Monthly Archives: September 2008

derek gunn's vampire apocalypse trilogy

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Press Release
28th September 2008

Derek Gunn’s Vampire Apocalypse trilogy – second book released.

The second book in the Vampire Apocalypse trilogy from Irish author Derek Gunn, has been released by KHP Industries under their Black Death Books imprint. Descent into Chaos follows A World Torn Asunder, Derek’s debut novel (September 2006) which was widely praised on both sides of the Atlantic and is in development as a movie (Richard Finney, Robert Lawrence).

According to the author, the Vampire Apocalypse stories are set in the near future in a world grown insular after a brief war has left the world depleted of resources. Fuel is rationed, States close their borders, communities die and technology stagnates. It’s not too improbable anymore either. As the world struggles to cope with such problems, the vampires come from the shadows and quietly begin to take over community after community. They offer power to those who will join them and death to those who don’t. It doesn’t take long and, after a brutal but brief war, they take control. They use a serum and Thralls to control the population, wall the cities off and breed humans as stock. The Thralls are humans who have been bitten but have not fully become vampires. They have enhanced speed and strength and guard the vampires during the day when they could be vulnerable.

Both books are widely available from online booksellers and (or can be ordered from) high street book stores. Sample chapters from both books are available at the author’s website.

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apex sale – mama's boy

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[from the Apex blog]

Get $15 off Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales

I’m excited about seeing Fran Friel this coming weekend at Context 21. So excited, that I’d like to offer a big discount.

Get $15 off the hard cover of Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales by using coupon code MAMASBOY15 at checkout.

Get $5 off the trade paperback of Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales by using coupon code MAMASBOY5 at checkout.

This deal is good through tomorrow.

http://www.apexbookcompany.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=249/23/2008

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mari has a wall issue

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My kitchen here is a galley – and there are no windows. So above the kitchen sink I have nothing. Well, the kitchen clock. But. There’s nothing. I have a blank wall. :goes to measure it: It’s 42″x22″ (down to the top of my little “over the sink shelf”) so about the size of a good sized kitchen window.

HALP!

This blank wall is absolutely killing me. I need to put something there but haven’t a clue what. Well, one thing that will be going there is my kitchen witch x-stitch Sandhi made. Unless I find someplace else for it – maybe behind the stove – because of what it says (which is hilarious, imho).

But any ideas? What would you do with that blank space? Remember this is a rental apartment, so I can’t paint or permanently alter any walls.



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