Dark War

This is book 3 in the Matt Richter series, but it can be read as astandalone novel

"It's an effortless andengaging read, and fans of tongue-in-cheek macabre will devour it eagerly."
- Hub

Praise for Nekropolis (the first book in theseries)

More praise...
"Waggoner introduces zombie PI Matthew Richter and his hometown of Nekropolis,the city of the dead, in this imaginative, morbidly witty, and frighteningseries launch. Vivid description and characterization, as well as a complex,intricately crafted setting reminiscent of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potteruniverse, keep the pages turning at a rapid rate as Richter embarks on anenthralling tour of the dead city, from the vampire-filled streets of Gothtownto the bustling clubs and seedy dives of the Manhattanlike Sprawl. Both horrorand mystery readers will be delighted by this horror-noir adventure."
- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Collegewriting teacher and established tie-in novelist Waggoner uses his experiencecreating tales for fans of StargateSG-1, Xena Warrior Princess andother TV hits to capture the charms of fantasy TV - well-paced episodes,powerful hooks and engaging characters - on paper. His zombie detective MattRichter is a likeable protagonist, and the world of Nekropolis is so charminglyand convincingly envisioned that, a couple of days later, I found myselfdoodling costume designs for the show. If vampires with a romantic penchant forordinary human girls have been done to death, a zombie with a heart of goldmight just be the Next Big Thing."
- Death Ray

"[Nekropolis]is an atmospheric and exciting mystery."
- SF Site

"It'sa classic. If you'rea fan of Simon R. Green, who does a series very much like this one, you'llespecially enjoy Necropolis. It's a horror spoof done with a sense of wit andpulp detective done tongue-in-cheek. Sam Spade, watch out. There's aslow-footed zombie creeping up on you!"
- Bewildering Stories

"Thisis a terrific melding of the horror and private detective genres. Waggoner'swriting is visually led, and the Blade Runner/Dark City atmosphere is welldrawn. Richter, with his seemingly bottomless pockets, makes a good protagonist- a former cop who can't quite lose all the scruples of his old profession -and the romance between him and part vampire Devona builds at a steady andnatural pace. 7/10- A great start to what is hopefully an ongoing series."
- Total Sci Fi

"Nekropolisis like nothing I've ever 'seen' before. Waggoner doesn't pull his punches;from page one you're up to your ears in new creatures, established rules, and acity that's the underbelly of the underbelly of Hell... Inventive? Absolutely.Icky? You could say that. But, man, I had to keep reading to find out ifWaggoner could one-up himself. I liked Nekropolis,was intrigued by it, and I've got to say, Matt Richter is a zombie to watch."
- Tempting Persephone

"Fansof science fiction, fantasy, and horror, fans of noir detective stories andfans of the just plain weird, rejoice! ... Nekropolis is something to pick up if you are inthe mood for something different and fun. The weirdness does not leave youalienated (sic) and the worldbuilding is of a very high quality. It is SamSpade done for a new future generation interested in something the same, butwith a very different slant, making effective use of supernaturals in a darkcity inhabited by beings and creatures that are as likely to eat you as to helpyou. This is the first novel of a three book series and if this lays theground-work, we can be assured of a wild ride through the next two!"
- SFRevu

"It'sa tough sell, bringing these two genres together, but Waggoner's dark city ofash and bone is the perfect connective tissue for the story, raising it abovecliché and into realms of surprisingly dark horror. This is the first in aseries of three stories and I'm fascinated to see where Waggoner goes next."
- Alasdair Stuart

"Nekropolis was not what I expected. I thought itwould be dark fantasy or evil horror, but it's something quite different. It'san addictive kind of different: I started reading and couldn't stop. Tongue-in-cheekand zombie-centred, Nekropolis is a noir story set in a place where humans arerare and probably on the menu. Tim Waggoner has invented a city that owes adebt to a great deal of literature, both high and low, and influences are easyto see but hard to summarise. For me, anyhow. I keep thinking "That reminds meof this," and "Oh, I like how he used that bit of vampire lore!" The book is awarped tribute to many stories and writers."
- Gill Polack

"Withplenty of twists, surprises, and undead smack-downs, Nekropolis has made my list of top reads of theyear. The setting is a lot like Simon Green's Nightside series with mystery,dark humor, and horror. Though I found myself enjoying this novel even more.The story is darker, a bit more complex, with likeable characters. It's freshand fun; and I didn't want it to end. Fantasy and horror fans, don't miss thisfantastic release."
- SciFi Chick

"Waggoneris clearly having a lot of fun coming up with ever-more-inventive variants oncommon urban fantasy/horror elements, sometimes mixing in technology(genetically enhanced shapeshifters, gangs of cyberpunk vampires) and sometimesjust turning it up to eleven." -
- Outside of a Dog

"Avery enjoyable mystery-with vampires, zombies, and shifters-set in a noir kindof town. The characters are well developed, the dialogue is realistic, and thestory is faced-paced. If you enjoy Simon R. Green's Nightside series, you willthoroughly enjoy Tim Waggoner's Nekropolis. One can only hope that Mr. Waggonerwill write more books about Matthew and the Nekropolis. I, for one, willcertainly be one of the first in line to buy them."
- Bushwacked

"Enoughaction and mystery to keep readers mesmerized and on their toes."
- Bibliophile Stalker

"Describedin vivid detail, the different creatures such as the genetically enhancedshapeshifters and gangs of cyberpunk vampires, and the incidents within thestory have a decided ick factor to them... I recommend this book for any crime,mystery, fantasy or horror reader who wants a taste of something a little bitdifferent."
- Barbara Martin

"Thesetting is a lot like Simon Green's Nightside series with mystery, dark humor,and horror. Though I found myself enjoying this novel even more. The story isdarker, a bit more complex, with likeable characters. It's fresh and fun; and Ididn't want it to end. Fantasy and horror fans, don't miss this fantasticrelease."
- SciFiChick.com

"Nekropolis is an engaging read that had plenty torecommend it to me. I like detective tales and Nekropolis has all the elements this and usesthem effectively. There's a mystery to be solved and every question is answeredwith another question, just the thing to keep me reading (which it did). Iwanted to find out what happened next and... I kept reading as Richter is a greatcharacter to spend time with. You may not care what happens to a city full ofmonsters but you will care that Richter has to solve the case before his bodyfalls to pieces on him... Nekropolis is a solid and enjoyable read... ifyou're a fan of detectives or zombies then you'll get something out of it too."
- Graham's Fantasy Book Reviews

"Thevillains in the book are creepy, alien, and often very scary, but some ofMatt's friends are even scarier... [it has] good description style and a wellthought out plot."
- SF Site

"Thiswas a surprising delight for me that made me glad I took the step to read it.Horror, as a genre, doesn't appeal to me that often, but I don't believe thisis really a ‘horror' book. Chills perhaps, for a world similar to our own butobviously not our own, but not nightmares. Waggoner uses wit and irony to drawthe reader in and engage their attention. Matthew didn't claim to be thesmartest, or fastest, or best detective in the world, but he did get the jobdone and he cared, that's a win in my book."
- Poisoned Rationality

"Iwas hooked from the very first sentence: "I was sitting in Skully's, nursing abeer that I couldn't taste, and which I'd have to throw up later, and tryingreal hard to look like I was minding my own business, when the lyke walked in."I don't know who this character is, but I already like him... This book was ahell of a lot of fun to read - I can't wait to order a copy for the library soI can start pushing it to other people. And I'm treating myself to a copy, too.Extra props to the author for adding in not only a kick-ass library, but a coollibrarian, as well."
- Fluidity of Time