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Scott Cawthon is a retired American video game developer, animator, and author of horror, fantasy and young adult novels.

He is best known for creating the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, which began with the development of the eponymous survival horror game.

A committed Christian born in Houston, Texas, Cawthon put his passion for video game design to good use by creating Christian media animations through Hope Animation.

He would later independently release the horror video game, Five Nights at Freddy's, where players must survive from the dangers of animatronic characters, after five nights at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.

The success, and subsequent cult following of the video game, saw Cawthon develop 9 games in the main series between 2014 and 2021.

As such, his books are based on Five Nights at Freddy's.

Now retired, Cawthon lives in Salado, Texas, with his wife and six children.

More about Scott Cawthon

Genres: Fantasy / SF, Horror, Young Adult

Born: 1978

United States

Website: https://fivenightsatfreddys.io/

Five Nights At Freddy's (Co-authored with Kira Breed-Wrisley)

  1. The Silver Eyes (2016)
  2. The Twisted Ones (2017)
  3. The Fourth Closet (2018)

Five Nights at Freddy's Guidebooks Books

  1. Five Nights At Freddy's: Survival Logbook (2017)
  2. Five Nights At Freddy's: The Freddy Files (2017)
  3. The Security Breach Files (2022)

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights

  1. Into the Pit (2019)
  2. Fetch (2020)
  3. 1:35AM (2020)
  4. Step Closer (2020)
  5. Bunny Call (2020)
  6. Blackbird (2020)
  7. The Cliffs (2021)
  8. Gumdrop Angel (2021)
  9. The Puppet Carver (2021)
  10. Friendly Face (2021)
  11. Prankster (2021)
  12. Felix the Shark (2022)

Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex

  1. Lally's Game (2022)
  2. Happs (2022)
  3. Somniphobia (2022)
Five Nights At Freddy's (Co-authored with Kira Breed-Wrisley)
Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex

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Five Nights At Freddy's (Co-authored with Kira Breed-Wrisley)

The Silver Eyes

Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie -- whose father owned the restaurant -- and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult-sized animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have changed. They now have a dark secret... and a murderous agenda.

Complete with new information and tense, terrifying illustrations, fans won't want to miss this graphic novel adaptation by Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley, and Claudia Schröder, whose stunning artwork has been featured in the games.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-1338298482
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
The Twisted Ones

It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets.

Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the world of her father's frightening creations. Something twisted is hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it's not letting her go.

With electrifying art from Eisner Award-nominated artist Claudia Aguirre, and even more horror than ever before, fans won't want to miss this graphic novel adaptation straight from the mind of Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1338629767
Publisher: Graphix
The Fourth Closet

What really happened to Charlie? It's the question that John can't seem to shake, along with the nightmares of Charlie's seeming death and miraculous reappearance. John just wants to forget the whole terrifying saga of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but the past isn't so easily buried.Meanwhile, there's a new animatronic pizzeria opening in Hurricane, along with a new rash of kidnappings that feel all too familiar.

Bound together by their childhood loss, John reluctantly teams up with Jessica, Marla, and Carlton to solve the case and find the missing children. Along the way, they'll unravel the twisted mystery of what really happened to Charlie, and the haunting legacy of her father's creations.

Told through delightfully scary artwork from artist Diana Camero, and with even more horror than ever before, fans won't want to miss this graphic novel adaptation straight from the mind of Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-1338741162
Publisher: Graphix

Five Nights at Freddy's Guidebooks Books

Five Nights At Freddy's: Survival Logbook

Based on the best-selling horror video game series Five Nights at Freddy's, this essential logbook offers night guards new to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza a chance for self-reflection during their first week on the job.

Quizzes, lists, and prompts throughout reinforce training, provide room to log in-game events, and allow for introspection on the best qualities of a Freddy's employee--namely, a genuine disregard for instinctive self-preservation. It's all here in this logbook--just be sure to fill out your emergency contact information first!

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1338229301
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Five Nights At Freddy's: The Freddy Files

Fans hungry for fresh Five Nights at Freddy's lore can sink their teeth into this massive guidebook packed with mythology, gameplay, and secrets to help unwind the twisted mysteries lurking behind the smiling face of Fazbear Entertainment.

Delving into each game, players can map the animatronics' paths, learn how timed elements of the games work, and discover how to trigger unique events. Special sections throughout highlight FNAF fans' most talked-about topics, from the alternate endings in Help Wanted and Curse of Dreadbear, to the new technology introduced in Fazbear Frights, to the ways that Easter eggs, rare screens, and hidden content can shed light on some of the more elusive questions in the FNAF universe.

A comprehensive animatronics inventory and reproduced content from the Fazbear Entertainment Archives complete this compendium, helping fans bring their theories straight to the source. All the evidence, along with every detail of the games, books, and more, is laid out for fans to explore in this one-of-a-kind guide to the warped world of Five Nights at Freddy's.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1338767681
Publisher: AFK
The Security Breach Files

A deep dive into the newest Five Nights at Freddy's game is presented here in a giant paperback that will make the perfect addition to any fan’s library. From the newest animatronics to the deepest maps and Easter eggs, everything is laid out in awesome detail that will deepen the knowledge of even the most enthusiastic player. A must-have for Freddy Fans!

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 978-1338827323
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights

Into the Pit

What do you wish for most? It's a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Millie think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn't so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Millie wishes she could just disappear from the face of the earth. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy's, their hearts' deepest desires have an unexpected cost.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1338576016
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Fetch

After years of being kicked around, Greg, Alec, and Oscar are ready to take control of their lives. Greg decides to put the controversial science he's been studying to the test.

Alec launches a master plot to expose his golden sister for the spoiled brat he knows she is. And Oscar, ever the miniature grown-up his mom needs him to be, decides to take something he wants...even though he knows it's wrong. But as these three will learn, control is a fragile thing in the sinister world of Five Nights at Freddy's.

NB: Co-authored with Andrea Waggener and Carly Anne West.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-1338576023
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
1:35AM

For Delilah, Stanley, and Devon, being left behind is practically a way of life. Orphaned from a young age and recently divorced, Delilah escapes deeper into her dreams each night, in desperate need of a wake-up call.

Stanley is newly dumped, stuck in a dead-end job for a mysterious employer, and unable to connect with anyone. And Devon, abandoned by his dad and ignored by his mom, can't understand why love and friendship come so easily to everyone except him. Unfortunately, in the callous world of Five Nights at Freddy's, it's always in the depths of loneliness when evil creeps in.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-1338576030
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Step Closer

Isolation can open up a void. Pete lashes out at his younger brother in the wake of his parents' divorce, falling prey to a gruesome curse. Kasey struggles with the lengths she'll go to survive on the streets after stealing a pair of unusual novelty glasses. Samantha and her sister, Susie, struggle to exist side by side, desperate to connect after a horrific tragedy. But in the grim world of Five Nights at Freddy's, empty feelings often attract hungry monsters..

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Kelly Parra.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-1338576054
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Bunny Call

When left in darkness, rage festers. Years of frustration with his family culminate in a loathsome vacation for Bob, who plots a sinister prank to frighten his wife and kids.

Matt redirects the residual anger over his many failed relationships into a video game, and ends up birthing the horrible consequences.

In room 1280 of Heracles Hospital, something evil is keeping a man alive, a man with gruesome burns all over his body and an iron will to live.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-1338576047
Publisher: AFK
Blackbird

Haunted by the past...

To avoid confronting an ugly truth, Nole falls prey to a monster that punishes past transgressions. Growing weaker by the day, nine-year-old Jake looks back on the time before he was sick, imagining life as if he were well again. And, forever desperate to prove his worth to his arrogant brother and distant father, Toby chases victory at an arcade game with horrifying consequences. But in the unpredictable world of Five Nights at Freddy's, sometimes the past can take on a life of its own.

NB: Co-authored with Kelly Parra and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-1338703894
Publisher: AFK
The Cliffs

Some things must be learned the hard way...Reed sees an opportunity to teach the school bully not to mess with him, but ends up mangling the lesson.

Robert, an exhausted single father, gets a crash course in parenting when he buys a fancy new teddy bear to watch and entertain his young son.

Chris, eager to join the Science Club at school, agrees to undergo a grisly experiment to be accepted. But in the malevolent universe of Five Nights at Freddy's, there's always an education in pain.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 978-1338703917
Publisher: AFK
Gumdrop Angel

A string of bad luck you can't seem to shake...for Angel, Hudson, and Sergio, it's an all too familiar feeling. Repulsed by her spoiled stepsister's lavish birthday party, Angel exacts a hasty and ill-fated revenge.

Hudson's young life is littered with tragedy and broken dreams, but a well-paying security job might just be all he needs to turn things around. Sergio acquires a unique novelty toy that instantly brings good luck, but is the toy really leading him to happiness...or to a more monstrous end?

NB: Co-authored with Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 978-1338739985
Publisher: AFK
The Puppet Carver

Consumed by failure... Desperate to keep his kiddie pizzeria from bankruptcy, Jack lets his animatronics tech pitch him a new invention that might just give him some perspective.

Frustrated by an unfair arcade game, Colton throws himself into re-engineering the device at any cost. Marley's best friend goes missing on a tour of the Freddy's Pizza Factory; she knows what really happened... but her guilt isn't the only thing threatening to eat her alive.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 978-1338739992
Publisher: AFK
Friendly Face

Act in haste, repent at leisure... 

After losing his friend in a terrible accident, Edward can't spend his money fast enough on a happy companion guaranteed to keep his friend's memory alive.

Mott quickly flushes his brother's creepy new pets, but the creatures have other plans. Eager to put her classmates in their place, homecoming queen Jessica doesn't stop to double-check her homework... reprogramming a defunct animatronic.

NB: Co-authored with Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 978-1338741193
Publisher: AFK
Prankster

Standing up for yourself can be hard...Jeremiah decides he's done being the butt of his coworker's jokes at their small game studio. Joel is counting the days until he can quit his family's garden center and hit the road to a new life.

Aimee finally works up the courage to ditch her loud-mouthed, annoying friend at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. But when it comes to Five Nights at Freddy's, even the most well-meaning actions can reap horrible consequences.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 978-1338741209
Publisher: AFK
Felix the Shark

A dark bridge to the past...

Dirk sets out on a long-shot quest to recapture a cherished childhood memory from a unique animatronic pizzeria. Mandy finds something lurking in the files of her favorite horror game and opens herself up to a haunting. In light of her son’s fascination with Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Sylvia buys her son a unique birthday present—a Freddy Fazbear mask that’s the genuine article...in more ways than one.

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2022
Ebook: B09HRHT5BG
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex

Lally's Game

Some secrets are better left hidden...

A forbidden artifact from her fiancé’s past beckons to Selena. Jessica leads a double-life from her friends and coworkers in the children’s wing of a hospital. Maya can’t resist the temptation to explore an off-limits area of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay.

NB: Co-authored with Kelly Parra and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 978-1338827309
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Happs

Have you ever wanted something badly, even though you shouldn’t?

Steve’s dream of a video game programming career and starting a family lead him to take a job that seems too good to be true. Aiden and Jace can’t resist scaring some young kids in the tube maze of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. And all Billy wants is to become the perfect ideal of what he knows he really is―an animatronic. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, be careful what you wish for...

NB: Co-authored with Elley Cooper and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 978-1338831696
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Somniphobia

What are you running from?

Sam is afraid of just about anything and everything that’s unhealthy ever since his father died...Something about the Springtrap costume in the roleplaying area of Freddy Fazbears Mega Pizzaplex chills Luca to the core...And Grady’s fear of being trapped in small spaces makes working as a Pizzaplex technician extremely challenging. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, our deepest fears have a way of chasing us...

NB: Co-authored with Kelly Parra and Andrea Waggener.

Author: Scott Cawthon
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 978-1338831672
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.