Kindle/Kindle Unlimited Version of Ratpocalypse Available for Pre-Order

The Kindle/Kindle Unlimited versions of Ratpocalypse are available for pre-order. You can get them here. I'll let you know when the print version is available. 

Could there be anything worse than a zombie apocalypse?

What about an outbreak involving zombie rats?

Five years ago, the Zombie Virus spread across the globe, nearly causing mankind’s extinction. After four years of battling the living dead, America declared victory, having cleansed them from the countryside or containing them in large cities. Life slowly returned to a new normal.

Until…

In Boston, the virus species jumped from the carcasses of the living dead to the rats feeding off their remains, rapidly creating a pack of over a hundred thousand zombie rodents. These zombies were small, fast, and deadly, capable of stripping the flesh and organs off their victims in ten seconds. When there was not enough rotted flesh left inside the containment zone, the dead rodent army followed their instincts and rained down a new plague on mankind.

If the living dead were a nightmare come to life, zombie rats are the darkest images burrowed deep inside its recesses.

My Next Convention Is the 7th Annual Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Expo

My next convention is the 7th Annual Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Expo on 25-26 April at the Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, Vermont. The event will bring together fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, comics, gaming, and pop culture for a weekend of family-friendly fun.

The Expo features over 150 exhibitors, including authors, artists, comic creators, game designers, podcasters, fan organizations, cosplayers, prop makers, and specialty vendors from across the region.

Among the celebrities will be Bruce Boxleitner (Captain John Sheridan from Babylon 5) and Claudia Christian (Commander Susan Ivanova from Babylon 5).

April's BookFunnel Post-Apocalypse Theme: The End of Civilization

This month's post-apocalyptic BookFunnel theme is The End of Civilization.

Society crumbles. Criminals thrive. Everything changes. And you would do anything to survive.

From zombies to natural disasters, these bestselling authors have teamed up to take you on an adrenaline-pumping journey through an all-thriller/no-filler selection of books packed with apocalyptic mayhem, intense character conflicts, life-or-death survival situations, and the ever-present threat of destruction for everything our heroes hold dear.

So start collecting your summer reading list and be prepared to watch the world fall apart around you. You can check them out here.

The Rats Are On Their Way

 

Next Convention: the Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Expo on 25-26 April

My next convention is the Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Expo at the Lake Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, Vermont, on 25-26 April. Among the guests will be:

-- Bruce Boxleitner, best known for his dual role as Alan Bradley/Tron in TRON as well as his portrayal of Captain John Sheridan in Babylon 5.

-- Claudia Christian, best known as Commander Susan Ivanova from Babylon 5 as well as an incredible career across film, television, and gaming.

-- Brett Wagner, Leatherface in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as roles in John Dies at the End, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Angel.

There will also be numerous writers, publishing houses, artists, and voice actors.

REMINDER: The Post-Apoc Reading A-Z Challenge for 2026 Is Underway

Steve Heuzinkveld has curated a list of post-apocalyptic books, with titles from A to Z. Fifty authors are featured in this event, with almost 90 books listed. This will be a year-long challenge, with monthly posts encouraging everyone to share their progress, thoughts, and newfound favorites. 

To make things easier, Steve has compiled a book list with Amazon links to the titles. You can find the link here. 
 
You can use the BookSlayer app on your phone for Apple or Android to design your own challenge grid and keep track of your progress (you'll also find each book's Amazon link here). 
  
Here's your chance to beef up that TBR pile and spend the year reading about the end of the world.

Photos From the NECC Event

 I took these photos with the cosplayers during the Northeast ComicCon and Collectibles Extravaganza.