Dead Mann Running Excerpt

Author Stefan Petrucha is offering a pdf excerpt of his new book Dead Mann Running, book two in his Hessius Mann series.

Here's the synopsis for book one, Dead Mann Walking, for those of you who haven't read it (and don't want possible spoilers).

After Hessius Mann was convicted of his wife's murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict was overturned-too bad he was already executed. But thanks to the miracles of modern science Hessius was brought back to life. Sort of.

Now that he's joined the ranks of Fort Hammer's pulse-challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a "living" as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone's giving him the run-around-and it's not like he's in any condition to make a quick getaway...

You can read the synopsis for book two on his website.

Stefan Petrucha's The X-Wives

Stefan Petrucha has written a bunch of children's books, comics and non-fiction and has recently published two adult urban fantasy novels (Blood Prophecy and Dead Mann Walking).  I was recently on his website and discovered that he does humerous videos too!  Among some he did years ago, is the X-Wives, a parody of the X-Files (and it assumes you've not only seen the show but loved it enough to notice a lot of the inconsistencies in plot and character that occurred over the years).  I especially love how each location is the same house, just with a different caption.  The production values are surprisingly good, so if you liked the show, check these out.  I've embedded the first of the 5 part web series here. 

Breaking Down, Twilight Parody Graphic Novel

If The Contra Alliance isn't your thing, or you want a graphic novel with a more humerous slant, try Breaking Down, a parody of the Twilight series by Blood Prophecy author Stefan Petrucha, his daughter Maia Kinney-Petrucha and artist Rick Parker.

From the press release:

Having sliced Harry Potty, Stefan joins his daughter, Maia Kinney-Petrucha, to cut up the best-selling series starring love-sick vampires and jealous werewolves!

Artist extraordinare Rick Parker again lends his considerable dicing talents in this unauthorized parody of the blockbuster book and movie series!

For fans sick of glittery vampires and wonky werewolves, here's the hilarious antidote!