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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Spooky Reads for Halloween

First, a few anthologies for the season and then a number of horror/paranormal themed novels that are deeply discounted. All have good reviews, although the book descriptions are a little sparse.

Best New Zombie Tales, Vol. 1 ($3.19), by Jeff Strand, et al.
Over 100,000 words.
WHC Grand Master Award Winner, Ray Garton
New York Times Best Seller, Jonathan Maberry
Bram Stoker Award Winner, Kealan Patrick Burke
Bram Stoker Award Nominee, Jeff Strand
Edgar Award, Bram Stoker Award Nominee, Bev Vincent
Micro Award Finalist, Robert Swartwood
Emmy Award Nominee, Harry Shannon
British Fantasy Awards Nominee, Gary Mcmahon
Bram Stoker Award Winner, Kim Paffenroth


Best New Zombie Tales, Vol. 2 ($2.99), by Rio Youers, et al.
Bram Stoker Award Winner, David Niall Wilson
British Fantasy Award Nominee, Rio Youers
Bram Stoker Award Nominee, Nate Kenyon
Multiple Award Winning Author, Cody Goodfellow
Authorlink New Author Award Winner, Tim Waggoner
George Turner Prize Nominee, Narrelle M. Harris
Bram Stoker Award Winner, John Everson
Pulitzer Prize, Bram Stoker Nominee, Mort Castle


The Undead: Zombie Anthology ($2.99), by David Wellington, et al.

Book Description
THE UNDEAD is a stunning collection of 23 tales of the living dead by zombie fan favorites and up-and-coming authors. The Undead includes classic tales of survival in a world populated by the living dead as well as an array of unique takes on the zombie genre: zombies as reality entertainment, glimpses from inside the "life" of the undead, intergalactic war with humanity's own dead turned against us, and everything in between. The Undead will leave zombie fans hungry for more!

COVENANT ($0.99), by John Everson
In a small town with a strange history of teen suicides, a group of five women have made a pact with a demon and must sacrifice their firstborn.

Siren ($2.99), by John Everson
Evan is entranced by the alluring song of the beautiful naked woman he saw in the surf one lonely night. But this is no mere seductress. She is a siren, one of the legendary sea creatures who prey on unsuspecting men. And she has claimed Evan as her next lover.

Pressure ($2.99), by Jeff Strand
Darren and Alex were best friends when they were kids. But now Darren has become murderously insane. He’s determined to have his old pal Alex team up with him on a killing spree—and he won’t take no for an answer.

Dweller ($2.99), by Jeff Strand
Young Toby’s only friend is a humanoid creature who will do anything for him, including killing his enemies.

Savage ($0.99), by Richard Laymon

Book Description
A teenage boy witnesses Jack the Ripper’s last brutal murder and chases the murderer across the sea to New York City, then across the American West.

Dead Sea ($0.99), by Brian Keene
In Dead Sea, a virus called Hamelin’s Revenge causes the dead to rise as zombies. Barricaded inside his decrepit row-home in Baltimore’s inner-city, Lamar Reed watches as civilization collapses. When a fire decimates much of the city, Lamar is forced to flee. He becomes the reluctant guardian of two children, and the three of them, along with other survivors, ultimately take shelter aboard a Coast Guard vessel. But even the ocean proves to be unsafe in a world where humans aren’t the only ones coming back from the dead..

Dark Hollow ($2.99), by Brian Keene
Dark Hollow is the story of Adam Senft, a mid-list mystery novelist who, along with his neighbors, becomes a blue-collar Van Helsing when a satyr is unleashed upon their unsuspecting neighborhood. To keep the creature from menacing their wives, Adam and his friends must learn a rustic, rural form of magic known as pow-wow.

You can also read the serial version of DELUGE: THE CONQUEROR WORMS II online free on the author's website.

BRIDES OF THE IMPALER ($0.99), by Edward Lee

Book Description
The nuns in a NYC convent are actually vampires intent on resurrecting Dracula himself!

BLOODSTONE ($0.99), by Nate Kenyon

Book Description
Something evil has taken root in White Falls and has waited centuries for the right time to awaken.

Night Souls ($0.99), by L.H. Maynard & M. P. N. Sims

Book Description
Department 18 takes on the Breathers, the species of psychic-sexual vampires from Demon Eyes, and gets caught between warring factions-one wants to coexist peacefully with humans and the other wants only to feed off them until humanity is wiped out.

Wolf's Gambit ($0.99), by Wolf's Gambit

Book Description
A direct sequel to Wolf's Trap. Nick Lupo, the werewolf/cop, is back to track a serial killer and battle a pack of bloodthirsty werewolves intent on infiltrating his town.

SOULTAKER ($0.99), by Bryan Smith

Book Description
Rockville, TN, seems like a normal small town. But in reality it’s become a nest of evil, the home of the Lamia, an ancient shape-shifting creature that survives by harvesting souls through seduction and manipulation. The Lamia has managed to enslave many of the young men in town, and many of the young women have become her priestesses.