Joseph Nassise
Encyclopedia
Joseph Nassise is an American horror author. His debut novel
, Riverwatch, was nominated for both the Bram Stoker Award
and the International Horror Guild Award
. He is the author of the internationally bestselling Templar Chronicles trilogy (Heretic, A Scream of Angels, and A Tear in the Sky), the forthcoming Hunt Chronicles series, as well as several books for Gold Eagle's Rogue Angel line. His work has been translated into German
, Russian
, Polish
and Italian
. Nassise served as the president of the Horror Writers Association
from 2002 to 2005 and currently serves as a Trustee for the same.
Nassise was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, he currently lives with his wife and four children in Arizona
.
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
, Riverwatch, was nominated for both the Bram Stoker Award
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
and the International Horror Guild Award
International Horror Guild Award
The International Horror Guild Award is a recognition presented by the International Horror Guild to recognize the achievements of those who create in the field of horror and dark fantasy. Nancy A. Collins, the founder of the award, felt there was a need for an award granted by a large,...
. He is the author of the internationally bestselling Templar Chronicles trilogy (Heretic, A Scream of Angels, and A Tear in the Sky), the forthcoming Hunt Chronicles series, as well as several books for Gold Eagle's Rogue Angel line. His work has been translated into German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, Polish
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
. Nassise served as the president of the Horror Writers Association
Horror Writers Association
The Horror Writers Association is a worldwide non-profit organization of professional writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the interests of Horror and Dark Fantasy writers. It was formed in the 1980s with the help of many of the field's greats, including Joe Lansdale, Robert...
from 2002 to 2005 and currently serves as a Trustee for the same.
Nassise was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, he currently lives with his wife and four children in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
Novels
- Riverwatch (Pocket BooksPocket BooksPocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.- History :Pocket produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in America in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry...
, 2003) Bram Stoker AwardBram Stoker AwardThe Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
and International Horror Guild AwardInternational Horror Guild AwardThe International Horror Guild Award is a recognition presented by the International Horror Guild to recognize the achievements of those who create in the field of horror and dark fantasy. Nancy A. Collins, the founder of the award, felt there was a need for an award granted by a large,...
nominee - Heretic (Pocket BooksPocket BooksPocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.- History :Pocket produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in America in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry...
, 2005) - Der Ketzer (Droemer KnaurDroemer KnaurDroemer Knaur is a German publishing house, with headquarters located in Munich. The company was founded in 1901 by bookbinder Theodor Knaur. It is owned jointly by Holtzbrinck and Weltbild.- External links :* official homepage...
, 2007) - Der Engel (Droemer KnaurDroemer KnaurDroemer Knaur is a German publishing house, with headquarters located in Munich. The company was founded in 1901 by bookbinder Theodor Knaur. It is owned jointly by Holtzbrinck and Weltbild.- External links :* official homepage...
, 2008) - Die Shatten (Droemer KnaurDroemer KnaurDroemer Knaur is a German publishing house, with headquarters located in Munich. The company was founded in 1901 by bookbinder Theodor Knaur. It is owned jointly by Holtzbrinck and Weltbild.- External links :* official homepage...
, 2008) - Der Schattenseher (Droemer KnaurDroemer KnaurDroemer Knaur is a German publishing house, with headquarters located in Munich. The company was founded in 1901 by bookbinder Theodor Knaur. It is owned jointly by Holtzbrinck and Weltbild.- External links :* official homepage...
, 2010) - Geraubte Seelen (Droemer KnaurDroemer KnaurDroemer Knaur is a German publishing house, with headquarters located in Munich. The company was founded in 1901 by bookbinder Theodor Knaur. It is owned jointly by Holtzbrinck and Weltbild.- External links :* official homepage...
, 2010) - The Spirit Banner (Gold Eagle/Worldwide Library, 2010)
- The Dragon's Mark (Gold Eagle/Worldwide Library, 2010)
- Eyes to See (Tor Books, 2011)
- King of the Dead (Tor Books, 2011)
- A Soul to Lose (Droemer KnaurDroemer KnaurDroemer Knaur is a German publishing house, with headquarters located in Munich. The company was founded in 1901 by bookbinder Theodor Knaur. It is owned jointly by Holtzbrinck and Weltbild.- External links :* official homepage...
, 2011) - The Black Torc (Gold Eagle/Worldwide Library, 2011)
- Ghosts of the Confederacy (Gold Eagle/Worldwide Library, 2011)
- Watcher of the Ways (Tor Books, 2012)
Novellas and collections
- More Than Life Itself (Telos PublishingTelos PublishingTelos Publishing Ltd. is a publishing company, originally established by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker, with their first publication being a horror anthology based on the television series Urban Gothic in 2001...
, 2006) - Spectres and Darkness (Medium Rare Books, 2002)
Comics
- HERETIC (Markosia Comics, UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, 2006) - 6 issue mini-series, - CANDICE CROWE (Arcana Studios, 2011) - Five issue comic mini-series,
Role-playing game supplements
- The Sentinel's Bible (Creative Illusions, 2003) - players sourcebook for The Seventh Seal role-playing game
Interviews
External links
- Joseph Nassise 's Official Website
- The Templar Chronicles Website
- Storytellersunplugged.com blog
- Rockyourwritingcareer.com membership site