Order of Glen Cook Books
Glen Cook is an American novelist of science fiction and fantasy. He is best known for his series The Black Company. He got interested in writing when he was in grade school and later began writing the high school newspaper. He served in the Navy and went through college, but that didn’t allow him much time to write. He would begin to pick up his craft when he was working for GM and would write as many as three novels per year, which is when he conceived the idea for The Black Company. (more…)
Order of Alistair MacLean’s UNACO Books
Alistair MacLean’s UNACO is fictional U.N. agency created by Alistair MacLean for a series of movie outlines. These outlines were used for the basis of a series of thriller novels by authors such as Alastair MacNeill, John Denis and Hugh Miller. The object of UNACO was to “avert, neutralize, and/or apprehend individuals or groups engaged in international criminal activities.” (more…)
Order of Alistair MacLean Books
Alistair MacLean (1922-1987) was a Scottish novelist of thrillers and adventures. His novels The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare were all adapted into successful films. His novels do not include much sex or romance because he believed it would slow down the action. (more…)
Order of Vanessa Diffenbaugh Books
Vanessa Diffenbaugh is an American author. She studied creative writing at Stanford and went on to teach art and writing in low-income communities. She is also the founder of the Camellia Network, the goal of which is to create a nationwide movement to support youth transitioning from foster care. She and her husband PK have adopted a foster child, Tre’von. Vanessa and her family live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (more…)
Order of Deborah Harkness Books
Deborah Harkness is an American novelist of horror and thriller fiction. Deborah is also a scholar, and a historian of science and medicine. During research of her first novel, she discovered an ancient, long-lost book of spells called the Book of Soyga. She currently works as a history professor at the University of South California. (more…)
Order of Mostly Ghostly Books
Mostly Ghostly is a series of children’s horror novels by American author R.L. Stine. An 11 year-old boy Max meets two ghosts who are unable to find their parents. If he can help them, they’ll help him in return. Once the deal is made, Max and his new ghostly pals go on adventures together. The series was adapted to both a movie and a television series. (more…)
Order of Nightmare Room Books
The Nightmare Room is a series of children’s horror novels by American author R.L. Stine. The series was adapted to a anthology horror series on Kids’ WB that was similar to The Twilight Zone. (more…)
Andy McNab Autobiographical Short Offered in Quick Reads 2013 Program
Written by Ella Thomson on Saturday, October 6th, 2012Andy McNab will be releasing an autobiographical short through Quick Reads in 2013. Among the other titles offered will be a Doctor Who short story.
The six 2013 titles will be available for £1, starting February 14th. In previous years, they have released eight titles for £1.99 each. (more…)
Order of Goosebumps Books
Goosebumps is a series of children’s horror novels by American novelist R.L. Stine. The series mixes horror, supernatural elements and humour. Upon launch, the series gained tremendous success and spawned a television series hosted by Stine that lasted four seasons. There is a new protagonist in every book, which can either be male or female and are middle class kids. Stine considers the fact that the books do not contain drugs, depravity and violence to be a major factor in Goosebumps’ success. The books range from 110-140 pages. (more…)
Order of Fear Street Books
Fear Street is a series of young adult horror novels by American author R.L. Stine. The series takes place in a fictional city called Shadyside, set somewhere on the East Coast. More specifically, the street it’s on is named after the cursed Fear family. In comparison to Stine’s Goosebumps series, it is more gruesome, bloody, gorey and there are deaths. Although the series deals with the paranormal such as ghosts, many of the books involve murder mysteries. (more…)