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DEATH IS BLACK

Published by Scott Sigler

  • Fiction

The fourth anthology in the Color Series. This collection draws on Scott's darker side (and yeah, we know, he's pretty dark already). Stories in DEATH IS BLACK Hippo II (narrated by Ray Porter)Scott's second Hippo story written for Jonathan Maberry’s V-Wars universe. Pops is not well. Not well at all. Vacation (narrated by Ray Porter)A crossover story between Scott's novel NOCTURNAL and Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger series. When Joe meets Bryan & Pookie, things are bound to get violent. Those Gaddamn Cookies (narrated by A.B. Kovacs)In some faraway future, be careful of what you sniff. Dear Diary (narrated by Scott Sigler)Only the lonely know true isolation. In a San Francisco apartment, a man learns that in his particular realm of isolation, he's not really alone at all. The Deer Camp Sequence (narrated by Scott Sigler)Every winter, a group of "Yooper" buddies travels to their hunting cabin in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This year, something not of this world will join them. Victim With a Capital "V" (narrated by Scott Sigler)The first story set in Scott's burgeoning "New World" universe that features a medieval North American setting, long after the fall of current civilization. 

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  1. DEATH IS BLACK is over. What now? from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 19, 20252 min

    Hello, this is Scott Sigler, the author of DEATH IS BLACK. Well, the journey is over, and I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for spending your irreplaceable time with my work. If you want more of my fiction, I've got heaps of it for you. You can visit ScottSigler.com/books to see the titles I have available in print, ebook, and audiobook formats. Or you can find me at Amazon. And if you really dig print books, consider ordering through your local bookstore. Help keep your local in business. I do a free weekly podcast of my serialized fiction. Swing over to ScottSigler.com/subscribe to get the goods every Sunday. Or search for me, Scott Sigler, in your favorite podcast app. When you search my name, you'll also find more of my completed unabridged serial audiobooks, just like FIRE IS ORANGE. Feel free to dig in, and I hope you enjoy. I'm on all the social medias, as at @ScottSigler, one word, and on Facebook at facebook.com/scottsigler. Gimme a follow, and when you do, gimme a shout out on that platform. Thank you for listening.

  2. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 16: “Santa No-Pants, Pt. 3” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 16, 202528 min

    Rikki and Dale have been naughty, and Santa is about to put them on the list – permanently. What will become of Laura, Jenn, and farty Ol’ Zeke? Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  3. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 15: “Santa No-Pants, Pt. 2” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 15, 202530 min

    Rikki and Dale are about to spoil Laura’s homecoming. Being naughty on Christmas Eve carries a powerful price. Is anyone being nice? Anyone other than Zeke, that is. Hopefully, when punishment comes, the farty old yellow lab gets a pass. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  4. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 14: “Santa No-Pants, Pt. 1” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 14, 202532 min

    It's the holiday season in Perish, MI, and the legend of Santa No-Pants lurks through every house. They never did find the Anderson twins, did they? Dale, Rikki, Laura, Jennifer, and farty old good boy Zeke better not be naughty... Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  5. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 13: “The 7th Day of Deer Camp, Pt. 2” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 13, 202529 min

    George's fateful call brings the Days of Deer Camp sequence to an end. In horror stories and in life, no good deed goes unpunished. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  6. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 12: “The 7th Day of Deer Camp, Pt. 1” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 12, 202523 min

    Facing an impossible situation, George must weigh the safety of his lifelong friends against a possible genocide. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  7. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 11: “The 6th Day of Deer Camp, Pt. 2” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 11, 202530 min

    Shots fired! Middle-aged friends for life square off against an unknown evil bent on bloodying the winter white. The visitor shot first; now it’s a fight for survival. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  8. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 10: “The 6th Day of Deer Camp, Pt. 1” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 10, 202531 min

    Da boys are in the deep snow, for sure. How can they handle their uninvited guest? Do they have enough ammo? And with the cold at -30F, can they even survive the night? Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  9. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 9: “The 5th Day of Deer Camp” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 9, 202533 min

    It's deer season. Four friends from a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a.k.a. "Da Yoop," are about to go from the hunters to the hunted. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  10. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 8: “The Good Candy, Pt. 2” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 8, 202531 min

    Joey and Gary are trick-or-treating in Perish, MI. You know the slogan for Perish – Things Are Different Here. Different… and disturbing. Small-town horror is about to drag both boys into a dark, dark place, courtesy of Reverend Brandau. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  11. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 7: “The Good Candy, Pt. 1” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 7, 202528 min

    Welcome to Perish, MI. Things are different here, as Joey and Gary are about to discover on a frigid All Hallows Eve. They will end their night at the scariest house in town – Reverend Brandau’s place. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  12. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 6: “Victim With A Capital V, Pt. 3” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 6, 202526 min

    Lisa spent a decade training to be a “Victim,” a lethal, highly skilled slinger of death. A Victim’s goal? Never be victimized again, and put down those who would dare try. Now, she faces the Laughing Man, who drove her into victimhood in the first place, assaulting her when she was only ten years old. In a smoke-filled tavern in a medieval, post-apocalyptic San Francisco, Lisa has her one shot at revenge. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  13. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 5: “Victim With A Capital V, Pt. 2” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 5, 202532 min

    Fish is the kind of man who won’t take “no” for an answer. Lisa made a huge mistake walking into that alley. The only thing that can save her now is her training, the same training that failed her when she heard the Laughing Man. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  14. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 4: “Victim With A Capital V, Pt. 1” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 4, 202527 min

    The Victims. They are damaged people, the dregs of a far-future, post-apocalyptic North America. Victims know how to throw blades. They are dangerous. They are also desired. Lisa just wants to enjoy New Year's Eve in San Francisco. A man named Fish is about to spoil that fun. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  15. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 3: “Dear Diary, Pt. 2” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 3, 202534 min

    Since moving into the perfect apartment, Robert has lost all of his friends. That’s okay because the entries in the diary he found there speak to him through their tales of the past, tales filled with isolation and betrayal. And all will soon be well because Robert is about to make a new friend… a forever friend. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  16. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 2: “Dear Diary, Pt. 1” from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 2, 202528 min

    An apartment building is full of closed doors, and behind them, dark stories that you'll never know. If misery loves company, it absolutely hates being lonely. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment

  17. DEATH IS BLACK Episode 1: "Those Gatdamn Cookies" from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 1, 202533 min

    In space, no one can hear you scream, but your buddy's cooking sure does smell delicious. A scifi-horror story that will make your mouth water. Written and performed by Scott Sigler. Edited by A B Kovacs. Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment

  18. DEATH IS BLACK Trailer from DEATH IS BLACK, opens in a new tab

    Oct 1, 20251 min

    New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler welcomes you into the fourth anthology in the Color Series. This collection draws on Scott's darker side (and yeah, we know, he's pretty dark already).

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