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About the Author John G. Stockmyer 1934-2014

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ALSO: While the books in the Under the Stairs Series are under revision, they will NOT be available. Please see the note below in the "updates" section.

Under The Stairs Series   Twelve True Fantasy™ Novels NOTE: As I was going through my dad's things, I discovered an unlabeled binder with over a hundred pages of notes. Some of these notes are hand-written; some of them are typed... and I do mean typed. This is consistent with the the first Under The Stairs manuscript being completed in the early 1980s. The binder/book is best described as a cross between a series bible, and a travelogue. I have scanned the pages of this book, and I will make the contents available to the serious readers of the Bandworld series. Within these pages, there is a lot of information about Bandworld I was not aware of. In all the years I was working with my dad, he NEVER showed me this book. I am still processing what this all means. My plan is to re-launch the fantasy books, with new book covers, and with material from the original manuscripts, and the series bible. My new cover artist is Sam Cangelosi, a talented artist, and close family friend for over 40 years. He will help me to better convey the true nature of my dad's original conceptualization of Bandworld. I am labeling the re-launched books "Enhanced Editions." I hope you enjoy these books. When I am ready to release them, I will have links to special (inside) information, pictures, and scanned pages of the series bible here on this web site. Watch this space for updates. - John L. Stockmyer. UPDATES: October 20, 2019: Most of the (content) updating on the Fantasy Books is now complete. The artist and I are still working on developing the new covers and artwork, extras, etc. I'm not going to rush this process, nor will I release anything until it's as good as I can make it. My best guess is, that the first of the new "Enhanced Edition" Fantasy books will be ready for release sometime in 2021. I have pulled the previous ebooks from the retailers, so that when the new books are released, there should be no confusion. If any of "The Fans" wish to become beta-readers on any of the new Enhanced Editions, let me know. Send an e-mail to: mail@johnstockmyer.com. The Under the Stairs series is about the adventures of John Lyon, a young History Professor who discovers a hidden gateway (under the stairs of his old house) to a fantastic place he calls "Bandworld." Bandworld appears to be a planet that is firmly set in the Dark Ages: castles, kings, rigid social caste systems, primitive technology, etc. As John Lyon spends more time in Bandworld, he finds that his assessment of this "medieval" place is shockingly incomplete. Click on a book cover for more information about each title. Reviews/Reader Comments: "I literally savored this book like a turkey dinner with a fine wine and cinnamon apple pie for dessert! A man literally steps into the shoes of a mage in another world. He not only has to convince the natives of this world, but himself, that his magic is real." Read the entire review of Under The Stairs at: Smashwords - Linda Horne "I'm really hooked on Under the Stairs - delightful!" - Judi Irving (Hull, U.K.) "I think the story would make the best television show. Much better than most of the drivel out there now. The combination of history, engineering and fantasy would make it entertaining and educational at the same time. I realize that will probably never happen, but it’s nice to dream… I’m obviously a voracious fantasy reader; most is just tripe. It’s rare that I come across a story that makes me want more. . . " - Sarah Forrest (Newington, CT)

Z Detective Series   Fourteeen Murder/Mystery Novels Meet Big Bob Zapolska, an unlicensed private eye who reads detective fiction for self improvement. Z's stubbornness, combined with other useful "skills" such as a keen sense of smell and a healthy disregard for legal "technicalities," helps land him in the middle of some interesting situations. Big Bob Zapolska may be a loner. He may be a loser. He may, in fact, be a dangerous pyromaniac. But if someone has cheated you --- if someone is crowding you --- it's good to have the Z-man on your side!       Of further help to him are his personal beliefs: Big and ugly are assets in the P.I. game. Tell the truth when possible --- it's hard to remember lies. An occasional rage-driven blackout can be helpful. To avoid temptation --- give in to it immediately. Never break the law --- unless you have to. If you blackjack a man correctly, he will rarely suffer permanent brain damage. In the right hands [Z's], fire is an excellent motivator. Click on a book cover for more information about each title. Reviews/Reader Comments: "The books in this series are pulp fiction at its best and that's why they are so addictive. Try as he might to fade into the woodwork, Big Bob Z simply can't do it. As a reader I am fascinated by how he functions and his thought processes in solving crimes. He is a true 'out-of-the-box' thinker--sometimes by accident. And, he constantly refuses to take credit for what he does, instead often letting his former football team mate, a bumbling police detective, take the credit." Read the entire review of the series at: www.mytopshelfbooks.com - Deb Kelly (Proprietor of The Top Shelf book review web site) "I am totally hooked on the "Z" series. Downloaded the 1st one free and then bought the rest. He can really tell a story, all interwoven, but connected in the end. Definite read!" - Carla Bream

Miscellaneous Fiction and Non-Fiction Currently in this section you will find a quirky Vampire book: The Gentleman Vampire and a non-fiction "self-help" book designed to help individuals increase their creativity. Unleashing The Rights Side of the Brain is a team effort by Robert H. Williams, Ph.D. Psychologist and John G. Stockmyer. Click on a book cover for more information about each title.

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This site last updated: December 26, 2020