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Russell James

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September 14

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Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction

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Russell R. James was raised on Long Island, New York and spent too much time watching Chiller, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and Dark Shadows, despite his parents’ warnings. Bookshelves full of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe didn’t make things better. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Central Florida.

After a tour flying helicopters with the U.S. Army, he now spins twisted tales best read in daylight.

His wife reads what he writes, rolls her eyes, and says “There is something seriously wrong with you.”

He has published the novels DARK INSPIRATION, SACRIFICE, BLACK MAGIC and DARK VENGEANCE, the compilations OUT OF TIME and TALES FROM BEYOND, as well as numerous short stories. He founded the Minnows Literary Group.

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Average rating: 4.18 · 6,433 ratings · 789 reviews · 50 distinct works • Similar authors

	Cavern of the Damned (Grant Coleman Adventures #1) 4.08 avg rating — 795 ratings — published 2017 — 3 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
	Monsters in the Clouds (Grant Coleman Adventures #2) 4.13 avg rating — 511 ratings — 3 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
	Atoll X (The Grant Coleman Adventures #6) 4.18 avg rating — 483 ratings — 3 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
	Forest of Fire (Grant Coleman Adventures #4) 4.37 avg rating — 400 ratings — 3 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 Curse of the Viper King (Grant Coleman Adventures #3) 4.22 avg rating — 394 ratings — published 2018 — 3 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
	Mammoth Island (Grant Coleman Adventures #5) 4.36 avg rating — 345 ratings — published 2021 — 3 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
	River of Death (The Grant Coleman Adventures #8) 4.31 avg rating — 331 ratings — 3 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
	Desolation Canyon (The Grant Coleman Adventures #7) 4.21 avg rating — 294 ratings — 3 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
	Claws (Kathy West National Park Adventure #1) 4.19 avg rating — 269 ratings — 3 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
	Dark Inspiration 3.86 avg rating — 249 ratings — published 2011 — 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

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Series by Russell James

Grant Coleman Adventures (9 books)
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Kathy West National Park Adventure (3 books)
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4.26 avg rating — 603 ratings

Rick and Rose Sinclair Adventure (4 books)
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4.22 avg rating — 461 ratings

Q Island (2 books)
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4.19 avg rating — 288 ratings

Office of Supernatural Directives (3 books)
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4.27 avg rating — 129 ratings

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Russell James liked Norm S's review of Quest For The Queen's Temple: "5 Stars This was my first read of Rick and Rose Sinclair's adventures. Looking for the legendary Queen of Sheba's temple. Put two scoundrels in the mix and it made a 5 star read."
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Russell James liked Tyler's review of River of Death (The Grant Coleman Adventures #8): "This series is so hit or miss. I still know I’m going to read the next one. 3.0 🌟"
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Russell James liked Norm S's review of River of Death (The Grant Coleman Adventures #8): "5 Stars I like Russel James "Grant Coleman" adventure books. They have excitement and some amusing parts too with Grant as the reluctant hero. This one takes Grant to Africa where he is "volunteered" to go on an expedition to the River of Death." Read more of this review »
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Russell James liked scot ferguson's review of The Curse of the Viper King (Grant Coleman Adventures #3): "easy to read Fast paced adventures of Grant continue. This time, however, with a few surprises and exciting plot twists. This did NOT end as I was expecting, which is great. "
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Russell James made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please attribute this new book to my profile topic " Please attribute this book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... to my profile https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... Thank you! -Russell James ...more "
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Russell James made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please attribute this new book to my page topic " Please add this new book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... to my profile here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... Thank you so much! -Russell ...more "
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Russell James made a comment on Alexandra’s review of Terror on Mount St. Helens (Grant Coleman Adventures #9) " So far, Grant is still not dead. We'll see what new trouble he stumbles into. ...more "
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Russell James answered Uli Reads's question: Will there be another Grant Coleman novel? Grant will return soon in TERROR ON MOUNT ST. HELENS. The manuscript is at the publisher right now. If you go to my website, you can sign up for the free monthly newsletter and all those folks get cover reveals and new book announcements first.
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Russell James rated a book it was amazing Combustible: A Post-Apocalyptic Road Trip by Hunter Shea (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
A post apocalyptic tale with a creepy and creative cause. If you like the fight-your-way-across-the-wasteland vibe of THE STAND, you are going to love this one. The thrills and chills in this one are nothing to sneeze at. (You'll get that one when yo ...more
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Russell James made a comment on Sandra’s review of Cavern of the Damned (Grant Coleman Adventures #1) " For another kick-ass female ranger character, check out the Ranger Kathy West adventure series! "
Aug 10, 2025 04:32AM · see review

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“Maybe he didn’t call us home for a reunion. He called us back home to kill it. For good this time.”
― Russell James, Sacrifice

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“She was fifteen years younger than Paul, a point his other retired cop friends kidded him about mercilessly.”
― Russell James, Sacrifice

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