Saturday, June 28, 2014

Life of the Dead Stories and Pre-Order Offer

The final formatting for Life of the Dead is now complete, so the book is available for pre-order.  It's only $12, so reserve your copy today here.

Of course, I'm sure you'd like to learn a little more about the contents, so here's the story list, along with brief descriptions:

1:  Living Ever After –by Emily Swaim
When the plague of death infects humanity, Evelyn Lifor fights for a cure, but not everyone wants to be cured.

2:  Last Request –by Edmund Wells
An undead comedian runs afoul of angry country folk, and has one last shot at the spotlight.

3:  Stiffed –by Ken MacGregor and Kerry G.S. Lipp
Jason wakes up dead, but for how long?

4:  Death Insurance –by L. Rigdon
After a fatal accident, Samuel Hinkley finds that his death insurance premium has been misplaced by computer error, forcing him to wade through a sea of bureaucracy to claim his rightful rest.

5:  The Future –by Mark Olivares
Amidst the zombie apocalypse, there lurks a new sort of hunter.

6:  Tickity-Tock –by Joseph Conat
Detectives are on the hunt for a criminal intent on utilizing zombies as a deadly weapon.

7:  Girls Gone Dead –by James S. Dorr
Undead models make a modest profit for this professional photographer.

8:  And Then There Were None –by Karl G. Rich
Years beyond the zombie wars, a top-secret research group hunts for answers amidst the Siberian permafrost.

9:  Cure –by Jay Wilburn
To defeat the zombie menace, great sacrifices must be made, and the cure could be a deadly one!

10:  The Miracle of Death –by Edmund Wells
When an eccentric old doctor promises the story of a lifetime, one ambitious young reporter seeks to make a name for herself.

11:  Zombie Zoo –by Tim Mucci
On a distant colony world, the remnants of the great zombie plague remain as a fading attraction to space-faring tourists.

12:  The Shombie Apocalypse –by Neal Wooten
Questions and controversy plague a society where only women are affected by the zombie affliction.

13:  Dead Thoughts –by Ross Baxter
A legendary crime boss hires a college student to perform a controversial experiment on his zombified daughter—to unlock her dead thoughts!

14:  Z1 –by JL Mo
The Sauntess race came to Earth with the promise of peace, only to infect mankind with a deadly virus, one they are desperate to cure.

15:  Just Another Friday Night –by David Greske
A macabre ensemble gathers for drinks and poker at the local cemetery.

16:  The Quantum Dead –by Larry Hinkle
Theoretical physics play a role in explaining the lives and motivations of the undead.

17:  Dread Man Walking –by Barry Rosenberg
Cursed with a horrible disease, one scientist develops a lethal cure for himself.

18:  Beau –by Lauren A. Forry
What happens to man's best friend when the zombie apocalypse strikes?

19:  Soul Tracker –by Dan Gainor
A science-fiction epic of alien worlds, conjoined souls, and one man's quest to become the ultimate warrior.

There you have it in a nutshell.  When you're ready to buy, head over to the book's description page and click the handy paypal link.  Shipping is free for delivery in the USA.


Sunday, June 15, 2014

Life of the Dead Update & Contents

It has been far too long since I posted to the blog, as work and life's many activities keep me busy.  Much is happening, and time seems to get away from me at this time of year.

The final formatting for the Life of the Dead anthology is nearing completion, and I can safely say that the collection of stories will be published in July.  I’m sorry to say it will be 1 story shorter than I had planned, as someone who promised me a story ended up bailing on me.  Even without that final addition, we’re still looking at over 90,000 words, as a couple of these selections are lengthy.

So, here is the final table of contents:

1:  Living Ever After –by Emily Swaim
2:  Last Request –by Edmund Wells
3:  Stiffed –by Ken MacGregor and Kerry G.S. Lipp
4:  Death Insurance –by L. Rigdon
5:  The Future –by Mark Olivares
6:  Tickity-Tock –by Joseph Conat
7:  Girls Gone Dead –by James S. Dorr
8:  And Then There Were None –by Karl G. Rich
9:  Cure –by Jay Wilburn
10:  The Miracle of Death –by Edmund Wells
11:  Zombie Zoo –by Tim Mucci
12:  The Shombie Apocalypse –by Neal Wooten
13:  Dead Thoughts –by Ross Baxter
14:  Z1 –by JL Mo
15:  Just Another Friday Night –by David Greske
16:  The Quantum Dead –by Larry Hinkle
17:  Dread Man Walking –by Barry Rosenberg
18:  Beau –by Lauren A. Forry
19:  Soul Tracker –by Dan Gainor


I plan to have some tag lines for each story to describe their content in the next week or two.  As intended, most of these stories have a science-fictional element, and aren’t your typical zombie gore-fest (though there are still elements of horror and the horrific, obviously).

Pre-orders for Life of the Dead will open up toward the end of June.

Cover art by Tito Miranda