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Tim Waggoner

    Tim Waggoner crafts chilling tales that delve into the dark recesses of the human psyche and the uncanny forces that lurk beyond our perception. His writing is characterized by a visceral intensity, drawing readers into narratives that are both thrilling and deeply unsettling. Waggoner explores the hidden anxieties and primal fears that lie beneath the surface of everyday life, offering a unique perspective on the nature of horror. His prolific output has established him as a significant voice in contemporary speculative fiction.

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    Planet Havoc
    Dream Stalkers
    Writing in the Dark
    • 2024

      Terrifier 2

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The chilling return of Art the Clown reignites terror in Miles County as he is resurrected by a dark force. One year after his initial rampage, the town faces a new wave of horror, targeting Sienna, a grieving teenager, and her brother Jonathan. As Halloween descends into chaos, Sienna must confront the brutal killer and uncover a way to defeat him, navigating a night filled with bloodshed and fear. The relentless pursuit of Art promises to test her survival instincts against an unstoppable nightmare.

      Terrifier 2
    • 2024

      The Atrocity Engine

      • 314 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Blending urban fantasy with cosmic horror, this novel offers a thrilling adventure reminiscent of Men in Black and Hellraiser. The story showcases imaginative elements as it explores the intersection of the mundane and the supernatural, featuring gripping characters and an engaging plot that promises to captivate fans of both genres. Tim Waggoner, a four-time Bram Stoker Award winner, delivers a unique narrative filled with dark humor and suspenseful twists.

      The Atrocity Engine
    • 2024

      Old Monsters Never Die

      • 302 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche, this collection features 18 provocative tales of terror by acclaimed author Tim Waggoner. Each story delves into the complexities of fear and the human experience, culminating in a metafictional piece that reflects on the essence of being a horror writer. This anthology reveals the haunting truth that, despite our efforts to move on, old fears and monsters persist in the subconscious.

      Old Monsters Never Die
    • 2024

      The Horror Zine's Book of Monster Stories

      • 310 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Featuring an introduction by acclaimed author Gemma Files, this anthology brings together a diverse collection of chilling tales centered on monstrous themes. It showcases spine-tingling contributions from established horror writers like Bentley Little, Simon Clark, and Elizabeth Massie, alongside works from promising new voices in the genre. The collection promises to captivate readers with its variety of styles and perspectives on horror.

      The Horror Zine's Book of Monster Stories
    • 2024

      Twenty years ago, a malevolent cult failed in their attempt to create their own god: The Lord of the Feast, forging instead a horrible, misbegotten creature, so the cultists destroyed it, trapping each piece in scattered, mystic nightstones. Now, Ethan plans to resurrect the god, and fulfill its ancient promise.

      Lord of the Feast
    • 2023
    • 2023

      A sinister being called Night and her panther-like Harriers stalk their quarry, a man known only as Arron. Arron seeks refuge within an office building, a place Night cannot go, for it's part of the civilized world, and she's a creature of the Wild. But soon, amongst the twisting warps of the real world the hunter soon becomes the hunted.

      A Hunter Called Night
    • 2022

      Scoundrels and soldiers band together to survive the onslaught of alien- zombies spreading across the galaxy in this riotous adventure from the bestselling game, Zombicide: Invader

      Planet Havoc
    • 2022

      Writing in the Dark

      • 258 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.7(19)Add rating

      WINNER OF THE 2023 BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN NONFICTIONLike Tim Waggoner's Bram Stoker Award-winning Writing in the Dark, a manual for how to write horror fiction, this workbook covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from monster, idea, and plotline creation to avoiding clichés and developing the art of suspense. The workbook, however, foregrounds practice over discussion to help writers master these concepts. Both texts stand on their own while working together to provide you with the direction and tools you need to maximize your own authorship.The wealth of examples, exercises, and tutorials in Writing in the Dark: The Workbook are designed to inspire and stretch the imagination. Waggoner draws from his own experiences in addition to other professional writers, among them Laird Barron, Maurice Broaddus, Nadia Bulkin, Ramsey Campbell, Mort Castle, Tananarive Due, Christopher Golden, Grady Hendrix, Daniel Kraus, Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Massie, Graham Masterton, Seanan McGuire, John Shirley, and many others.Featuring an introduction by Michael A. Arnzen, Writing in the Dark: The Workbook will resonate with young authors who are just getting started on their careers as well as veterans of the horror genre and craft.

      Writing in the Dark
    • 2022

      In Echo Hill, Ohio, the dead begin to reappear, manifesting in various forms and attacking the living. A group of survivors come together after the initial attack, all plagued by different ghostly apparitions of their own. Can they make it out alive? And if so, will they still be sane? Or will they die and join the ranks of the vengeful dead?

      We Will Rise