Words to Read in the Dark

Welcome to the home of Martin's Rare Books online. Here you'll find physical copies of the modern pulp stories you couldn't find at his latest convention. Remember, these are word processor-to-shelf, artisanal, organic, non-GMO horror and dark fantasy imaginings. 100% drafted, edited, and produced by free range humans.

Hard to find, harder to put down.

All Martin books are printed in small batches and available only as part of limited print runs. 'Out of Stock' indications are normal. Books will come and go. If you see something you like, grab it, because it might be a while before it comes back. Missed something? Sign up for the Rare Book Scoop below and get updated when it returns.

No E-Books?

E-Books are only available with matching physical book purchase upon request. E-Books are *not* sold separately.

What is Modern Pulp Fiction?

Martin believes deeply in the art of pulp fiction, a fast-paced, twisty narrative style made popular in the days of weird tales and magazine stories. Pioneered by Lester Dent, Robert E Howard, and even HP Lovecraft, classic pulp fiction meets the modern world between the covers of Martin's Blood and Pulp imprint. You can learn more about this, as well as get a free PDF on how to write your own modern pulp stories, here.

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Praise for Martin Shannon

The Last Sunrise is vampires done right...

— Douglas Lumsden, author of "A Troll Walks into a Bar"

Martin writes contemporary horror at its subtle, exacting best.

— B.L. Brown - Author of Shady Depths and Others

Martin's stories are fast-paced, exciting, and impossible to put down.

— Michelle Heller - Author of The Worst Summer of My Life

Martin hits like the pulp cousin of Kathe Koja.

— TL Bodine - author of Neverest, and others

If there's one thing Martin excels at, it's showcasing the human experience.

— J Faust - Author of Hannah and Gregory

Where does he come up with this stuff?!

— Peter L - Reader from New York

Horror and politics and ancient evil at its absolute best.

— Rebecca Cantrell, NYT Bestselling Author

Martin is my absolute favorite!

— Anja P - Reader from the Netherlands

I’d have his baby if I could, but not in a weird way. This man can write.

— Michael J. Adams - Author of Osseous and John's Fart Ripping Adventures

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