I’m very excited to announce that AUTOPSY 1 - FLESH OF THE DEAD is now confirmed available in both eBook and paperback formats.

The best source is currently Amazon.com through this link or through the Australian publisher at this link.

Let me know what you think of the tale once you’ve read it! And there’s still time to get copies for those last minute Christmas gifts! :)

Merry Christmas one and all.

An update on the German version of RAGE…

The release date has been announced, and it is March/April 2012. This is excellent news for all German Gerlach fans. I can’t wait to have RAGE released in Germany! Hopefully this is the first of many German releases to come.

The publisher is Wurdack Verlag and you should keep an eye on their website here: http://www.wurdackverlag.de/

While we count down to the book’s release, the cover art has been released too. It is below, and I think you’ll agree it’s quite striking! More news on the German version of RAGE as it comes to hand.

More reviews of IN LAYMON’S TERMS are surfacing all the time. Here’s a nice one from the DREADFUL TALES website:

http://www.dreadfultales.com/

If you find any IN LAYMON’S TERMS reviews we haven’t mentioned here, or would like to submit a review yourself, please email me and let me know. I will post them here.

With the final text and layout for AUTOPSY I - FLESH OF THE DEAD now at the printer and into the production cycle, I’m very proud to be able to unveil here the full cover artwork for the book. It includes the back cover text, so enjoy a taste of what’s to come!



The http://www.legumeman.com/ website will soon be updated with ordering details for both paperback and e-book editions, and will also be available through Amazon. Not long to wait now! It’ll make an excellent Christmas gift!

Yes, the news is out… coming this December is Book One of a three book tale. The Series is called AUTOPSY, and Book One is titled FLESH OF THE DEAD.

I mentioned the initial news way back in May (has it really been that long?) but now I’m happy to announce that the wonderful Legumeman guys and gals will be publishing the complete series in paperback and ebook formats.

For more information, head over to their website and keep an eye on this page for more news about the release.

As a teaser, the final cover artwork for AUTOPSY I: FLESH OF THE DEAD was released this week on Facebook. The artwork is below to get your juices flowing. :)

I hope to provide the back cover blurb and news about some special extras once they are nailed down and confirmed. More soon!

For all those craving a new Gerlach tale, a new release will be announced this week through the fantastic guys and gals at http://www.legumeman.com/

The details are under wraps at the moment, but I can inform you that this will be book One of a new three part trilogy, and the first part will be out before Christmas. So get ready to stuff your stockings with new Gerlach thrills and chills this Christmas! This new edition will go straight to paperback and ebook, so no need to worry about expensive limited hardback editions! Yes, finally, new Gerlach going straight to the masses - as it should be. :)

More about the title and back cover blurbs when the news breaks…. which will be this week for sure. But for now, keep your eyes on this page, my twitter account (@Steve_Gerlach), and of course the http://www.legumeman.com/ website as well. Until then, the image below is being used as a teaser until more details are released.

Get ready, it’s a killer!

A quick note that I am one of the judges for this year’s Australian Shadows Awards, part of the Australian Horror Writers Association.

The Australian Shadows is an annual literary award presented by the AHWA and judged on the overall effect - the skill, delivery, and lasting resonance - of horror fiction written or edited by an Australian.

The award has five categories: Novel; Long Fiction (novellas and novelettes); Short Fiction (short stories); Collection (single author collections); and Edited Publication (anthologies and magazine issues). I’m one of the Shorts judges this year and will list the winners once they are officially announced.

More information on the Australian Shadow Awards can be found here: Australian Shadows Awards

I'm very proud and honoured to be able to announce that IN LAYMON'S TERMS is now shipping world-wide to all those who have ordered it. I have my copies and it's a terrific volume - everything we could have hoped for and more. The Dick would be pleased, for sure. Pick up your copy NOW, as this will soon be a very rare and treasured collector's item. A huge thank you to my co-editors - Rich Chizmar and Kelly Laymon - as well as a hearty congrats to everyone at Cemetery Dance who put in the long hours to make this very special edition a reality.



Order your copy here: http://www.cemeterydance.com/

And for an in-depth review, check out: http://thecrowscaw.com/

Those readers who missed out on the limited edition version of A THOUSAND METTLE FOLDS - CUT I will be happy to hear the paperback version is now available for pre-order through Horror Mall. The link for direct ordering is below, but the book will also be available through Amazon.com if that's your preferred option. The book will be available from July 15.

http://www.horror-mall.com/

IN LAYMON'S TERMS has had a very good Publisher's Weekly pre-release review. I quote the review below:

"Richard Laymon, who was known for his lean, mean horror fiction, died in 2001 at age 54. This substantial memorial anthology features photos, fiction, and interviews from his archives, as well as scores of essays and stories written in homage to his work. Best known as a novelist, Laymon also perfected what Norman Partridge calls the "gotcha!" twist-ending tale, epitomized in the classic "Desert Pickup" (reprinted here, and the model for other top fiction contributions, including Jack Ketchum's "Hotline" and Gary Brandner's "Campfire Story"). The common sentiment of the remembrances, most written by young horror writers, is that Laymon was a helpful mentor, and that his work was greatly underappreciated due to its hefty quotient of sex and violence. The editors have produced a discerning memorial to a fine and influential writer."

IN LAYMON'S TERMS is due to be released later this year. Order yours today at http://www.cemeterydance.com/

My thanks and appreciation to everyone who dropped by the LegumeMan Books author signing at Dymocks, Southland in Melbourne last weekend. We had a blast, and I very much enjoyed seeing the Gerlach faithful turning out to say hi. Let's hope we do many more in the future!

Some photos of the event can be found here

Quick reminder that on Saturday, May 14 I'll be signing books at Dymocks Booksellers in Southland from 12 noon.

More news on this down further...but this is your one-week-reminder!

More details about the event can be found here on the Dymocks Southland Events page, as well as our Facebook event page.

I've just finished the first draft of a new novella. The title will be AUTOPSY: FLESH OF THE DEAD and it's about... well, that would be telling. :)

The deadline for submission on this one is May 31. I'll have more details once the deal is finalised, but look out for more news about AUTOPSY in the next few weeks or so. It'll be quite different to my last novella, WITHIN HIS REACH.

Release date, publisher, cover blurb etc to come soon... Keep an eye on this page!

Aaaah, memories.... my good friend Scott Tyson has uploaded a very old movie trailer I did for the initial release of LAKE MOUNTAIN. You can find it here:

LAKE MOUNTAIN movie trailer

It's about ten years old (and I'm about thirty kilos heavier!) but still, enjoy!

A quick heads up for all those people who are in Melbourne on Saturday, May 14. I'll be signing books at Dymocks Booksellers in Southland from 12 noon as part of the "International Zombie Awareness Month" of events being held at the bookstore. Other Legumeman authors, including Brett McBean, Matthew Revert and R. Frederick Hamilton will be in attendance as well, so come on by and pick up the latest edition of LOVE LIES DYING, or bring your other Gerlach novels for me to sign and inscribe.

A special prize is available for any reader who comes dressed as Zoe!! Hope to see you all there...

More details about the event can be found here on the Dymocks Southland Events page, as well as our Facebook event page.

I'm thrilled to be able to announce that the only official Richard Laymon website is now back online. Yes, established back in 1996, Richard Laymon Kills! (RLK! for short) was THE only Laymon site Richard Laymon named as the official one-stop-shop for all Laymon news and reviews.

RLK! has been offline for the last few months, but I'm happy to say we now have full control of it once more, and you can find it nicely nestled here as part of stevegerlach.com.

Use the link on the right, or bookmark the new web address for RLK! below:

http://rlk.stevegerlach.com/

We're pretty sure all the website's links are working, but if you find any that are broken, please let me know via email.

My paperbacks of LOVE LIES DYING have arrived! Order yours now using the links listed down the page. They look terrific and, I'm pretty sure, if they're thrown they will likely kill someone! This is one massive paperback!

News also reaches me that the Kindle version of LLD is selling extremely well, and now that the paperbacks are here and sitting on the shelves, they're well worth picking up as well. Remember, this is Volume 1 in the Gerlach Library from Legumeman Books, so grab yours today and start your full set! All Gerlach novels will be released through Legumeman in paperback and ebook format in the coming years.

There's an excellent review of the soon-to-arrive Richard Laymon Anthology, IN LAYMON'S TERMS available at the link below. Yes, people, it's almost with us, and hopefully the review will whet your whistles for what it going to be the best anthology of the year. It's taken ten years for this anthology to finally see the light of day, so grab your copy ASAP!

http://thecrowscaw.com/2011/04/12/reviewed-in-laymons-terms/

LOVE LIES DYING is now available for ordering in the following formats:

LLD in paperback at Amazon.

LLD for kindle at Amazon.

LLD at the LegumeMan Shop.

LLD eBook version.

What more needs to be said?? I have seen the final proof of LOVE LIES DYING in paperback, and it's awesome.

This is the first time LOVE LIES DYING will be available in paperback WORLDWIDE! It will be available through bookstores and online via Amazon and other online sellers. This edition will also be available for Kindle and iBooks as well.

Add to this the fact that this edition of LOVE LIES DYING is also Volume 1 in the Gerlach Library to be produced by the fantastic team at Legumeman Books! They're committed to bringing the whole Gerlach back catalogue into paperback and e-book versions - and I think they're the best to do it, for sure!

So no matter how you read your books these days, the Legumeman guys and girls have you covered!

http://www.legumeman.com/



When I have live links for all versions, I'll post them here.

Excitement is building as the paperback and e-book versions of LOVE LIES DYING are almost here. The guys and gals at Legumeman Books have been working long and hard on this edition, Volume One of the "Gerlach Library" of Legumeman releases.

This marks the first time LOVE LIES DYING will be available WORLDWIDE in both paperback and eBook formats (for both the Kindle and Apple iPad). I couldn't be happier. Hit the Legumeman website to order your copy today.

http://www.legumeman.com/

Zoe will be on your doorstep within the next few weeks! While we wait, here's an image of the final proof that I've been reviewing.

This is a little late to mention, but 1000 METTLE FOLDS is shipping NOW (has been for a fortnight or so) and is arriving all around the world. The feedback I've been getting has been excellent and I want to thank my readers who have waited so long for this tale to finally be told.

There are, I believe, only a few copies left, and then this will be another SOLD OUT edition. If you haven't ordered your copy, do so now before they're all gone and you'll have to rely on inflated prices on eBay. Check out the publisher to order...: http://www.bloodletting-press.com/

I'm thrilled to unveil the first sneak peek of the hardback edition of 1000 METTLE FOLDS, which will be released next month. Photos of the lovely production can be found at the publisher's website: http://www.bloodletting-press.com/

Only 20 copies left, so get your order in before they're sold out!

That's right folks. I'm podcasting.

I've always been a huge fan of The Goodies, so when the opportunity came up for me to do every second podcast for the one, only and best Goodies Podcast, I just couldn't say no.

I'll be in charge of every odd-numbered podcast - which means I'll be broadcasting once a month. You can subscribe on itunes, or visit the official website here to download the podcast as an mp3.

This is something totally new to me, and now has me thinking about some other ideas for podcasts.... look forward to more Gerlach Podcasts in 2011 in all various shapes, sizes, colours and varieties! Who knows were I'll pop up!