Order of Deathlands Books
The Deathlands series is an action-adventure/science fiction series by James Axler. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Very few survived, and many who did were horribly mutated. A group of survivors led by Ryan Cawdor planning to escape the barren wasteland, meanwhile encountering terrifying mutated lifeforms and other beings with their own agendas. The series is followed up by the Outlanders series. (more…)
Order of James Axler Books
James Axler is a house name created by Gold Eagle Publishing, an imprint of Harlequin. Axler writes the Deathlands, Outlanders and Earthblood series. The books written as James Axler are action-adventure/sci-fi novels. Until 1996, the James Axler pseudonym was used exclusively by Laurence James. From then on, the house name was used by numerous authors, including Mark Ellis, Mel Odom, Alan Philipson, Terry Collins, Nick Pollotta, Victor Milan, Edo Van Belkom, Andy Boot, Douglas Wojtowicz and Rik Hoskin. (more…)
Order of Chocoholic Mysteries Books
The Chocoholic Mysteries series is a cozy mysteries series by American author JoAnna Carl. Following a divorce, Lee McKinney moves to a resort town in Michigan in order to help out her aunt with her chocolate shop business. Unfortunately for her, she ends up coming face-to-face with murder and taking a side job as an amateur sleuth. (more…)
Order of JoAnna Carl Books
JoAnna Carl is the pen name of American author Eve K. Sandstrom. Under her real name, she writes mystery novels, whereas under her pen name, she writes cozy mystery novels. She is best known for her Chocoholic Mysteries series, which features Lee McKinney. Her mystery series written under her real name are the Sam & Nicky Titus and Nell Matthews series. Eve has her degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She worked as a reporter, editor and columnist for The Lawton Constitution in Oklahoma for a quarter century. She retired from that job in order to write fiction on a full-time basis. Eve has three grandchildren with her husband, David, and splits her time between Oklahoma and Michigan. (more…)
Order of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach Books
The Bauchelain and Korbal Broach is a series of fantasy novels/novellas by Canadian author Steven Erikson. The series is set in the Malazan Empire. Bauchelain and Korbal Broach are both necromancers. Bauchelain is best known for his demonic summoning. Korbal Broach is a eunuch and is obsessed with begetting. (more…)
Order of Malazan Book Of The Fallen Books
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is a series of epic fantasy novels by Canadian author Steven Erikson. The series is apart of the Malazan Empire universe, which Erikson collaborates with Ian Cameron Esslemont on. The pair originally conceived of the idea as a roleplaying game based on Dungeons & Dragons. (more…)
Order of Steven Erikson Books
Steven Erikson is a Canadian novelist of fantasy and science fiction. He is a trained archaeologist and anthropologist. He is best known for his Malazan Empire novels, including his Malazan Book of the Fallen, Bauchelain & Korbal Broach and Kharkanas Trilogy series. As a writer, Erikson’s trademark is turning the conventions upside down and going against the rules of the fantasy genre. He is not afraid to kill off a main character in order to deepen the plot. (more…)
Order of Dashiell Hammett Books
Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) was an American author of hardboiled crime fiction. He is best known for creating the characters Sam Spade, Nick & Nora Charles and the Continental Op. Before becoming an author, Hammett was a Pinkerton agent, which he drew upon as an author. He said, “all my characters were based on people I’ve known personally, or known about.” Although he died in 1961, his career was over in 1934. He dedicated the remainder of his life to left-wing activism and anti-fascism. (more…)
Order of Smoky Barrett Books
Smoky Barrett is the female protagonist in a series of thriller novels by American novelist Cody McFadyen. Smoky Barrett is an FBI special agent who tracks down serial killers and brings them to justice. Or she was, until her husband and daughter were killed and her face was scarred in an attack. (more…)
Order of Cody McFadyen Books
Cody McFadyen is an American author of thriller novels. His first series is the Smoky Barrett series. Before becoming a published author, Cody designed websites for a living. He drinks too much coffee, plays guitar badly and is a voracious reader. Cody lives in Southern California with his two black labs (aka “The Black Forces of Destruction”). (more…)