Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of James Watjen's books

3 ratings | 1 review | avg rating:4.67

James Watjen’s Followers (22)

James’s Bookshelves

to-read (27)
currently-reading (1)
read (4)
did-not-finish (0)

James’s Friends (4)

Shannon Reviews

6,169 books | 337 friends

Crys

8,385 books | 214 friends

Max Evans

76 books | 11 friends

Wren Lee

974 books | 98 friends

James Watjen

Goodreads Author

Member Since

April 2024

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jameswatjen

edit data

Currently nestled between cornfields and the majestic Wabash River in southern Indiana, James Watjen spends his days honing his craft as a writer and filmmaker while cherishing precious moments with his wife and three wonderful children.

His journey as a storyteller has been deeply influenced by a lifelong fascination with the thriller and horror genres, with masters of the craft like Stephen King, George Romero, and William Lustig serving as the backbones of his inspiration. It's from this talented and amazing group of story tellers that he draws his greatest inspirations from. Whether it be through the classic novels of Stephen King or the psychological and unhinged works or George Romero & William Lustig, the influence is sometimes subtle ...more

Combine Editions
James Watjen’s books

Average rating: 4.07 · 136 ratings · 99 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Vermin Sleep 4.12 avg rating — 93 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
	The Restless Few 3.95 avg rating — 43 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

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

James is Currently Reading

James Watjen is currently reading

Tender Is the Flesh

by Agustina Bazterrica

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Jun 07, 2024 12:31PM

rss
James’s Recent Updates

James Watjen rated a book it was amazing The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (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
The story, the plot, the characters, the mood....everything about this book was fantastic. I will definitely end up reading this book again.
Jun 11, 2026 01:13PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Watjen liked Jade Black's review of The Restless Few: "Fun story. A really nice take on religion’s intersection with moral superiority. The second half in particular is excellent. The emotional depth we get in the tense scenes is both naturalistic and immersive Great book. I do wish I enjoyed it more, may" Read more of this review »
May 11, 2026 09:33AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Restless Few by James Watjen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Restless Few by James Watjen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Watjen is now following Jade Black, Beth Braun, and Becca
May 11, 2026 07:58AM
James Watjen rated a book really liked it The Flare Chronicles: Into the Blaze by Ryan Null (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
May 06, 2026 03:39AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Flare Chronicles by Ryan Null. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Flare Chronicles by Ryan Null <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Watjen and 1 other person liked Gemma's review of The Restless Few: "The Restless Few is a relatively short story at just over 100 pages and yet it is full to the brim with religious horror as Father Thomas deals with his own demons and psychological demise in this dark and brutal tale. The story follows the main char" Read more of this review »
Apr 25, 2026 04:53PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Restless Few by James Watjen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Restless Few by James Watjen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Watjen and 1 other person liked Temecka's review of The Restless Few: "*I was sent a copy of The Restless Few in exchange for an honest review Wow, it’s been a hot minute since I read a book with the intention of reviewing it, but what a great book to come back to reviewing with. This book is a religious horror following " Read more of this review »
Mar 31, 2026 08:21AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Restless Few by James Watjen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Restless Few by James Watjen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Watjen wants to read Angel Trouble (24/7 Demon Mart #3) by D.M. Guay (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
Dec 06, 2025 12:56PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Angel Trouble by D.M. Guay. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Angel Trouble by D.M. Guay <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Watjen is now following Asher Dark Author of When I Die
Nov 18, 2025 10:53AM · like