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BRIAN KEENE writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over forty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited (along with Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic and Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture’s current interest in zombies. Keene’s novels have been translated into German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French, Taiwanese, and many more. In addition to his own original work, Keene has written for media properties such as Doctor Who, Hellboy, Masters of the Universe, and Superman.

Several of Keene’s novels have been developed for film, including Ghoul, The Ties That Bind, and Fast Zombies Suck. Sev
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The Rising (The Rising #1)

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City of the Dead (The Risin...

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Submerged - On Sale Now

SUBMERGED: THE LABYRINTH Book 2 is on sale today in paperback and for Kindle - Nook - Kobo and Apple. (Audiobook edition will follow shortly).

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The Seven have won the first battle against the Thirteen, but it cost them one of their number. Now Frankie, Teddy, LeHorn, Tony, Bloom, and the Exit find themselves in the middle of a global superstorm on a flooded Earth, reunited with old friends and fa

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“Good ideas stay with you until you eventually write the story.”
Brian Keene

“Jesus Christ-"
"Is Not here right now," the man in black replied,"and even if he were, he could not save you.”
Brian Keene, A Gathering of Crows

“Save it fucker. I'm gonna slit you open and gut you like a fish and pull out your insides. I'm going to show you the black stuff inside your belly, and then I'm gonna make you eat it.”
Brian Keene, The Conqueror Worms

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