Welcome to my virtual home. I’m the New York Times Best-Selling Author of 20 pop books and science fiction and fantasy novels, including The Termination Node, Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness, The Science of Superheroes, The Science of James Bond, and The Twilight Companion.
I’m also the author of dozens of published short stories spanning many genres: mystery and suspense, dark fantasy, weird fiction, science fiction, horror, romance, and humor. I’ve been nominated six times for national fiction awards.
Please check out my BOOKS page. Or stop by and visit the new BLOG!
I’ll eventually update the book links to the left.
News
October 31, 2009: Happy Halloween! Today, I started the new BLOG - so please check it out!
November 2, 2009: I’m thrilled to report that I just signed a contract for a New Dark Vampire Novel. The publisher will announce this title in its June catalog for October 2010 publication.
I’m also thrilled to report that I just signed a contract for a New Short Story Collection. This book will include reprints, as well as a lot of new material. If you like dark stories, horror, paranormal oddities, and whacked-out weirdness, then this book will be for you. I swear, I’m about ready to faint over this one! It’s one of the two books I’ve always wanted to write.
Coming up this weekend, November 6-8, I’ll be at Astronomicon in Rochester, New York. I’m on approximately seven panels, and I’ll be reading Julia Brainchild from HUNGRY FOR LOVE: An Anthology of Zombie Romance on Saturday. GOH is Mike Resnick, and I’m hosting the beautiful and ever-entertaining Josepha Sherman. So if you’re in Rochester, stop by the con and see us!
Available now! The Second Edition of THE TWILIGHT COMPANION (St. Martin’s Press).
Excerpt from the Introduction — about Twilight
Excerpt from Chapter 5 — about fan guides
Available now! Julia Brainchild in HUNGRY FOR LOVE: An Anthology of Zombie Romance (e-format from Ravenous Romance, Oct 2009; print edition from St. Martin’s Press, Oct 2010).
Available now! Nada Nother Night in INHUMAN MAGAZINE , Oct 2009.
In late 2009 or early 2010, look for TALES OUT OF MISKATONIC (Mythos Books), which features my new story, There’s No Place Like Void.
In March 2010, look for ANCIENT SHADOWS (Elder Signs Press), which features my new story, The Lagoon of Insane Plants.
Summary
- During the past few months, I’ve been on the New York Times Best-Seller List for 6 weeks
- During the past 9 years, I’ve written 20 books
- My work is in 20 countries
- During the past 2 years, I’ve been a Guest of Honor Writer (all expenses paid) 7 times
- 19th book ranked #8 of the Top Best-Selling YA Books of the Science Fiction Book Club in December 2008
- Books are often featured in The New York Times Book Review, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Science News, National Geographic, Physics Today, New Scientist, and US News and World Report, as well as by National Public Radio, the BBC, Fox national news, the History Channel, and many other television and radio programs
- Featured in 5 separate clips on the History Channel’s Batman Tech program, which runs regularly
- Teen novels have been endorsed by the American Library Association and the Voice of Youth Advocates
A Random Sampling of My Book Covers
More info is on the Books page.
