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Post by derekg on Jul 16, 2009 14:20:19 GMT
I hope you guys don't mind me sharing the news about my latest release from Permuted Press: Derek Gunn's new zombie novel The Estuary is now available for purchase from many stores including: * Permuted Press - Free shipping on any 2 or more books! * Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon Canada * Barnes & Noble * Many Others including Horror Mall Journalist John Pender has returned to his home town of Whiteshead to rekindle his marriage. Ex-British Intelligence Officer Dave Johnson has arrived to isolate himself after his fiancée is murdered during a mission that went terribly wrong. But excavations for the new shopping centre unearth a mysterious contagion that threatens to throw their lives into chaos. Now the residents of Whiteshead are trapped within a quarantine zone with the military on one side and ravenous hordes on the other. Escape is no longer an option. Far out in the mouth of the estuary a small keep sits forlornly surrounded by an apron of jagged rocks. This refuge has always been unassailable, a place of myth and legend that has grown in folklore through the years. Now, it's the survivors' only hope of sanctuary. But there are thousands of flesh-eating infected between them and the keep and time is running out ... "Almost fifteen thousand men, women and children turned into flesh eating zombies by a long-forgotten Nazi chemical weapon… sound like your thing?" --David Moody, author of HATER If you do happen to pick it up - I hope you enjoy. Cheers! Derek www.derekgunn.com
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Post by ian on Jul 16, 2009 16:37:52 GMT
Any chance of a sample first chapter Derek?
Go on! Give us a teaser!
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Post by derekg on Jul 16, 2009 17:01:00 GMT
Absolutely! the prologue and first chapter are available to read online HERE
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Post by ian on Jul 16, 2009 17:04:36 GMT
Yay! Have a karma.
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Post by Jim on Jul 26, 2009 16:00:18 GMT
Ordered this last week, but it still isn't here yet
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Post by derekg on Aug 5, 2009 18:54:24 GMT
thanks for your support Jim! Terrific new review for THE ESTUARY at www.horrornews.net/ (some spoilers) A brief taster - " The Estuary is a complex tale that had me turning pages non-stop ...Mr. Gunn twists history in a believable and original way...The scares here are realistic and human, so to me the feeling of terror is more prolonged never wavering till the last page...Mr. Gunn uses science (Ala Michael Crichton) to explain the cause of the sudden zombie outbreak...The story is tight and quick never easing up on the beautiful bleakness of the setting and the dangers surrounding them but the characters always have a strength that never lets them give up hope even as the odds of surviving grow smaller and smaller.
The scares here are realistic and human, so to me the feeling of terror is more prolonged never wavering till the last page. The Estuary is a zombie novel but it’s not just for zombie fans."Check it out under "book reviews" D
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Post by derekg on Aug 15, 2009 14:28:34 GMT
For those of you who like to purchase their books signed by the author, Fantastic Literature, now have signed copies of THE ESTUARY available for sale at their store. Fantastic Literature, according to their site, are the UK's largest and best online purveyor of out of print books, rare books and used books in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime, thrillers, ghost stories, weird tales and macabre fiction, historical fiction, vintage SF, Horror & Crime, small press and graphic novels both in paperback, hardcover and magazine format. 19,000+ titles currently for sale. A couple of new reviews just in - here are the highlights: First up ,"some great action sequences, particularly towards the end of the novel. Gunn is able to write tension-filled scenes that kept me turning the pages. Gunn has created some very frightening monsters" Fatally Yours.comNext, a reader review at Amazon.com: "The action is fast and the atmosphere is intriguing. I definitely enjoyed the story and the multitude of characters we are given the chance to get to know and wonder whether or not they will survive until the end. The author did a excellent job of providing a scientifically based explanation of how the infection has turned those it touches into the undead which lends a touch of realism to the tale I liked. Derek Gunn also adds an element to his monsters I found interesting: they make no sounds, which makes them incredibly eerie to say the least. The panic we get to see amongst the townsfolk as they crowd together and are surrounded by the living dead really resonates. More so than most other books of this type, we get to see how people crammed together under dire circumstances tend to act without an ounce of rationality as fear and madness grips them. this is a highly entertaining tale that keeps things moving at a fast clip and gets us to the conclusion in a breathless fashion that I found to be fun and exciting. This author definitely created a fun zombie story that kept me intrigued on virtually every page." Also, don't forget: if you put up a review, drop me an email and I'll post you my exclusive (not to be found anywhere else) zombie short story: THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY
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Post by derekg on Sept 3, 2009 18:34:49 GMT
Well I'm not only delighted that Fangoria has reviewed my latest release THE ESTUARY, but I'm blown away by their review! Here's a taster:
"A story, which is an action-packed survival horror Irish zombie novel, features something completely refreshing and new among the hundreds of zombie reads out there. The newest novel from horror novelist Derek Gunn features everything a horror fan could hope and dream of!...The pages will soon enough stick to your sweaty fingers as you swipe each page in anxiousness as you live through the citizens of Whiteshead, Ireland.
this story is much more than the typical zombie novel, serving us classic horror ingredients that constantly invigorate and excite. Gunn's ability to jump from one character to the next is flawless as we are presented with some of the best, clear and concise action sequences this reader has ever come across. The story reads very quickly as you can never seem to put the book down; constantly looking over your reading shoulder in paranoia and fear.
I want to immediately read a sequel and grab popcorn for the big screen movie adaption! This book is a definite recommendation for any fan of the horror and zombie subgenre as well as Gunn's magnificent and adventurous writing style that will grab your bloody beating heart and never let go!"
You can read the full review at FANGORIA
Derek
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