
The Color of Magic
The Color of Magic
4
Death: The High Cost of Living
Death: The High Cost of Living
5
Death: The Time of Your Life
Death: The Time of Your Life
6
A Dirty Job (Christopher Moore)
A Dirty Job
7
Christopher Moore
Eric (Terry Pratchett)
Eric
8
Terry Pratchett
Existence (Existence Trilogy 1) (Abbi Glines)
Existence (Existence Trilogy 1)
9
Abbi Glines
Good Omens (Terry Pratchett)
Good Omens
10
Terry Pratchett
Grave Mercy (Robin Lafevers)
Grave Mercy
11
Robin Lafevers
Hogfather (Terry Pratchett)
Hogfather
12
Terry Pratchett
Keturah and Lord Death
Keturah and Lord Death
13
Mort (Terry Pratchett)
Mort
14
Terry Pratchett
On a Pale Horse (Piers Anthony)
On a Pale Horse
15
Piers Anthony
Paradise Lost (John Milton)
Paradise Lost
16
John Milton
Poison Princess (Kresley Cole)
Poison Princess
17
Kresley Cole
Reaper Man (Terry Pratchett)
Reaper Man
18
Terry Pratchett
The Sandman (Neil Gaiman)
The Sandman
19
Neil Gaiman
Sister Mine (Nalo Hopkinson)
Sister Mine
20
Nalo Hopkinson
The Tales of Beedle the Bard (J.K. Rowling - 2007)
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
21
J.K. Rowling - 2007
Thud! (Terry Pratchett)
Thud!
22
Terry Pratchett
The Tiger's Wife (Tea Obreht)
The Tiger's Wife
23
Tea Obreht
Vixen (Rosie Garland)
Vixen
24
Rosie Garland
Wyrd Sisters (Terry Pratchett)
Wyrd Sisters
25
Terry Pratchett
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