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Z. Martin

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Horror, Fantasy, Paranormal

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November 2022

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Z martin. Where do you even begin to explain the entity that is this author. He has been known to haunt random bookstores, occasionally purchasing the odd book or two. Some say he writes horror stories while others say he reviews books he has read. Legends say if you speak his name thrice in a mirror he will appear (please do not attempt this he has been known to startle easy).

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Average rating: 4.2 · 439 ratings · 243 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	Tales From Chesterfield 4.35 avg rating — 52 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elevator Game 3.79 avg rating — 58 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stroll Down the Crooked Path 3.89 avg rating — 44 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gateway 4.24 avg rating — 38 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Journey of Ike: Chaos in Alatria 4.31 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Possessed By Love 4.37 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Price of Insanity 4.27 avg rating — 30 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The price of insanity 3.76 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Sound Does the Whippoorwill Make at Night by Z. Martin (Goodreads Author), Jyl Glenn (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Choices 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Pantsers assemble!

So here's the issue. I am a pantser (someone who writes with no planning or outline). Sometimes I put my foot in my mouth when I'm writing and I leave future me to deal with it. This time I might have put more than my foot in my mouth. In my upcoming novella I gave my MC a title (can't say what) and just kept typing away. Now I've gotten to the point where I kind of have to explain what past me wa Read more of this blog post »

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What Waits in the Shadows

by Wil Forbis

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Custer Falls Extreme Horror Omnibus

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The Child (The Children and The Gods, #1)

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Z. Martin is now friends with LTJ
Jun 08, 2026 08:18PM · 1 like · like
Z. Martin liked Lisa LaFontaine's review of The Elevator Game: "This was a very short story that was easy to guess the end but still very interesting and enjoyable. The Elevator Game written by Z. Martin is just an hour long and each chapter represents a floor the elevator is stopping by. The author is very good " Read more of this review »
May 13, 2026 05:26PM · see review
Z. Martin is now following Kevin J. Kennedy Author of The Horror Collection: Gold Edition
May 12, 2026 12:59PM · like
Z. Martin liked Lacey Devane's review of The Elevator Game: "I love the concept of the elevator game in general, so when I seen this short story by Z, I had to see what he did with it! It was a fun, quick, and umm a little grotesque!! I don’t think I’ll be accepting any game invitations from Z….like ever! 🤣"
May 08, 2026 04:21AM · see review
Z. Martin liked Nick Watts's review of The Price of Insanity: "Z. Martin's short fiction is literary, intelligent and would have fit well in the old Twilight Zone magazine. He should be a widely known author by now."
May 05, 2026 02:37PM · see review
Z. Martin is now following Z Martin Author of Suck it up Buttercup
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Z. Martin rated a book it was amazing We Paint Our Faces With The Ashes Of Our Dead by Nikolas P. Robinson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Did you know that I love short story collections? If you didn’t then you haven’t been paying enough attention and that’s on you. “We Paint Our Faces With the Ashes of the Dead” is a short story collection showcasing the wide range of genres Nikolas P. ...more
Feb 12, 2026 04:36AM · 1 like · like · see review
Z. Martin rated a book it was amazing As Told Under the Moon: A Collection of Haunting Works from New and Emerging Voices by Ellis Hart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Y’all listen up! I got a review to share. So I snagged this bad boy off of NetGalley because short stories are my jam. I went in and looked at the TOC and didn’t see any names I recognized so I went in a little apprehensive (I don’t like new things). ...more
Dec 19, 2025 04:44AM · like · see review
Z. Martin rated a book it was amazing Tanner's Place by Caleb Clark (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was not expecting a story like this when I started, but I can confidently say that this is an author to keep an eye on. Tanners place is a darkly satisfying adventure into a fantasy world unlike anything I’ve read before. Combining the classical ra ...more
Aug 21, 2025 05:18PM · 1 like · like · see review
Z. Martin rated a book really liked it Caught In The Spider's Web by Lula Von Goth	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was a crushingly dark tale that just oozed emotion. Lula Von Goth did an amazing job building up the tension along with some incredible characters. This tale is not for the weak stomached.
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