At the Leviathan book launch, Robert McCammon told me that, now that the series was complete, he would love to see other people write Matthew Corbett fan fiction.

Author Pete Mesling submitted “Troubling the Past” in February.

Now, author Amanda Desiree has contributed “To Slay a Dragon.” From Amanda:

The idea for this piece came to me several years ago, after I had watched the movie Dragonwyck. Vincent Price’s character, Nicholas Van Ryn, has a line stating that his family has owned the Dragonwyck estate since 1630. That means it would have existed in Matthew’s time, and, since Dragonwyck is in the Hudson River Valley not terribly far from Matthew’s Manhattan, it’s entirely possible that a Van Ryn ancestor (who would have looked and sounded just like Vincent Price, naturally) might have hired him to solve a problem. I kept turning over the possibility, coming up with an old-dark-house-style mystery story,complete with unexpected guests getting stranded on a stormy night. Now that fan fiction is allowed, I’ve finally given the plot a shot.

You have several options available to read the story:

Because the story is fairly lengthy (58 pages in the PDF), it is not presented as a web page.

We’d love to see more! From Robert McCammon: “The fun and interesting thing here is that you can do straight mystery stories, character studies, or delve into the supernatural as much as you please.” Submissions can be sent to the webmaster.

Just Announced: Leviathan by Robert McCammon (Limited Edition)

Leviathan by Robert McCammon
Signed, Numbered, and Slipcased Limited Edition
Includes cover and interior artwork by Vincent Chong

Just Announced and Selling Very Quickly!

Lividian Publications is proud to be publishing a deluxe signed, numbered, and slipcased Limited Edition hardcover of Leviathan by Robert McCammon, the final volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series. This deluxe special edition tips the scales at more than 500 pages and has been lavishly crafted with collectors and readers alike in mind. Vincent Chong provided stunning color artwork for the dust jacket along with a full-color frontispiece and exclusive black and white illustrations for the interior!

We’re expecting heavy demand for this one, so please place your order ASAP if you want a copy for your collection!

Don’t forget that our books are also carried by some of our favorite small presses and retailers:

Bad Moon Books
Buchheim Verlag (Germany)
Camelot Books
Cracked and Spineless Books (Australia)
Jake’s Rare Books
Kathmandu Books
Midworld Press
Overlook Connection
SST Publications (UK)
Subterranean Press
Veryfinebooks
Ziesings

At the Leviathan book launch, Robert McCammon told me that, now that the series was complete, he would love to see other people write Matthew Corbett fan fiction.

Author Pete Mesling has done just that, and we’re proud to present “Troubling the Past,” his story set in Matthew Corbett’s world!

Pete also narrates the story in a YouTube video on his channel. From Pete:

“Troubling the Past” is my foray into fan fiction. Set in the world of Robert McCammon’s Matthew Corbett books, my story occurs before the events of The King of Shadows and aims to do a little after-the-fact foreshadowing of that novel. I wouldn’t say it contains any spoilers per se, but you may find “Troubling the Past” more enjoyable if you’ve read McCammon’s novel first (all of the Corbett novels, actually).

You have several options available:

We’d love to see more! From Robert McCammon: “The fun and interesting thing here is that you can do straight mystery stories, character studies, or delve into the supernatural as much as you please.” Submissions can be sent to the webmaster.

 

Robert McCammon’s Leviathan, the tenth and last book in the Matthew Corbett series, is now available in trade hardcover (Lividian Publications), ebook (Open Road), and audiobook (Audible) formats!

These are the covers:

The trade hardcover from Lividian Publications

 

The ebook from Open Road

 

The Audible audiobook

From the Lividian Publications website:

Three big updates for Robert McCammon fans today!

1) The trade paperback edition of Seven Shades of Evil, the ninth volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series, will be published on November 5. This edition features new cover artwork by Vincent Chong and can be preordered at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Subterranean Press, and The Alabama Booksmith (signed by the author!), with more stores to be listed as they update their databases.

2) The trade hardcover edition of Leviathan by Robert McCammon, the epic conclusion to his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series, will be published on December 3. This hardcover features exclusive Vincent Chong full-color artwork for the dust jacket. Read more and place your preorder today! (The Limited Edition and Lettered Edition will be formally announced in early 2025 since they won’t be published until the spring due to their longer production times. These special editions will feature new interior artwork, a roomier page design, and different dust jacket artwork for the Limited Edition.)

Don’t forget that our books are also carried by some of our favorite small presses and retailers:
The Alabama Booksmith
Bad Moon Books
Buchheim Verlag (Germany)
Camelot Books
Cemetery Dance Publications
Cracked and Spineless Books (Australia)
Gerald Winters and Son
Kathmandu Books
Overlook Connection
SST Publications (UK)
Subterranean Press
Veryfinebooks
Ziesings

3) Finally, Robert McCammon is currently signing the signature sheets for a new signed Limited Edition of one of his classic titles. Watch for more news in the first half of 2025. Ben Baldwin contributed the cover artwork and 12 interior illustrations including this one:


More news soon! Thank you again for your continuing support and enthusiasm!

The Open Road media ebook edition of Leviathan can now be pre-ordered from your favorite vendor. The book will be released on December 3, 2024. Prices vary; based on previous releases, they will likely change by publication date, but that’s just a guess.

The ebook features different cover artwork from the Lividian trade hardcover.

Pre-order the Leviathan ebook from Amazon US, B&N, Kobo, and Apple.

From Lividian Publications:

Lividian Publications is proud to announce a trade paperback edition of Seven Shades of Evil by Robert McCammon, the ninth volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series, to be published just ahead of the publication of Leviathan by Robert McCammon, the final volume in this incredible series. This edition features new cover artwork by Vincent Chong and can be preordered at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, with more stores to be listed as they update their databases.

(From now through December 6, signed copies of the trade paperback can be pre-ordered from Alabama Booksmith!)

Retail Price: $24.99
Publication Date: November 5, 2024
Page Count: 456

About the Book:
Seven Shades of Evil is the ninth volume in bestselling author Robert McCammon’s acclaimed series of historical thrillers featuring Matthew Corbett, and this fascinating installment features a wide range of adventures undertaken by both Matthew and his friends over the years.

From murder plots that aren’t what they seem, to creepy forests with possible supernatural evils, to a remote manor whose occupants are in the clutches of a ruthless master, these stories are an intriguing blend of everything wonderful that has drawn readers to the Matthew Corbett series for more than twenty years.

Seven Shades of Evil is the penultimate volume in the Matthew Corbett series, and the perfect table setter for the final adventure of the multifaceted character USA Network has called “the Early American James Bond.” This is another masterful volume from one of America’s most skilled authors, featuring some of his most memorable, compelling, and chilling characters.

Table of Contents:
“The Four Lamplighters”
“Night Ride”
“The House at the Edge of the World”
“The Scorpion’s Eye”
“Skeleton Crew”
“The Pale Pipesmoker”
“Wandering Mary”
“Incident on the Lady Barbara”

About the Author:
Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books. He is the winner of five Bram Stoker Awards and a World Fantasy Award. He is best known for Swan Song, The Wolf’s Hour, and Boy’s Life. More recently, McCammon has published The Five, which Stephen King called his best novel ever, and The Border, and is writing the Matthew Corbett series, a ten-book series of historical thrillers that USA Network has called “the Early American James Bond.” McCammon lives in Birmingham, Alabama.