04 March 2011

Justin Gustainis is the editor of  the brand new urban fantasy anthology called THOSE WHO FIGHT MONSTERS: TALES OF OCCULT DETECTIVES which I got to review this week (read my review HERE).  The line up is excellent and the stories are perfect little tastes to whet the appetite for the full series. In honor of it’s release, Justin is sharing his Top 10 Reasons why Urban Fantasy Rocks and giving away a signed copy.  Details below.
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You can read all the previous Top 10 Lists HERE

The Top Ten Reasons Why Urban Fantasy Rocks!
by Justin Gustainis

#10
No unicorns
#9
You don’t need a degree
in physics to read it
#8
Unlike “literary” fiction,
something usually happens
#7
Most urban fantasy writers are hot chicks.
#6
I get to sit with #7 at con panels
#6
The heroines can kick your ass
#5
Two words:
leather pants
#4
Nobody ever says
“thee” or “thou”
#3
Anita Blake inspires
porn stars everywhere
#2
You learn how to fight off
werewolf attacks

And the #1 reason
Why urban fantasy rocks:
It inspires cool web sites, like
All Things Urban Fantasy
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Justin Gustainis
Justin Gustainis was born in Northeast Pennsylvania in 1951. He attended college at the University of Scranton, a Jesuit university that figures prominently in several of his writings.
After earning both Bachelor's and Master's degrees, he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U. S. Army.
Mr. Gustainis currently lives in Plattsburgh, New York, with his wife, Patricia Grogan. He is a Professor of Communication at Plattsburgh State University.

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Quincey Morris Supernatural Investigation

1. Black Magic Woman
2. Evil Ways
3. Sympathy for the Devil
Occult Crimes Unit
1. Hard Spell
Standalone
The Hades Project
Anthology
Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives
Black Magic WomanEvil WaysSympathy for the DevilHard SpellThe Hades ProjectThose Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives

    Giveaway provided by Justin Gustainis
    One signed copy of THOSE WHO FIGHT MONSTERS Edited by Justin Gustainis

    Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives

    Got Vampires? Ghosts? Monsters? We Can help!
    Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives, is your one-stop-shop for Urban Fantasy’s finest anthology of the supernatural. 14 sleuths are gathered together for the first time in all-original tales of unusual cases which require services that go far beyond mere deduction!

    Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives brings together popular characters from many Urban Fantasy paranormal investigative series, for your enjoyment.

    Meet the Detectives:
    Danny Hendrickson - from Laura Anne Gilman’s Cosa Nostradamus series.
    Kate Connor - from Julie Kenner’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series.
    John Taylor - from Simon R. Green’s Nightside series.
    Jill Kismet - from Lilith Saintcrow’s Jill Kismet series.
    Jessi Hardin - from Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.
    Quincey Morris - from Justin Gustainis’ Morris/Chastain Investigations series.
    Marla Mason - from T. A. Pratt’s Marla Mason series.
    Tony Foster - from Tanya Huff’s Smoke and Shadows series.
    Dawn Madison - from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series.
    Pete Caldecott - from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London series.
    Tony Giodone - from C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp’s Tales of the Sazi series.
    Jezebel - from Jackie Kessler’s Hell on Earth series.
    Piers Knight - from C. J. Henderson’s Brooklyn Knight series.
    Cassiel - from Rachel Caine’s Outcast Season series.

    Demons may lurk, werewolves may prowl, vampires may ride the wind. These are things that go bump in the night, but we are the ones who bump back!


    Giveaway Guidelines
    1. Open Internationally
    2. Leave a comment that includes a way to contact you if you win
    3. Entries must be received by Midnight MST on March 11th.


    Interested in guest blogging on All Things Urban Fantasy?  CONTACT ME

    55 comments:

    1. Well, I happen to like my unicorns (lol), but I can't argue with the rest of the list. Gotta love heroines in leather pants who can kick your ass!

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    2. Rooofffl i don't think porn stars can imitate some of the stuff that happens in anita blake

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    3. Great list. Though, I think unicorns have entered the land of UF.

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    4. Nice top 10 list...

      I'd like to take part in this giveaway!

      mpp1501 @ gmail . com

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    5. That's a great list! I'd love to read this so thanks for the giveaway!

      erinberry12 at charter dot net

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    6. I enjoyed the list. Thanks for teh giveaway.

      sgiden at verizon.net

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    7. Thank you for the contest and great post!

      robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com

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    8. Ooooh, I love urban fantasy and occult detectives. So cool! :)

      ysfetsos [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au

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    9. Lol that "thee" or "thou" part cracked me up :D And I'd like to participate in the giveaway as well.

      neurotoxicdoll [at] gmail.com

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    10. Every one, true!

      melissapascarelli at gmaildotcom

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    11. Sounds great. Looking forward to all the stories.

      bacchus76 at myself dot com

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    12. I love
      #6
      The heroines can kick your ass

      #5
      Two words:
      leather pants

      Great :P

      ckone222[at] hotmail [dot] com

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    13. LOL thats the best top ten list I have seen in awhile. Love the UF writers are hot chicks and then one after get to sit on con panel with them lol.

      vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

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    14. I like the cover art!
      stephsco at gmail

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    15. I'd like to be included! tWarner419@aol.com

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    16. I'd love to be in on this.

      dragongirl21 at gmail dot com

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    17. Thanks for the giveaway!

      elizabethjhoskins@gmail.com

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    18. I'd love to read this so thanks for the giveaway!

      khyla_808ATyahooDOTcom

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    19. Cool giveaway! (:

      blissfulrains(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    20. I love #8 - the number of so called literary books I've read where I'm sat there bored waiting for something to happen, other than a character just staring into the middle distance on an overcast day...yawn! :-)

      notanotherbookblog@hotmail.co.uk

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    21. every word rings with truth

      lgmorales18@gmail.com

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    22. I'd love to get in on the giveaway.

      annelomonn @ yahoo.com

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    23. Thanks for the giveaway!!!

      vidishamun@gmail.com

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    24. This was added to the Wanton Wantin' Book List earlier this week, thanks to Biting Edge and Thrillionth Page blogs.

      Thanks for the opportunity.

      VWinship at aol dot com

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    25. #7 & #6 cracked me up, but my favorite was #8.
      When you can read action-packed books with kick-ass heroines and hot shapeshifters, who wants to read books where heroine sits around all whiny analyzing her existence and the meaning of life? Not me!

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    26. #3 was my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Sara M
      sara_UFblog [at] yahoo [dot] com

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    27. Thanks for the giveaway.

      sab5723@hotmail.com

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    28. Really good article. One extra point. Always make you article, page, or post super interesting to read. Make people want to come back for more.

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    29. great giveaway! The book seems to contain some of my favorite UF chicks!

      ashley @ ashleymaclennan . com

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    30. Love the list!

      ihm19610 AT gmail DOT com

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    31. Great top ten list! Definitely agree with #6.

      bittenbooks at gmail dot com

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    32. I have read quite a bit of urban fantasy but I honestly can't remember every reading an anthology of short stories of the genre.

      I would really like to read this book.

      Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

      Carol T

      buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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    33. I agrre with most of the list, but why can't there be unicorns? I love unicorns!

      Thanks for the giveway, the book sounds great.
      anacorvonunes[at]gmail[dot]com

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    34. "I get to sit with #7 at con panels"

      Hahahahahahahahaha xD

      What the, that's a long list o.o, thanks for the giveaway! :)

      tuffi.rink (at) hotmail (dot) de

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    35. That was a funny! Awesome looking anthology. Thanks for the chance to win.

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    36. I totally agree, Urban Fantasy rocks! I had fun reading the list. And Those Who Fight Monsters sounds like a fantastic anthology.

      Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com

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    37. sounds VERY interesting

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    38. This anthology sounds like a great read.
      scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

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    39. Haha good list and another great giveaway!
      THANK YOU
      booksforcompany @ gmail.com

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    40. Great list, and the anthology sounds interesting!! Thanks for the giveaway!

      william.buehler AT gmail.com

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    41. I can't wait to get my hands on this book!! Thanks for stopping by with your list and this great giveaway.

      rosie0512 @ hotmail . com

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    42. I REALLY want to read this book.

      thejoyofthejoyofcooking at hotmail dot com

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    43. Love Justin's Top 10 list! I'm soooo looking forward to reading this anthology! So many awesome authors! Thanks for the great giveaway!

      linaramz at yahoo dot com

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    44. I adore this cover and have heard great things about the book!

      Jessica

      takingitonebookatatime@yahoo.com

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    45. Great giveaway!
      Thanks so much! The cover is gorgeous :)

      -Carina L. Tai
      alicia.aatran@yahoo.com
      http://dystopiandesserts.blogspot.com/

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    46. I'd love to play please.

      lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    47. I love books, free books even more.

      Joseph

      angel_of_flesh[at]hotmail[dot]com

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    48. Is it bad to judge a books by its cover when the cover is THAT freaking awesome?

      cass at feministdracona dot net

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    49. Hah, completely agree with your top ten! Urban Fantasy owns!

      venturinhawendy(at)gmail(dot)com

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    50. Great Giveaway!
      Thanks!
      clarissa.bulatao at yahoo.com

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    51. Hmmmm, leather pants. They're only hot "in" Urban fiction. Real life? Ah.....

      I'd love to win. Goodluck to everyone!

      rachybee101@live.com.au

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    52. Great giveaway. Please count me in!
      petra_socaciu(at)yahoo.com

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    53. Great giveaway!
      msuck27@hotmail.co.uk

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    54. lol @ no unicorns...anyways love to be included in this giveaway.

      bookflamereviews@gmail.com

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