James Chambers is a highly acclaimed author with a diverse range of genres to his name. He has written in horror, fantasy, science fiction, and crime, among others. Chambers has received considerable recognition for his work, including winning the Bram Stoker Award and the Scribe Award, as well as being a four-time Bram Stoker Award nominee. His writing is known for its chilling horror and unique perspectives, making him a standout author in his field.
Chambers' published works span a wide range of formats, including collections, novellas, and graphic novels. His collection of four Lovecraftian-inspired novellas, The Engines of Sacrifice, received critical acclaim for its chillingly evocative stories. Similarly, his short story collection, Resurrection House, and the Corpse Fauna novella series, consisting of The Dead Bear Witness and Tears of Blood, have been well-received by readers and critics alike. Chambers has also ventured into comics, writing for Leonard Nimoy's Primortals, Shadow House, and his own creation, The Midnight Hour.
In addition to his original works, Chambers has contributed to numerous anthologies and magazines, showcasing his versatility and range as a writer. His short stories have appeared in publications such as Bad-Ass Faeries, The Dead Walk, and Weird Trails, as well as magazines like Bare Bone and Cthulhu Sex. Chambers' writing has also received recognition from The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror and Booklist. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and currently serves as the chairperson of its membership committee. Chambers continues to write and contribute to the literary world from his home in New York.
Corpse Fauna Books
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The Dead Bear Witness
2012
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Tears of Blood
2012
3
The Dead in Their Masses
2020
Systema Paradoxa Books
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When the Moon Shines ( By: John L. French)
2021
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All-the-Way House
2021
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Gone to Ground ( By: Aaron Rosenberg)
2021
4
Breaking the Code (By: David Lee Summers)
2021
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Found Footage
2022
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All-the-Way House (By: Keith R.A. DeCandido)
2021
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The Play of Light
2022
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Hell's Well
2022
9
Devil in the Green
2021
10
Cryptid Fight Club (By: Patrick Thomas)
2021
11
Chessie At Bay ( By: John L. French)
2022
12
Found Footage (By: Mary Fan)
2022
13
Forget Me Not ( By: Carol Gyzander)
2022
14
Alone in the Muck (By: Anton Kukal)
2022
15
Eyes of the Wolf (By: Robert E. Waters)
2022
16
The Play of Light ( By: Danielle Ackley-McPhail)
2022
17
Hell's Well (By: Sean Patrick Hazlett)
2022
18
Ice Music (By: Robert E. Waters)
2024
19
The Billabong Trail
2024
20
Hidden Fury (By: Bjorn Hasseler)
2024
Standalone Novels
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Resurrection House
2009
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The Engines of Sacrifice
2011
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Three Chords of Chaos
2013
Short Story Collections
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A Song Left Behind in the Aztakea Hills
2017
2
On the Night Border
2019
Vox Astra Books
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The Black Box
2022
2
When Clouds Die
2022
Graphic Novels
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Kolchak: The Forgotten Lore of Edgar Allan Poe
2016
Defending the Future Books (with Jack Campbell, with John L. French, with Jack Campbell Jr., with Brenda Cooper, with Jack McDevitt, with Keith R.A. DeCandido, with Jeff Youngquist, with Nancy Jane Moore, with Bud Sparhawk, with David Sherman, with Charles E. Gannon, with Jeff Young, with Maria Snyder, with Jeff Young, with Danielle Ackley-McPhail, with Jeffrey Lyman, with Mike McPhail, with Judi Fleming, with Edward J. McFadden III, with Eric V. Hardenbrook, with Anton Kukal, with Peter Prellwitz, with Eric V. Hardenbrook)
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Dogs of War
2013
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The Best of Defending the Future
2016
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Man and Machine
2016
4
In Harm's Way
2019
5
Best Laid Plans
2021
Defending the Future Books
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Dogs of War (By: Brenda Cooper, David Sherman, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail)
2013
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The Best of Defending the Future (By: Jack McDevitt, Charles E. Gannon, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail)
2016
3
Man and Machine
2016
4
In Harm's Way (By: Mike McPhail)
2019
5
Best Laid Plans
2021
James Chambers Anthologies
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Sick: An Anthology of Illness
2003
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The Dead Walk!
2004
3
Dark Furies: Weird Tales of Beauties & Beasts
2005
4
Breach the Hull
2007
5
Just Plain Bad
2008
6
In All Their Glory
2010
7
Barbarians at the Jumpgate
2010
8
Dragon's Lure
2010
9
Hellfire Lounge 2: Rat Pack Redux
2011
10
TV Gods
2014
11
Bad-Ass Faeries: It's Elemental
2014
12
The Society for the Preservation of CJ Henderson
2015
13
Gaslight & Grimm: Steampunk Faerie Tales
2016
14
The Best of Defending the Future
2016
15
The Best of Bad-Ass Faeries
2017
16
A New York State of Fright
2018
17
Footprints in the Stars
2019
18
Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign
2021
19
Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary
2022
20
Other Aether
2024
21
Zombie Horde: An Undead Anthology
2024
22
Dark Spores: Stories We Tell After Midnight Volume 4