Bøger af Mark Finn

Larry, D.J. Burt and Turk have barely recovered from the events surrounding MagicCon (including Larry's miraculous weight loss and the fact that he got a date with a girl) when they hear tell of a fabulous treasure: buried deep in heart of Phoenix, Arizona-soon to be ex-headquarters of Gamesmen, Ltd, the makers of the LegendMasters role-playing game-there lies a cache of misprinted (and decidedly pornographic) adventure modules, worth a small fortune on the collector's market. And Larry Croft wants to get them before they disappear forever. The Con-Dorks are back, and this time, they are on the road and deep in hostile territory, trying to pull of the caper of all capers as various forces, both sinister and benign, thwart their progress at every turn. Will they succeed? Or will Jerry Markham have his revenge on Larry and his friends by shutting them down for good? About The Secret Life of Lawrence Croft "It is nothing less than Band of Brothers for the con-going set." --Jayme Lynn Blaschke, RevolutionSF Fiction Editor

He was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers to enter the legendary squared circle during the Golden Age of Boxing. Standing a mere 5' 8", Sailor Tom Sharkey was one of boxing's most feared sluggers; Gentleman Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Kid McCoy, and Jim Jeffries all agreed he was their fiercest opponent and gave them their toughest fights. A colorful boxer both in the ring and out, he retired in 1904 after several legendary and controversial failed attempts to win the championship belt. That's the story you know. But it's not the end of Sharkey's story. Not by a long shot! In the tradition of Robert E. Howard's humorous sailor Steve Costigan boxing tales, this action-packed collection of rowdy, bawdy burlesque feature Sailor Tom Sharkey after he hung up his professional gloves. Thrill to Sharkey's brush with Hollywood's "It" Girl, Clara Bow! Get Chills as Sharkey and Kid McCoy face down a maniacal bandit! Feel the heat as Sharkey rides the rails with Jim Jeffries and in the Vaudeville carnival into clashes with mad scientists and mummified menaces! Watch Sharkey play Santa Claus to a bunch of Tammany Hall orphans and end up with a tiger by the tail-literally! And much more!

MagicCon is an ordinary fantasy/science fiction convention. Three days of comic books, anime, and X-Files jokes, which is exactly what Larry Croft and his friends D.J. McGuiness, Fred "The Turk" Terkington, and Burt Vaughn, are looking for. Unfortunately for Larry, a long-forgotten Roman god named Stercutus is primed to make a comeback, and this particular god's sphere of influence really stinks. What follows is a picaresque mash-up of Urban Fantasy and Fandom as worlds collide, friendships are forged, and confusion abounds in a city of secret magic and a sub-culture that Wants To Believe. "The Secret Life of Lawrence Croft, or Three Days of the Con-Dorks, which Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy, etc.) fans will enjoy and could well become as much a classic of the convention experience as has Sharyn McCrumb's Bimbos of the Death Sun...a preposterous, hilarious, and at times, very true take of such conventions." -Charles de Lint

A young woman alone in the big city, a mobster looking to make a fresh start, an old monster hunter with one last job to do, a magical grocery store where love grows like tomatoes on a vine... These are just some of the people and places you'll meet in Empty Hearts, a new collection of stories by Mark Finn. Set in and around the magic-steeped city of San Cibola, the characters come to life in Finn's deft prose with humor, warmth, and compassion. Even the unlikeable people have strange and fascinating stories that make them compelling. The stories in Empty Hearts all turn on the theme of love, passion, and desire. Whether it's a misguided crook's tributes to an underworld organization, a passionate academic's pet theory, or a child's love of Christmas, the characters and stories in Empty Hearts ultimately reflect ourselves with humor, horror, and a dash of magic.

The mysterious stranger on the side of the road doesn't know much, but he's pretty sure he's not Elvis. The baby with wings driving the car has his own set of problems, but that won't keep him from helping a fellow traveler out. Now they are on a journey of discovery in the only thing that makes sense to either of them: a 1963 Pink Cadillac... One of the cornerstones of the San Cibola shared universe is finally available again! Originally printed in Gods New and Used, this is the updated and revised story of Aaron King and what happens when he accepts a ride with the God of Love.

Life is pretty sweet for Larry Croft and his friends; he's got a good job and a beautiful girl friend who more or less "gets him;" D.J. McGuinness is the manager at a comic book store and just about to move into a new apartment, Burt Vaughn is doing well at school and in his personal life, and Fred "The Turk" Terkington is, well, still a virgin. Angry and jealous over his friends' good fortune, Turk retreats to the Internet and finds a kindred spirit in Rhonda Halsey, one of the Sisters who happens to be best friends with Holly Day and the other women in his friends' lives. Their secret online romance blossoms into a full-blown case of worship, with Rhonda suddenly on the receiving end of a whole lot of new and strange powers and abilities, and no way of knowing how to control them.Meanwhile, sinister forces are gathering as Jerry Markham plots his revenge against Larry Croft. Who will help Larry and his friends in this, their darkest hour? Mike Bretz? Jane Callow? Stercutus? It's the final Con-Dorks adventure, and it threatens to demolish the lives and homes of everyone in the city, not to mention jeopardizing their relationship status with one another. Can the Con-Dorks and the Sisters survive the crisis? About The Secret Life of Lawrence Croft"It is nothing less than Band of Brothers for the con-going set."-Jayme Lynn Blaschke, RevolutionSF Fiction Editor"Mark Finn has a way with words, and with each new story he tells, I have to set the bar higher for every other author that comes along. Finn knows how to craft a fun, engaging story that is a joy to read again and again!"-Stephen Schleicher, MajorSpoilers.com

Sam Bowen, hedge wizard and troubleshooter-for-hire, has managed to successfully navigate the dangers of San Cibola's Chinatown, fulfill his obligations to his adopted family, and tame a couple of his personal demons. There's just one thing remaining: that nagging curse hanging over his head that will destroy his whole family if he doesn't figure out how to reverse it. It's too bad that Bowen has other distractions to deal with; feuding with Robert Stonehill, playing poker with dead authors and meeting other Neighborhood personalities is keeping him up at night. If getting shot with Cupid's arrow wasn't bad enough, he's got to battle a rogue rakshasa, an undead army, and worse! Bowen's Bluff picks up right where Year of the Hare left off, with Sam up to his neck in trouble again, collecting the remaining Sam Bowen stories set in San Cibola in book form for the first time, and includes the shocking ending you won't want to miss!

Sam Bowen is half-shaman, half-witch, and all rogue. He has wandered all over the country on a desperate quest: to find the source of the curse that has destroyed his family and reverse it, if he can. Now, in the magic-steeped city of San Cibola, he may finally uncover the answers he seeks. As Bowen comes to grips with his new home in San Cibola's Chinatown, strange obligations to his adopted family put him in harm's way over and over again. Will Bowen master the dangers of the big city, or will his personal demons overwhelm him? Year of the Hare is a fast, action-packed, post-modern pulp story with surprises and a wry quip around every corner.