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The Game Warden Chronicles #1
The Game Warden of Black Swamp
The Black Swamp. Some say it’s haunted. Others say it’s the gateway to Hell. Only a few have ever seen it and survived. For hundreds of years, the denizens of the swamp have preyed upon the unsuspecting.
Enter former Navy SEAL Shade Channing, who, in a strange twist of fate, finds himself employed as the game warden of the infamous Black Swamp. Instead of managing wildlife, Shade finds himself fighting a horde of creatures straight out of mankind’s darkest nightmares. Mentored by fellow warden, Native American Shaman Waya Firehat, Shade must learn how to battle them all.
When Waya’s daughter is taken hostage by bank robbers that escape into the swamp, Shade and Waya find themselves in a race against time-and the monsters of the swamp-to find her.
Enter former Navy SEAL Shade Channing, who, in a strange twist of fate, finds himself employed as the game warden of the infamous Black Swamp. Instead of managing wildlife, Shade finds himself fighting a horde of creatures straight out of mankind’s darkest nightmares. Mentored by fellow warden, Native American Shaman Waya Firehat, Shade must learn how to battle them all.
When Waya’s daughter is taken hostage by bank robbers that escape into the swamp, Shade and Waya find themselves in a race against time-and the monsters of the swamp-to find her.
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 28, 2014
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Quentin Wallace
34 books178 followersHi! I'm a Georgia native, and an avid reader. If I'm not writing, I'm usually reading.
Born in the 1970s, I am an author with several novels and novellas published.
I have a Weird Western series, Brackett Hollister, as well as a horror series, The Game Warden of Black Swamp.
I have a short story collection published as well as several novellas in the Wayward Pines Universe which author Blake Crouch was nice enough to let me play in, as well as a novella in the Dead Man Universe thanks to author Lee Goldberg (Thanks, Guys!)
A stand alone horror novel, Sweetgum Ridge, is my darkest and most disturbing work to date so if you enjoy extreme horror that may be one for you.
I am always happy to answer questions and I love reading reviews of my work! Please feel free to friend me!
Born in the 1970s, I am an author with several novels and novellas published.
I have a Weird Western series, Brackett Hollister, as well as a horror series, The Game Warden of Black Swamp.
I have a short story collection published as well as several novellas in the Wayward Pines Universe which author Blake Crouch was nice enough to let me play in, as well as a novella in the Dead Man Universe thanks to author Lee Goldberg (Thanks, Guys!)
A stand alone horror novel, Sweetgum Ridge, is my darkest and most disturbing work to date so if you enjoy extreme horror that may be one for you.
I am always happy to answer questions and I love reading reviews of my work! Please feel free to friend me!
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October 26, 2019
A gateway to terror
It's a pretty good paranormal horror and action story. With a little tweaking and some serious abridging this could make a good campfire tale. Particularly if you are camped near a swamp.
As for reading, that is hampered by editing and/or grammatical errors and some continuity problems such as loading a gun and then loading it again a couple of paragraphs farther along.
The beasties in the story are a hodgepodge of supernatural, mythological, interdimensional, science fiction and horror movie type characters. If you have seen it or read it somewhere it may just pop up in this swamp.
Three to three and a half stars.
It's a pretty good paranormal horror and action story. With a little tweaking and some serious abridging this could make a good campfire tale. Particularly if you are camped near a swamp.
As for reading, that is hampered by editing and/or grammatical errors and some continuity problems such as loading a gun and then loading it again a couple of paragraphs farther along.
The beasties in the story are a hodgepodge of supernatural, mythological, interdimensional, science fiction and horror movie type characters. If you have seen it or read it somewhere it may just pop up in this swamp.
Three to three and a half stars.
June 17, 2017
Interesting concept of a mysterious swamp on the outskirts of Savannah and the myriad of creatures found there. Characters were a bit thin but this looks like it will be an ongoing series so I would hope for more fleshing out in future installments. Initially the writing was choppy but it seemed to improve as the story progressed. Monsters and a decent amount of action.......overall I enjoyable the story.
I am online friends with the author but I paid for this copy of the book.
7/10
I am online friends with the author but I paid for this copy of the book.
7/10
October 23, 2017
Another non-stop action adventure. Filled with monsters of every kind. An evil swamp that defies time and nature and reality. It seems to draw people in and trap them in an trap of nightmares.
Standing against this supernatural evil place is Waya a Native American Shaman and Shade a ex-Navy SEAL. The swamp is under government watch so Shade applies for the job of Game Warden and gets the job from Hell. A great read. A scary read.
Standing against this supernatural evil place is Waya a Native American Shaman and Shade a ex-Navy SEAL. The swamp is under government watch so Shade applies for the job of Game Warden and gets the job from Hell. A great read. A scary read.
November 7, 2014
I enjoyed this book - the author created engaging characters, set them into impossible situations, and it was enjoyable to follow along to see what might be lurking around the next corner. Suspension of disbelief required, but that's half the fun! When you read this book, the CGI division of your "mind movie" will be putting in some overtime!
December 2, 2014
“The Game Warden of Black Swamp” by Quentin Wallace is Book One of The Game Warden Chronicles. If subsequent books in this series are half as good as this one, I will be keeping an eye out for them. “The Game Warden of Black Swamp” is imaginative, very well written, and filled with new terrors on virtually every page. The ancient – haunted – Black Swamp is home to creatures God never created, and Darwin never imagined on his worse day. Rife with magical features, Black Swamp cannot be found unless it wants to be found. When it wants to found, it’s because something – or somebody – is hungry for fresh meat.
Following up on a Help Wanted ad in his newspaper, former Navy Seal Shade Channing came home from Afghanistan a damaged man. Suffering from PTSD, nightmares, and a generally unemployable attitude about a lot of things, Shade jumped at the possibility of being a Game Warden. He had never heard of Black Swamp – few people had, and fewer still lived to tell about it – but all Shade knew was that he had not been this excited about anything for a lot of years.
Showing up at the office headquarters, in the middle of Black Swamp, Shade casually wondered why he had never noticed that entrance road before today. He had been born and raised in the local area, and had driven down the main road many times, but until he was told exactly where the entry road was, he had truly never seen that dirt road. Waya, an older Cherokee man, was the supervisory Warden, and he was waiting for Shade’s arrival.
As the interview commenced, Shade began wondering if Waya was dealt a full deck. Some of the things he said – and MOST of the fire-power he showed Shade – was so bizarre as to be truly unbelievable. When Waya took Shade out on his boat to tour the swamp, nothing Waya said came even close to some of the things they saw. Shade could tell he would not spend a lot of time writing ‘no license’ citations in Black Swamp. Quite the contrary, surviving would be his number one priority, if he accepted the job.
This story is a very professionally done book. Anyone who hunts, fishes, traps, shoots targets, camps, explores natural areas, etc, will love this tale. I would venture to guess the same will hold true with subsequent books in the series. Check it out. You will be very glad you did.
Following up on a Help Wanted ad in his newspaper, former Navy Seal Shade Channing came home from Afghanistan a damaged man. Suffering from PTSD, nightmares, and a generally unemployable attitude about a lot of things, Shade jumped at the possibility of being a Game Warden. He had never heard of Black Swamp – few people had, and fewer still lived to tell about it – but all Shade knew was that he had not been this excited about anything for a lot of years.
Showing up at the office headquarters, in the middle of Black Swamp, Shade casually wondered why he had never noticed that entrance road before today. He had been born and raised in the local area, and had driven down the main road many times, but until he was told exactly where the entry road was, he had truly never seen that dirt road. Waya, an older Cherokee man, was the supervisory Warden, and he was waiting for Shade’s arrival.
As the interview commenced, Shade began wondering if Waya was dealt a full deck. Some of the things he said – and MOST of the fire-power he showed Shade – was so bizarre as to be truly unbelievable. When Waya took Shade out on his boat to tour the swamp, nothing Waya said came even close to some of the things they saw. Shade could tell he would not spend a lot of time writing ‘no license’ citations in Black Swamp. Quite the contrary, surviving would be his number one priority, if he accepted the job.
This story is a very professionally done book. Anyone who hunts, fishes, traps, shoots targets, camps, explores natural areas, etc, will love this tale. I would venture to guess the same will hold true with subsequent books in the series. Check it out. You will be very glad you did.
October 19, 2015
3.5
The Game Warden is a great action, excitement, supernatural read. And it would serve as a well of an introduction to Quentin Wallace.
I wanted to give this a full four stars because it is a great book (i'm biased, I prefer the Brackett books :P), but it is a bit flawed. The editing could be a bit tighter, though it doesn't run amok with bad errors. Just a few scattered about.
There is also the way the story interrupts during crucial action moments to give a bit of backstory. It' actually pretty awesome in the beginning, and during slow moments. It allows Quentin to give moments of action and history of moments the swamp did it's evil business. It also shows Quentin's love/fascination for history.
The only thing is though, that sometimes they are sprinkled about at sometimes the wrong moment. Not a bad thing, just preferred taste.
This is still a book I'd reread, and thoroughly enjoyed. When I read, I binge read it. That says a lot.
The Game Warden is a great action, excitement, supernatural read. And it would serve as a well of an introduction to Quentin Wallace.
I wanted to give this a full four stars because it is a great book (i'm biased, I prefer the Brackett books :P), but it is a bit flawed. The editing could be a bit tighter, though it doesn't run amok with bad errors. Just a few scattered about.
There is also the way the story interrupts during crucial action moments to give a bit of backstory. It' actually pretty awesome in the beginning, and during slow moments. It allows Quentin to give moments of action and history of moments the swamp did it's evil business. It also shows Quentin's love/fascination for history.
The only thing is though, that sometimes they are sprinkled about at sometimes the wrong moment. Not a bad thing, just preferred taste.
This is still a book I'd reread, and thoroughly enjoyed. When I read, I binge read it. That says a lot.
March 15, 2016
This book took horror and weird science with a whopping touch of evil to a brand new level. It was a page turner. The main characters had some pretty awesome magic and cool under fire going for them. I love how the story took us back to the past to show the interactions that people had with Black Swamp over the years. It gives you a look at the kind of people that the swamp attracts. As well as some of the denzins that live there. The new game warden is well equipped for his job being an ex seal. The game warden who trains him is descended from the Cherokee and his shaman magic helps keep thing from getting to ugly. If you like horror with not one monster but many, both human and non human then this book is a must read.
November 26, 2019
WOW this one surely kept me on my toes. Shade Channing, Navy SEAL with PTSD needs job and always wanted to be a game warden. Along comes a job that, on the surface, seems the perfect fit. Until he gets a taste of what is actually alive and kicking (and killing) in the Black Swamp. This one will keep you on the edge of your seats and just might possibly give you nightmares. Enjoy!
April 4, 2016
Great book ! I totally loved it. Very creepy and just what I needed
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January 14, 2015
Creepy, spooky and awesome.
Love this book. Has everything you want in a great horror novel. Believable characters, good plot, story that keeps moving, guts , Gore and monsters. I want the next one now!!!. Read this book, I will read this one again. Guaranteed to make you think twice about a trip to a swamp.
Love this book. Has everything you want in a great horror novel. Believable characters, good plot, story that keeps moving, guts , Gore and monsters. I want the next one now!!!. Read this book, I will read this one again. Guaranteed to make you think twice about a trip to a swamp.
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March 9, 2015Weird
If you like really strange and
Weird stories then this just what you should read, from strange creatures to zombies.
If you like really strange and
Weird stories then this just what you should read, from strange creatures to zombies.
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