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Jack Wallen

Goodreads author profile

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http://www.goodreads.com/jack_wallen

gender

male

website

http://www.monkeypantz.net

twitter username

jlwallen

genre

Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences

Clive Barker, Ed Lee, Douglas Coupland

member since

December 2007

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Jack Wallen is the new name in horror. His works span genres and weave evil, conspiracy, and fear into nightmarish worlds.

Jack has been given the title "Zombie King" by his readers and fans. He didn't garner that title by dining on the brains of helpless victims. It was only after writing until his fingers and mind were nothing but meat for the beasts that he became a master of the zombie genre. During that haunted hay ride Jack produced works of fiction enjoyable by not just zombie fans, but anyone daring to take a peek into what might possibly become of humanity.

Of course, being of the insane writer clan, Jack isn't just happy with the penning of zombie fiction. Oh no, the nightmare does not end there. Like the late, great Freddy Mercur...more

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An ounce of compassion

We live in a time of disturbing trends. From the “Me Generation” to war torn nations, to terrorism, to abject apathy — everything seems destined to force humanity on a collision course with madness. Somehow the immediacy of nearly everything has soiled our souls and stripped us of the one thing that truly defines our species — compassion.

Hate begets hate. Jealousy begets jealousy. Ignorance beg...

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Jack Wallen's Books

Average rating: 3.82 · 436 ratings · 115 reviews · 21 distinct works · Similar authors

	I Zombie I (I Zombie, #1) 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Zombie My (I Zombie, #2) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Zombie Die (I Zombie, #3) 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Blade Away 3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shero 4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zombie Radio 4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eclective: The Pride Collection by Jack Wallen (Goodreads Author) (Author), Shéa MacLeod (Goodreads Author), Alan Nayes (Goodreads Author) 3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lie Zombie Lie (I Zombie, #4) 4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Zombie: The Collection (I Zombie #1-3) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gothica 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I Zombie (4 books)
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Gothica: Chapter 8 (Mystery & Thrillers)

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Description: This is a small sampling of the second book in my Fringe Killer series, Gothica.

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Year of the Black Rainbow

by Claudio Sanchez

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Clockwork Angels: The Novel

by Kevin J. Anderson

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DIABOLICAL

by Nicole Amakan

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Jack Wallen wrote a new blog post An ounce of compassion We live in a time of disturbing trends. From the “Me Generation” to war torn nations, to terrorism, to abject apathy — everything seems destined to... Read more of this blog post »
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Jack Wallen made a comment in the group The Contagion: Zombies and Indies — Introduction topic "Thank you so much for this Angela!"
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Jack Wallen made a comment in the group Horror Aficionados — Introducing Hell's Muse topic "Update on the Hell's Muse price. The mark of the beast has left and the price has dropped from $6.66 to $4.99. No longer is there a need to fear the p...more "
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Jack Wallen liked Edward Lorn's review of Hell's Muse: " Okay, full disclosure: Jack and I know each other, and yes, he's even reviewed one of my books. This in no way effects my judgment. If the book was bad, I would simply not review it. I have a reputation for being brutally honest, and I will not su... " Read more of this review »
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Quotes by Jack Wallen

“I wanted to own the air around him. I wanted to subsist on it.”
― Jack Wallen, Gothica

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