JZ Murdock

JZ Murdock: A Master of the Dark and the Strange

JZ Murdock is not your ordinary writer. He is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and screenwriter who explores the realms of the unknown, the bizarre, and the terrifying. From speculative and science fiction to horror and non-fiction, his works will challenge your imagination and keep you on the edge of your seat.

If you are a fan of Rod Serling, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, or Philip K. Dick, you will love JZ Murdock’s stories. His style is unique, his vision is original, and his voice is unforgettable.

His very first published horror story, “In Memory, Yet Crystal Clear,” is a chilling tale of a dystopian America when a single mentally unbalanced man alters his physiology in order to handle all of America's advertising. Bizarrely, America buys frighteningly into it. Also available as an audiobook on Audible and Amazon.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover one of the most versatile and creative writers of our time. JZ Murdock will take you on a journey you will never forget.

With an impressive repertoire of short stories published in his own books and various anthologies alongside other esteemed authors, JZ Murdock seamlessly combines his passion for storytelling with his academic background. After earning a degree in psychology and phenomenology from Western Washington University, he has played significant roles as a Sr. Technical Writer in the world of PNW IT, contributing to the successes of high-level IT teams including one dedicated to national and international cybersecurity issues.

Since 2010, JZ Murdock has captivated readers and enthusiasts alike through his popular blog at Murdockinations.com. The extensive collection of 1500+ thought-provoking articles serves as an invaluable archive, preserving his unique perspectives and insights. It's life as he has seen it and evolved into our ever new world.

Adding to his creative endeavors, JZ Murdock's latest film production is an antiwar documentary, "Pvt. Ravel's Bolero," which stands as a remarkable "filmic poem" and has won over 150 film festival Official Selections and winning laurels. Garnering acclaim within a week of its release in January 2022, the film has repeatedly triumphed as "Best Film" in various categories including Best Documentary, Best Experimental film and other categories across international film festivals.

Continuing his success, JZ Murdock's previous film production, "Gumdrop," a short horror...is a chilling short film noir/horror film, which has garnered multiple international film festival Official Selections and accolades including "Best Noir Film", and "Best Horror Film". Serving as a prequel to his haunting true crime fiction story, "Gumdrop City," the film delves into the disturbed psyche of a deeply troubled serial murderer's origin story. A story he first learned of in a university abnormal psychology class.

His screenwriting portfolio includes a repeatedly well received, true-crime biopic titled "The Teenage Bodyguard". Also, his horror-comedy screenplay titled, "Gray and Lover: The Hearth Tales Incident", revolves around a female steampunk duo's battle against demons. It has also gained notable recognition at Circus Road Films screenplay contest and others.

Within the pages of his epic horror sci fi book "DEATH OF HEAVEN," readers are instantly captivated by the gripping opening chapter titled "The Conqueror Worm." The allure of the narrative is such that it becomes almost impossible to resist turning the next page. One esteemed author/reviewer noted that the books prose at times has a poetic essence to it.

JZ Murdock's literary journey began with his debut book, "Anthology of Evil," featuring a collection of his earlier original short stories. A book that concludes with a novella that blossomed into his first epic masterpiece, "DEATH OF HEAVEN."

To expand upon his dark universe of short tales, in 2022 he released a two book sequel, "Anthology of Evil II," in two-volumes. Volume II is further subtitled "The Unwritten," and ventures into the realms of three interconnected universes destined for an intriguing convergence: "Three Hells. Three Universes. One Ending."

For those seeking an immersive experience, JZ Murdock's captivating audiobooks are readily available on popular platforms such as Amazon, Audible.com, and iTunes, delivering his narratives in an engaging format.

For more information and to delve deeper into the world of JZ Murdock, please visit JZMurdock.com. Additionally, explore LgNProductions.com, the film production company he co-founded in 1993, and is responsible for producing his captivating films and now books.

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