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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: 4.17 · 6,010 ratings · 756 reviews · 48 distinct works • Similar authors

	Cavern of the Damned (Grant Coleman Adventures #1) 4.09 avg rating — 768 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 — 500 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 — 471 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 — 388 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) 4.23 avg rating — 386 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 — 337 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) 4.32 avg rating — 315 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 — 284 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) 4.17 avg rating — 259 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 — 246 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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There is new bonus material available for my latest horror/thriller novel DEVIL IN THE DESERT. It includes picture and descriptions of all the World War II vehicles and aircraft mentioned in the novel. Head over to my website and check the bonus material link on the top menu and have fun!
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Series by Russell James

Grant Coleman Adventures (8 books)
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4.21 avg rating — 3,449 ratings

Kathy West National Park Adventure (3 books)
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4.24 avg rating — 577 ratings

Q Island (2 books)
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4.20 avg rating — 281 ratings

Office of Supernatural Directives (2 books)
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4.30 avg rating — 96 ratings

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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 answered Jessica's question: What is your most recent book? Hope to see you at Scaradise next month. :) Mission San Uriel is the latest horror novel. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... I will have them on the table at Scaradise in Tampa. See you there!
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Russell James liked Jessica's review of Hard Rain: "Another knock-out hit from Russell James. I love watching his characters grow throughout his plot. I love how you can go for cheering for a ghost with a vengeful purpose to mourning for a beloved character and back again. This was a fast-paced can't " Read more of this review »
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Russell James and 1 other person liked Maggies Daisy's review of Mammoth Island (Grant Coleman Adventures #5): "Another epic tale featuring our snarky Professor, who always has a witty comeback ready—except in those critical moments where his survival is on the line, which happens more often than not in his life-or-death adventures."
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Russell James liked Sharon Baris's review of Forest of Fire (Grant Coleman Adventures #4): "Cute So far the Grant Coleman adventure series books are a quick, couple of hours read that is fun. I recommend a mindless read got the summer. "
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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! "
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Russell James made a comment on Maggies Daisy’s review of Claws (Kathy West National Park Adventure #1) " Check out some pictures from the park in Claws bonus material on my website! "
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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.”
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“She was fifteen years younger than Paul, a point his other retired cop friends kidded him about mercilessly.”
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