Revival: The Spectacularly Dark New Novel by Stephen King!

Revival: A New Novel by Stephen King
A spectacularly dark and riveting novel about addiction, religion, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life!

Hi Folks!

We’re pleased to report that Revival by Stephen King, another brand new novel from the King of Horror, is less than two weeks away and we’re hearing nothing but amazing things from early readers who are calling this Stephen King’s darkest novel since PET SEMATARY!

About the Book:
RevivalIn a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs—including Jamie’s mother and beloved sister, Claire. With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based on a secret obsession. When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from the age of 13, he plays in bands across the country, living the nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll while fleeing from his family’s horrific loss. In his mid-thirties—addicted to heroin, stranded, desperate—Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again, with profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.

Add A Special Exclusive Slipcase To Protect Your Book!

Even though Revival by Stephen King is being published by another publisher, we will be producing one of our popular custom-made slipcase for this title like we have for the last few Stephen King books!

The easiest way to add a slipcase to your purchase is by selecting the “Trade Hardcover Edition with Exclusive Slipcase!” option on the book’s product page — you’ll also save on shipping by ordering this way! (You can order just the slipcase by itself on the Revival custom slipcase product page.)

Don’t know what a slipcase is? That’s okay! You can see some sample images of other slipcases we’ve made below. We’re using the same high-quality materials we have used for our previous Stephen King cases, with one color hot foil stamping. The company who makes these for us is the best in the business and you won’t find a better way to protect your investment! (If you are new to collecting, you can read more about slipcases on our Book FAQ page.)

We’re selling these special slipcases for just $24.95, making them an extremely affordable way to protect your book.  These cases will be produced after the book is published because we need a real copy of the book to get the sizing just right and your book and slipcase will ship together to save you on shipping. We think our collectors will be very pleased with what we have in mind for these very special cases, so don’t wait to place your order!

Sample Slipcase Photos From A Past Project:

Sample Photos

Read more on our website or place your order!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Two Exciting Signed Limited Editions by MAX BROOKS Shipping Soon!

Two Exciting Signed Limited Editions by MAX BROOKS Shipping Soon!
World War Z: The Deluxe Special Edition

The Zombie Survival Guide: The Deluxe Special Edition

Hi Folks!

The Zombie Survival GuideWe’re pleased to announce that both World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks are just about ready to ship to us from the printer, and our customers who placed preorders should see their shipping notices in early November.

World War Z sold out pre-publication very early after the announcement, with some people asking INSANE prices, so don’t let The Zombie Survival Guide get away when you can order our few remaining copies at the retail price today!

The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now.

Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense tactics and weaponry, ways to outfit your home for a long siege, and how to survive and adapt in any territory or terrain.

Top 10 Lessons for Surviving a Zombie Attack

1. Organize before they rise!

2. They feel no fear, why should you?

3. Use your head: cut off theirs.

4. Blades don’t need reloading.

5. Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair.

6. Get up the staircase, then destroy it.

7. Get out of the car, get onto the bike.

8. Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert!

9. No place is safe, only safer.

10. The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on.

Don’t be carefree and foolish with your most precious asset—life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it. The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through trusted, proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead. It is a book that can save your life.

Read more or place your order today while supplies last!

The Loveliest Dead by Ray Garton Signed Limited Edition Selling Very Quickly!

The Loveliest Dead by Ray Garton
Surprise Signed Limited Edition Selling Very Quickly!

Our surprise in-stock signed Limited Edition hardcover of The Loveliest Dead by Ray Garton has proven to be a huge hit with our collectors and is selling VERY quickly, so be sure to place your order now or you might miss out!

The Loveliest Dead

Read more or place your order today while supplies last!

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #174

When it was announced that Lifetime would be behind a made-for-TV adaptation of “Big Driver,” the second novella from Full Dark, No Stars, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. The novella is dark and brutal, whereas Lifetime is better known for the kinds of stories that the novella’s protagonist writes—cozy mysteries—or romances. The network’s material is targeted at women, primarily. So what did that mean for this revenge tale? You’ll be able to see for yourself this Saturday at 8/7C when the movie premieres.

I had the chance to screen the film a couple of weeks ago and I’m here to tell you that it pulls few punches, if any. Tess is played by Maria Bello (Amy Rainey in Secret Window). She gets a last name in this version, Thorne, whereas she was just Tess in the novella. The plot plays out much the same as it did in King’s story. Tess drives herself to a nearby community where she is the featured guest at a brown bag luncheon and regales her sizable audience with the kinds of stories authors tell about themselves and their characters, and has the kinds of encounters writers often do with the public. The woman who organized the event suggests a shortcut that will get Tess home faster and, on a lonely road miles from civilization, Tess has a fateful encounter with the Big Driver. What happens next is brutal and, frankly, hard to watch. If you have any triggers about male-on-female violence, you may wish to avert your eyes. And even when the assault is over, the worst isn’t done for Tess. She has to crawl to freedom. Whoa. It makes me cringe just thinking about it now.

Ann Dowd from The Leftovers plays Rebecca Norville, Olympia Dukakis plays the physical manifestation of one of Tess’s characters, and Joan Jett plays the bartender at the Stagger Inn. Eastern Canada plays the part of New England—in fact, the movie was filmed just down the road from where Haven is shot. I recognize some of the roads, and I’m pretty sure Tess’s reading takes place on my alma mater’s campus, Dalhousie University. At least the external shots look like the old science library and nearby buildings. Events in the final act are somewhat condensed and restructured, but Tess still talks to Tom, her GPS, her cat, and with the characters in her novels, and sometimes they talk back. This monologue with non-human objects seems a bit awkward at first, but it works in general, and Bello is unquestionably the star here. It’s almost a one-woman show, and she nails it. Joan Jett is more of a novelty. She’s done a little acting, but she’s not entirely comfortable here.

There are a few grace notes added by screenwriter Richard Christian Matheson that add to the story’s overall symmetry and should put a smile on viewers’ faces despite the brutality. You can watch the trailer here.


This has been the month of Full Dark, No Stars adaptations. A Good Marriage opened a couple of weekends back in a limited theatrical release concurrent with Video On Demand. You can rent or buy it on iTunes or Google Play (I chose the latter so I could cast it to my television), and on the OnDemand sections of cable services. I had a hard time finding it on UVerse until I discovered it was listed under “S”—for Stephen King’s A Good Marriage. This adaptation, too, is quite faithful to the source material—as well it should be since King wrote the screenplay. Some of the character interactions in the final 10-15 minutes are different, but there are no real surprises here if you’ve read the novella.

King was all over the place promoting A Good Marriage, as well as appearing on the PBS series In Search of Our Fathers. Here are some links.

Mercy, the adaptation of “Gramma” starring the kid from The Walking Dead that’s been in the can for a while, is now available for purchase on iTunes. It will be available for rent shortly. Speaking of The Walking Dead, did you pick up the Creepshow “easter egg” in the season premiere?

JJ Abram’s adaptation of 11/22/63 will be a nine-hour limited series on Hulu. It is being described as a limited “event series,” but there will be opportunities for future subsequent seasons based on the story.

In this interview King did with MTV while promoting A Good Marriage, he discusses his thoughts on the Dark Tower movie adaptation. “It took me 35, 36 years to write ‘The Dark Tower.’ I can wait [for the movie],” King said. “We’ve been close a couple of times. I’m content to see what happens. Sooner or later, it’ll show up.” He explained why he chose to write the screenplay for A Good Marriage and also teased that Josh Boone’s cinematic version of The Stand may be two movies.

CBS has renewed Under the Dome for a third season.

The audio version of Revival is being read by David Morse, who has a strong King pedigree. He appeared in The Green Mile, Hearts in Atlantis and The Langoliers.

And stay tuned for a special announcement from Rich Chizmar on Halloween!

John Dies at the End by David Wong — Brand New Oversized Signed Limited Edition Selling Very Quickly!

John Dies at the End
by David Wong
Brand New Oversized Signed Limited Edition Selling Very Quickly!

Our oversized signed Limited Edition of the internationally acclaimed John Dies at the End by David Wong is selling very quickly and, if we filled all of our distributor orders today, it would be SOLD OUT. But, as always, we will fill all of our direct customer orders first. so don’t wait to place your order because these won’t last long:

John Dies at the End

Read more or place your order today while supplies last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Revival by Stephen King — A Spectacularly Dark and Riveting New Novel!

Revival: A New Novel by Stephen King
A spectacularly dark and riveting novel about addiction, religion, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life
Last Chance To Lock In Your First Edition, First Printing!

Hi Folks!

Revival by Stephen King will be published next month and we WILL be getting some copies for our collectors, but we need to place our order with the publisher TOMORROW if we want to lock in first edition, first printings, so please place your order ASAP through our website or we won’t know how many copies to order for our collectors!

About the Book:
Stephen KingIn a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs—including Jamie’s mother and beloved sister, Claire. With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based on a secret obsession. When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from the age of 13, he plays in bands across the country, living the nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll while fleeing from his family’s horrific loss. In his mid-thirties—addicted to heroin, stranded, desperate—Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again, with profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.

Add A Special Exclusive Slipcase To Protect Your Book!

Even though Revival by Stephen King is being published by another publisher, we will be producing one of our popular custom-made slipcase for this title like we have for the last few Stephen King books!

The easiest way to add a slipcase to your purchase is by selecting the “Trade Hardcover Edition with Exclusive Slipcase!” option on the Revival product page— you’ll also save on shipping by ordering this way! (You can order just the slipcase by itself on the Revival custom slipcase product page.)

Don’t know what a slipcase is? That’s okay! You can see some sample images of other slipcases we’ve made below. We’re using the same high-quality materials we have used for our previous Stephen King cases, with one color hot foil stamping. The company who makes these for us is the best in the business and you won’t find a better way to protect your investment! (If you are new to collecting, you can read more about slipcases on our Book FAQ page.)

We’re selling these special slipcases for just $24.95, making them an extremely affordable way to protect your book.  These cases will be produced after the book is published because we need a real copy of the book to get the sizing just right and your book and slipcase will ship together to save you on shipping. We think our collectors will be very pleased with what we have in mind for these very special cases, so don’t wait to place your order!

Sample Photo of a Previous Slipcase:

Sample Photos

Read more on our website or place your order!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

The Best of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Scripts

The Best of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Scripts
Brand New Trade Paperback Collection Coming Soon!

We’re pleased to report we’ll be receiving copies of The Best of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Scripts from Gauntlet Press, but our supplies are very limited and this volume is a great value, so don’t wait to place your order!

The Best of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Scripts
edited by Tony Albarella

Twilight Zone

About the Book:
In 1959, renowned writer Rod Serling embarked on an ambitious new television series, The Twilight Zone. This groundbreaking anthology wove morality tales – often with an allegorical bent and featuring twist endings to rival O. Henry – spanning the science fiction, fantasy, suspense, and horror genres. In addition to his producing and narrating chores, Serling himself wrote a remarkable 92 of the show’s 156 episodes. Running for five years, The Twilight Zone went on to become a cultural landmark, winning Serling two of his six Emmy Awards and securing a vaunted position as one of the greatest and most influential television shows of all time.

In 2004, publisher Gauntlet Press embarked on an ambitious new book series, AS TIMELESS AS INFINITY: THE COMPLETE TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS OF ROD SERLING. This ten-volume, limited edition run of signed hardcovers collected all 92 of the Twilight Zone scripts written by Serling, reprinted from the writer’s personal copies. Running for a full decade, the series was edited by writer and Rod Serling Memorial Foundation board member Tony Albarella with direct input from Serling’s wife, Carol. Contributors included Serling’s family, friends, contemporaries who worked with the writer, and current talents who were inspired by him.

Now, Gauntlet Press makes THE BEST OF ROD SERLING’S TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS available for the first time in paperback. By contract these will be the ONLY scripts from AS TIMELESS AS INFINITY to appear in paperback. They have been selected by Carol Serling and editor Tony Albarella.

This collection presents ten of Serling’s most iconic scripts, along with analysis commentaries, rare photos, and interviews with Twilight Zone actors, writers, producers, and directors. THE BEST OF ROD SERLING’S TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS includes the following scripts:

“Walking Distance”

“Time Enough at Last”

“The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street”

“A Stop at Willoughby”

“A Passage for Trumpet”

“The Eye of the Beholder”

“The Obsolete Man”

“The Shelter”

“Death’s-Head Revisited”

“To Serve Man”

Read more on our website or place your order while supplies last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

A Little Orange Book of Ornery Stories by Ed Gorman

A Little Orange Book of Ornery Stories
by Ed Gorman
Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of Only 500 Copies!

Hi Folks!

Little BookWe’re pleased to report we’ll be getting copies of A Little Orange Book of Ornery Stories by Ed Gorman from Borderlands Press, and it probably goes without saying that Borderlands is one of our favorite presses and Ed is one of our favorite authors, so this is a match made in heaven for us!

A Little Orange Book of Ornery Stories
by Ed Gorman

Publisher: Borderlands Press
Publication Date: October 2014
Signed Limited Edition: 500 numbered copies SIGNED by the author
Retail Price: $30

About the Book:
Ed Gorman has enjoyed a prolific, award-winning career in a variety of genres—mystery, science fiction, thriller, and horror. He’s published more than 50 novels, 8 collections, 100+ short stories, and edited 12 anthologies. His presence in the Little Books–Series II is a welcome and honored one. Collected in this volume are four of his more cantankerous and hard-nosed novelettes and stories.

If this is your first introduction to Gorman’s work, we’re sure after reading these selections, you’ll be looking for more of his tightly-written tales.

Read more on our website or place your order while supplies last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

John Dies at the End by David Wong: Brand New Oversized Signed Limited Edition Rolling at the Printer!

John Dies at the End
by David Wong
Brand New Oversized Signed Limited Edition Rolling at the Printer!
Limited Edition is Already 60% Sold Out and Lettered Edition is 90% Sold Out!

“…a case of the author trying to depict actual, soul-sucking lunacy, and succeeding with flying colors.”
— Fangoria

We’re pleased to announce a brand new oversized signed Limited Edition, the internationally acclaimed John Dies at the End by David Wong, and this one is already rolling at the printer and will be published in December!

Due to the lower than normal print run and the excitement surrounding this author’s work, we don’t expect these to last long, especially since the members of our Cemetery Dance Collectors Club snapped up 60% of the Limited Edition and 90% of the Lettered Edition during their advance notice window!

About the Book:
John Dies at the EndMy name is David Wong. My best friend is John. Those names are fake. You might want to change yours.

You may not want to know about the things you’ll read in these pages, about the sauce, about Korrok, about the invasion, and the future. But it’s too late. You’re in the game. You’re under the eye.

The only defense is knowledge. You need to read this book, to the end. Even the part with the bratwurst. Why? You just have to trust me.

The important thing is this:

The drug is called Soy Sauce and it gives users a window into another dimension.

John and I never had the chance to say no.

You still do.

Unfortunately for us, if you make the right choice, we’ll have a much harder time explaining how to fight off the otherworldly invasion currently threatening to enslave humanity.

I’m sorry to have involved you in this, I really am. But as you read about these terrible events and the very dark epoch the world is about to enter as a result, it is crucial you keep one thing in mind:

None of this was my fault.

Read more or place your order today while supplies last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman
by Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden, and Stephen R. Bissette
Featuring an exclusive introduction by Bill Hader and exclusive artwork by Stephen R. Bissette!
Cover artwork by Tomislav Tikulin

Prince of StoriesWe’re extremely pleased to announce we have received Tomislav Tikulin’s cover artwork for Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman and it’s even more stunning than we expected.

This book is officially slotted for our 2015 publication schedule and we expect the remaining copies to sell very quickly thanks to the exclusive introduction by Bill Hader and exclusive artwork by Stephen R. Bissette and the overall beauty of this deluxe special edition!

About the Book:
For more than twenty years Neil Gaiman has been one of the world’s bestselling authors, and his loyal following is like none other. But no one has ever undertaken the daunting challenge of cataloging and researching every work the man has ever created. Until now.

In Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman, Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden, and Stephen R. Bissette take the reader on a detailed look at the man and his creations. Highlights include interviews with the author himself, collected rare works and previously unpublished writing, photographs, artwork, and conversations with Gaiman’s beloved collaborators. Every story and every character are featured at length in this amazing overview of an incredible career. Gaiman’s own comments are scattered throughout, shedding light on how he feels about the work he has created.

Whether you’re new to the worlds of Neil Gaiman or a long time traveler who knows these roads by heart, there is something new for everyone in this magnificent special edition of Prince of Stories. Exclusive to this oversized hardcover edition are a special introduction by Bill Hader that won’t appear anywhere else and exclusive artwork by Stephen R. Bissette!

Read more or place your order today while supplies last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Carrie: The Deluxe Special Edition Production Update and Gift Edition 3-D Image Mock-Up!

Carrie: The Deluxe Special Edition
Production Update

Carrie: The Deluxe Special Edition is rolling at the printer, and we’ll have a better idea soon when the books will be finished, but in the meantime we wanted to share this 3-D mock-up of the Gift Edition our cover designer created. This image doesn’t show the finer textures of the slipcase material, but we thought it still looked really cool:

Carrie

Read more on our website or place your order while supplies last!