Stephen D Sullivan

Once again, sorcerer supreme Amontet summons heroes to his Lost Island to compete in another series of deadly challenges. The Wizard-King has promised the world to the victors, but what none of the contestants know is that all of Amontet's decades-long plans are about to come to fruition. This time, he will be the only winner, and everyone else will be sacrificed to the despot's mad ambitions in the final Tournament of Death

A shocking new chiller from the Winner of the 2016 Scribe Award What starts as a much-needed vacation for Mike, Margaret, daughter Debbie, and their dog Pepe escalates into a nightmare of fear and madness. Trapped by the wicked Master, his demonic brides, and the half-human Torgo, the family must endure the horrors of the night-dark desert to escape the vile coven. Once the terror starts, it never lets up in this new, deadly serious novel based on the classic cult film." In this version of Manos, the characters are revealed to be complex, believable people with reasons (no matter how misguided) for their fateful choices. The dark and twisted methods of the Manos cult are described in gruesome detail. This is a novel that lovers of horror will truly enjoy." -Jackey Neyman Jones ("Debbie" from Manos) from her Foreword. Stephen D. Sullivan is the author of more than fifty books and has worked on countless comics and games. His past projects include Iron Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dungeons & Dragons, and Star Wars. Steve's previous, comedic adaptation of this film, Manos: The Hands of Fate, won the prestigious Scribe Award for Best Adapted Novel, 2016.

A new retro-horror-comedy from the author of MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE -- Winner of the 2016 Scribe Award An Egyptian mummy rises from the depths to wreak havoc upon the sleepy Wisconsin town of Phantom Lake. Now, only the bravest Canoe Cops, led by Lieutenant Richard Agar, and auxiliary Paddle Girl (and expert diver) Julie Browning stand between their city and the mummy's deadly curse "Canoe Cops vs. The Mummy reads like a lost Universal monster movie, and I'm very proud to have Mr. Sullivan playing around in my creative sandbox. Fans of my films and those who love classic monsters are in for a real treat, and I sincerely hope this is only the first of many Canoe Cops stories to come "-Filmmaker, Mihmiverse Founder, and Canoe Cops Creator, Christopher R. MihmStephen D. Sullivan is the author of more than fifty books and has worked on countless comics and games. His past projects include Iron Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dungeons & Dragons, and Star Wars. Steve's adaptation of the cult classic Manos: The Hands of Fate won the prestigious Scribe Award for Best Adapted Novel, 2016.

WINNER 2016 SCRIBE AWARD - BEST ADAPTED NOVEL New Adaptation of the Cult Horror-Comedy Classic I've enjoyed reading this really fun version of my "family movie," and I know you will too." - Jackey Neyman Jones (Debbie from Manos)"The worst movie ever made." - Entertainment WeeklyMike, Margaret, their young daughter Debbie, and toy poodle Pepe drive into the West Texas countryside looking forward to a relaxing family vacation. Instead, they discover an evil cult of undead polygamists led by The Master and his half-human servant, Torgo. Can the family make it out of the desert alive with both the cultists and the Hands of Fate against them? Based on the "so-bad-it's-good" cult horror classic, Manos: The Hands of Fate is the first of two Manos novelizations by award-winning author Stephen D. Sullivan. In this laugh-a-minute adaptation, Sullivan has captured all the zaniness of the "classic" low-budget feature - including every word of the original dialogue. Fans of MST3K, RiffTrax, or bad movies in general are in for a real treat (Sullivan swears that the second Manos book -- due for fall-winter 2015 release -- will be a "serious horror" novel.)

Again, the Wizard-Prince Amontet has summoned the best and bravest from across the World-Sea to compete in his fiendish challenge. Contestants include undersea warriors, ditzy sorceresses, wacky dwarves, scheming cat-people, doomed jenrats, grim drow, lethal samurai girls, and victims galore. Those who finish the final quest will gain rewards beyond measure ... But first they must survive the perils of the Osiran Pyramid and the latest Tournament of Death. Renowned for his fast-paced imaginative tales, Stephen D. Sullivan is the award-winning author of dozens of books and stories, including trilogies for Legend of the Five Rings, Spider Riders, and Dragonlance. Praise for the Tournament of Death Series: "Sullivan has a way with words, and a way of drawing you into worlds that are totally unlike any you've ever read about. Rollicking adventures sure to please the fantasy reader."- Christine Verstraete, author of Girl-Z: My LIfe as a Teenage Zombie"This is pure Sullivan, which means pure fun. You want sword & sorcery, martial arts, Lovecraftian horrors, heroic B-movie monsters, a gore-drenched version of The Amazing Race, and still more, all in a single package? Yes, you do "- David Annandale, author of The Damnation of Pythos

Uncanny Encounters - LIVE is a suite of short plays all dealing with human relationships (usually romantic) intersecting with otherworldly forces. Within these page you will find a smorgasboard of strange and supernatural shenanigans ranging from cults to cryogenics, sorcery to science-run-amok, aliens to Armageddon. Uncanny Encounters - LIVE is sure to leave audiences begging for more "McComas puts the pedal to the metal, propelling his audiences through an awesome maze of literary delights. Trust me, you're in for a wild ride that will leave you breathless, for Paul is a one-man powerhouse, an author-magician, a wizard with words whose range is unlimited."- William F. Nolan, bestselling author of Logan's Run"NcComas' is one of the best collections I've encountered in 60 years of reading in these genres."- From Judge's Comments, 2012 Midwest Book Awards"Sullivan playfully rampages through popular culture, filling his world with a vast multitude of monsters and heroes from every corner of the pulp imagination, and somehow making it all work."- David Annandale, author of The Death of Antagonis"Stephen D. Sullivan's stories are well-written, fast-paced, and never disappointing."- Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling author

In addition to the novel, this Special Edition of White Zombie contains a recreation of the original film script When Madeline Short travels to Haiti to marry her fiance, she's soon caught in a web of superstition, lust, and fear. Will she find wedded bliss, or fall victim to the witch doctor known as Murder Legendre and become a White Zombie? Award-winning author Stephen D. Sullivan brings White Zombie into the 21st century with this modern novel based on the classic horror film starring Bela Lugosi." I've reviewed over 400 zombie films, novels, comics, games, television programs, short stories, and even a zombie opera. Some of this zombie media was great. A lot was not. Stephen D Sullivan's White Zombie belongs in the great category." -- Derek M. Koch of Mail-Order Zombie, from his ForewordAlso Available in a general edition (without the script).

A brand-new novelization of the horror classic When Madeline Short travels to Haiti to marry her fiance, she's soon caught in a web of superstition, lust, and fear. Will she find wedded bliss, or fall victim to the witch doctor known as Murder Legendre and become a White Zombie? Award-winning author Stephen D. Sullivan brings White Zombie into the 21st century with this modern novel based on the classic horror film starring Bela Lugosi." I've reviewed over 400 zombie films, novels, comics, games, television programs, short stories, and even a zombie opera. Some of this zombie media was great. A lot was not. Stephen D Sullivan's White Zombie belongs in the great category." -- Derek M. Koch of Mail-Order Zombie, from his ForewordAlso Available in a Special Edition including both the novel & the movie script

"Don't wait for me " Rhiannon the sea elf cried as the first of the human-faced dogs bore her to the ground. "Keep going I'll try to catch up "You may have lived through the first tournament, but this one will kill you.... The lost island of Shumakai returns, bringing fabulous treasure, unknown challenges, and almost certain death. Only one person survived the original Tournament Maximus, and now she and her lover find themselves drawn to the isle once more. Joining them are champions from across the World-Sea: humans, elves, dwarves, cat-people, dog-people, mermen, winged folk, and more. From the kung fu temple of Wudan to the wizardly Isle of Prophecy, all have come to face the ultimate challenge. But even the most talented and powerful will surely perish within the Deluvian Temple during Tournament of Death 2. Renowned for his fast-paced imaginative tales, Stephen D. Sullivan is the award-winning author of dozens of books and stories, including trilogies for Legend of the Five Rings, Spider Riders, and Dragonlance." One of the things that I most enjoy about Sullivan's work is its glee, which occurs in two forms, both of which are very much on display in the Tournament of Death series. One is the demonic glee with which he propels his characters through an obstacle course that would give Indiana Jones pause. The other is the giddy delight with which he playfully rampages through popular culture, filling his world with a vast multitude of monsters and heroes from every corner of the pulp imagination, and somehow making it all work. Enormous fun. *****"-- David Annandale, author of Death of Antagonis (Space Marine Battles)

If you make it through this challenge, you won't live through the next... Monsters Magic Swordplay Romance Intrigue Sudden Death The world's greatest champions face impossible odds in this action-packed, slyly humorous fantasy novel. You want knights and wizards? Elves and dwarves? Cat-women and lizard-men? Kung Fu girls? Your favorites are all here--though only the smartest and strongest will survive the Tournament of Death Renowned for his fast-paced imaginative tales, Stephen D. Sullivan is the award-winning author of dozens of books and stories, including trilogies for Legend of the Five Rings, Spider Riders, and Dragonlance." One of the things that I most enjoy about Sullivan's work is its glee, which occurs in two forms, both of which are very much on display in the Tournament of Death series. One is the demonic glee with which he propels his characters through an obstacle course that would give Indiana Jones pause. The other is the giddy delight with which he playfully rampages through popular culture, filling his world with a vast multitude of monsters and heroes from every corner of the pulp imagination, and somehow making it all work. Enormous fun. *****"-- David Annandale, author of Death of Antagonis (Space Marine Battles)

- Slug it out with the God of Thunder, Thor - Rescue a princess from a ravening sea serpent - Fight alongside six-foot-tall chainsaw-wielding rabbits - Get torn to pieces and devoured by a pack of manticore It's all in a day's work for Crimson-the warrior woman fated to be reborn forever into the bodies of those who no longer deserve to live. Crimson's ongoing adventures prove that "immortality" isn't all it's cracked up to be. Yet, time and again, she risks everything to save innocent lives ... and, sometimes, the world itself. Now, you can own all of Crimson's tales in The Crimson Collection: The Complete Short Stories 2000-2011. Each story is presented uncut and in order of original publication. The book also features one rare story, "Time War" (previously available only in the Stalking the Wild Hare anthology), and one new story, "Crimson the Barbarian"-presented here for the first time anywhere - Forever Crimson - The Gates of Paradise - Crash of the Titans - Crimson & Dragons - Time War - Thor Loser - Crimson the Barbarian Find out what fantasy fans everywhere are talking about Strap on your sword and save the multiverse alongside the Warrior Woman with Attitude in The Crimson Collection "Crimson kicks ass-and nobody is needed to save her own (rather sweet) one but the redheaded renegade herself. Sullivan channels an engaging and authentic voice for these tantalizing tales." -Paul McComas, author of Unforgettable and Planet of the Dates "Sulivan's red-tressed hero is red-hot . . . miss her not " -Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling author

In this hard-boiled modern fantasy, a golden pocket watch from Ireland sets Shawn O'Gale on a cross-country journey into danger. On the way, he encounters ruthless gangsters, hard-to-kill hired thugs, a hungry coyote, a mad Russian, several incredibly sexy women, and a dose of supernatural peril. Through it all, good fortune and sharp wits keep Shawn in one piece. But can even the famed "luck o' the Irish" save this charming rogue from the wiles of Las Vegas? Newly revised with author's "about the story" section "I found Luck o' the Irish delightful, and once started I had to finish it in one sitting. Whimsical, serious, clever, and engaging, it's a darn good read."-- Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling Dragonlance author"With this gem of a novella, the prolific and prodigious Sullivan is in top form; not a word is wasted in his sleek and surprising comedic-fantasy yarn. Charming, outlandish, and propulsive in equal measure, Luck o' the Irish is the real McCoy--and that's no blarney "-- Paul McComas, author of Planet of the Dates

New edition with larger type (For reading by the light of otherworldly moons.) Includes author's story notes. Stephen D. Sullivan casts his literary net wide and pulls in some fabulous stories in Martian Knights & Other Tales. Ranging from exciting military science fiction in the title story to exploration of 9/11 themes, with fantasy and horror in between to chill the soul, there's not a miscue in the collection. Read, enjoy -- Robert E. Vardeman, editor of A Career Guide to Your Job in HellA marvelous collection of tales.-- Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling Dragonlance authorA Serling for our century.-- Paul McComas, author of Planet of the Dates

Revised with Larger Type (For reading by torchlight.)Zombies, Werewolves, and Unicorns? Surely, that can't be right Yet, in the Blue Kingdoms, anything is possible, and most things are deadly serious. Join award-wining author Stephen D. Sullivan for a pair of frightening fantasy novellas -- Festival at Wolfnacht & The Blood Red Isle -- presented here full-length and uncut for the fist time. In the eternal struggle between light and dark, in the battle between zombies, werewolves, and unicorns, who will win?" Stephen D. Sullivan is a master at crafting fast-paced action scenes that keep the pages turning. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. The two tales are that engrossing."-- Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling Dragonlance author"Bloody good body count."-- Paul Genesse, author of the Iron Dragon series