Deran Ludd takes traditional genre fiction, twists it and twists it, adds unusual characters, and tells tales pumped with action, woe, and dark humor.
Ludd is the author of three published novels:
Sick Burn Cut (Semiotext[e], 1992). A slightly reworked excerpt from the novel appeared in the German short story anthology AmLit (Druckhaus Galrev, 1992).
No Aloha (Semiotext[e], 1999; DIY ebook edition, 2010). An excerpt from No Aloha appeared in the online zine, Pugzine.
The Carnage Motel (2017 DIY ebook edition). An excerpt in the form of a short story appeared in the magazine, Frighten the Horses, the short story anthology, Good to Go and as an audio recording with musician/sonicologist Eric Muhs.
Ludd is also the author of several short stories, including Hypnotizing Chickens and He Has A Face Like A Steel Trap.