David J West

A kidnapped girl. A desperate father. A murderous slaver bound for old Mexico. And a certain untouchable gunslinger. Things are going to get a lot worse before they get better.Infamous gunslinger, Porter Rockwell made a blood oath with the Ute War Chief to help him out no matter what, and now that the Chief's daughter has been kidnapped by the desperado Matamoros, that favor is getting called in at a most inopportune time. Of course, Porter's other friends, buffalo soldier Quincy Cuthbert Jackson and card sharp Roxy LeJuene must come along too. Too late though, they learn that chasing down the kidnappers is only the beginning of a very dark path.As they follow the Old Spanish Trail, secrets threaten to tear the rescuers apart and an unexpected stowaway only increases their danger. Clues to a more sinister plot begin to unfold and dark native magics breath terrible spells into their mission. Can they resolve their differences soon enough to save the girl or will they all become lost somewhere along the dark trail?Crazy Horses is a Western with colorful characters and wit straight out of an Eastwood flick. If you like strong and admirable heroes, surprising action and eerie weird Westerns, then you'll love the second book in David J. West's Porter Rockwell series.Buy Crazy Horses to ride the trail today

Air locks. Gas masks. Skyscraper-sized pipes. Secret trams. Broken elevators. Natural disasters aren't the only thing that Matt, Cody, Catherine, Stacy, and Darin must overcome. What lurks beneath Camp New Beginnings is the real threat.With their packs full, they continue their search for the cryovault to save their families and the other five-thousand cryogenically frozen people.While the mystery behind the natural disasters and Camp New Beginnings is slowly unraveling, the journey to find the cryovault burns hotter than ever for Matt and his group. But with camp fully destroyed, is 'the Sev' their only place for refuge? Or will all their clues lead them to another dead end?With the natural disasters ramped up to a maximum, Matt watches the people around him struggle to survive. The journey to find the cryovault isn't straight forward-but nothing here is.

Louis L'Amour Meets Lovecraft Porter Rockwell, wanted for a murder he did not commit, is hiding out in Old California selling whiskey to thirsty forty-niners. When his friends dig up some monstrous bones and a peculiar book and offer to sell it for a helluva price, Porter can't resist the mystery.But when both his night bartender and the sellers are murdered at his saloon Porter has to find out what the mysterious artifacts are all about. With some Native American legends, Sasquatch, Lovecraftian horror, and murderous bandits thrown in, not even bullets and blades can stop Rockwell from leaving a swath of righteous carnage in his wake. Let Sleeping Gods Lieis a weird western fantasy in the vein of classic pulp fiction and Louis L'Amour books. If you like frontier justice, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you will LOVE the first installment of the Cowboys and Cthulhu series. Buy Let Sleeping Gods Lie to get lost in a horrific weird western adventure today

It takes guys as simple as the Squid and Ogre to make a story this complicated... and they'd really rather be trucking.Good old boys, the Squid and Ogre are trucking cross country when a UFO crashes right in front of them. Against his better judgment, the Squid lets Ogre load it onto his flatbed, then the feds in black helicopters show up.Life gets a whole lot weirder when they find themselves on the run not only from the law but also from every manner of Lovecraftian horror imaginable. To top it off they also get a beautiful stowaway, named Shaurna, who may not be from their own universe. One way or the other, they are gonna have to finish their run, even if it takes them right through the Dreamlands and into the clutches of the Crawling Chaos himself, Nyarlathotep If you like to laugh in the face of unspeakable danger, this is the book for you. If you don't like to, this is probably exactly the kind of book you need to bring you around. Check it out Praise for David J. West"West is a pulp writer of magnificent prowess, keen eye, and exotic taste, who effortlessly throws off a wide range of tales," - D.J. Butler, author of Witchy Eye"David J. West is one of the best up and coming Neo-Lovecraftians I've had the privilege of reading. Cowboys, shoggoths, rednecks, and Old Ones with an easy consistent style." - C. T. Phipps, author of Cthulhu Armageddon

StoryHack Action & Adventure is a brand new pulp magazine. This issue contains: "A Tiger in the Garden" by Alexandru Constantin - A disgraced and exiled noble, stripped of his status, spends his days drinking and whoring in the exotic jungle colonies. When pressed to pay his debts he gets entangled in a deadly plot involving deceit, murder, and the dark magic of the deep jungle. "The Monster Without" by Julie Frost- A werewolf private eye with serious save-the-damsel issues is on the hunt for the killer of a teenage girl. When a woman hires him to protect her from her abusive boyfriend, the cases collide in a way that may cost him his sanity-if not his life. "Hal Turk and the Lost City of the Maya" by David Boop- A Texan bounty hunter has chased a criminal through Mexico and into Guatemala. Can he survive when he and his quarry fall captive to a bloodthirsty, long-forgotton ancient civilization? "King of Spades" by David J. West - What happens when the dead come back to haunt us? General Joab has to find a way to free his king from the rising specter of a long thought dead Goliath. "Desert Hunt" by Jon Mollison - The first steps in Karl Barber's hunt for the leaders of a human trafficking ring land him in the ancient city of Cairo. His investigation takes an unexpected turn when the fate of a single girl compels him to strike before he's ready. "The Chronicle of the Dark Nimbus" by Keith West - A cursed prince, is living in exile with his squire until the curse can be broken. They have been sent by their royal sorcerer to protect a thaumaturgist from assassination. "Menagerie" by Steve Dubois - In the Victorian era, a teenage countess and her motley band encounter a plot to restore the Confederate States of America. "Daughter of Heaven" by Shannon Connor Winward- A dealer of ancient artifacts flies to Mars to identify a particularly interesting piece. Can he survive when he triggers the fulfillment of a world-destroying prophecy? "Dead Last" by Jay Barnson - A junior-level agent for a modern-day magical cabal on embarks on his first field assignment. When a necromancer turns his contacts into gun-toting zombies, he must use every bit of his wits, talents, and sometimes inappropriate sense of humor to survive.

An untouchable gunslinger. A lost hoard of gold. A host of brutal adversaries. What could possibly go wrong? Deputy Marshal Porter Rockwell can't be harmed by a bullet or a blade. As long as he never cuts his hair, Rockwell is free to right wrongs and chase criminals without worrying about the consequences. But when he learns about a map to a mysterious cache of gold, he's embroiled in a battle for the treasure with enemies lining up on every side. As outlaws, villains, and a surprisingly formidable Ute chieftain stand between the Deputy Marshall and the gold, bullet and blade might not be what finally take Rockwell down. It could be plain old bad luck...Scavengers is a Western with colorful characters and wit straight out of a Tarantino flick. If you like mixing horror with your pulp, strong and admirable heroes, and weird Westerns, then you'll love the first book in David J. West's Porter Rockwell series.Buy Scavengers to join the hunt for gold today

PORTER ROCKWELL - DEVIL OF A SAINTBlessed by a holy man, Porter Rockwell was promised that if he never cut his hair-no bullet nor blade could harm him-but nobody mentioned all of the supernatural dangers he would run across. Ride along with Porter and the brilliant damsels not-so-in-distress that lend a helping hand as he faces off against sorcery and desperadoes, myth and legend, demons and dark gods.COLD SLITHER is the ultimate collection of weird western tales featuring Porter Rockwell, as only the master of literary pulp, David J. West, can write him. Spine-tingling horror and grim-dark humor go hand in hand with six-shooters in these adventures thru the old west.Praise for David J. West: "David J. West has created a fascinating and fun amalgam of fact and fiction," -. Dr. Michael R. Collings"combines an excellent prose style with a brilliant imagination to give us a solid collection of wonderful stories," - W. H. Pugmire"a strong voice in the field of Sword & Sorcery. His work is evocative, featuring deftly drawn characters, exotic locales and energetic tale spinning." - Bruce Durham"and he just keeps getting better," - Amazing Stories

Some things lost on the borders of dusk were never meant to be found. Whispers Out Of The Dust: A Haunted Journey Through The Lost American West is a supernatural treasure hunt. Documents spanning centuries relate the story of a forgotten valley brimming with magic, ghosts and evil. Published here for the first time these newly discovered papers grant a rare glimpse of the awful truth about this very real American Nightmare. From the era of wayward conquistadors and pioneers of indomitable spirit on to the weird wild west of gunfighters, gunslingers, preachers, gamblers, and medicine men these authentic accounts stalk through the forbidden desert leading you to an oasis of eerie horror and occult terror. Don't say we didn't warn you.Buy this lost collection of forbidden lore and help put the ghosts to rest.

A FANTASY TALE OF DEATH AND HONORWhen desert nomad Ahimoth, takes in defeated conqueror Seantum, extending him the hospitality of his people, he is obligated to defend his guest against all foes whether they be forces of nature, man or worse. But when the victorious enemy insults Ahimoth and takes Seantum prisoner, the nomad's honor cannot rest until he sets things right and the Hand of Fate will not allow him to turn the other cheek.

"From the wrath of the Northmen, O Lord, deliver us."-Old French Prayer From demon haunted ruins to burning ships manned by eldritch foes, these 21 tales and verse of Sword & Sorcery transport you to realms of terrifying horror and exquisite wonder. The Mad Song and other tales of Sword and Sorcery, a dark fantasy anthology of previously published stories by David J. West is part of his Lit Pulp collection, these are fantasy fiction in the style of Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, H.P. Lovecraft and Karl Edward Wagner with a touch of Joe Abercrombie thrown in for good measure. Praise for David J. West's writing "David J. West, author of 'Heroes of the Fallen', is a strong voice in the field of Sword & Sorcery. His work is evocative, featuring deftly drawn characters, exotic locales and energetic tale spinning." - Bruce Durham"A solid collection of weird fiction." - Amazing Stories"With these tales of many lands and many peoples, David J. West combines an excellent prose style with a brilliant imagination to give us a solid collection of wonderful stories. This is a refreshingly original gathering of weird fiction." - W. H. Pugmire"Make no mistake, West is a talented writer,"- Meridian Magazine

21 Tales and Poems of Weird Horror spanning centuries and continents, but always disturbing closeWhat stirs from yonder gloomy crypt?What really happened during the Cold War's Space Race?Can a king's spirit be trapped in a violin?A lost chapter of Hemingway's Paris years relates to what strange creature of the night?How do you kill a Tengu Lord?What horror did U.S. service men see during the first gulf war while in the deep desert of Arabia that was NOT man made? Does hazing happen at Area 51?And gunfighter Porter Rockwell tangles with supernatural surprises throughout the Old West."With these tales of many lands and many peoples, David J. West combines an excellent prose style with a brilliant imagination to give us a solid collection of wonderful stories. This is a refreshingly original gathering of weird fiction." --W. H. Pugmire"David J. West, author of 'Heroes of the Fallen', is a strong voice in the field of Sword & Sorcery. His work is evocative, featuring deftly drawn characters, exotic locales and energetic tale spinning."

"From the wrath of the Northmen, O Lord deliver us." -- Old French PrayerWarships of the Fourth Crusade surround Constantinople threatening murder, rapine and worse.The only option left the impotent Emperor to avoid the sacking of the great city, is to secretly give away a sacred relic.Enter Tyr, a red-handed Swedish mercenary and Wolfram von Eschenbach, the Templar poet, together charged with retrieving the holy artifact and escaping the city.What they don't know is that arcane forces, old as myth, are marshalled against their mission. The old gods of multiple nations war with the New.And Ragnarok is coming to Greece.Plus two more short sword and sorcery tales of Tyr: Hel Awaits and Sailing to ValhallaWhat the critics are saying about David J. West's writing "Brutal, gory and depressing," - Jennie Hansen, Meridian Magazine"I was afraid to read this book." - Marissa Walker, Timpanogos Times"And he just keeps getting better," - Keith West, Amazing Stories"One of the most well-written fight scenes I've ever had the opportunity to read." - Darkeva, Hellnotes