Check out the AMAZING cover art for my novel THE ESTUARY

Art by Johann Bodin

And "The Estuary" makes four....

I've sold a new novel entitled "The Estuary" to Permuted Press, the US genre press 'taking over the world' with post-apocalyptic books! So this brings the total number of my novels published/contracted to four (A World Torn Asunder and Descent into Chaos and the forthcoming Fallout in the Vampire Apocalypse series, published by Black Death Books).

Permuted Press started out with "The Undead" zombie anthology in late 2005 (which included my story The Diabolical Plan)and have gone on to publish novels by Bram Stoker Award winner, Dr. Kim Paffenroth, Z.A. Recht, J.L. Bourne, Bowie Ibarra, David Wong and many more.

I'm truely delighted to have found such a fantastic home for this book. The Estuary should be out in 2009....stay tuned for further updates.

5 stars for DESCENT INTO CHAOS at Goodreads

I am always delighted to get feedback for my books from readers and I was humbled to come across this one at Goodreads:

"Descent into Chaos' is the second installment in the 'Vampire Apocalypse' series, which started with 'A World Torn Asunder'. While I already loved the first novel, this sequel contains even more complexity and depth...."

VA: Descent into Chaos: reviews starting to come through and they're good ones!

Reviews of the second VA book are starting to come through and.....they're good!

Here's some highlights:

First up - two 5 STAR reviews at Amazon:

"Derek Gunn is a master vampire writer who provides his fans with a graphic frightening world that hooks the audience as few military horror sagas do."
Amazon.com

"Like the first book once the action begins (and that doesn't take long ) its doesn't stop till the final page. It really is a fast paced page turner; I read it in two sessions which is unheard of for me. You just can't put it down - the action drags you in.....Its a must read ! 5 Stars"
Amazon.co.uk


And another one at Fear Zone:

"Vampire Apocalypse: Descent Into Chaos still stands as an eminently enjoyable fast-paced blood-bath of a romp through a bleak, but far from hopeless post-apocalyptic future. For those who like their vampires tough and truly terrifying, Descent, and Derek Gunn's entire Vampire Apocalypse series, make for exceedingly pleasurable and satisfying reading."

If you've read it, help me spread the word by posting your review at Amazon, B&N etc.

Cheers!

Fangoria's "Terrifying Tomes for Hallow'een"

a small number of books feature (including my new release - Vampire Apocalypse: Descent into Chaos).
Check out Fango's Terrifying Tomes for Hallow'een

Sweet Fights at Gamesfest ...

Just back from Gamefest in sunny Tring in the UK. We had stormtroopers keeping everyone in line though we really didn't need them. Mark Lucas and his creew did an excellent job of organising this event.

There was gaming, Magic the Gathering, Games Workshop and an impressive lineup of authors, including me.

It was a great day with sweet fights between Frazer Lee and myself and Peter Mark May. I ate the ammunition and Frazer ran out of sweets, not Mister May though - he went home with a suitcase full. A recent intelligence report has him enticing people on the tube with said sweets, though these have yet to be confirmed.

For me it was a thrill. It was a long day flying into Heathrow for 9.00 and returning late that night but it was worth it. I got to meet James Barclay, Mark Chadbourne and Dan Abnett - like what else would you want to do on a Saturday?

Captain Calibre, Richard Williams (Author of Black Libraries' excellent 'Relentless'), was there and so too ship's Master Gav Thorpe and James Swallow.

I even got to talk to the guys in Bloody books, Joseph D'Lancy and Bill Hussey whose evcellent books were on sale in limited quantities. The irrepressible Garry Charles was there as well as fellow Wonderlands frequentors Steve Dean, Stan Nicholls and Raven Dane. A hell of a line up.
I even sold some books myself.

There was a good crowd at the event though you should definately come next year if you missed this one. It is rare that an event is so well organised and Mark and the crew were so welcoming and sincere that they really do deserve to make this into a huge event.

Next up is Octocon in Dublin. See you there!

Quiet Earth - Dedicated To Genre Film And Everything Post Apocalyptic

I'm getting terrific support over at Quiet Earth for Vampire Apocalypse - they have given me a lot of press for the release of the second book, Descent into Chaos (yes, it's released!). Here's what they had to say about the first, A World Torn Asunder

"one of our favorite Vampire novels of the last couple of years....If you haven't read the first novel we highly recommend it to horror
and post-apocalypse fans alike. "