JAMES STEIMLE
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Books of Fiction:
The Autumn Land - TDF Books
Thirteenth Anniversary EditionIt is the little things that make Jim Bradbury fear that his father and all adults alike are about to unwittingly stop the arrival of his favorite holiday. Little do Jim or his friends know what wonders and nightmares will fall with orange leaves in icy evening winds during the seven days approaching Halloween. Could Jim end up more tormented or happy? Comes see!
The Kukulkan Manuscript - TDF Books
What might happen if a controversial new archeological find threatened the beliefs and world views of everyone on the planet? And what if this discovery made it's way into the hands of a zealous doctoral student with nothing left to lose? Does it matter what is right if it means that everyone else is wrong?
The Kukulkan Manuscript, a novel reminiscent of Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy, and John Grisham, is an edge-of-your-seat thriller filled with scholarship, mysteries, and murder. This book is currently available at Amazon.com for use on the Kindle and other digital readers.
The Room that wasn't There - TDF Books
Enter one Mr. Dunden, a quirky carpet salesman making one last commercial stop before heading home to his family. He chooses a small country inn with a relaxed atmosphere to rest his weary body.
At first everything seems quaint, efficient - normal - but then he hears the mysterious woman crying at night. Other tenants begin to act oddly, and Dunden can't shake the feeling that he, himself, is teetering on the brink of insanity. He must find this wailing woman, he must end her torment ... in the room that wasn't there.
The Ghost People - Sam's Dot Publishing
What really happened to the Neanderthals? Were they replaced and killed off by modern man? Or are they still living among us, hidden in remote lands?
James Steimle's tale, written as H. G. Wells might have approached it, takes you into a world where the past is the present, if we could only recognize it for what it is...a world whose denizens are lavishly illustrated by David L. Transue. Turn these pages, and tumble into a new reality of evolution.
"Inside of Me" in Forbidden Speculation - Golden Acorn Press
This fabulous science fiction gathering by author and essayist Seth Crossman exemplifies the adage, "Some lines should not be crossed." Forbidden Speculation presents seventeen stories that the author of Better Than Chocolate, Bruce Golden, describes as "A robust and imaginative collection of mind-bending tales."
Short Fiction:
"Communique" in Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine
"The Secret of H.P. Lovecraft" in Sonar 4 Science Fiction and Horror
"Pair o' Docs" in M-Brane SF
"The Ghosts are Leaving" in Fear and Trembling
"Pearl of Great Price" in Coyote Wild
"Run for the Money" in Ancient Paths
"Song of the Winter Walker" in Midnight Times
"Balance" in Dark Energy
"Work is Hell" in Quantum Muse
"The Carrier" in Staffs & Starships
"The Blasphemer" in Nova Science Fiction Magazine
"The Wind" in The Writer's Post Journal
"The Happy Dog and the Lonely Cat" in Black Petals
"The Clock Shop" in Tales of the Talisman
"Though the Stars be Twice as Bright" in MudRock: Stories and Tales
"The Night Train" in Monthly Short Stories
"Last Summer" in Dark HorizonsBooks of Non-Fiction:
Multicultural Instruction in Twenty-first Century America
Educating Tomorrow's Americans
An Elementary History of the World
A Latin Primer
Forgotten Forerunners
Myths & Legends Both Ancient and Modern
Der Geist Ist Willig ...
Fire in the Desert
For nonfiction, please visit james.steimle.us
Awards & Recognition:
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One"The Supplanter" published in Albedo One received Honorable Mention
Writer's Digest Writing Competition Winners:
2001: "Pearl of Great Price" won 8th place out of 17,000
2002: "The Happy Dog and the Lonely Cat" won Honorable Mention
Locus Listings of the Author's Work:
The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004
("Last Summer" in Dark Horizons, James Steimle under the name John Steimle)
The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005
The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006
presents James Steimle’s short story,
For thousands of years, ghosts have been a mystery and a plague. Some mysteries are never solved, but intensify with the ages.
