Chris Roberson is the cocreator with artist Michael Allred of iZombie, the basis of the hit CW television series now in its third season, and the writer of several New York Times bestselling Cinderella miniseries set in the world of Bill Willingham’s Fables. He is also the cocreator of Edison Rex with artist Dennis Culver and the cowriter of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., Witchfinder, Rise of the Black Flame, and other titles set in the world of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy. In addition to his numerous comics projects, Roberson has written more than a dozen novels and three dozen short stories and has been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award four times and twice for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and he has won the Sidewise Award for Best Alternate History in both the Short Form and Novel categories. He lives with his daughter, two cats, and far too many books in Portland, Oregon.
Praise for Chris Roberson and Firewalk
“[A] gripping supernatural thriller . . . Terrific pacing and
detailed police work mixed with supernatural elements will serve
well horror and urban fantasy fans alike.”
—Library Journal, starred review
“A novel that's part True Detective and part Lovecraft. . . . The
plot is engaging, and Roberson really shines in building the
relationships and dialogue. . . . The end will have horror fans
ready for the sequel.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Firewalk is as entertaining as can be, filled with humor and a
satisfying depth of plot. The characters are skillfully crafted and
demonstrate exceptional savvy without becoming implausible. Peering
around the corners in Recondito is wicked good fun; Roberson's
fantasy comics background . . . has prepared him to tell this tale
of the occult with a marked sense of believability.”
—Shelf Awareness, reviewed by Rob LeFebvre
“Lefevre, Tevake and their supporting cast, not to mention the
fictional location Recondito, are compellingly drawn, and their
pursuit of the current evil and attempt to finally understand the
killer they stopped years ago strikes a nice balance between
understandable skepticism and a justifiable (and life-saving)
willingness to take what they find at face value. . . . memorably
creepy and tense.”—4.5 Stars
—a RT Book Reviews Top Pick, reviewed by Ian Mathers
“A haunting thriller in which ancient evil and modern tech
intertwine in streets of a dying city—and where the darkness hides
things much older and more frightening than the darkness
itself.”
—Richard Kadrey, New York Times bestselling author of Sandman
Slim
“Smart, tough, and scary as hell. Roberson delivers
authentic-feeling police action while spinning us down into a pit
(or mineshaft) of horrors.”
—Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy
“Firewalk turns the police procedural on its ear. Roberson’s
Recondito is a simmering melting pot of diverse characters and
long-buried evil. It's a compelling urban fantasy locale I look
forward to returning to.”
—Michael J. Martinez, author of The Daedalus Incident and MJ-12:
Inception
“Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s Agent Pendergast
series will find a lot to love here, but Roberson takes things a
few steps further: by introducing an inclusive cast of characters,
and by bringing together Haitian Voodoo, ancient Mayan mythology,
cosmology, and even a South Pacific cargo cult. If you’re looking
for a cop story with a heavy dose of the supernatural, Firewalk is
the book for you.”
—Matthew Sturges, author of Midwinter and The Office of Shadow
“Firewalk is X-Files for grownups: weird doings in Lovecraftian
caverns, Mayan mythology coming to life, and more. A spine-tingling
treat from a consummate pro.”
—Dennis O’Flaherty, author of The Calorium Wars
“Chris Roberson is always surprising you because you thought you
knew where he was going and what he was going to do, but his plots
are always a bit deeper than you thought, the knife a bit sharper.
In Firewalk, he twists that knife like a drill.”
—Paul Tobin, author of Prepare To Die!
“A scorching thriller that expertly blends horror, science fiction,
and urban fantasy, Firewalk is an excellent launch to what promises
to be a spellbinding series.”
—Richard Cox, author of The Boys of Summer
“Roberson’s expertise as a television and comic-book writer adds a
cinematic flair to his story.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Chris Roberson and Firewalk
“[A] gripping supernatural thriller . . . Terrific pacing and
detailed police work mixed with supernatural elements will serve
well horror and urban fantasy fans alike.”
—Library Journal, starred review
“A novel that's part True Detective and part Lovecraft. . . . The
plot is engaging, and Roberson really shines in building the
relationships and dialogue. . . . The end will have horror fans
ready for the sequel.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Firewalk is as entertaining as can be, filled with humor and a
satisfying depth of plot. The characters are skillfully crafted and
demonstrate exceptional savvy without becoming implausible. Peering
around the corners in Recondito is wicked good fun; Roberson's
fantasy comics background . . . has prepared him to tell this tale
of the occult with a marked sense of believability.”
—Shelf Awareness, reviewed by Rob LeFebvre
“Lefevre, Tevake and their supporting cast, not to mention the
fictional location Recondito, are compellingly drawn, and their
pursuit of the current evil and attempt to finally understand the
killer they stopped years ago strikes a nice balance between
understandable skepticism and a justifiable (and life-saving)
willingness to take what they find at face value. . . . memorably
creepy and tense.”—4.5 Stars
—a RT Book Reviews Top Pick, reviewed by Ian Mathers
“A haunting thriller in which ancient evil and modern tech
intertwine in streets of a dying city—and where the darkness hides
things much older and more frightening than the darkness
itself.”
—Richard Kadrey, New York Times bestselling author of Sandman
Slim
“Smart, tough, and scary as hell. Roberson delivers
authentic-feeling police action while spinning us down into a pit
(or mineshaft) of horrors.”
—Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy
“Firewalk turns the police procedural on its ear. Roberson’s
Recondito is a simmering melting pot of diverse characters and
long-buried evil. It's a compelling urban fantasy locale I look
forward to returning to.”
—Michael J. Martinez, author of The Daedalus Incident and MJ-12:
Inception
“Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s Agent Pendergast
series will find a lot to love here, but Roberson takes things a
few steps further: by introducing an inclusive cast of characters,
and by bringing together Haitian Voodoo, ancient Mayan mythology,
cosmology, and even a South Pacific cargo cult. If you’re looking
for a cop story with a heavy dose of the supernatural, Firewalk is
the book for you.”
—Matthew Sturges, author of Midwinter and The Office of Shadow
“Firewalk is X-Files for grownups: weird doings in Lovecraftian
caverns, Mayan mythology coming to life, and more. A spine-tingling
treat from a consummate pro.”
—Dennis O’Flaherty, author of The Calorium Wars
“Chris Roberson is always surprising you because you thought you
knew where he was going and what he was going to do, but his plots
are always a bit deeper than you thought, the knife a bit sharper.
In Firewalk, he twists that knife like a drill.”
—Paul Tobin, author of Prepare To Die!
“A scorching thriller that expertly blends horror, science fiction,
and urban fantasy, Firewalk is an excellent launch to what promises
to be a spellbinding series.”
—Richard Cox, author of The Boys of Summer
“Roberson’s expertise as a television and comic-book writer adds a
cinematic flair to his story.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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