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Gloom
When former Marine and police officer, Brock Ellison, returns to Detroit, he doesn't recognize the city. Overrun with crime, corruption, and gangs; Detroit has become a cesspool of violence. Deciding to do something about it, Brock dons the identity of GLOOM and sets out to rid the city of crime and offer the citizens hope.
As his mission gets underway, he soon finds himself waging a one-man war against renowned businessman and crime-lord, Frank Sorino. As the bullets fly and the battle rages on, Gloom realizes he may be in over his head, and fighting the corrupt long arm of Frank Sorino may be more than he bargained for.
GLOOM is the first in a series of superhero fiction novels by author Stephen J. Semones. This book tells the origin story of GLOOM and sets the stage for everything to come.
If you like superheroes, action, and adventure; this book is definitely for you.
As his mission gets underway, he soon finds himself waging a one-man war against renowned businessman and crime-lord, Frank Sorino. As the bullets fly and the battle rages on, Gloom realizes he may be in over his head, and fighting the corrupt long arm of Frank Sorino may be more than he bargained for.
GLOOM is the first in a series of superhero fiction novels by author Stephen J. Semones. This book tells the origin story of GLOOM and sets the stage for everything to come.
If you like superheroes, action, and adventure; this book is definitely for you.
280 pages, Paperback
First published April 10, 2014
About the author
Stephen J. Semones
13 books13 followersBest-selling author, journalist, and former filmmaker, Stephen J. Semones began writing at an early age to satisfy his compulsion to tell stories. Since then, he has gone on to develop some of the most ambitious projects in the worlds of independent film, literature, and online radio.
Retired from film, Stephen decided to put all of his focus on writing. His candid how-to-book on filmmaking, Beyond the Lens: A Beginner's Guide to Filmmaking, hit the best-seller list five times and further established him as a formidable force in both the film and literary worlds. Since then, Stephen concentrated everything on writing fiction and received high praise upon release of his own superhero novel series, GLOOM. His other fiction works include contributing three short stories to the horror and science fiction compilation Timeless Requiem from Millenia Press and short stories for the Coscom Entertainment Metahuman anthologies. He's also received critical acclaim with his frightening novella, THE SACRIFICE OF CANDACE BLAKE, and his horror novel, UNHINGED. Now writing full time, Stephen finds himself constantly interviewing, writing, and touring conventions.
Stephen currently resides in Tennessee with his beautiful wife and their four children.
For more information on Stephen J. Semones, visit: Stephen J. Semones Online or Stephen J. Semones on Facebook
Retired from film, Stephen decided to put all of his focus on writing. His candid how-to-book on filmmaking, Beyond the Lens: A Beginner's Guide to Filmmaking, hit the best-seller list five times and further established him as a formidable force in both the film and literary worlds. Since then, Stephen concentrated everything on writing fiction and received high praise upon release of his own superhero novel series, GLOOM. His other fiction works include contributing three short stories to the horror and science fiction compilation Timeless Requiem from Millenia Press and short stories for the Coscom Entertainment Metahuman anthologies. He's also received critical acclaim with his frightening novella, THE SACRIFICE OF CANDACE BLAKE, and his horror novel, UNHINGED. Now writing full time, Stephen finds himself constantly interviewing, writing, and touring conventions.
Stephen currently resides in Tennessee with his beautiful wife and their four children.
For more information on Stephen J. Semones, visit: Stephen J. Semones Online or Stephen J. Semones on Facebook
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August 15, 2019
This is the first of three books that create one story, the origin of Gloom and his one man (sort of) war against the Detroit Mob. It reminds me of the 60's and 70's story of Mack Bolin, the Executioner with touches of Daredevil and Batman, both human heroes of a city. You see these type of stories often as movies. Brock Ellison is a common man type of hero, who could be played by Keanu Reeves. For moment, I thought the story might go a bit Robocop, and I would have enjoyed a little more creative use of the tech drones. The pacing is fast, once you get by Brock's linear origins, and the places and characters are easily visualized. Last, I met Stephen Semones and my review might be prejudice since he's a great guy as well as entertaining.
April 30, 2016
Race to the finish
My husband and I met the author at Marble City Comicon last week (April 2016) finding him most interesting and the platform of this series to be promising. There was no disappointment. We were so intrigued after speaking to Stephen that my husband began to read the hard copy purchased that day as I downloaded the book on my Kindle. The story is gripping and hard to put down. We can't wait to begin the next Gloom book! Of course, I will finish first on my Kindle as my husband will order a signed hard copy from Semones' website. Since we both read at bedtime, there's no sharing of the kindle :)
My husband and I met the author at Marble City Comicon last week (April 2016) finding him most interesting and the platform of this series to be promising. There was no disappointment. We were so intrigued after speaking to Stephen that my husband began to read the hard copy purchased that day as I downloaded the book on my Kindle. The story is gripping and hard to put down. We can't wait to begin the next Gloom book! Of course, I will finish first on my Kindle as my husband will order a signed hard copy from Semones' website. Since we both read at bedtime, there's no sharing of the kindle :)
March 10, 2019
Absolute cheating and disappointment .
Delibratly luring to go for the next book though the plot and sequences does not warrant to be shifted to a next full one.
An unbelievable story written in a hasty way . Probably school kids may get a boom but we get only gloom after reading it
Delibratly luring to go for the next book though the plot and sequences does not warrant to be shifted to a next full one.
An unbelievable story written in a hasty way . Probably school kids may get a boom but we get only gloom after reading it
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