THE ESTUARY - Kindle edition now available for £7.22 at Amazon.co.uk. Plus 2 great new reader reviews!

Here's the direct link to the Kindle edition available to buy at Amazon.co.uk
- price is £7.22.

I've recently come across two new (and great) reader reviews posted at Amazon:

"The protaganists are all well detailed and intresting to read about, you do feel for them and hope they make it through to the end. This book manages to create and capture the survivers sense of dread and horror at the zombie plauge. It is a well contained novel and manages to create a good zombie story without the entire world going into apocalypse mode. In conclusion I would say that it is definatly worth a look if you are a zombie fan."

"Leave it to Derek Gunn to write "The Estuary" and make keep zombies exciting. Gunn really knows how to grab his audience. His action scenes were intense, full of detail and suspense as well as clever ways to meld characters and events together. The story was good as well, contained, but emotional and rich in development."


Thanks to both readers for buying the book and taking the time to post their helpful reviews at Amazon:-)

What's New at derekgunn.com

October's newsletter is now online (finally!). Check it out HERE

A new Zombie anthology - BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES VOL II, A new book trailer for FALLOUT, Bitten by Books review all three Vampire Apocalypse books and my International Thriller Writers Association feature on award-winning thriller writer, John Lutz and his latest release, MISTER X.

Derek

THE BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES VOL II is now available!

Well, the title says it all - and I have a story in it :-). Zombie Tales Two has made its way onto planet earth and here are the links to Amazon.com for the Paperback and Kindle editions.


CONTENTS

Introduction 2 ~ JAMES ROY DALEY
Bury Me Not ~ RIO YOUERS
Laundry Day ~ STEVEN A. ROMAN
Provider ~ TIM WAGGONER
The Truth About Brains ~ NARRELLE M. HARRIS
Gravedigger ~ NATE KENYON
Coming Home ~ DAVID NIALL WILSON
The Third Option ~ DEREK GUNN
The Worst Is Yet To Come ~ PETE MESLING
La Sequia ~ T. F. DAVENPORT
Viva Las Vegas ~ THOMAS ROCHE
’Til Decay Do Us Part ~ MYRRYM DAVIS
We Will Rebuild ~ CODY GOODFELLOW
Dredging Up The Dead ~ J. W. SCHNARR
Camille Smiled ~ JOHN EVERSON
Not With A Bang But A Whimper ~ 
MONICA J. O’ROURKE
Reunion ~ JAMES NEWMAN
Gran’ma’s in the Bathroom (…and she’s not coming out) ~ 
KEN GOLDMAN
The Old Man And The Dead ~ MORT CASTLE
The Finger ~ MATT HULTS


Mister X by John Lutz

I am a contributing editor with The International Thriller Writers Association and for their October newsletter, The Big Thrill, I was honoured to have the opportunity to read New York Times best-selling author John Lutz's latest thriller, MISTER X. John has won many awards for his writing and his novel Single White Female was the basis for the 1992 film starring Bridget Fonda.

There is a truly wonderful feeling that all serious readers know. The discovery of a new author. And better still is the discovery that somehow, up till now, this author has escaped your attention and he or she has a few books all ready and waiting for you. I love this feeling and my eyes light up when I see the list of the books I can add to my 'must have' list. There is, of course, a downside as well. My list is very long at this time and author John Lutz isn't helping me either. He has a seriously impressive 42 other books, and far too many short stories to even begin to count, that have just been added to my list. Oh well, I wasn't doing anything for the next year anyway. Read the full review and interview with John at The International Thriller Writers Association website.

George R.R. Martin was there...yes really!

Alright just back from two days at Octocon in Dublin and my head is still reeling.

George R.R. Martin was there, yes really. And I got to sit on a panel with him discussing how to bring your work to the screen, I have pictures to prove it too. Of course, George has a tad more experience than me. It was amazing to listen to him go over his experiences in TV, film and the upcoming HBO series. He was well attended by his renowned Brotherhood without Banners and we even had some of the cast come down from Belfast to fill us in on what the series will be like. It doesn’t get much better.

Michael Carroll was there too and his latest book is just out, Superhuman. Be sure to pick up a copy. Peadar Ó Guilín was also in attendance with big news of his follow up to ‘The Inferior’. It’s coming out in May so all those still holding their breath can finally relax. I finally got to meet Wayne Simmons. We have been conversing virtually for years now but finally got to look him in the eyes. He was there with ‘Flu’. No, he wasn’t sick – Flu is the title of his zombie apocalyptic novel and well worth picking up it is too.

Also there were Sarah Rees Brennan, CE Murphy with the youngest fan I have ever seen - congratulations Catie! John (Star Fleet is evil) Vaughan - I have to mention him by name or he won’t talk to me again and a host of others far too numerous to mention.

I have to thank to hard-working organisers, Cat, Gareth, Finn, Danielle and everyone else who were just brilliant. Thank you all for a great weekend.

Join me at OCTOCON!

I'll be at the National Irish Science Fiction convention - OCTOCON -this weekend in Dublin and will be on the following panals:

Saturday 2pm Likeable Anti-Heroes
Sunday noon Defining Horror Culturaly
Sunday 2pm Screenwriting

The Guest of Honour is George R. R. Martin (how exciting is that!)

Looking forward to meeting up with old friends and making some new ones:-)

Vampire Apocalypse: Fallout

HOSTAGE ZERO by John Gilstrap

By Derek Gunn

Here's a taster of what I wrote about the new thriller from New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap's latest novel for The Big Thrill, the July edition of the monthly newsletter from The International Thriller Writers Association in my capacity as a contributing editor...

Jonathan "Digger" Grave is a free lance hostage rescue operative. When two teenage boys are inexplicably kidnapped from a Virginia residential school for children of incarcerated parents, Grave and his crew set out to locate the victims and apprehend the abductors.

When Hostage Zero by John Gilstrap came into my mailbox I wondered if I would have the time to read it all in time for this article. Hostage negotiation novels are not my first choice usually so I began it with a little trepidation. This novel was nothing like any hostage negotiation I have ever read before. In fact there was no negotiation at all, only blistering action and a taut plot that keeps you turning the pages. Two days later, and suffering from lack of sleep, I finished the book and immediately ordered the first one in this series, No Mercy. Hostage Zero was nothing like I had expected. The pace is frantic, the characters believable and you will end up shouting encouragement to the good guys as they dole out well-deserved punishment to the bad guys. Read more at the ITW website

BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback program - Thursday 8th July from 1.15pm to 1.30pm. I'll be taking part in their weekly book club segment tomorrow and we'll be spending 15 minutes discussing the rising popularity of Vampire. Listen in at fiction.http://ping.fm/zcUkX

Add a little bite to your Summer - Win free books at at WWW.DEREKGUNN.COM

Add a little bite to your summer reading and you could win free books!

Buy a copy of any of Derek Gunn's books in either paperback edition or electronic edition, send proof of purchase and your contact details to summergiveawayatderekgunn@gmail.com and enter a draw to win signed paperback copies of Derek Gunn books of your choice - that simple! Books can be posted to anywhere in the world.


First Prize x1: Choice of three Derek Gunn books (signed copies)
Second Prize x2: Choice of two Derek Gunn books (signed copies)
Runner up Prizes x3: Choice of one Derek Gunn book (signed copy)


The competition runs from now until July 31st and winners will be drawn and notified on August 1st. Visit www.derekgunn.com to learn more about the books available and to read extracts.

Trade paperbacks of the three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books and THE ESTUARY are widely available from online retailers and can be ordered in your favourite store if they don't stock it. Electronic editions are available from Amazon (kindle) and Smashwords (multiple formats). SENTINELS OF THE SEA set of chapbooks are only available directly from the publisher but they are also available on Kindle.



The war is over...The Vampires have won.

“ incredibly original" -Horror-web. “Action from beginning to end.....I am shocked by how much I enjoyed this story” -Horrorworld. “For those who like their vampires tough and truly terrifying” -Fear Zone

“Derek Gunn didn’t reinvent the vampire novel. Instead he stripped it back to its roots, in the process tearing away the pretensions other writers have used to humanize the fabled bloodsucking monster. His books are not comforting paranormal romances; they are violent and visceral supernatural thrillers.”
–International Thriller Writers’ Association

"... Derek Gunn's novel certainly gives the Vampire genre a much needed kick in the teeth, so we can't say we're surprised to see that tinsel town has caught on to the story's potential to wow genre fans looking to mix a little action with their horror."
-Quiet Earth

“Forget the vampire books where the creatures are romantic and dreamy. The blood suckers in Vampire Apocalypse are monstrous and a nightmare. Derek Gunn’s original vision of a future dominated by the undead will have you quickly turning each blood soaked page!”
-Richard Finney, Producer, Screenwriter


Escape is not an option...

I want to immediately read a sequel and grab popcorn for the big screen movie adaption! This book is a definite recommendation for any fan of the horror and zombie subgenre as well as Gunn’s magnificent and adventurous writing style that will grab your bloody beating heart and never let go!" -Fangoria

"some great action sequences, particularly towards the end of the novel. Gunn is able to write tension-filled scenes that kept me turning the pages. Gunn has created some very frightening monsters" -Fatally Yours.com

"Gunn does an admirable job of characterization...The fast pace and substantial gore makes each page a pleasure, and readers will no doubt fall in love with the heroic characters that populate the novel." -Dark Scribe Magazine

"The Estuary, not your average Zombie Novel. Thank God! Derek Gunn gets it right with this novel of horror." -zombiefiction.com

What's New for June at derekgunn.com

I've posted a new WHAT'S NEW FOR JUNE page at my website- you can view it HERE

I've added a new FEATURES page to the site which gives links to my non-fiction writing - a series of features on and interviews with international thriller writers which I do on a monthly basis as part of my duties as a contributing editor with The International Thriller Writers Association.

Also, I've put up a taster of the book I'm currently working on called THE GATEKEEPER

The Kindle edition of FALLOUT, the third Vampire Apocalypse book, is now available for sale at Amazon. Now all three Vampire Apocalypse books are published in paperback, kindle editions and multiple ebook formats.

Best,
Derek Gunn

International Thriller Writers Association article - THE ARK by Boyd Morrison

The greatest archaeological discovery in history could mean the end of mankind.

A relic from Noah's Ark gives a religious fanatic and his followers a weapon that will let them recreate the effects of the biblical flood, and former combat engineer Tyler Locke has seven days to find the Ark and the secret hidden inside before it's used to wipe out civilization again.

I'm a Contributing Editor for the monthly newsletter from The International Thriller Writers Association. Check out HERE what I had to say about Boyd Morrison and his new release, THE ARK in the May issue -

New Artist on Vampire Apocalypse

New Artist on Vampire Apocalypse

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Kindle edition of FALLOUT now available

FALLOUT is the third book in Derek Gunn's post-apocalyptic military series, Vampire Apocalypse and it's now available on Kindle from Amazon in addition to the paperback edition.

A New War begins. The Vampires rule. Humanity is enslaved in a nightmare world wherein those who have survived are bred as food for the vampires and as entertainment for the vicious thralls who guard them. The brief but bitter conflict between rival vampires has left Von Kruger victorious. But the thralls have used the war to their own advantage and have grown in power and confidence. The rivalry between vampire and thrall is set to escalate, but first they must eliminate another threat--the small band of free human survivors.

Harris and his team hold a secret of immeasurable power--a coating for bullets that can kill both thralls and vampires. The thralls want it, and the vampires must destroy it. But first they have to find the rebels. Together they hope to forge an uneasy alliance, at least until the free humans can be hunted down and destroyed. But neither side can ever hope to trust the other. Earth is the battlefield. The human population are the pawns. And the doomsday clock continues to tick relentlessly toward nuclear Armageddon.

“This volume of the story had some of the best fight scenes Gunn has written so far in the series...If you dig an action-packed tale of free humans fighting off monstrous cruel vampires and the twisted thralls that serve them…check out the Vampire Apocalypse books, you won’t be disappointed.” Flames Rising

“Derek Gunn didn’t reinvent the vampire novel. Instead he stripped it back to its roots, in the process tearing away the pretensions other writers have used to humanize the fabled bloodsucking monster. His books are not comforting paranormal romances; they are violent and visceral supernatural thrillers.”
International Thriller Writers’ Association

I'm back in the classroom...

My wife saw that the Irish Writers Centre here in Dublin was running a course on writing historical fiction for one term and persuaded me to sign up. She knew that I had been struggling a little with a new novel (historical horror) and thought it could only help. Well it's been quite some time since I have attended classes (with the exception of professional work related courses) and...I'm really enjoying it. The tutor is a former fellow of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the class consists of me and 7 women and I'm getting great feedback on my work from a female perspective. The first draft of my novel is actually finished and this course is providing me with a terrific opportunity of feedback on my story, language, structure and characterisation. I suppose it's similar to joining a writers' group but with the advantage of a tutor with an MFA in Creative Writing. This novel is the first in what will hopefully become a new series for me...

Adam Nevill, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Nate Kenyon, Derek Gunn and Mike Stewart - on Horror

There's a new blog post up on blogwithbite.com. It's written by fellow International Thriller Writers Association contributing editor, Mike Stewart (who also happens to have a new book out - THE SAND DRAGON. It features authors Adam Nevill, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Nate Kenyon, Derek Gunn (that's me!) , and Michael F. Stewart - all giving our thoughts on what defines Horror and what is going on today that has given rise to the genre?

Check it out here at Blogwithbite.com

If you haven't read it yet...

...there are some terrific deals on VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER, the first book in my Vampire Apocalypse series:

For UK customers, Amazon.co.uk are offering a massive 27% discount so now the paperback edition is just £5.82 and can be delivered FREE in the UK with Amazon's Super Saver Delivery.

For US customers, Amazon.com are offering a discount of 15% on the paperback edition so now the book is available for just $12.81 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. The Kindle edition is just $4.99. It's also available in multiple ebook formats for that price at Smashwords

And although this book was first published in 2006, it's still getting terrific review. Here's a taster of the latest one posted at Suite 101.com last week -

"Unlike many other vampire books Derek Gunn's first novel portrays vampires as the bloodthirsty, soulless creatures they were before they were romanticised.

The best part about this novel is the story. Derek Gunn writes in such a way as to keep the reader engaged and wanting to know what happens next...it is difficult to put the book down. Every chapter seems to end with a cliff-hanger and the action-packed pace of the story seldom lets up."

Read more at Suite101

Great review for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER at Suite 101.com

"Unlike many other vampire books Derek Gunn's first novel portrays vampires as the bloodthirsty, soulless creatures they were before they were romanticised.

The best part about this novel is the story. Derek Gunn writes in such a way as to keep the reader engaged and wanting to know what happens next...it is difficult to put the book down. Every chapter seems to end with a cliff-hanger and the action-packed pace of the story seldom lets up."

Read more at Suite101

What's new for April/May now up at derekgunn.com - http://ping.fm/oQmeu'snewforapril.html

What's New!

I've posted a new newsletter at my website with my latest releases/editions and news - you can view it HERE

It's been a busy month: My three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books are now available in multiple ebook formats via SMASHWORDS - the first book, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER is just $4.99. The first two books in the series, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER and DESCENT INTO CHAOS are also available in Kindle editions at Amazon.com and the third book FALLOUT will be available shortly in this format. Of course, all three are still available in Trade paperback editions at many online booksellers.

SENTINELS OF THE SEA (historical/naval/supernatural), a three chapbook set in a slip cover are now available from Ghostwriter Publications. They are available to purchase directly from the publisher's website only, via Paypal for security.

THE ESTUARY, my zombie adventure published by Permuted Press is now available in Borders and Waldenbooks stores across the USA.

Works in progress: I've just finished the fifth installment of the Vampire Memoirs for the forthcoming (2011) VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE graphic novel and I'm very pleased on how they turned out. Kudos to the publisher Eric Mullarky of New Baby Productions for coming up with the idea of including some "bonus material" for the reader - diary extracts at various points in histroy leading up to the timeline of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE written by one of the vampires. This was a challenge for me as I never thought of writing from a vampire's point of view. I had to ensure that I steered completely away from bestowing them with any humanity as readers of the series will know that they are most definitely portrayed as base, evil creatures who are devoid of any human emotions!

Best,
Derek Gunn

I'm delighted to announce that my historical horror stories in my HMS Swift universe are now released as a three chapbook set and collectively called SENTINELS OF THE SEA.

Set against the historical backdrop of the fragile peace that existed between the American Revolution, the looming French Revolution and the threat of Napoleon’s growing empire, the crew of the HMS Swift face the walking dead in “The Diabolical Plan”and vampires in “The Island”.

The year is 1791 and Captain Thomas Butler and his loyal crew of The HMS Swift, a class five frigate in the service of King George III of England, are sent on a series of missions where nothing is what it seems and forces far darker than any of them have experienced before, reign supreme...

£4.99 - Non Members (£2.50 p/p) ~ £3.99 - Members (£1.75 p/p)

Only available directly from Ghostwriter Publications - Payment via Paypal - Click HERE to order

More sightings...

THE ESTUARY spotted at Borders in solon, Ohio by Eric Pollarine - thanks Eric!

All three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books now available as ebooks (multiple formats) at Smashwords

“an intriguing overall plot, with plenty of action and a concept that is far from ordinary." Dark Scribe Magazine

“For those who like their vampires tough and truly terrifying” Fear Zone

“Derek Gunn didn’t reinvent the vampire novel. Instead he stripped it back to its roots, in the process tearing away the pretensions other writers have used to humanize the fabled bloodsucking monster. His books are not comforting paranormal romances; they are violent and visceral supernatural thrillers.”International Thriller Writers’ Association


Head over to Smashwords and check them out now. View extracts online or download free samples. VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER (book 1) now only $4.99! Books 2 and 3 (DESCENT INTO CHAOS and FALLOUT) JUST $9.99. VA ebooks (and Kindle editions) are published by Permuted Press.

Trade paperback editions are available at all good booksellers and are published by Black Death Books.

Brand new interview!

New interview (with me!) up at Flames Rising...http://ping.fm/MXanp

Story sale :-)

I'm delighted to have found a home for my 14,000 word novella THE END OF THINGS which will be published in a forthcoming reprint anthology - more details nearer the time! This story was first published as a podcast some time ago at Library of the Living Dead.

Free ELEMENTAL FOURCES if you review VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Preview Mini comic

Free ELEMENTAL FOURCES if you review VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE
Mon at 5:03pm
I would like you to review our VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Prologue preview comic and be rewarded in the process. The first 25 who review the comic will receive all six issues of our ELEMENTAL FOURCES comic mini-series for free at DriveThruComics.com! Here's the process:

Head to this LINK - http://ping.fm/N48sW Download and read the comic. It is free!
Post a review on the DriveThruComics site about the comic, good or bad. All feedback and criticism is important. What did you think of the story and/or the art? Would you buy the graphic novel when it is completed? We really want to know!
Email me at eric@elementalfources.com to let me know that you put up a review.
You will receive an email with a coupon code to use at DriveThruComics to download the ELEMENTAL FOURCES books. Reviews are appreciated on those as well.
Thank you,
Eric Mullarky, Publisher
New Baby Productions
www.NewBabyProductions.com

Flames Rising review THE ESTUARY

New review of THE ESTUARY over at Flames Rising - http://ping.fm/1XKCG - all good :-)

Writing from a vampire's point of view...

I am really excited about the forthcoming VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel. I am a lifelong fan of comics so, seeing my own work adapted to a graphic form, is really cool. I am writing a few interludes for the Graphic Novel that dip into the history of the vampires and they are coming along really well. These will be totally new and unpublished in any other format and interestingly, they are written in the form of diary entries of vampires throughout the ages. This was the publishers idea and the plan is to have around 4 of these interludes as part of the graphic novel. Each will run to a couple of pages. I've two completed and submitted so far and working on the third.

International Thriller Writers Association

I'm a contributing editor for The International Thriller Writers Association and have the pleasure of writing about new releases and interviewing authors. Here's an excerpt of what I wrote about the debut thriller from Mark Greaney for the March issue of their online newsletter - The Big Thrill...

The Gray Man by Mark Greaney
By Derek Gunn

'The Gray Man - This debut thriller takes readers on a lightning-paced international chase where the hunter becomes the hunted. American operative Court Gentry, dubbed the Gray Man for his legendary skill as a shadowy killer for hire, races against time and battles teams of government assassins as he crisscrosses Europe to save one imprisoned family--- knowing innocent lives hinge upon his success as a cold-blooded killer. The Gray Man promises raw-edged suspense at every turn.' READ FULL ARTICLE

Fancy new front page to my website has been uploaded (as always courtesy of my better half!). Check it out at www.derekgunn.com

Just contemplating what story to write next - a new VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE book, a sequel to THE ESTUARY or something entirely different...

"Author Derek Gunn Offers Believability and Horror"

Terrific new review for THE ESTUARY at The Lake County Sentinel.com

VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: ePub, Sony Reader, Kindle, and Palm Doc eBook formats via Smashwords.

Derek Gunn's VAMPIRE APOCALYPSEbooks are now available in ePub, Sony Reader, Kindle, and Palm Doc eBook formats via Smashwords. The first book is just $4.99!

The Estuary in Borders in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Many thanks to Eric Mullarky of New Baby Productions for sending me this!

And - don't forget the CONTEST is still running until the end of March! Here's the details again -

I've just received advance copies of the three chapbook set titled SENTINELS OF THE SEA. It will be coming out shortly from Ghostwriter Publications in the UK and will be availble to purchase only at their website. Meanwhile...I've got a few sets to give away!

As you may be aware, My book, THE ESTUARY (Permuted Press 2009) is now available across the US in Borders and Waldenbooks stores. Now this is very exciting for me. But the problem is that I don't get to enjoy that self-satisfied feeling of walking into a book store and seeing my book on the shelves! A few really nice folk in the US have been kind enough to send me photos of THE ESTUARY in their local Borders. So I've decided that anyone who snaps a photo for me and sends it, or a link to it, will be entered into a draw for a free set of three chapbooks in a slipcase. Of course, those who have already sent me photos are entered.

Just send me a photo (and tell me the location of the store) via email (derekg@iol.ie) or via Facebook. I'll leave it open until the end of the month and then draw the winners.

Here's some info to whet your appetite -


SENTINELS OF THE SEA is a new historical horror fiction book incorporating three stories that follow the adventures of Captain Thomas Butler and his crew aboard the HMS Swift.

Described by the publisher as “The style of Alexander Kent meets the dark world...” the stories are set against the historical backdrop of the fragile peace that existed between the American Revolution, the looming French Revolution and the threat of Napoleon's growing empire. Join the crew of the HMS Swift as they face the walking dead in "The Diabolical Plan" and vampires in "The Island".

CONTEST!

I've just received advance copies of the three chapbook set titled SENTINELS OF THE SEA. It will be coming out shortly from Ghostwriter Publications in the UK and will be availble to purchase only at their website. Meanwhile...I've got a few sets to give away!

As you may be aware, My book, THE ESTUARY (Permuted Press 2009) is now available across the US in Borders and Waldenbooks stores. Now this is very exciting for me. But the problem is that I don't get to enjoy that self-satisfied feeling of walking into a book store and seeing my book on the shelves! A few really nice folk in the US have been kind enough to send me photos of THE ESTUARY in their local Borders. So I've decided that anyone who snaps a photo for me and sends it, or a link to it, will be entered into a draw for a free set of three chapbooks in a slipcase. Of course, those who have already sent me photos are entered.

Just send me a photo (and tell me the location of the store) via email (derekg@iol.ie) or via Facebook. I'll leave it open until the end of the month and then draw the winners.

Here's some info to whet your appetite -


SENTINELS OF THE SEA is a new historical horror fiction book incorporating three stories that follow the adventures of Captain Thomas Butler and his crew aboard the HMS Swift.

Described by the publisher as “The style of Alexander Kent meets the dark world...” the stories are set against the historical backdrop of the fragile peace that existed between the American Revolution, the looming French Revolution and the threat of Napoleon's growing empire. Join the crew of the HMS Swift as they face the walking dead in "The Diabolical Plan" and vampires in "The Island".

Some photos of me signing the VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel preview mini comic at P-Con 7 in Dublin yesterday

VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Book 1 selling for £5.83 - a massive 27% saving!

VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Book 1 selling for £5.83 - a massive 27% saving! at Amazon.co.uk

THE ESTUARY in Borders, Knoxville, TN!

Many thanks to David McAfee for sending this to me (and for picking up a copy of the book as well :-)

THE ESTUARY in Borders, Texas!

Fellow author Rhiannon Frater very kindly took some photos of THE ESTUARY on the shelf of her local Borders at the Domain in Austin, TX and emailed them to me today. I'm sure by now readers will know that THE ESTUARY is published by a US publisher and is available through Borders and Waldenbooksin the US. But, as I live on the other side of the Atlantic, I have to rely on the kindness of people to send me photos - it would be a bit of a trip for me to pop along to a Borders:-). I also hear copies have been spotted in Borders stores in Wisconsin and Ohio. Any other sightings, I'd love to hear about them!

THE ESTUARY in Borders and Waldenbooks

If you see a copy of THE ESTUARY in a Borders or Waldenbooks near you could you be so kind as to let me know here! I know that the books are gone out to these stores but as I'm on the other side of the Atlantic, I won't get to see them in store. Many thanks for indulging me :-)

"EMPIRE is one hell of a post-apocalyptic joy ride."--Skull Ring

This is a book I'd recommend for fans of Post-apocalyptic Zombie fiction!

It's available now to preorder on Amazon and will hit the book shelves on March 16th.

Here's the book description:

The year is 2112.
The crippled U.S. government and its military forces are giving up the century-long fight against an undead plague. Born of an otherworldly energy fused with a deadly virus, the ravaging hordes of zombified humans and a nimals have no natural enemies. But they do have one supernatural enemy: Death himself.

Descending upon the ghost town of Jefferson Harbor, Louisiana, the Grim Reaper embarks on a bloody campaign to put down the legions that have defied his touch for so long. He will find allies in the city’s last survivors, and a nemesis in a man who wants to harness the force driving the zombies—a man who seeks to rebuild America into an empire of the dead.

New review for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: FALLOUT

“This volume of the story had some of the best fight scenes Gunn has written so far in the series...If you dig an action-packed tale of free humans fighting off monstrous cruel vampires and the twisted thralls that serve them…check out the Vampire Apocalypse books, you won’t be disappointed.” Read the full review at Flames Rising

About my forthcoming release: SENTINELS OF THE SEA

Here's a little info about the stories in the Box Set (coming in March from Ghostwriter Publications):

SENTINELS OF THE SEA is a new historical horror fiction book incorporating three stories that follow the adventures of Captain thomas Butler and his crew aboard the HMS Swift.

Described by the publisher as “The style of Alexander Kent meets the dark world...” the stories are set against the historical backdrop of the fragile peace that existed between the American Revolution, the looming French Revolution and the threat of Napoleon's growing empire.. Join the crew of the HMS Swift as they face the walking dead in "The Diabolical Plan" and vampires in "The Island".


Praise for THE DIABOLICAL PLAN which was first published in THE UNDEAD Anthology (Permuted Press 2005).

“The Diabolical Plan is just a brilliant story!”
12th issue of THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW, released -21-06 by Novello Publishers

"The Diabolical Plan, by Derek Gunn, delighted me with its convincingly written Aubrey/Hornblower-style high seas adventure style, detailing a diabolical plan in which the living dead will become a weapon of war between the English and French." The Harrow: Original Works of Fantasy and Horror, Vol 8, No 9 (2005)

I have also written the first HMS Swift novel about an evil that has laid dormant for years that now threatens to engulf the whole world. It’s called PIRATES and maybe one day, it will see the light of day also...

more covers for SENTINELS OF THE SEA

more covers for SENTINELS OF THE SEA

New book covers for SENTINELS OF THE SEA

I have to say I think Neil Jackson has done a terrific job of these covers! I should have the box set available at Phoenix Convention VII in Dublin next weekend where I'll be a guest author. This image is the outer cover of the box set. The box set will be available from Ghostwriter Publications shortly.

Reviewers for VA Preview Mini-Comic Wanted!

Reviewers for VA Preview Mini-Comic Wanted!

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Short Fiction Sale...

I'm delighted that I'll have a story in either volume 1 or volume 2 of Books of the Dead Press's BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES. According to James Roy Daley's blog VOLUME ONE and VOLUME TWO will be released within 2 to 3 months of each other. Probable release date for VOLUME ONE is spring of 2010. I'm delighted that my submission was accepted and I'm honoured to be in this anthology alongside such a terrific line up of authors so far.

Now this is not a new story, it's THE THIRD OPTION which first appeared in Permuted's HISTORY IS DEAD anthology.

Preview Mini Comic for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel

VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel 2011: Writers: CJ Hurtt & Derek Gunn, Artist: Federico Combi, Letterer/Pre-press: Dan Streeting. Published by New Baby Productions.

A FREE mini comic (a preview of the 140 page full colour VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE graphic novel based on the novels by Irish author, Derek Gunn that's coming in 2011) is now available from New Baby Productions. 2000 copies have been printed to advertise the forthcoming graphic novel primarily during Free Comic Day in May instore in the US and will be available at various conventions during 2010. Retailers, reviewers and readers can visit www.newbabyproductions.com to find out how to get free copies.

About VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE:
VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE is a series of books written by Irish author, Derek Gunn.
The war is over and the Vampires have won.
The drying up of the world's oil resources leads to the fabled End of Days. Technology stagnates and communities grow ever more insular. With communication between cities lost and attention turned inward, the vampires rise from the shadows where they have survived for centuries and sweep across the globe.

By the time word spreads it is far too late and Vampires enslave humanity and keep them in walled cities to breed. The Vampires are masters of the darkness but maintain control by day through the use of Thralls - humans who have been bitten but have not yet crossed over, and whose inhuman lusts make daylight as terrifying as night.

In the midst of chaos, a small band of rebels lead a terrified existence, but their survival is threatened by the Vampire's new scanning procedures. Peter Harris is an ordinary man. Young and reckless, he is frustrated with the group's stagnation and pushes for one more daring mission. His recklessness has exposed the group--but it has also increased the size of their community. Now, as circumstances force them to take the offensive, and accompanied by a small group of professional Vampire assassins, John will make one last stand for humanity's survival in the Vampire Apocalypse.

“Action from beginning to end.....I am shocked by how much I enjoyed this story” -Horrorworld

“…an intriguing plot, with plenty of action and a concept that is far from ordinary.” –Dark Scribe Magazine

“…an incredibly original piece of fiction that keeps the reader turning the pages.” –Horror-web

“Derek Gunn didn’t reinvent the vampire novel. Instead he stripped it back to its roots, in the process tearing away the pretensions other writers have used to humanize the fabled bloodsucking monster. His books are not comforting paranormal romances; they are violent and visceral supernatural thrillers.”
–International Thriller Writers’ Association

Derek Gunn lives in Dublin, Ireland with his wife and three children. His post-apocalyptic thriller series, Vampire Apocalypse, has been widely praised on both sides of the Atlantic in the genre media. The three books in the series are; "A World Torn Asunder" (2006), "Descent into Chaos" (2008) and "Fallout" (2009). Derek also released "The Estuary", published by Permuted Press in 2009. An adaptation of Derek's first book is under option and is currently in active development as a major movie. Visit his website at www.derekgunn.com

New Baby Productions is an independent comic book publisher formed in 2008 by Eric Mullarky with the intent to self-publish his Elemental Fources series. The follow-up series, Elemental Fources: Brothers in Arms, will be released in 2010.
Please visit http://www.newbabyproductions.com/, for more information or contact Eric Mullarky at eric@elementalfources.com

Free VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Mini-Comic Available!

Yes, the mini comic (a preview of the VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE graphic novel that's coming in 2011) is now available! Visit the publisher's website to see some pictures and to find out how to get your free copy!

Derek

The VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE story...so far!

Introduction

My first VA book, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER, was released in September 2006. It tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world : The war is over and the Vampires have won. The drying up of the world's oil resources leads to the fabled End of Days. Technology stagnates and communities grow ever more insular. With communication between cities lost and attention turned inward, the vampires rise from the shadows where they have survived for centuries and sweep across the globe.

In the midst of chaos, a small band of rebels lead a terrified existence, but their survival is threatened by the Vampires' new scanning procedures. Peter Harris is an ordinary man. Young and reckless, he is frustrated with the group's stagnation and pushes for one more daring mission. His recklessness has exposed the group but it has also increased the size of their community. Now, as circumstances force them to take the offensive, Peter will make one last stand for humanity's survival in the Vampire Apocalypse.

The second book, DESCENT INTO CHAOS, was released in September 2008 and continues a short time after book 1 ends: The War is Over. The Vampires have Won. But a new campaign is about to begin …
The first battle is over. Now the human survivors will pull themselves from the ruins of their base to find that the world is a very different place outside Nero’s territory. Nationally, the vampires have organised themselves into cabals but the scramble for power, raw materials and humans for their food, have led to an uneasy peace. Below the surface each state plots against the other and only the far-reaching power of the Vampire Council holds all-out war at bay. Their control is slipping. And Peter Harris and his team have a plan that might just push them over the edge…

The third book, FALLOUT, was released in September 2009: A New War begins
The Vampires rule. Humanity are enslaved in a nightmare world where those who are still alive are bred as food for the vampires and the entertainment for the vicious thralls who guard them.

The brief but bitter conflict between rival vampires has left Von Kruger victorious. However, the thralls have used the war to their advantage and they have grown in power and confidence against their former masters. Their rivalry is set to escalate but first they must eliminate another threat - the small band of human survivors. Harris and his team hold a secret of immeasurable power – a coating for bullets that can kill the vampires. The thralls want it and the vampires must destroy it. But first they have to find them. An uneasy alliance is forged until the humans can be destroyed but neither side can hope to trust the other.

Across the country another power struggle threatens them all. There is a power play at work that Harris does not understand. Harris’s warning of the serum’s deadly effects has been ignored and the doomsday clock continues to tick relentlessly towards Armageddon.
On top of all that there is a traitor in the human community and the small matter of a potential nuclear catastrophe…


News

The first book was first optioned for film in 2007 and the option was renewed for 2008 and 2009. And, it's optioned again for 2010 - fingers crossed an adaptation gets to the silver screen!

The Graphic Novel rights have been licensed and the first novel (based on the first book) is due to be released in 2011. A preview mini comic will be available from March of this year.

Kindle editions of the first two books were released by Permuted in January of this year

You can read all about VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE at www.vampireapocalypse.com. They are available at most online booksellers or can be ordered in store. Currently, Amazon.com have 15% off the retail price of the first two books

Derek

New Permuted Press Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER - some reader reviews!

The Permuted Press Kindle edition of the first Vampire Apocalypse book, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER, is a revised and extended (by about 25,000 words) version of the book that's in print (first published Sept. 2006).

Thanks to those who have been buying it!

There's been a couple of very positive reader reviews of this new edition on Amazon:

"The overall feel of the book is dark. This book was original. The story was well written."

"First off, on a post apocalyptic kick, I came across this book and quickly ate it up. Vampires and apocalypse? Sign me up! Regarding the story, I was not disappointed. It had the right amount of action and dialogue, the characters are enjoyable, and the plot made sense and the story moved along well. I will be buying the second book, if that's any indication of how much I enjoyed it."

And, it's available at the special low price of $4.95 at Amazon

BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX TEXAS Anthology wins Preditors & Editors Readers' Choice awards for best anthology

As one of the contributing authors I am delighted that this anthology has been voted number one for 2009. Check it out HERE

THE ESTUARY ...coming to a Borders near you (if you live in the US) soon!

Just got the word from the publisher that a stack of books have been ordered by Borders for their US stores :-) Watch out for it in a couple of weeks!

Cover for the Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: DESCENT INTO CHAOS

Cover for the Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER

Permuted Press release Kindle editions of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE!

Permuted Press have released Kindle editions of the first two books in my VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Trilogy. The Kindle edition of first book A WORLD TORN ASUNDER is a brand new edition of the book which has been extended and revised from the original script by over 20,000 words. It is on sale at $4.99. The movie rights of the first book are under option and a project is in development as a major motion picture. Also, the graphic novel rights have been licensed and the first adaptation is due to be released in early 2011. For more details visit www.vampireapocalypse.com

About VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE:
The war is over and the Vampires have won.
The drying up of the world's oil resources leads to the fabled End of Days. Technology stagnates and communities grow ever more insular. With communication between cities lost and attention turned inward, the vampires rise from the shadows where they have survived for centuries and sweep across the globe.

By the time word spreads it is far too late and Vampires enslave humanity and keep them in walled cities to breed. The Vampires are masters of the darkness but maintain control by day through the use of Thralls - humans who have been bitten but have not yet crossed over, and whose inhuman lusts make daylight as terrifying as night.

A WORLD TORN ASUNDER (Book 1):
In the midst of chaos, a small band of rebels lead a terrified existence, but their survival is threatened by the Vampires' new scanning procedures. Peter Harris is an ordinary man. Young and reckless, he is frustrated with the group's stagnation and pushes for one more daring mission. His recklessness has exposed the group but it has also increased the size of their community. Now, as circumstances force them to take the offensive, Peter will make one last stand for humanity's survival in the Vampire Apocalypse. Amazon Kindle

DESCENT INTO CHAOS (Book 2):
The War is Over. The Vampires have Won. But a new campaign is about to begin …
The first battle is over. Now the human survivors will pull themselves from the ruins of their base to find that the world is a very different place outside Nero’s territory. Nationally, the vampires have organised themselves into cabals but the scramble for power, raw materials and humans for their food, have led to an uneasy peace. Below the surface each state plots against the other and only the far-reaching power of the Vampire Council holds all-out war at bay. Their control is slipping. And Peter Harris and his team have a plan that might just push them over the edge…Amazon Kindle

Praise for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE:
“Derek Gunn didn’t reinvent the vampire novel. Instead he stripped it back to its roots, in the process tearing away the pretensions other writers have used to humanize the fabled bloodsucking monster. His books are not comforting paranormal romances; they are violent and visceral supernatural thrillers.” –International Writers’ Association
“Action from beginning to end.....I am shocked by how much I enjoyed this story” -Horrorworld

“…an intriguing plot, with plenty of action and a concept that is far from ordinary.” –Dark Scribe Magazine

“…an incredibly original piece of fiction that keeps the reader turning the pages.” –Horror-web

“Gunn weaves a terrific tale…breathtaking well-plotted action” –Apex Science Fiction Digest

“Anyone who is interested in vampire literature and likes his or her fiction filled with action will enjoy this novel, and it is recommended.” –Fearzone

“Gunn writes a face-paced and action-packed adventure. This is one of the better post-apocalyptic novels I’ve read…a great survival horror tale.” –Flames Rising,

"VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE is a profound re-imagining of the vampire genre that adds a touch of science fiction to the formula. It combines familiar themes and elements from such past successes as Underworld, 30 Days of Night, and Blade." -Eric Mullarky, Publisher New Baby Productions

“…races from one high point to another and effectively sucks the reader into the story and pulls them along for the ride.” –Love Vampires

“…non-stop action. The story never lets up, and it’s very hard to put down. I often sat in bed thinking the usual ‘one more page’.” –Book Club Forum

“Gunn’s writing style…is very engaging, particularly his action sequences. They are plentiful, intense, appropriately blood.” –Bookloons

“I was hooked from the Prologue.” –Amateur de Livre

“…Derek Gunn’s novel certainly gives the Vampire genre a much needed kick in the teeth.” –Quiet Earth, 2008

“…solid storytelling..kick back and let the action flow over you.” –Whispers of Wickedness

Kickstarter Pitch Video - VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel

December winner - Subscribers to Derek Gunn Newsletter

December's winner is Mr. D Hudson, UK.

To be in with a chance next month sign up to receive Derek Gunn’s Newsletter for all the latest news, reviews and releases at www.derekgunn.com

All newsletter subscribers are entered into a monthly draw for a signed copy of a Derek Gunn novel of their choice.

Next draw: January 31st 2010