James A. Hunter
| James A. Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1986 (age 34) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Colorado Christian University |
| 💼 Occupation | Author and Publisher |
| Known for | James Hunter is a Fantasy Author and owner of Shadow Alley Press, a Lexington-based genre fiction publisher. |
| Notable work | Viridian Gate Online, Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer, Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons, Bibliomancer, Vigil Bound, the Yancy Lazarus Series, MudMan |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Jeanette Strode |
James A. Hunter is an American Fantasy and Science Fiction author and an active member of SFWA Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He has written over thirty titles,[1] and is best known for his work in LitRPG Fantasy, a newly emerging genre that combines tropes and themes from role-playing games with sci-fi and fantasy elements.[2] James is the author of the Viridian Gate Online Series, ranked #11 on the BestFantasyBooks.com list of Best LitRPG Books[3] and #1 on Audible's Best Fantasy Series 2021,[4] the Rogue Dungeon Series, ranked #4 on TopScifiBooks.com list of Best LitRPG Books,[5] and his Yancy Lazarus Urban Fantasy Series.
In addition to writing, James and his wife, Jeanette, run Shadow Alley Press,[6] a publishing company based out of Lexington, Kentucky that focuses on Urban Fantasy, High Fantasy, Cultivation Novels, Military Science Fiction, and LitRPG stories.[7] James Hunter is also a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter. He served from 2005 to 2009 and deployed twice with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, first to Iraq in 2007 and then in 2009 as part of CTF151 (Combined Task Force 151)—a multinational task force established to help mitigate piracy off the eastern coast of Somalia.[8]
Works[edit]
Viridian Gate Online[edit]
The Viridian Gate Archives, Written by James A. Hunter, narrated by Armen Taylor[9]
- Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm (2016) ISBN-10: 1541073878
- Viridian Gate Online: Crimson Alliance (2017) ISBN-10: 1543225500
- Viridian Gate Online: The Jade Lord (2017) ISBN-10: 1547222182
- Viridian Gate Online: Imperial Legion (2017) ISBN-10: 1979912165
- Viridian Gate Online: The Lich Priest (2019) ISBN-10: 1987441230
- Viridian Gate Online: Doom Forge (2019) ISBN-10: 1795435240
- Viridian Gate Online: Darkling Siege (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8605351719
The Firebrand Series, Written by J.D. Astra, James A. Hunter, narrated by Audible Award Winner Emily Woo Zeller[10]
- Viridian Gate Online: Firebrand (2019) ISBN-10: 1091269815
- Viridian Gate Online: Embers of Rebellion (2019) ISBN-10: 107239894X
- Viridian Gate Online: Path of the Blood Phoenix (2019) ISBN-10: 1686842740
The Illusionist Series, Written by D.J. Bodden, James A. Hunter, audiobook published by Tantor and narrated by Daniel Thomas May[11]
- Viridian Gate Online: Nomad Soul (2019) ISBN-10: 179878968X
- Viridian Gate Online: Dead Man's Tide (2019) ISBN-10: 1079301151
- Viridian Gate Online: Inquisitor's Foil (2019) ISBN-10: 1089962576
The Alchemic Weaponeer Series, Written by N.H. Paxton, James A. Hunter, narrated by Audible Award Winner Vikas Adam[12]
- Viridian Gate Online: Vindication (2019) ISBN-10: 109359361X
- Viridian Gate Online: Absolution (2019) ISBN-10: 1079288325
- Viridian Gate Online: Insurrection (2019) ISBN-13: 979-8640328431
Rogue Dungeon Series[edit]
Written by James A. Hunter and eden Hudson, audiobooks narrated by Audible Award Winner Nick Podehl.[13]
- Rogue Dungeon (2018) ISBN-10: 1724476262
- Civil War (2018) ISBN-10: 1790712238
- Troll Nation(2019) ISBN-10: 1079312161
- Rogue Evolution (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8639628115
- Dungeon Duel(2021)
Wolfman Warlock Series[edit]
Written by James A. Hunter and Dakota Krout, published by Mountaindale Press[14], audiobook narrated by Audible Award Winner Nick Podehl.[13]
- Bibliomancer: A Completionist Chronicles Series (2019) ISBN-10: 1950914208
Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons Series[edit]
Written by James A. Hunter and Aaron Michael Ritchey, Dragon Award Finalist of author of the Cunning Man from Baen Books.[15][16]
- Shadowcroft Academy: Year One (2021)
The Yancy Lazarus Series[edit]
Written by James A. Hunter, audiobook narrated by Charlie Kevin.[17]
- Strange Magic (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8582740315
- Cold Hearted (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8701270068
- Wendigo Rising (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8717286602
- Savage Prophet (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8717366953
- Brimstone Blues (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8717446013
- Red Reckoning (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8701228335
References[edit]
- ↑ "All Book Series by James A. Hunter". www.goodreads.com.
- ↑ "What is LitRPG?". Level Up Publishing.
- ↑ "Best LITRPG Books | #1 Guide to the best fantasy books, games, movies, and more!". bestfantasybooks.com.
- ↑ www.Audible.com http://www.audible.com/blog/playlisted/article-best-fantasy-audiobook-series. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "14 of the Best LitRPG Books for 2020 [UPDATED!]". April 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Shadow Alley Press - Genre Fiction Done Passionately". Shadow Alley Press.
- ↑ https://selfpublishingformula.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ep-138-James-and-Jeanette-Hunter.pdf
- ↑ "James A Hunter | Author of High Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and LitRPG". Author James A Hunter.
- ↑ "Featured Audiobooks". www.armentaylor.com.
- ↑ "Viridian Gate Online: Embers of Rebellion" – via www.audible.com.
- ↑ "Viridian Gate Online - Audiobook". tantor.com.
- ↑ "Viridian Gate Online: Absolution" – via www.audible.com.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Featured". Nick Podehl.
- ↑ "Mountaindale Press". Mountaindale Press.
- ↑ "The Cunning Man". www.baen.com.
- ↑ "List of Dragon Award nominees". December 6, 2020 – via Wikipedia.
- ↑ "Professional actor and voiceover artist". www.charliekevin.com.
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