The Gentleman Vampire
by John Stockmyer
Price: $4.99 USD. 89790 words.
Published on April 30, 2011. Fiction.
Alexander Ashley Alastair is a vampire. No! Not the vampire of legend. A real vampire. Does he drink blood? Certainly not! Can only be killed by having a wooden stake driven through his heart? Unfortunately, not the case. What is true is that, with the proper amount of sex - neither too much nor too little - plus avoiding dangers that would kill anyone, he does not age.
Location: United States
Member Since: May 12, 2010
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John Stockmyer
Biography
John G. Stockmyer is an individual whose irrepressible creativity has manifested itself in many ways: as a poet, teacher, produced playwright, author, co-owner of an educational materials business, creator of a time-machine simulator, and, more recently, as a podcaster and producer of eBooks. During his career he has received awards for scholarship, numerous teaching awards and, as a writer, was a Thorpe Menn finalist.
He is the co-author of three non-fiction books: Unleashing the Right Side of the Brain - The Stephen Greene Press, Life Trek: The Odyssey of Adult Development - Humanics, and Right Brain Romance - Ginn Press. He is also the author of over 20 works of fiction, including the Crime/Hard-Boiled "Z-Detective" Series, and the Science-Fiction/Fantasy "Under The Stairs" Series. He has also written a quirky vampire novel titled, The Gentleman Vampire.
John G. Stockmyer is now semi-retired from a 40+ year career as an Ancient/European History Professor at Maple Woods Community College, but still teaches and writes part-time. He currently lives in Clovis, New Mexico with his wife Connie.
He is the co-author of three non-fiction books: Unleashing the Right Side of the Brain - The Stephen Greene Press, Life Trek: The Odyssey of Adult Development - Humanics, and Right Brain Romance - Ginn Press. He is also the author of over 20 works of fiction, including the Crime/Hard-Boiled "Z-Detective" Series, and the Science-Fiction/Fantasy "Under The Stairs" Series. He has also written a quirky vampire novel titled, The Gentleman Vampire.
John G. Stockmyer is now semi-retired from a 40+ year career as an Ancient/European History Professor at Maple Woods Community College, but still teaches and writes part-time. He currently lives in Clovis, New Mexico with his wife Connie.
Where to find John Stockmyer online
Website: http://www.johnstockmyer.com/books/
Books
Ellen Under The Stairs - Book 3 in The Bandworld Series
by John Stockmyer
Price: $4.99 USD. 65040 words. Published on October 8, 2010. Fiction.
In spite of modern medicine, Ellen, beautiful young wife of John Lyon's History Department Chairman, can't seem to heal from a virus she'd contracted. John's plan is to subject her to Bandworld's healing wizardry. Get in ... get out. Simple. Except for the Malachite Naval blockade... And Pfnaravin taking Ellen hostage and spiriting her away. Their destination? The Cinnabar!
Price: $4.99 USD. 65040 words. Published on October 8, 2010. Fiction.
In spite of modern medicine, Ellen, beautiful young wife of John Lyon's History Department Chairman, can't seem to heal from a virus she'd contracted. John's plan is to subject her to Bandworld's healing wizardry. Get in ... get out. Simple. Except for the Malachite Naval blockade... And Pfnaravin taking Ellen hostage and spiriting her away. Their destination? The Cinnabar!
Back Under The Stairs - Book 2 in The Bandworld Series
by John Stockmyer
Price: $4.99 USD. 95930 words. Published on October 1, 2010. Fiction.
John Lyon was able to make it home from the first trip to Bandworld unscathed. His 20th Century knowledge now buttressed by the magic he'd learned to use in the alternate world ... what could be wrong with taking another trip to enchantment-land? Nothing. . . If you don't count John's encounter with the Lxlop, being caged by Pfnaravin, and a deadly battle with the Azare Mage-King Auro!
Price: $4.99 USD. 95930 words. Published on October 1, 2010. Fiction.
John Lyon was able to make it home from the first trip to Bandworld unscathed. His 20th Century knowledge now buttressed by the magic he'd learned to use in the alternate world ... what could be wrong with taking another trip to enchantment-land? Nothing. . . If you don't count John's encounter with the Lxlop, being caged by Pfnaravin, and a deadly battle with the Azare Mage-King Auro!
Under The Stairs - Book 1 in The Bandworld Series
by John Stockmyer
Price: Free! 106540 words. Published on September 24, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 6 reviews)
John Lyon, historian, new homeowner, stumbled through a gateway into an alternate reality under the stairs of his old house. And ... here he was, running a dangerous bluff; trying to pass himself off as a powerful Mage in this land that the natives called Stil-de-grain. Join John Lyon on fantastic adventures in Book #1 in the Bandworld series.
Price: Free! 106540 words. Published on September 24, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 6 reviews) John Lyon, historian, new homeowner, stumbled through a gateway into an alternate reality under the stairs of his old house. And ... here he was, running a dangerous bluff; trying to pass himself off as a powerful Mage in this land that the natives called Stil-de-grain. Join John Lyon on fantastic adventures in Book #1 in the Bandworld series.
Murder by Candlelight - Book 3 in The Z-Detective Series
by John Stockmyer
Price: $4.99 USD. 91900 words. Published on September 17, 2010. Fiction.
How does Z handle it when casual contact with a sleazy radio personality gets Z into trouble with the police, the Department of Building Codes, the IRS, and someone who attempts to frame Z for drug possession? Not to worry! If Big Bob Zapolska can't outwit, or out trick his many "opponents," nobody can!
Price: $4.99 USD. 91900 words. Published on September 17, 2010. Fiction.
How does Z handle it when casual contact with a sleazy radio personality gets Z into trouble with the police, the Department of Building Codes, the IRS, and someone who attempts to frame Z for drug possession? Not to worry! If Big Bob Zapolska can't outwit, or out trick his many "opponents," nobody can!
Good Lord, Deliver Us - Book 2 in The Z-Detective Series
by John Stockmyer
Price: $4.99 USD. 83020 words. Published on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
How lowly P.I. Bob Zapolska came to be chaperoning a girl ghost hunter, was difficult to figure. How he got himself into "haunting" a ghost house, was impossible to explain. As for avoiding the charms of "frolicsome" ghost hunter, Jamie Stewart, Z could only follow one of his own rules: "To avoid temptation, give in to it immediately!"
Price: $4.99 USD. 83020 words. Published on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
How lowly P.I. Bob Zapolska came to be chaperoning a girl ghost hunter, was difficult to figure. How he got himself into "haunting" a ghost house, was impossible to explain. As for avoiding the charms of "frolicsome" ghost hunter, Jamie Stewart, Z could only follow one of his own rules: "To avoid temptation, give in to it immediately!"
Of Mice and Murderers - Book 1 in The Z-Detective Series
by John Stockmyer
Price: Free! 85370 words. Published on September 4, 2010. Fiction.
(1.00 from 1 review)
Meet Big Bob Zapolska (Z for short), an unlicensed private eye whose healthy disregard for legal "technicalities," lands him in the middle of some interesting situations. Z may be a loner. He may be a loser. He may, in fact, be a dangerous pyromaniac. But if someone has cheated you --- if someone is crowding you --- it's good to have the Z-man on your side!
Price: Free! 85370 words. Published on September 4, 2010. Fiction.
(1.00 from 1 review) Meet Big Bob Zapolska (Z for short), an unlicensed private eye whose healthy disregard for legal "technicalities," lands him in the middle of some interesting situations. Z may be a loner. He may be a loser. He may, in fact, be a dangerous pyromaniac. But if someone has cheated you --- if someone is crowding you --- it's good to have the Z-man on your side!
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Smashwords book reviews by John Stockmyer
- Too Near the Edge
on July 12, 2011
I have only read a few chapters of your book, "Too Near the Edge," and I've already purchased your second book, "Too Far Under." I obviously enjoy your plot, characters, story, etc. and I think you're charging too little for all the work you've put in. Thank You!