Bøger af Ty Johnston

DARK TRIUMVIRATE collects 3 complete novels of horror. THE STORM A small town in Kentucky is about to learn fear. Resting in the foothills of Appalachia, Coal Gap is the kind of place where everybody knows one another and people move to raise their children. One of those children is 10-year-old Billy Griffith, who harbors a secret of an unlimited power of the mind. Unfortunately for Billy, his special abilities can't remain hidden forever, and a stormy darkness gathers around Coal Gap, a maelstrom zeroing in on the boy. Within this storm is a stranger with powers of his own to raise the dead and have them do his bidding. This stranger wants Billy's powers for himself, and he does not come alone. THE BASEMENT A new house, a new job, the future before them, the Dinsmores thought they had everything. Yet dreams of the good life quickly give way to a reality of darkness as the young couple begins to move into their new home. For something looms in the basement of the house, something that brings cold, that brings memories and fear and hatred. Terrible things happened in that house long ago, culminating in the basement itself, and now after the house has sat empty for years, something in the basement has found a direction for its rage. The Dinsmores will never be the same. Even if they survive. BIBLE CAMP When a group of young people are sent by their church to clean up an old bible camp in the mountains, none of them knows the secrets of the tragedy that happened there decades earlier. Meeting with the camp's caretaker, they soon learn some of the tale, but it's only when night falls and death strikes that they discover true pain and terror. As they are slain one by one, those left struggle to survive, racing through the camp and the woods while searching for safety. But when axes fall and hatchets are slung, throats cut and heads removed, can any hope to live through the night?

From fantasy and horror author Ty Johnston comes a new science fiction graphic novel. Tiger World They saved Earth and humanity from the threat of the Murder Giraffes, but now they need our help. Returning to Earth, the space tigers recruit Airman Pietro Johnson to return to their planet to help in the war against the giraffes. Once on the tigers' planet, the airman not only teaches the tigers how to make use of Earth technology, but he helps in a strike against a giraffe city. But that's not enough! For the giraffes are spread throughout the galaxy and present a danger to all worlds. So Airman Johnson and the tigers decide it is time to strike at the home world of the giraffes in a final blow that could remove the giraffes as a threat. But can it be done? And what is the price to pay? FEATURES78 white pages of colorful imagesglossy coverpaperback bound8.5" x 11"Tigers... and giraffes!In space!

A small town in Kentucky is about to learn fear. Resting in the foothills of Appalachia, Coal Gap is the kind of place where everybody knows one another and people move to raise their children. One of those children is 10-year-old Billy Griffith, who harbors a secret of an unlimited power of the mind. Unfortunately for Billy, his special abilities can't remain hidden forever, and a stormy darkness gathers around Coal Gap, a maelstrom zeroing in on the boy. Within this storm is a stranger with powers of his own to raise the dead and have them do his bidding. This stranger wants Billy's powers for himself, and he does not come alone.

From fantasy and horror author Ty Johnston comes a new low in horror graphic novels. MURDER GIRAFFES! They've come from the skies and they seek to destroy all of humanity. The police can't stop them. The military can't stop them. Guns don't seem to hurt them, nor do bullets or bombs or fire or anything else known to mankind. Nothing stands between them and the ultimate annihilation of Earth except ... Tia is a freelance journalist. Caught up in the mayhem of the attack upon New York City, she runs, hides and struggles to survive. Alone, she realizes she must contact others, she must find out what is happening and if there is a way to defeat these evil, vicious, vile, deranged, monstrous giraffes. There is a way, but it is beyond the ken of men. FEATURES90 white pages of colorful imagesglossy coverpaperback bound8.5" x 11"Giraffes... and tigers!

Cursed by Heaven and Hell, the Mage of Many Names wanders the ages from land to land, his ways often mysterious, his goals changing with events and his moods. At periods he is generous, even honorable, while in other times he is diabolic and quite mad. From ancient Rome to modern Iraq and then to worlds beyond, he goes by names such as Simon Magus, John Dee, and many others. He can be the strongest of companions yet the most dangerous of enemies. Within this collection are 16 short stories: The Mage Who Would Not Die Midnight in Oplontis The Unconquered Mage Behold Now the Behemoth Carcass and Mallet Devil and Devil Damned Where the Baptized Drown Interlude in Lombardy Bullets for Amy Born to Bring Trouble Walking Between the Rain Terror in the Flare Lights Killing Just for Fun Beneath a Persian Sun The Way the Sunlight Lies Upon Her Hair The Impulse to Punish

The year is 2169 and Mars has been transformed into a world not unlike rural America. Small towns. Farms. Churches. Dr. John Simon arrives from Earth, ready to take on the job of administering to the citizens of Milton Colony. Only the doctor soon discovers those who break the laws and morals of the colony are branded, quite literally, as their punishment. This the doctor cannot abide. But to change Milton Colony means not only adjusting the attitudes of the local minds and the government, but also a revelation of all the colonists' nasty little secrets. "The Impulse to Punish" is a short story of approximately 10,000 words. It and 15 other stories are available in the collection Sands of Time.

Graphic novel of crime and survival When Troy loses his job and can't provide for his family, he finds himself caught in a downward spiral of desperation and greed. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a gripping crime noir graphic novel that follows Troy's journey into the seedy underbelly of the city as he makes a dangerous deal and takes risks that threaten to destroy everything he loves. Featuring gritty illustrations and a powerful narrative, Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a thrilling and unforgettable tale of one man's fight for survival in a world that seems determined to crush him. With a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this graphic novel is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and anyone who loves a dark and twisting tale of redemption and revenge.

20 short stories, 10 of horror and 10 of fantasy ... HORROR Night of the Toys Three security guards find themselves confronted with creatures from Hell at a mall. The Woman Who Hated Cats Everyone hated her and she hated everyone, but especially she hated cats. And the felines would have their revenge. SINS A rape victim hunts down her rapist and attempts to do worse to him than he did to her. Marooned with a Vampire This tale of the 19th Century lands an English businessmen on a deserted island with a vampire. Who will survive? Hunting Season An insane president has bombed America, killing millions, but one survivor thinks he has found a way to vengeance. Mercy A trip fishing with his grandfather will never be forgotten by a teen boy. Dead Cherokee Joe In this version of the Old West, not everyone stays dead when they've been shot. Neighbors The kids pick up some odd items at daycare and the family will pay the ultimate price. Second Judas What if Jesus came back and it was your job to kill him? Country Justice A serial killer is caught in a small town, and there will be no escape found. FANTASY Unicorn Hunt A young scholar is forced by his warrior father and brother to hunt the fabled unicorn, but what happens if he refuses to kill the beast? Holly's Chamber A student of magic falls in love with a village girl, but tragedy ensues as the wizard's teacher comes down hard against the union. Thus Saith the Lord Some of the gods of Olympus decide to go to war against the God of Israel. Animal Story Mankind has gone insane, and the animals gather to decide what to do about it, if anything. Beneath the Wings of Dragons Two boys are grabbed off the street by a pervert, but one of the youths is more than he appears. Glory Days Two students of magic decide to stay behind in a city about to be attacked by barbarians even though all their wizard professors are fleeing. War of the Four Clans The warrior Kairn finds himself caught in the middle of a war between vampires and hunters. Wizard's Guest Kairn is captured by an evil wizard who plans on stealing his body. New Sheriff in Town A small town needs a new sheriff and the Greek warrior Achilles shows up to fill the job. Trouble with an Elf A government agent takes on an elf terrorist in a subway. Warning: Some of these stories contain strong language and adult situations.

The House of Abingdon Its story begins in the early years of the 20th Century when the servant of an English Lord arrives at an isolated county among the foothills of Appalachia. The land surveyed, work soon begins on a house spacious and fine enough for retired nobility, for retirement seems the goal of Lord Richard Abingdon. Retirement from the trappings of nobility, retirement from the world, from life. With building of the house complete, a new community springs up not far away, a small town bearing the lord of the house's name, and Richard finds he can isolate himself physically but the world will continue to intrude itself upon him and his self-built domain. What follows is a century of the rise and fall of the House of Abingdon, from its promising beginning to its dark and dreary end and all events between. During that time, a host of individuals come and go within the house, from servants to those of high society and the strange, seemingly never-aging residents. In the end, the house offers more questions than answers, more mysteries than solutions, for the obvious and the seeming obvious are never truth in The House of Abingdon.

13 short stories from the fantasy author of The Darkbow Collection and The Ursia Chronicles. Here can be found tales of fantasy, as well as a touch of horror and science fiction, along with a few stories of everyday people facing harsh circumstances, tales early from this author's writing career, tales that are not perfect, but pose questions and matters of which to think.

From the author of Murder Giraffes comes a new tale of ... something? OLE FARTY MAN JOHNSON They thought it would be like any other day. Just a hike in the mountains. That's all it was. But then Angel and her grandpa and their friend, WIndy, are beset upon by a strange monster none of them had ever seen before ... a MURDER GIRAFFE. Worse yet, apparently Murder Giraffes have spread throughout the globe and are attacking everyone. Can Ole Farty Man Johnson and his friends survive this terror? Can they win the day? Better yet, can they do something about his gas problems? FEATURES50 white pages of colorful imagesglossy coverpaperback bound8.5" x 11"Giraffes

Walt Johnson has been a rolling stone most of his life, moving from town to town and living on the edges of homelessness. Now he has run out of time as lung cancer has left him only months to live. Walt then begins a quest to find the son with whom he lost contact decades earlier. Out of money, he lands a job at a small-town restaurant in an attempt to save enough to buy a bus ticket to the last known whereabouts of his son. The friends Walt makes at his new job soon become family for him, especially 14-year-old Danny who is emotionally paralyzed at the loss of his own father in Iraq. Faced with Danny's struggles to grow up and the struggles of his other new friends, Walt comes to realize he is not only on a journey to find his own son, but he is on a journey to find himself worthy of being a father.

Tragedy struck years ago at Jacob's Bible Camp, and the scars run deep. Practically abandoned for decades, the camp is now ready to open once more. The first to arrive are a group of young people sent from a church. Their task is to prepare the camp for the children. They never get the chance. Tragedy strikes again, but what comes afterward is worse. Far worse. For slaughter now stalks the camp and no one is safe from the horror. Not the police. Not the FBI. Not anyone. For Thomas "Tank" Tucker is on the prowl, humongous and strong and deadly, and he hungers to kill any sinners who cross his path. Seemingly indestructible and feeling no pain, Tank Tucker is a serial killer who shows little mercy. Collects all 5 parts of the e-book horror series

20 tales of horror, from the historic to the modern: Day Trip: A couple visiting backwoods Kentucky discovers true evil. Forlorn: People are being murdered on campus, and one professor suffers blackouts. Screaming Right to The End: Which is more dangerous? The zombies or us? The Death of Lester Williams: A dying man recalls a sin from his youth. Everyone is Zombies: What if you woke up tomorrow and everyone was a zombie? August: A private eye deals with a ghost that won't leave. When the Cows Come Home: A farmer's discovery leads to strange goings-on at night on the farm. Hot Off the Press: A newspaper reporter finds his writing can change reality. Dark Side of Io: The crew of a spaceship finds itself stranded and facing an ancient evil. The Happiest Day of Her Life: A former flame shows up on wedding day. With a gun. Zombie Tears: Even the walking dead have feelings. The Note: A mother sacrifices all for her children. Midnight in Oplontis: A year after the eruption of Vesuvius, two men go sifting through the rubble. Devil and Devil Damned: Exorcism isn't the only way to deal with demon possession. Where the Baptized Drown: A minister brings his own unique faith to a small Texas town in 1881. Interlude in Lombardy: The secret behind a famous opera is discovered by a mystic. Born to Bring Trouble: A biker gang turns on its leader, only he won't stay dead. Walking Between the Rain: Vampires might not be real, but that doesn't mean there isn't something out there hunting. Terror in the Flare Lights: A serial killer is forced to face himself. Killing Just for Fun: A spree killer finally meets his match. Sever, Slice and Stab is a collection of short stories which gathers together 18 tales published in three separate e-books, the first titled Sever, another titled Slice, and the third titled Stab. Also included are two new stories.

Here can be found a dozen tales of Sword & Sorcery, horrors, and of recent pasts unimagined before now. Discover worlds where stout warriors face off against mighty foes, common folk gain powers undreamed of, and the edges of the dark sometimes loom oh, so close.The StoriesIron Men of the AmazonDaedalus RebornViolence ClaimedCulmination of a Cold YearBlotting Out the SunAppFlip PhoneAssassins of OpportunityMarazookCold SnapPromises Whispered in Days of DarknessThat Time Nazis Kidnapped a Serial Killer and Took Him Back to the Past to Become a Monster

Bayne kul Kanon pursues a dark wizard across a decade and eventually up a mountain path, and when the path runs out, up the side of the mountain itself. Why does Bayne seek this wizard? Because Bayne is a warrior without a past. Ten years earlier he woke amid battle with no memories, his only ally the wizard. His enemies, numberless. Once the wizard fled, Bayne set out on foot after him. Now they have come to the mountain, and Bayne is determined to climb and to find the truth. Along the way up the mountain, the warrior finds many new enemies, dangers and oddities. All hamper his quest to find the wizard, and all must be overcome. Yet in the end, will Bayne truly want to know the truth? Is he able to handle the truth? And is there even a truth to be discovered?

AS YOU WISH! is an omnibus anthology of fun, family-safe tales covered in a colorful piece of art that hints at the dangerous thrills to be discovered within. These 19 classical romantic adventures bring homage to one of the most well-known and loved stories of all time -- William Goldman's THE PRINCESS BRIDE. This omnibus includes SOMEBODY KILL THE PRINCE! - diabolical machinations defeated - and MOSTLY DEAD! - diabolical tortures defeated - through all the mostly 'good parts' of heroic family entertainment with true love and loyalty. Authors include: Hayley Reese Chow, Carrie L. Clickard, Christopher Degni, Sarina Dorie, Gabriel Ertsgaard, Livia Finucci, Jalyn Renae Fiske, M T Ingoldby, Jessica Lévai, T. A. Markitan, Kate Martin, Sarah Murray, Meghan K. O'Neill, Henry Ram, Emily Martha Sorensen, Jeff Stewart, J. B. Toner, and Keith West. Cover art by Bill Cavalier. Foreword by Frederic S. Durbin. Edited by Jason M Waltz and Ty Johnston.

Collects all 5 episodes of the Guns 'n Money series Small-time mobster Jackie Cruise lands out of prison after five years only to have someone start shooting at him. Not one to take such acts without response, Jackie goes on a crusade, a tirade to discover who wants him dead. Along the way he loses some friends, makes new ones, and discovers betrayal in his midst, all while leaving a long trail of bodies behind him.

Five short stories of turning points in people's lives. Kings of 772 A group of buddies gather for beer and poker, and by the end of the night one of them comes to realize his best friend might not really be his best friend. Cadillac Dreams She saw him on the side of the road and had to pick him up. It's an instant attraction between two young people running away from their pasts. Just Like Fourth of July A mother and young daughter are planning to move in with a friend temporarily, but their day will end in a way they could have never imagined. Steven Spielberg and The Magic Box A young writer meets a famed movie director, and a gift from him changes her future. Lesson of the Samurai A soldier returns home from war only to find home no longer seems the same place to him.