Black Moon [Paperback]

S. J. Gaither (Author), Micheal Canada (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

"Poppy, you have to help me."

What do you do when an arrogant, troublesome, omnipotent being suddenly becomes human, has the entire vampire community hunting him down and unleashes a nightmarish entity known only as Halloween Jack upon the Earth?

What do you do when this ex-Immortal shows up on your doorstep, pleading for help?

Well, you certainly don't take him in.

I did.

And that was my first mistake...

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

BLACK MOON: Book One of the Witching Moon Series is the first in an open-ended series about a 2000 year old witch and the troubles she gets into, like a talking cat, an arrogant omnipotent being, Immortals from another dimension, a small-town Deputy who wants her dead, Bounty Hunters, a Bar Singer, Vampires, Werewolves and much, much more!

About the Author

Michael Canada and S.J. Gaither have been writing together for over twelve years. They cite their various influences as Stephen King and Laurell K. Hamilton. They reside in Arkansas where their stories are set. This is their first novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation; 1 edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738841943
• ISBN-13: 978-0738841946
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,879,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book and characters, January 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Moon (Paperback)

When you enter the world of Poppy Z and Midnight you'll wonder when the next installment is going to arrive. The new writing team of S.J. Gaither & Michael Canada will hopefully be giving us more in the future. A perfect mix of Horror and Humor.

Poppy Z is a Witch, she's over 2000 years old and now lives in a quiet town in Arkansas. She and her "talkin cat" Midnight, who is very sarcastic but witty, have a comfortable home outside of town. She owns a book/herbal/candle shop in town and the local townspeople are beginning to accept that she is a witch and she even does tarot reading for some of them. It's a nice quiet life.

When the Immortal Romo shows up, Poppy knows that things are about to change. It will probably not be for the better, but the events that will follow surpass even her worst nightmares.

Just the right mix of Witches, Vampires, Werewolves, Immortals and other beings to keep the reading interesting. Even a few humans that she has to contend with in her daily life. Nothing however has prepared her for Halloween Jack ...

If you are a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton's "Anita Blake" I would highly recommend this read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Buzzy's Best Book! A Must Read!, January 7, 2001

By 

Buzzy (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Moon (Paperback)

Black Moon is horror that grabs you by the tush and pulls you along. Remember how fun horror was when you first discovered it? There you have Black Moon; fun and fresh! Better stil, Black Moon is only the first of a series! Yowza and yahoody! I rarely write two reviews but Black Moon is the first book to be chosen a Buzzy's Best and deserves the praise.

Gaither and Canada may be just gaining their horror feet with Black Moon but once they do; they will knock Stephen King and Dean Koontz on their butts!

I loved Black Moon!

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Moon and Blood Moon by Gaither and M. Canada, November 9, 2005

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Phyllis L. Sieroslawski "Lynn S." (South Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Moon (Paperback)

I have to confess that when it comes to science fiction or fantasy books I am somewhat of a snob about what I will read. When a friend turned me on to these books, I absolutely fell in love with them and hated to put them down to do anything!

They have everything you could want, witches, werewolves, vampires, dragons, all very intricately woven around Poppy Z's family. I know he is rather conceited, but Romo the Immortal was very funny to me as well as the cat! I have done some research and have found out that there are going to be some more books in this series. I can't wait! If you want an excellent read, buy these books. I assure you that you will hear a lot more from these authors. Some day soon the whole country anyone who loves this type of book will know the names Gaither and Canada! --Lynn S. South Carolina