Welcome to the official website of speculative fiction writer and dad joke connoisseur
Kevin David Anderson
Kevin David Anderson
I’m very excited about the new book I have coming out this summer, with author, podcaster, publisher, editor, mixed martial artist, and guy who could totally kick my butt, Mark Tullius! And to answer your question, yes, those are flying cows.
Roswell, New Mexico: Roswell, New Mexico: a sleepy desert town buzzing with UFO hunters, alien conspiracies, and a dark secret the government will do anything to hide. For James and his younger brother Wes, it was supposed to be a simple family vacation. But the moment they arrive, they’re dodging Men in Black, chased by extraterrestrials, and contacted by a time-bending being from beyond the stars.
In Try Not to Die: In Roswell and Beyond, you control the story. As James, you’ll navigate a mind-warping journey across dimensions, alien ships, and far-off planets—all while trying to protect your brother and survive the impossible. Your only weapon? The skills you picked up mastering the video game Star Pilot. But this is no simulation.
With 22 unique and brutal ways to die, every decision could be your last. Will you get abducted, dissected, blasted, crushed, devoured, or worse? Or will you uncover the truth and escape the alien nightmare?
California is more than beaches, sunshine, and vineyards. Two dozen horror authors are about to drag you into their nightmares, taking you on a wild tour behind the sun-soaked glamour, promising chills and thrills that linger long after the last page. With stories ranging from cosmic to body horror, to the comedic and the strange, Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales is a descent into the darkest corners of Southern California. These pages carry the whispers of sinister secrets in the Hollywood Hills, ancient evils stirring beneath the sands, and twisted tales behind San Diego’s sun-soaked streets, making this anthology the perfect read for lovers of the macabre. Twenty-four writers, including New York Times bestselling authors, Peter Clines, Jonathan Maberry, and Scott Sigler; and USA Today bestselling author Luke Dumas will be your guides … to the shadowy side of the Golden State.
And the best part? Your terror helps others. Proceeds from sales go to support the vital recovery work from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Kevin David Anderson is a novelist and short story writer living in Southern California. His novels include the geeky cult classic Night of the Living Trekkies, and Night of the ZomBEEs. His collections include Midnight Men: The Supernatural Adventures of Earl and Dale, and Night Sounds: From Podcast to Print. Anderson’s short stories have appeared in more than fifty anthologies, thirty magazines, and award-winning horror podcasts such as Pseudopod and the NoSleep Podcast. Anderson’s next book will be part of the popular Try Not To Die choose your own adventure series, TNTD in Roswell and Beyond (2025). Anderson also writes genre-themed joke books under the pen name Giggles A. Lott & Nee Slapper, including Star Wars: The Jokes Awaken, and Jurassic Jokes: A Joke Book 5 Million Years in the Making.