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Jean Jacque-Louie and the Secret Society of Lost Souls by Clive Carr Jean Jacque-Louie and the Secret Society of Lost Souls by Clive Carr Dec. 15, 2010 $2.99 31045 words Sample 50%
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Say Goodbye by Robert Capko Say Goodbye by Robert Capko Dec. 14, 2010 $2.99 80879 words Sample 25%
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Award-winning author Robert Capko writes action/adventure thrillers. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and lives in Central Florida where he is enjoying the weather and working on his next thriller, THE LONG ROAD HOME that will soon be available from Class VI Publishing.
Conflict of Values by Robert Tell Conflict of Values by Robert Tell Dec. 14, 2010 Free! 2992 words Read a sample
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Number 25 by Robert Tell Number 25 by Robert Tell Dec. 14, 2010 $0.99 1922 words Sample 33%
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
With A Vengeance by Marcus Wynne With A Vengeance by Marcus Wynne Dec. 13, 2010 $3.99 108677 words Sample 20%
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Marcus Wynne is a charter member of the Been There, Done That Club. He's got all the T-shirts and knows all the secret handshakes. He enjoys poetry, ballet, knife fighting, and serial monogamy with fierce feminists. He is the author of NO OTHER OPTION, WARRIOR IN THE SHADOWS, BROTHERS IN ARMS, WITH A VENGEANCE, JOHNNY WYLDE, AIR MARSHALS and, most recently, LOVELADY. He manages, with more than a little help from his friends, to eke out a living in this crazy business.
Five Second Fantasies by Scott William Carter Five Second Fantasies by Scott William Carter Dec. 13, 2010 $0.99 5524 words Sample 20%
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SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER's first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a "touching and impressive debut." His short stories have appeared in dozens of popular magazines and anthologies, including Asimov's, Analog, Ellery Queen, Realms of Fantasy, and Weird Tales. He lives in Oregon with his wife, two children, and thousands of imaginary friends.
The Ice Cream Giant by Robert Tell The Ice Cream Giant by Robert Tell Dec. 13, 2010 Free! 3493 words Read a sample
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The Friday House by D K Gaston The Friday House by D K Gaston Dec. 13, 2010 $1.00 153369 words Sample 5%
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D. K. Gaston was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the military at eighteen. After being honorably discharged after five years of duty, he began work on his Bachelor degree in Computer Information Science. He went on to a successful career in the Information Technology field for more than fifteen years and earned two Master degrees; one in Technology Management; the other in Business Administration. D. K. Gaston is the author of thrillers. He lives in Michigan, where he is at work on his new thriller.
Front Row Seats by Scott William Carter Front Row Seats by Scott William Carter Dec. 13, 2010 $0.99 4118 words Sample 50%
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SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER's first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a "touching and impressive debut." His short stories have appeared in dozens of popular magazines and anthologies, including Asimov's, Analog, Ellery Queen, Realms of Fantasy, and Weird Tales. He lives in Oregon with his wife, two children, and thousands of imaginary friends.
The Replacement Phenomenon by Will Thurston The Replacement Phenomenon by Will Thurston Dec. 13, 2010 $0.99 102214 words Sample 50%
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Star Chamber Brotherhood by Preston Fleming Star Chamber Brotherhood by Preston Fleming Dec. 13, 2010 $2.99 87235 words Sample 20%
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Preston Fleming was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He left home at age fourteen to accept a scholarship at a New England boarding school and went on to a liberal arts college in the Midwest. After earning an MBA, he managed a non-profit organization in New York before joining the U.S. Foreign Service and serving in U.S. Embassies around the Middle East for nearly a decade. Later he studied at an Ivy League law school and since then pursued a career in law and business. Preston lives in Boston with his wife and two children. He has written five novels.
Lady in Peril - Men Blunder, Women Suffer by Calvin Bowden Lady in Peril - Men Blunder, Women Suffer by Calvin Bowden Dec. 13, 2010 $4.99 142981 words Sample 20%
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Calvin Bowden worked many years with juvenile delinquents, adult criminals, law enforcement officials and members of the state and federal judiciary as a probation/parole officer. During that time, he learned much about the various levels and types of criminal behavior, including those offenders classified as habitual criminals and criminal psychopaths. He witnessed the strong points and the tragic shortcomings of our state and federal criminal justice systems, along with the growing anti-social and anti-authority trends in our society. Based on real-life experiences, his novels draw attention to those things and to the many faces of evil which good people are struggling to overcome in order to preserve a life of purpose and harmony The author holds a B.A. with sociology major, a M.A. with major in Criminal Corrections. He is the author of several other books, which are sold through internet options like Amazon. He has also written three other novels, "Voices From a Far Field," "Showdown on the Frio" and "Trail of the Butterfly," as well as a book of essays, "Brain Teasers & Heart Pleasers."
Martha's Vineyard by Neil Griffin Martha's Vineyard by Neil Griffin Dec. 13, 2010 $2.99 101699 words Sample 20%
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Neil Griffin is a husband, father and grandfather. As a teacher he has found himself in various settings from mainstream comprehensives to high security prisons. As a musician and entertainer he performed with his band “The Fabulous Wildon Brothers” on stages from the “Blood tub” workingmen’s club, Stockton upon Tees to the Royal Albert Hall in London. As a local politician he has served as a member of Arts Council England and as Mayor of Durham City. A role which brought, vegetarian, Neil to the attention of the nation’s media when the fur on the mayoral robes was replaced with fake fur and he became nicknamed the “Veggie Burgher” by the UK press.
Room of Dark Secrets by Michael Cole Room of Dark Secrets by Michael Cole Dec. 12, 2010 $4.99 59347 words Sample 20%
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Michael Cole resides in southern California. After earning B.A. and M.A. degrees, he wore a number of different career hats, but none of them ever stirred his soul—until he took up writing.
Forty Days at Kamas by Preston Fleming Forty Days at Kamas by Preston Fleming Dec. 12, 2010 $2.99 123459 words Sample 20%
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Preston Fleming was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He left home at age fourteen to accept a scholarship at a New England boarding school and went on to a liberal arts college in the Midwest. After earning an MBA, he managed a non-profit organization in New York before joining the U.S. Foreign Service and serving in U.S. Embassies around the Middle East for nearly a decade. Later he studied at an Ivy League law school and since then pursued a career in law and business. Preston lives in Boston with his wife and two children. He has written five novels.
False World by J J Dare False World by J J Dare Dec. 11, 2010 $6.99 60188 words Sample 15%
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J. J. Dare self-published a book for a second grade project. She looks back on that 10 page, A+ success as the beginning of her love for the written word. Career, marriage, children and a divorce have not stopped this author from writing. In addition to penning numerous short stories, Dare is currently working on several novels in different genres.
False Positive by J J Dare False Positive by J J Dare Dec. 11, 2010 $6.99 52086 words Sample 15%
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J. J. Dare self-published a book for a second grade project. She looks back on that 10 page, A+ success as the beginning of her love for the written word. Career, marriage, children and a divorce have not stopped this author from writing. In addition to penning numerous short stories, Dare is currently working on several novels in different genres.
Mad Maxine by Belinda Kroll Mad Maxine by Belinda Kroll Dec. 10, 2010 $0.99 2197 words Sample 50%
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Belinda Kroll combines her nerd-love of Victorian history with her passion for storytelling in her quirky Victorian romances. She dabbles in contemporary fiction via her short stories. Go to http://worderella.com for more about Belinda Kroll and her work, including the quirky Victorian romances Catching the Rose and Haunting Miss Trentwood, her contemporary short story Mad Maxine, and other forthcoming publications. If you enjoy her work, please support the author by leaving a review where ever her books are sold.
No Refuge by Warren Williams No Refuge by Warren Williams Dec. 10, 2010 $0.99 118105 words Sample 20%
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I am a retired "telephone man" after 34 years with Southwestern Bell, now AT&T. My passion is photography, mainly wildlife and nature. Writing is my second love and the novel No Refuge is a combinaton of both.
Suspicion by Karen Lewis Suspicion by Karen Lewis Dec. 10, 2010 $3.99 21540 words Sample 20%
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Karen Lewis won an award for her suspense play, Hit and Run, and her short story, The Cellar Door. She has also written a number of popular children’s stories, including the perennial favourite, Wolstencroft the Bear. Her mystery novels have been translated worldwide, and usually feature fictional detective, Neil Slater. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.
All Expenses Paid by Jeffery Scott Sims All Expenses Paid by Jeffery Scott Sims Dec. 10, 2010 $4.99 31800 words Sample 20%
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Jeffery Scott Sims is a degreed anthropologist currently residing in Arizona. A devotee of all kinds of weird literature, he most enjoys reading and writing of the spooky and the fantastic. He is the author of the “Professor Vorchek” series of mysterious tales. His previous sales include “Langley’s Painting”, “The House On the Hill of Stars”, “Peril In the Red Zone”, “The Return of Vanek”, and “The Seal of Jacob Bleek”.
la fin du monde by chot lahcene la fin du monde by chot lahcene Dec. 10, 2010 $10.00 23998 words Sample 20%
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Mary's Little Lamb by Severin Rossetti Mary's Little Lamb by Severin Rossetti Dec. 10, 2010 $1.99 123642 words Sample 20%
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Severin Rossetti was a teacher of fine art, but now works in a Liverpool museum/gallery, less money but a lot less stress. At the same time that he turned from teaching fine art, he also turned from its practice -have you seen the crap that passes for fine art these days?!?- to concentrate on writing. After many rejection slips he finally had some encouragement. 'Interesting,' said one editor, 'but it lacks passion. Spice it up a bit.' Which he did, only to be told 'wow!'... 'well!'... 'spiced up, yes, but we can't possibly publish this!' Fortunately, others could, with the result that his erotic stories have been published in the UK and the USA in various magazines and anthologies. Novels and short story collections have also been published in the US by Renaissance Ebooks.com. If the erotic genre is not your thing, however, please note that also available on Smashwords are more 'serious' works, some for sale but many for free. Strange, though, that the erotic genre is proving the most popular, and especially the free ones. So... a cry from the heart... feel free to try the free ones but PLEASE, also, splash out a dollar or two if you can afford it! And if you want to know any more, please contact the author at severinrossetti@aol.com
Brittle Shadows by Vicki Tyley Brittle Shadows by Vicki Tyley Dec. 09, 2010 $3.99 73158 words Sample 20%
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Based in rural Victoria, Australia, I write fast-paced mystery and suspense novels in contemporary Australian settings. My other interests include photography and web design. I love to hear from readers: vickityley@gmail.com FATAL LIAISON $0.99 for a limited time only. Please visit my website for the coupon code.
The Vulcan Precept by Guy Nair The Vulcan Precept by Guy Nair Dec. 09, 2010 $2.99 83682 words Sample 15%
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A survivor of two military coups during one of which he almost lost his life at the hands of army thugs, Guy Nair studied creative writing at Canada College, Foothill College, Stanford University, and in private workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area. He sold his first fiction piece, a short story, to "An Affair of the Mind," a small New York literary magazine in 1998. His work has also appeared in "India Currents."
Curtains by Scott Nicholson Curtains by Scott Nicholson Dec. 09, 2010 $0.99 49495 words Sample 10%
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Scott Nicholson is author of seven novels, including THE RED CHURCH, SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD, DRUMMER BOY, and THE SKULL RING. Other books include the novellas BURIAL TO FOLLOW and TRANSPARENT LOVERS and the story collections ASHES, THE FIRST, and FLOWERS. He also writes screenplays and children's books. Nicholson lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Impending Danger by Jeanette Cooper Impending Danger by Jeanette Cooper Dec. 09, 2010 $0.99 131720 words
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Poetry, Mystery, and romantic suspense writer Jeanette Cooper lives in North Florida near the Suwannee River. She received her Bachelor and Master’s Degrees from the University of Central Florida. For twenty-six years, she taught elementary school in Orlando, Florida. Following early retirement, she began writing novels, a pastime she coveted for many years. A biracial student she taught inspired her first book “Wall of Color”. A love of writing ensued and fourteen other books followed. She feels she still has many books to write and continually works toward that goal.
Dragonslayers: Mind Games by K. Rowe Dragonslayers: Mind Games by K. Rowe Dec. 08, 2010 $4.99 191725 words Sample 30%
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After serving just over 20 years in the Air Force, I made the ultimate job switch: to farmer and author. It was a drastic change, not to mention a drastic pay cut! I’ve been writing 25+ years and have been published in a variety of media: book, newspaper, photography, and magazine. I love to write, it seems to be a passion I can’t ever seem to satisfy. I’ve been publishing a series of books in the Dragonslayers Saga. The first book, Project: Dragonslayers is an MWSA award winning novel about an unlikely Special Forces team who are thrown headlong into the world of counterterrorism. The second book, Dragonslayers: Mind Games continues the saga where the team enters the twisted world of al-Qaeda. They must find the source of a mystery explosive, or risk losing more innocent civilians to attacks. This book was selected for the MWSA summer 2011 reading list. Third book in the series: Dragonslayers: Battle Rhythm, has just been released. This time it’s Yemen, and the team finds out they’re not invincible. Also I've expanded my work in other genres. Out now is the best-selling contemporary romance, Cowboys and Olympians. You’ll meet and fall in love with Leo Richards, a champion reining horse trainer as he tries to convince himself that he can love again after his wife and unborn child were killed in a fiery car crash. He falls for Katie Shulman, a rich, stubborn woman who just doesn’t like cowboys. A supernatural thriller titled The Hall is complete and in editing stage. Projected release will be 2012 sometime. You’ll meet Marcus Bishop, wealthy Memphis book publisher; his new and terrifically eccentric best friend, Prince Mongo; along with a ghost and demons that haunt the old castle Marcus buys. Also just released, the first book in a sci-fi trilogy: Space Crazy introduces you to Dar Meltom, a half breed alien who’s had a rough life. He longs for a life in the stars, and as difficult as it is, his mother manages to give that to him. Space Junk, the second book in the “Dar’s adventures in space” series is also completed. The final book in the series, Space Available, is in the works. Keep your eyes out, in time; you’ll have lots to read from me. Check back on my page to see if there's anything new. Become a Fan of Dragonslayers on the Facebook page and you can read excerpts from all 5 books (2 currently unpublished) As always, I appreciate feedback and book reviews. I'm a small fish in a huge ocean just trying to stay afloat. I love my writing and pour heart and soul into each work I do. Most recently, I was given a rare distinction of placing 4th in Ron Knight's top 100 Facebook authors of 2011. He starts with 8,000 and narrows it down to 100. An honor indeed. http://www.authorronknight.com/2011/12/ron-knight%E2%80%99s-top-100-authors-on-facebook-50-1/ MWSA: Military Writer’s Society of America http://www.militarywriters.com/
The Devil You Know (A Nick Kismet Adventure) by Sean Ellis The Devil You Know (A Nick Kismet Adventure) by Sean Ellis Dec. 07, 2010 $0.99 33433 words Sample 10%
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Sean Ellis enjoys a lifelong love affair with adventure. His early years were spent emulating Tom Sawyer (though he campaigned for the role of Huck Finn in a grade school production thereof) on the banks of the Siletz River in Oregon. As a teenager, he pursued an elusive pirate legend and combed the Pacific coast for buried treasure. He has searched for Mayan ruins in the jungles of Honduras and chased after the Golden City of Cibola in the American Southwest. Sean enjoys adventure racing, competitive mountain biking and has competed in several off-road triathlons. He is also a decorated combat veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan 2006-2007) where among other duties performed, he played chauffeur to filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) during the filming of the documentary Where in the World is Osama bin Laden. If you look real close, you may catch a glimpse. Sean now resides in Arizona where he is finishing his degree in Natural Resources policy, and daily experiences his greatest adventure: fatherhood.
All You Despise by Tom Piccirilli All You Despise by Tom Piccirilli Dec. 07, 2010 $0.99 17068 words Sample 20%
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Tom Piccirilli lives in Colorado, where, besides writing, he spends an inordinate amount of time watching trash cult films and reading Gold Medal classic noir and hardboiled novels. He's a fan of Asian cinema, especially horror movies, bullet ballet, pinky violence, and samurai flicks. He also likes walking his dogs around the neighborhood. Are you starting to get the hint that he doesn't have a particularly active social life? Well, to heck with you, buddy, yours isn't much better. Give him any static and he'll smack you in the mush, dig? Tom also enjoys making new friends. He is the author of twenty novels including The Coldest Mile, The Cold Spot, The Midnight Road, The Dead Letters, Headstone City, and A Choir of Ill Children, all published by Bantam/Random House. He's won the Bram Stoker and the International Thriller Writers Awards, and he's been nominated for the Edgar, the World Fantasy Award, and Le Grand Prix de L'Imaginaire. Learn more at: www.thecoldspot.blogspot.com
Ghostkiller by Steven Savile Ghostkiller by Steven Savile Dec. 07, 2010 Free! 7155 words Read a sample
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Steven Savile has no life. It's official. That's probably the most important thing you can know about him. So, now we've got that out of the way, the good stuff, like what's he done, where and to whom. Steve's a man of many hats - like many people without hair. Hat number one, the bright colourful scotch tweed flat cap, is Steve's original fiction. Most recently he has written SILVER. You might have noticed it. It takes up a good 90% of this site. If you didn't notice it you're probably not reading this bit either, so I guess we'll forgive you, not that you'll notice. His other stuff include various novels and short story collections like The Hollow Earth, Temple: Incarnations, Laughing Boy's Shadow, Houdini's Last Illusion, Angel Road, and the graphic novel Fragrance of You (with artist Robert Sammelin). Steve was a runner up in the 2000 British Fantasy Awards, a winner of a 2002 Writers of the Future Award, and was nominated for the inaugural 2006 Scribe Award for best novel adaptation for his novel Slaine: The Exile. His novel Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar is currently nominated for the 2008 Scribe Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Fingers and toes are naturally crossed. Hat number two is his tie-in writing. Steve is the author of the Von Carstein Vampire trilogy (Inheritance, Dominion, Retribution) set in Games Workshop's popular Warhammer world. The individual books were gathered together into the omnibus edition, Vampire Wars, and Steve being the awkward so and so he is went and rewrote the last chapter of the last book just for that omnibus. It isn't often we get a chance to put right what once went wrong, so to speak, so apologies to everyone who read the original ending. Go to the local bookshop and check out the new end. Tell them Steve sent you if they hassle you about reading in the corner without buying the book! His final book for Games Workshop, Curse of the Necrarch, features a 60 year old hero who has a heartattack right around the page 50, and is all about the futility of heroism and war as it's generally portrayed in fantasy novels. Let's just say it was a brave book for Games Workshop to publish and opinion seems to be split down the middle as to whether it is the best or worst thing he's ever written, so he must have done something right, eh? Steve's also written the best-selling original audio novel Torchwood: Hidden for BBC Audiobooks. It was read by Naoko Mori who plays Toshiko Sato in the BBC series. One might think Steve has a thing for the lovely Naoko, as his Torchwood short story in the Yearbook released by Titan in 2008 also had a huge picture of the lovely (did we already say that) Naoko right beside his story Black Water. He also wrote the first novel based in the Primeval universe, Shadow of the Jaguar, which was a #1 bestseller in the UK. The other one you might have seen cluttering up bookshelves in dusty bookstores would be his Slaine duology which was published by Black Flame (Slaine The Exile and Slaine The Defiler). We say duology, the series was originally conceived as a trilogy and ends on a whopping cliffhanger, so again, sorry folks! Lots of apologising going on here. The rights to Slaine have reverted to Rebellion, so whether or not the trilogy will ever get its final installment is very much in their hands. Back when he was a wee lad Steve also wrote a series Star Wars books including a kids adaptation of Return of the Jedi, for Hendersons, part of Dorling Kindersley, a Jurassic Park fun fax file, and short stories four incarnations of The Doctor. Yep, that Doctor. The time lord. Tardis. His next media tie-in is an original Stargate SG-1 adventure, Shadows. Hat number three is his editorial one. He has edited a number of critically acclaimed anthologies, including Elemental, Redbrick Eden, and Doctor Who Short Trips: Destination Prague. He also compiled Smoke Ghost & Other Apparitions and Black Gondolier and Other Stories, the collected horror stories of Fritz Leiber. Hat number four, the dapper bowler hat, is collaborative work. Steve recently finished a weird western with David Niall Wilson, Hallowed Ground, and is working with James Moore on a YA trilogy, the first book of which Death Knell is rattling away on their keyboards while you read this. It is, promise you. Neither of those boys sleep. And then there's the red-headed stepchild of my writing career, Brian M. Logan, that action guy, who I'm currently plotting world domination with. We've got six full blown novels pretty much outlined in serious detail, ranging from supernatural thriller to classic Fog-like horror by way of noir monster madness. Trust me, you'll be hearing more about Bri. So what's next you ask breathlessly? Well, in no particular order, there's a short story collection from Dark Regions Press, which has no name and Steve calls The Incompleat, because, well it is... a new adventure for the crew from The Hollow Earth, called London Macabre, and Gold, the sequel to Silver. Original title eh? Never saw that one coming... but can you guess what the follow-up to Gold will be called? Well? Answers on a postcard please... you might win a prize. Maybe.
The Mastermind by John Fitch The Mastermind by John Fitch Dec. 07, 2010 $0.99 11532 words Sample 10%
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Born in the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 1977, Fitch's love of fantasy began 11 years later when he was handed J.R.R. Tolkien's classic The Hobbit. His passion for writing began in 1993, as a sophomore in high school, when he began to write sports for his local newspaper, the Sentinel & Enterprise. Since then, he has written for several Massachusetts newspapers, including the Telegram & Gazette of Worcester and the Southbridge Evening News in Southbridge. He has since returned to where it all started, as he came back to the Sentinel in April 2008. He also strings for the Springfield Republican and Turley Publications.
Self Conclusions by R.J. Hamilton Self Conclusions by R.J. Hamilton Dec. 05, 2010 $2.99 60406 words Sample 20%
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I am originally from Minnesota. After high school, I joined the United States Army as an Infantryman. I was deployed 4 times, twice to Bosnia and twice to Iraq. I ended my military career after 12 years of service to my country. I now live in Topeka, Kansas and attend Washburn University as an English Creative Writing major graduating in 2013. I am the author of "Self Convictions," "Self consciousness," "Self Conclusions," "Self Consequences," (in that order) "Dark Solo," "And the Hand of God," "Because It Feels Good," "A Personal Hell: Don't Ask, Don't Tell," & "Dissecting Sean Connor." I started writing in the area of Young Adult Literature recently with "Dissecting Sean Connor." The book was written to help teens with the issues of bullying and identity, particularly when it comes to their sexuality. Often times these things go unnoticed or ignored and "Dissecting Sean Connor" deals with the issues that so many young adults don't think they can talk about. Feel free to email me at rylie.hamilton@yahoo at any time. I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading! Visit http://rjhamilton.webs.com/ for more info
Nightkill by F. Paul Wilson and Steven Spruill Nightkill by F. Paul Wilson and Steven Spruill Dec. 05, 2010 $2.99 78232 words Sample 20%
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F. Paul Wilson (on the right in the photo of the authors) was born and raised in New Jersey where he misspent his youth playing with matches, poring over Uncle Scrooge and E.C. Comics, reading Lovecraft, Matheson Bradbury and Heinlein, listening to Chuck Berry and Alan Freed on the radio, and watching Soupy Sales and Shock Theatre with Zacherley. He is the author of more than forty books: science fiction (Healer, Wheels Within Wheels, An Enemy of the State, Dydeetown world, The Tery, Sims), horror thrillers (The Keep, The Tomb, The Touch, Reborn, Reprisal, Nightworld, Black Wind, Sibs, Midnight Mass), contemporary thrillers (The Select, Implant, Deep as the Marrow), novels that defy categorization (The Fifth Harmonic, Virgin) and a number of collaborations, including Nightkill, written with his long-time friend and fellow novelist, Steven Spruill. In 1998, Paul resurrected his popular anti-hero Repairman Jack, and has chronicled his adventures in Legacies, Conspiracies, All the Rage, Hosts, The Haunted Air, Gateways, Crisscross, Infernal, Harbingers, Bloodline, By the Sword, Ground Zero, and Fatal Error. He has peeked into Jack’s teenage life in the young adult novels, Jack: Secret Histories, and Jack: Secret Circles. Most of his short stories are collected in Soft & Others (1989), The Barrens & Others (1998), and Aftershock and Others. He has edited two anthologies: Freak Show (1992) and Diagnosis Terminal (1996). Paul has written for stage, screen, and interactive media, as well. The Keep, The Tomb, Harbingers, and By The Sword all appeared on the New York Times best-seller list. Wheels Within Wheels won the first Prometheus Award in 1979. Sims won another, The Tomb received the Porgie award from the West Coast Review of Books. His novelette “Aftershocks” won the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for short fiction. Dydeetown World was on the young adult recommended reading lists of the American Library Association and the New York Public Library, among others. He was awarded the prestigious Inkpot Award from the San Diego ComiCon and the Pioneer Award from the RT Booklovers convention. He is listed in the 50th anniversary edition of Who’s Who in America. His novel The Keep was made into a visually striking but otherwise incomprehensible movie (screenplay and direction by Michael Mann) by Paramount in 1983. The Tomb is in development as “Repairman Jack” by Beacon films and (we hope) will not suffer a similar fate. His original teleplay “Glim-Glim” aired on Monsters in 1989. An adaptation of his short story “Menage a Trois” was part of the pilot for The Hunger series that debuted on Showtime in July, 1997. “Pelts” was adapted by Dario Argento for Masters of Horror. Paul's website: http://www.repairmanjack.com/ Steven Spruill: While studying for a doctorate in clinical psychology, Spruill sold his first novel, Keepers of the Gate, to Doubleday in 1976. Three more of his novels were published while he completed graduate school. During this period, Spruill also served as an adjunct professor at Catholic University, teaching creative writing to students in the drama program at Catholic U. In 1980, Spruill completed his doctoral dissertation on Creativity, and was awarded the Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1981. After completing a year's internship at Mount Vernon Hospital in Virginia, Spruill turned to writing, full time. Fifteen of his novels, two novellas, and one non-fiction book have been published by Doubleday, Playboy Press, St. Martin's Press, TOR, Berkley, and Dell. His pseudonyms include Steve Morgan (UK), Steve Lyon, and Steven Harriman (Berkley). His work has sold in over twenty foreign countries. Several of his novels were selections of The Literary Guild and the Doubleday Book Club. Three of his medical thrillers were condensed in Good Housekeeping Magazine and one in Reader's Digest Books. Both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly have awarded starred reviews to his novels. Spruill's vampire novel Rulers of Darkness was nominated for the British Fantasy Award. It was this novel that, in 1995, coined the term "Hemophage" to describe the "reality" behind the vampire myth. In 1995, the Catholic University of America conferred upon Spruill its award for “Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Literature.” Other recipients of this award in the arts include Susan Sarandon and Jon Voight. Spruill’s most recent publication, Ice Men, is a historically-accurate novel of the first year of the Korean War.
Nightkill by F. Paul Wilson Nightkill by F. Paul Wilson Dec. 05, 2010 $2.99 78232 words Sample 20%
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F. PAUL WILSON is the author of forty-plus books and numerous short stories spanning science fiction, horror, adventure, medical thrillers, and virtually everything between. His novels regularly appear on the New York Times Bestsellers List. He has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers of America, the Stoker Award, the Porgie Award, the Prometheus and Prometheus Hall of Fame Awards, the Pioneer Award from the RT Booklovers Convention, the Inkpot Award from ComiCon, and was voted Grand Master by the World Horror Convention. He is listed in the 50th anniversary edition of Who's Who in America. Millions of his books are in print in twenty-four languages. He also has written for the stage, screen, and interactive media. His latest thrillers, Ground Zero and Fatal Error, star his urban mercenary, Repairman Jack. Jack: Secret Histories kicked off a young-adult trilogy starring a teenage Jack. Paul resides at the Jersey Shore and can be found on the Web at www.repairmanjack.com.
Lama by M.T. Shivers Lama by M.T. Shivers Dec. 04, 2010 $6.99 108967 words Sample 10%
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Crystal Coffin by R. L. Tyler Crystal Coffin by R. L. Tyler Dec. 03, 2010 $6.99 70279 words Sample 30%
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R.L. Tyler started writing spy stories over a dozen years ago and has a fascination for exotic countries and cultures.
Chances Are by Laura Shinn Chances Are by Laura Shinn Dec. 02, 2010 $1.99 18498 words Sample 20%
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My writing didn't truly begin until I became a junior in high school. A friend encouraged me to write a short story, like the one he was writing, and I gave it a shot. It was a spin-off between Mork and Mindy and Star Wars. Needless to say, my first attempt was pretty bad. Over the next few years I read like crazy, mostly historical novels. I didn't begin reading contemporaries until I got married several years later. I decided I wanted to write a time travel like the one my favorite author had written. Constance O'Day Flannery became my first inspiration to become a published author. {Since then I have had the honor of meeting and learning from many different authors: Suzanne Brockmann, Madeline Baker, Christine Feehan, Michele Bardsley, Jo Beverley and many more.} I love to read and the desire to write comes to me daily. New ideas for novels pop into my head at the most inconvenient times: in the shower and while driving my car (Oops! You didn't read that one...). The idea that you can create a magical or mysterious world with only the touch of your fingers to a keyboard delights me. While in college, at Howard Payne University in Brownwood Texas, I majored in English {minored in Art} and wanted desperately to become a published author. I've continued to work on my writing and editing skills and hope to one day achieve the same level of talent as many of my favorite authors. I have a wonderful husband (since 1986) and two boys, Josh (born 1991) and Nathan (born 1998). We currently live south of Fort Worth, TX. We have four dogs, three rescued from the local pound and a "toy-sized" puppy we named Elsie May.
After the Snowfall by Bryan Alaspa After the Snowfall by Bryan Alaspa Dec. 02, 2010 $0.99 49955 words Sample 4%
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I have been writing in one form or another since I sat down at my mom's electric typewriter in the third grade. I have been doing it professionally since 2006. I am the author of a number of works of fiction and non-fiction. I write thrillers, horror and suspense novels. I also write on a freelance basis and my writing there includes press releases, website content, news, journalism, and reviews of movies, television and literature
Digger's Bones by Paul Mansfield Keefe Digger's Bones by Paul Mansfield Keefe Dec. 01, 2010 $2.99 79070 words Sample 20%
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Paul Mansfield Keefe was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. He worked as a multimedia artist and programmer for non-profits and corporations creating websites and applications since the early years of the Internet. Music and animation led him to realize his story telling talents could best be put to use in writing novels. Digger's Bones, the first book in the Angie Cooper Series, is his first novel.
Sex, Lies, and Soybeans by Rick Goeld Sex, Lies, and Soybeans by Rick Goeld Dec. 01, 2010 $6.99 48786 words Sample 30%
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Here’s the dull part: I was born in New York City, and grew up in Miami, Florida. I earned an engineering degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and then went into the field of high-tech electronics. I was a nerd, with slide rule, pocket protector, and coke-bottle glasses. I gradually outgrew my nerdiness. Encouraged by my wife, Kathy, I learned some social skills. Against all odds, I slithered up the corporate ladder and, employing smoke and mirrors whenever possible, I became a vice president at two different companies. A few years ago, the corporate flunkies got tired of my act and put me on the street. I asked myself: Self, what should I do next? Since my main interests were sex, sports, reading fiction, sex, old-time rock-and-roll, classic movies, and sex, I decided to become a writer. I started out writing short stories, but you’ve got to be “literary” to get short stories published, and, anyway, there’s no money in them, so … I decided to write novels. My first novel was “Searching for Steely Dan,” in which I parlayed my own near-obsession with Steely Dan and my son’s misadventures in New York into a sensitive, touching, and compelling coming-of-age story. Eddie Zittner, my protagonist, is a 29-year-old Jersey boy with no job, no ambition, and a failing marriage. His near-obsession with The Dan prompts his wife to dump him. Eddie takes to the sidewalks of Manhattan, searching for answers, searching for inspiration, searching for … well, read the book. My second novel, "Sex, Lies, and Soybeans,” is a sexy techno-romp - whatever that means - with a timely message about the evils of genetically engineered food. This story takes place in a near-future where soy has become the world's primary source of protein, and the Soy Industry has become the world's most powerful food consortium. When a beautiful Texas State Senator blocks soy-industry-sponsored legislation, lobbyists decide to twist a few arms - or worse - to change her mind. This book is loaded with things I’m interested in: sex, political deception, old-time rock-and-roll, sex, beautiful women, off-the-wall characters, sex, references to classic movies, screeching plot twists, and, did I mention kinky sex? I admit to being married. My wife and I have three grown children who long ago flew the coop. The kids have been replaced by three dogs who behave better than the kids ever did. The five of us live in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Striking Down Scoundrels by Jerry D Harrison Striking Down Scoundrels by Jerry D Harrison Dec. 01, 2010 $4.99 81530 words Sample 20%
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A friend commented that Jerry Harrison always begins his prayers with “Gracious Lord.” There is a reason. Jerry appreciates God’s patience with man’s imperfection. Jerry appreciates God’s grace. Early in his life, Jerry developed his enjoyment of reading. But, he also enjoyed baseball, football, and many other sports. He worked on student publications in high school and college, and took more English classes than required. During his career in the oil industry, Jerry often had a book available for time in the airliner seat or in a hotel room. During those years in business Jerry would occasionally comment about unusual events, “When I write my book this will be chapter….” Striking Down Scoundrels is Jerry’s second book. It reflects Jerry’s appreciation for God’s patience and Jerry’s disgust for corporate raiders. Jerry and his wife Evelyn live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are active in their church, travel extensively, and enjoy their adult children, "children-in-law", and grandchildren. Jerry's voluntary service ranges from picking up litter on the trail during his daily two mile walk to serving with an organization which provides free consulting services for small businesses.
Colder by Alexander Bryant Colder by Alexander Bryant Nov. 30, 2010 $9.99 85615 words Sample 15%
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You wake and there is something wrong with the world As there is every day. Your life is nowhere. You buy but it doesn’t help. You travel but have to come back, Have to always come back. There are children, but you watch with unease As they grow into what you have become. You wanted them to be normal And after all, After everything, They are heart-breakingly normal. Every once in a while you catch a glimpse of something else: A rush of speed, The ding of comprehension, Music that plays your chords. Reality offers a look behind the curtain. The curtain flutters. The curtain settles back. Is this all we are? No, It is worse than you think.
Scars: An Amazing End-Times Prophecy Novel ~ Top Rated ~ Thriller Christian Fiction ~ Compare to Left Behind by Patience Prence Scars: An Amazing End-Times Prophecy Novel ~ Top Rated ~ Thriller Christian Fiction ~ Compare to Left Behind by Patience Prence Nov. 30, 2010 $3.99 52750 words Sample 20%
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Patience Prence was fascinated by the book of Revelation as a young child. She has studied Revelation and end-time prophecies for many years. A lifelong Christian and businesswoman, she orients her research and knowledge toward helping others understand God’s Word. Patience suffers from Usher Syndrome, a disease that causes hearing loss and blindness (Retinitis Pigmentosa).
Chattahoochee by J. Randolph Cooper Chattahoochee by J. Randolph Cooper Nov. 30, 2010 $5.99 45129 words Sample 5%
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Mea Culpa: Guilt by Marta M. Sprout Mea Culpa: Guilt by Marta M. Sprout Nov. 29, 2010 $2.99 14943 words Sample 20%
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Chupacabra: A Novella by Dallas Tanner Chupacabra: A Novella by Dallas Tanner Nov. 29, 2010 Free! 29346 words Read a sample
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Dallas Tanner was born in 1956, at the stroke of midnight during the worst storm of the century to that date, in the seacoast township of North Kingston, Rhode Island. The eldest child of a career naval officer, he attended 9 schools in 12 years, as they moved about the country. His interest in local myths, legends and all things paranormal grew out of the ever-changing diversity of his upbringing. His first novel, “Shadow of the Thunderbird”, was required reading at a large technical college in South Carolina. He has frequently lectured, appeared on radio and television shows, and presented at conferences on his books and interest in cryptozoology. He is often cited in the media as an expert on unknown or unexpected animals. He was instrumental in salvaging Dan Taylor’s Nessie chaser mini-subs, the Viperfish and the Nessa II, and is currently pursuing an interest in fossil diving. When he isn’t exploring remote locations such as the Altamaha River, Mt. St. Helens or Loch Ness, Tanner is content to write novels under the watchful eye of Samwise, the longhaired Maine Coon that sleeps atop his monitor. Dallas now lives in Greenville, SC, with his wife Carla and their five children, where he is at work on his latest project. You can visit him online at www.dallastanner.com, and his publisher at www.trilogus.com.
Darkness in the Light by Jacob M. Drake Darkness in the Light by Jacob M. Drake Nov. 29, 2010 $4.99 140528 words Sample 30%
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Jacob Drake is the author of various Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction and Erotica books, all available on Smashwords. His only problem in writing is not having enough time to write to completion all the stories he gets in his head. "If I wrote constantly until the day I died I still would never be able to exhaust the imagination that is the source of these stories. "I've always loved reading, so somewhere along the line it only seemed natural that I would sit down and start writing the type of stories I like to read. And that's only because I can't always find a book I want to read that encompasses the type of story I want. Sure, there are lots of great authors out there, but they don't always have their next new novel in my hands at the time I want to read it. Certainly there won't ever be another new book by Robert Heinlein or Isaac Asimov, though I wish with all that's in me there were. "I wrote my first story in high school for an English class. Had no idea what I was going to write until Sunday night (This was due the next day) when I sat down at my typewriter (Yes, this was back in the Stone Age before PCs came available) and started pounding on the keys. I turned in the finished story the next day and received an "A". "But I didn't write anything else (except songs, of which I have more than 100 finished) for many years, mostly due to the fact of raising a family and trying to be responsible (I hate that word). That came about because I had a story in me banging at the inside of my head, demanding to be let out. This time I sat down at the keyboard at my PC and began writing. I don't recall how long it took to complete that story, but it's now published as "Parallels: Book One - Heroes Enjoined Series". "I was quite satisfied with how that turned out, so a bit later I wrote the sequel to that book and called it "XKALIBUR". I then wrote a smattering of horror stories as well as a few more books and then a bunch of stories based on female superheroes who get into - ahem - trouble each and every time they go out on patrol. "But none of these stories ever saw publication and that was okay with me (to a point), because I realized that deep down inside of me I was a writer and I had stories that kept screaming at me to write them. So I did, even though I had nowhere to publish them. My wife well knows how many times I said, "I just want my stories out somewhere so other people can read them! What good does it do if they sit on my computer and no one else can enjoy them?" "I tried getting book publishers interested in my works, but they wouldn't even deign to read my intro letter. Many other authors know that feeling, too. I attempted to get an agent, with pretty much the same results. Most agents are too busy trying to place the stories for the author's they already represent. "I then read something on the internet one day while searching for online publishers. Someone had published his story at a place called Smashwords.com and it hadn't cost him a cent. I don't recall who that was, but I wish I could thank him for having the sense to write that blurb where I could read it. "I entered the name into my browser bar and hit "enter". Sure, I had to register, but that was free, so I did. Figuring out how to get my stories formatted properly in order to get them uploaded onto Smashwords was a bit of a chore, but Mark Coker's Style Guide was pretty much clear on the subject and eventually I had it all done for my first book. "Once "Parallels" was published online I was like a little kid on Christmas morning with a tree filled with presents underneath. "Within the next month I had all of my completed stories formatted and uploaded, which meant I had to take all my horror stories and put them together with a book title. Then I had to do the same for my B.A.B.E.S. stories, but that worked easy enough, once I figured out what program to use (Picasa3) to make covers with. "Now I work on getting my latest novels written so they can join the rest of my 'family' of eBooks that are now available on all the eBook retailers' sites. "Not all of my books are for everyone, especially my erotica classifications, like the "Complete Book of B.A.B.E.S." and my "Rebirth of the Gods" book. Some day I'll get around to writing the promised second book to that series, honest. For the time being, I've been channeling my energy into writing the books for my vampire series, the first of which is "Forever Undead" and the second one is "Darkness in the Light". Now I have the third in this series, "Forever the Dark Grave", and then I'll write "Darkness in the Draca Legacy". After that I'll link these all together with "Forever Darkness". Recently I got the idea of writing a bunch of short stories based on the vampire bar (Vampir Sange) that appears in "Darkness in the Light" and publishing it under the title "Vampir Sange - Dark Tales From the Blood Bar". That one will be written. "I'm enjoying my vampire realms too much to do anything else right now, but I am open to hearing from those who read my books." Care to write and make suggestions? You can reach me at: eternal.naturist2@gmail.com
Wake of the Lake Monster: Book 3 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Wake of the Lake Monster: Book 3 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Nov. 29, 2010 $2.99 206748 words Sample 20%
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Dallas Tanner was born in 1956, at the stroke of midnight during the worst storm of the century to that date, in the seacoast township of North Kingston, Rhode Island. The eldest child of a career naval officer, he attended 9 schools in 12 years, as they moved about the country. His interest in local myths, legends and all things paranormal grew out of the ever-changing diversity of his upbringing. His first novel, “Shadow of the Thunderbird”, was required reading at a large technical college in South Carolina. He has frequently lectured, appeared on radio and television shows, and presented at conferences on his books and interest in cryptozoology. He is often cited in the media as an expert on unknown or unexpected animals. He was instrumental in salvaging Dan Taylor’s Nessie chaser mini-subs, the Viperfish and the Nessa II, and is currently pursuing an interest in fossil diving. When he isn’t exploring remote locations such as the Altamaha River, Mt. St. Helens or Loch Ness, Tanner is content to write novels under the watchful eye of Samwise, the longhaired Maine Coon that sleeps atop his monitor. Dallas now lives in Greenville, SC, with his wife Carla and their five children, where he is at work on his latest project. You can visit him online at www.dallastanner.com, and his publisher at www.trilogus.com.
Track of the Bigfoot: Book 2 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Track of the Bigfoot: Book 2 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Nov. 28, 2010 $2.99 183234 words Sample 20%
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Dallas Tanner was born in 1956, at the stroke of midnight during the worst storm of the century to that date, in the seacoast township of North Kingston, Rhode Island. The eldest child of a career naval officer, he attended 9 schools in 12 years, as they moved about the country. His interest in local myths, legends and all things paranormal grew out of the ever-changing diversity of his upbringing. His first novel, “Shadow of the Thunderbird”, was required reading at a large technical college in South Carolina. He has frequently lectured, appeared on radio and television shows, and presented at conferences on his books and interest in cryptozoology. He is often cited in the media as an expert on unknown or unexpected animals. He was instrumental in salvaging Dan Taylor’s Nessie chaser mini-subs, the Viperfish and the Nessa II, and is currently pursuing an interest in fossil diving. When he isn’t exploring remote locations such as the Altamaha River, Mt. St. Helens or Loch Ness, Tanner is content to write novels under the watchful eye of Samwise, the longhaired Maine Coon that sleeps atop his monitor. Dallas now lives in Greenville, SC, with his wife Carla and their five children, where he is at work on his latest project. You can visit him online at www.dallastanner.com, and his publisher at www.trilogus.com.