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Joe Ledger
Joe Ledger: Secret Missions Volume One
Joe Ledger is back!
JOE LEDGER: SECRET MISSIONS collects some of Ledger's most dynamic and bizarre short story adventures -classic reprints as well as exciting new material! From the icy wastes of the Antarctic to the Gate of Hell in Turkmenistan, Ledger and his team are the last, best hope that stands between the unsuspecting public and unimaginable dangers!
Stories include crossovers with Maberry's many fictional and bestselling worlds including V-WARS (Netflix), the Pine Deep Trilogy, the Sam Hunter Case Files, Dead of Night, and Rot & Ruin. Even if you've never read a Joe Ledger tale, this is a great jumping-on point; and if you're a longtime fan, you'll encounter old friends and enemies - Mr. Church, Echo Team, Havoc Team, Malcolm Crow and Mike Sweeney, Violin, Toys, and more!
And there are special treats! An insightful introduction by bestseller Peter Clines (The Fold, 14); a collaboration with author Marie Whittaker; and a brief glimpse into Mr. Church as he takes a rare day off, penned by the 'voice of Joe Ledger, ' audiobook reader Ray Porter.
JOE LEDGER: SECRET MISSIONS collects some of Ledger's most dynamic and bizarre short story adventures -classic reprints as well as exciting new material! From the icy wastes of the Antarctic to the Gate of Hell in Turkmenistan, Ledger and his team are the last, best hope that stands between the unsuspecting public and unimaginable dangers!
Stories include crossovers with Maberry's many fictional and bestselling worlds including V-WARS (Netflix), the Pine Deep Trilogy, the Sam Hunter Case Files, Dead of Night, and Rot & Ruin. Even if you've never read a Joe Ledger tale, this is a great jumping-on point; and if you're a longtime fan, you'll encounter old friends and enemies - Mr. Church, Echo Team, Havoc Team, Malcolm Crow and Mike Sweeney, Violin, Toys, and more!
And there are special treats! An insightful introduction by bestseller Peter Clines (The Fold, 14); a collaboration with author Marie Whittaker; and a brief glimpse into Mr. Church as he takes a rare day off, penned by the 'voice of Joe Ledger, ' audiobook reader Ray Porter.
- GenresHorror
290 pages, Paperback
Published November 19, 2021
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About the author
Jonathan Maberry
519 books7,784 followersJONATHAN MABERRY is a NYTimes bestselling author, #1 Audible bestseller, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 4-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, comic book writer, and producer. He is the author of more than 50 novels, 190 short stories, 16 short story collections, 30 graphic novels, 14 nonfiction books, and has edited 26 anthologies. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was a Netflix original series starring Ian Somerhalder. His 2009-10 run as writer on the Black Panther comic formed a large chunk of the recent blockbuster film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. His bestselling YA zombie series, Rot & Ruin is in development for film at Alcon Entertainment; and John Wick director, Chad Stahelski, is developing Jonathan’s Joe Ledger Thrillers for TV. Jonathan writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction, epic fantasy, and action; and he writes for adults, teens and middle grade. His works include The Pine Deep Trilogy, The Kagen the Damned Trilogy, NecroTek, Ink, Glimpse, the Rot & Ruin series, the Dead of Night series, The Wolfman, X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate, The Sleepers War (with Weston Ochse), Mars One, and many others. He is the editor of high-profile anthologies including Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird, The X-Files, Aliens: Bug Hunt, Out of Tune, Don’t Turn out the Lights: A Tribute to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Baker Street Irregulars, Nights of the Living Dead, Shadows & Verse, and others. His comics include Marvel Zombies Return, The Punisher: Naked Kills, Wolverine: Ghosts, Godzilla vs Cthulhu: Death May Die, Bad Blood and many others. Jonathan has written in many popular licensed worlds, including Hellboy, True Blood, The Wolfman, John Carter of Mars, Sherlock Holmes, C.H.U.D., Diablo IV, Deadlands, World of Warcraft, Planet of the Apes, Aliens, Predator, Karl Kolchak, and many others. He the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, and the editor of Weird Tales Magazine. He lives in San Diego, California. Find him online at www.jonathanmaberry.com
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March 18, 2022
It's no secret that I absolutely adore Maberry's writing in general, and his Joe Ledger stuff in particular. So, when the two beautiful hardcover copies of these were announced, I jumped all over the order.
And, while I'll say I enjoyed the hell out of these, I will say (and this is just me, not an indication whatsoever of the quality of the writing), I do tend to find my enthusiasm dampened when Ledger crosses over into Maberry's zombie or V-War vampire series, or when he's sharing the stage with another author's character from their own series. Joe Ledger, for me, works best in the world Maberry initially set up for him.
That being said, this is still an absolute blast to read. It's all here...the action, the fights, the good and bad guys (and women), and the quips. Oh, the quips. Maberry's a freaking black belt at quips.
So yeah, for me, one star off only due to the crossover stuff, but overall, just a freaking good collection. And the Joe Ledger reading order guide at the back is helpful as all hell.
On to volume two...
And, while I'll say I enjoyed the hell out of these, I will say (and this is just me, not an indication whatsoever of the quality of the writing), I do tend to find my enthusiasm dampened when Ledger crosses over into Maberry's zombie or V-War vampire series, or when he's sharing the stage with another author's character from their own series. Joe Ledger, for me, works best in the world Maberry initially set up for him.
That being said, this is still an absolute blast to read. It's all here...the action, the fights, the good and bad guys (and women), and the quips. Oh, the quips. Maberry's a freaking black belt at quips.
So yeah, for me, one star off only due to the crossover stuff, but overall, just a freaking good collection. And the Joe Ledger reading order guide at the back is helpful as all hell.
On to volume two...
February 2, 2022
OMG!! These stories are awesome. I love the various missions and th4e guest characters. You have to read this if you a Joe Ledger fan.
February 14, 2024
Another superb collection of short stories by Jonathan Maberry featuring his main character Joe Ledger, every single story is a gem in itself but when they are put together they explode off the page into something spectacular.
Jonathan Maberry in my mind is one of the best writers out there and certainly doesn't get the recognition in the UK he deserves.
Jonathan Maberry in my mind is one of the best writers out there and certainly doesn't get the recognition in the UK he deserves.
July 3, 2022
A great collection of stories, very enjoyable. Would be 5 but 4 stars as I have read some of these stories in other Collections. Short stories about joe ledger and some cross overs to other Jonathan books. All very good.
November 29, 2022
Masterful!
Because of.the multiple short story format, this didn't feel like 14 hours at all. So many great stories, I really didn't have a favorite, although the "portal" was the most intriguing one. I hope Mayberry does more like this, especially crossover events.
Because of.the multiple short story format, this didn't feel like 14 hours at all. So many great stories, I really didn't have a favorite, although the "portal" was the most intriguing one. I hope Mayberry does more like this, especially crossover events.
February 5, 2023
I had read almost all of these stories before, but that doesn't matter. I still enjoyed them all thoroughly, and I'll probably read them all again in the near future. Can never get enough of Maberry and Ledger.
July 15, 2022
Cannot go wrong with a Joe Ledger anthology of short stories. A great group of authors has a very unique take on the Joe Ledger universe. From the opening narrative to the very last page, this is an attention-grabbing batch of stories. Even a first-time reader of the Joe Ledger series would find this anthology very useful in understanding the history of the Joe Ledger character and universe. These authors have a firm grasp on the subject matter and make for some very entertaining reading.
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