LUCK O' THE IRISH

by Stephen D. Sullivan
Retail Price: $9.99

New Walkabout Publishing edition includes author's notes!

In this hard-boiled modern fantasy, a golden pocket watch from Ireland sets Shawn O'Gale on a cross-country journey into danger. On the way, he encounters ruthless gangsters, hard-to-kill hired thugs, a hungry coyote, a mad Russian, several incredibly sexy women, and a dose of supernatural peril. Through it all, good fortune and sharp wits keep Shawn in one piece. But can even the famed "luck o' the Irish" save this charming rogue from the wiles of Las Vegas?

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THIS AND THAT AND TALES ABOUT CATS

by Jean Rabe
Retail Price: $17.99

New Walkabout Publishing Edition!

Inside this collection you'll find . . . An outmoded space station, a busty kitchen witch, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Mark Twain, a Civil War submarine, a beautiful ghost with an ugly temper, robots, thieves, an elderly Templar knight, sailing ships, WWI airplanes, a few monsters, and wolves who love jazz. In short, you'll find this and that . . . and a few tales about cats. Oh, and there's one very smart dog in the mix, too.

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STORIES FROM DESERT BOB'S REPTILE RANCH

by Robert E. Vardeman
Retail Price: $17.99

New Walkabout Publishing Edition!

From a sheriff embroiled in a mystery at the Arizona Renaissance Faire, to a homesick beer-drinking alien, to an aging king and a newly risen zombie, this volume features twenty-one tales that will intrigue, humor, an send a few shivers. The author of a hundred books in the fantasy, science-fiction, mystery, and western genres, Vardeman takes you from the edge of death, to a UFO-hunted desert, to fantasy worlds rich with god-fire and mysticism. This collection is filled with some of his favorite gems, stretching from three decades past to the present.

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PIRATES OF THE BLUE KINGDOMS

Retail Price: $14.99
New Walkabout Publishing edition of the first Blue Kingdoms anthology!

Sail enchanted seas and cross swords with a crew of award-winning fantasy authors in the first book of the exciting new Blue Kingdoms world! Within these pages, you'll find enchanted islands, angry sea gods, mysterious magic, and pirates galore in a treasure trove of tales by: Robert E. Vardeman, J. Robert King, Lorelei Shannon, Lester Smith, Marc Tassin, Kathleen Watness, James M. Ward, Paul Genesse, Brandie Tarvin, Steve Winter, Dean Leggett, Jason Mical, Kelly Swails, and Jean Rabe & Stephen D. Sullivan.

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BLUE KINGDOMS: BUXOM BUCCANEERS

Retail Price: $14.99
The third book in the Blue Kingdoms anthology series!

Cross swords and match wits with a crew of award-winning fantasy authors in this third book of the exciting new Blue Kingdoms world! Within these pages you'll find savage seas, enchanted islands, blood-curdling magic, ravenous zombies, and buxom buccaneers galore in a treasure trove of salty tales by: Lorelei Shannon, Robert E. Vardeman, Kathleen Watness, Kelly Swails, Marc Tassin, Dean Leggett, Jason Mical, Paul Genesse, and Jean Rabe & Stephen D. Sullivan. Plus a great cover painting by renowned fantasy artist Jim Holloway!

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Hustle & Bustle

In the hustle and bustle of publishing so many books in such a short period of time, something is bound to slip -- and what has slipped is updating this site. The following Walkabout Publishing books are now available at Amazon.com -- and will have links and information on this site shortly:

Blue Kingdoms: Buxom Buccaneers
Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms (new edition)
This and That and Tales About Cats - by Jean Rabe (new edition)
Stories from Desert Bob's Reptile Ranch - by Robert E. Vardeman (new edition)
Luck o' the Irish - by Stephen D. Sullivan (new edition)

New Editions of Sullivan & Rabe Books

This summer, Walkabout Publishing will be producing new editions of books by Stephen D. Sullivan & Jean Rabe:

Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms (anthology edited by Sullivan & Rabe)
This and That and Tales About Cats by Jean Rabe
Luck o' the Irish by Stephen D. Sullivan

The books will be completely re-typeset and reformatted, and at least two of them are expected to have lower cover prices than the previous edition. All three books should be out before Labor Day, 2008.

Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms is the first book in the popular Blue Kingdoms anthology series. This and That and Tales About Cats is a collection of Rabe's short stories. Luck o' the Irish is a hard-boiled modern fantasy set in Las Vegas.

Buxom Buccaneers On the Way!

Blue Kingdoms: Buxom Buccaneers is in the final stages of production and should be available for ordering within the next month. It features ten stories by many of the same authors who worked on the last two Blue Kingdoms anthologies and includes the novella Sisters In Arms by Stephen D. Sullivan The book will be available online at the Walkabout Publishing site and through Amazon.com.

Cow Demon Review

A brief review of Under the Protection of the Cow Demon appeared in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. You can check out the original article here, or read the review below.

Under the Protection of the Cow Demon

In this collection of travel essays, frequent Sun-Sentinel contributor E. Readicker-Henderson captures the thrill of discovering the world's magnificence. He seems always open to epiphanies, but appears at his happiest in the world's colder, lonelier corners.

UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE COW DEMON

AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR, THIS BOOK IS NOW OUT OF PRINT.

Under the Protection of the Cow Demon, a marvelous collection of essays inspired by the travels of author by Edward Readicker-Henderson, is now available from Walkabout Publishing.

OUT OF PRINT

From the back cover:

The world, E. Readicker-Henderson reminds us, is a much, much more beautiful place than we usually realize.

Here the award-winning travel writer embroiders this theme over 25 essays: from a bra fence in New Zealand to mammoth hunting in the Yukon and the Zen of orange-pith-removal in Japan. Drawn to high latitudes and odd corners, Readicker-Henderson delves deeper into his search for the quietest place in the world: a quest that began with his feature for National Geographic Traveler, recognized by Best of American Travel Writing in 2007.

At turns poetic, philosophical and howlingly funny, these tales span two decades. Ultimately, like Rufus – the puppy the author rescues on pilgrimage – they remind us all to “"wag your tail happily at life, and life will happily wag back."

Preorder Under the Protection of the Cow Demon

Under the Protection of the Cow Demon is now available for pre-order. Copies of the book should ship by the first week of March. The book contains award-winning essays by renowned travel writer, Edward Readicker-Henderson, famed for his unique point of view, keen observation, and dry wit. See the full description below and order your copy today!

UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE COW DEMON

by Edward Readicker-Henderson
Retail Price - $14.99

The world, E. Readicker-Henderson reminds us, is a much, much more beautiful place than we usually realize.

Here the award-winning travel writer embroiders this theme over 25 essays: from a bra fence in New Zealand to mammoth hunting in the Yukon and the Zen of orange-pith-removal in Japan. Drawn to high latitudes and odd corners, Readicker-Henderson delves deeper into his search for the quietest place in the world: a quest that began with his feature for National Geographic Traveler, recognized by Best of American Travel Writing in 2007.

At turns poetic, philosophical and howlingly funny, these tales span two decades. Ultimately, like Rufus – the puppy the author rescues on pilgrimage – they remind us all to “"wag your tail happily at life, and life will happily wag back."

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BLUE KINGDOMS: ZOMBIES, WEREWOLVES, & UNICORNS

by Stephen D. Sullivan - Author of Dragonlance: The Dragon Isles
Retail Price: $9.99

Zombies, Werewolves, and Unicorns? Surely that can't be right! Yet, in the Blue Kingdoms, anything is possible and most things are deadly serious.

Join award-winning author Stephen D. Sullivan for a pair of frightening novellas:

Festival at Wolfnacht - and - The Blood Red Isle

Presented here full-length and uncut for the first time ever. In the eternal struggle between light and dark, in the battle between zombies, werewolves, and unicorns, who will win?

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MARTIAN KNIGHTS & OTHER TALES

by Stephen D. Sullivan - Author of Dragonlance: Warrior's Blood
Retail Price: $14.99

"Stephen D. Sullivan Casts his literary net wide and pulls in some fabulous stories in Martian Knights & Other Tales. Ranging from exciting military science fiction in the title story to explorations of 9/11 themes, with fantasy and horror in between to chill the soul, there's not a miscue in the collection. Read, enjoy!" - Robert E. Vardeman

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BLUE KINGDOMS: SHADES & SPECTERS

Retail Price: $14.99
The second anthology set in the exciting world of the Blue Kingdoms!

Between twilight and dawn, half-glimpsed things lurk in the swirling sea mist, long-dead things that have clawed their way out of the darkest abyss, things that were better left entombed.

In this second volume of Blue Kingdoms stories, you'll find a host of specters, ghosts, monsters, and more . . . guaranteed to shiver your timbers.

Sale the Azure Sea with our ghoulish crew of tale-spinners:

Robert E. Vardeman - Paul Genesse - Lorelei Shannon - James M. Ward - Dean Leggett - Jason Mical - Kelly Swails - Marc Tassin - Brandie Tarvin - Kathy Watness - and Jean Rabe & Stephen D. Sullivan.

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Cow Demon on the Way

Walkabout's latest book, Under the Protection of the Cow Demon by E. Readicker-Henderson, will be available in February, 2008. Watch this site for the release announcement.

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