R.L. Ullman

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About R.L. Ullman

R.L. Ullman is the bestselling author of the award-winning EPIC ZERO® series and the award-winning MONSTER PROBLEMS series. He creates fun, engaging page-turners that captivate the imaginations of kids and adults alike. His original, relatable characters face adventure and adversity that bring out their inner strengths. He is frequently distracted thinking up new stories, and once got lost in his own neighborhood. Sign up for previews, exclusive stories, and other goodies at rlullman.com, and if you see him wandering around your street please point him in the right direction home.

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Epic Zero 8: Tales of a Colossal Boy Blunder Feb 9, 2021

by R.L. Ullman

( 53 )

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Book 8 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads

Life couldn’t be better for Elliott Harkness. Next Gen, his very own team of kid superheroes, is being coached by the Freedom Force, the greatest Meta team on the planet! But unfortunately for Elliott, even the best coaching couldn’t prepare him for what’s come back from the past.

Before the Freedom Force, the Protectors of the Planet defended the globe from evil. They were the greatest Meta team of their time, until they were betrayed by one of their own leading to tragedy. In the aftermath, Meta-Man, the most powerful hero of them all, abandoned his adopted home of Earth and the Protectors disbanded. But now, decades later, an unstable Meta-Man has returned for revenge against his former teammates—and it’s up to Elliott to stop him! But who really betrayed the Protectors? And can Elliott find Meta-Man’s archenemy in time to help defeat the former hero?

When the most powerful hero of all time has gone crazy, can Elliott become the epic hero he's always wanted to be--or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 8 is the eighth book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 8 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

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Epic Zero: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader Books 1-3 (Epic Zero Collection Book 1) Oct 1, 2016

by R.L. Ullman

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Growing up in a superhero family is cool, unless you're powerless...
**Gold Medal Winner – Readers’ Favorite Book Awards**

All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem—he’s a “Zero”—which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school.

But when danger strikes and Elliott is Earth’s last hope, will he find the power to be the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero? Follow Elliott’s hilarious journey to fit in with his family, save the world, and make it home for dinner.

For a limited time, get all 3 books for the price of 2!

The Epic Zero Box Set includes:
- Epic Zero: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader (Book 1)
- Epic Zero 2: Tales of a Pathetic Power Failure (Book 2)
- Epic Zero 3: Tales of a Super Lame Last Hope (Book 3)

Epic Zero is the laugh-out-loud, action-packed series with heart that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. The Epic Zero Collection includes 48 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers. Epic Zero books 1-3 are also collected into a single 500+ page paperback omnibus edition!

Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “Truly laugh-out-loud funny.”

★★★★★ “My kids and I could not put this book down!”

★★★★★ "My son doesn't like to read but he gobbled these up and asked for more."

★★★★★ “You’ll be rooting for the hero from page one.”

★★★★★ "My son struggles to find books he loves, but he loved this entire series."

★★★★★ “It's like Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Incredibles.”

★★★★★ “Holy moly, Batman! Move over! This book is a winner.”

Click "Buy Now" to read today! Free on Kindle Unlimited.

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Epic Zero 7: Tales of a Long Lost Leader Sep 27, 2020

by R.L. Ullman

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Book 7 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads

Elliott Harkness is now the leader of Next Gen, his very own team of preteen superheroes! But when they try to stop a powerful Meta villain from attacking Keystone City, Elliott discovers they’re in way over their heads, resulting in absolute disaster!

Elliott’s parents want Next Gen to disband for everyone’s safety, but Elliott is determined to prove his team is just as good as the Freedom Force. Elliott just wants some space to work things out, but he never expected his wish to come true, because everyone age fifteen and older suddenly vanishes from the face of the Earth! What happened to all of the grown-ups? And who is trying to rule this new, kid-focused planet? But that’s not all, Elliott’s sister Grace is about to turn fifteen, and no one knows what will happen to her when she does!

With the responsibility of leading the next generation of heroes, will Elliott become the epic hero he's always wanted to be--or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 7 is the seventh book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 7 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero: Books 4-6 (Epic Zero Collection Book 2) Oct 19, 2019

by R.L. Ullman

( 573 )

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Books 4-6 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★ Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
Note: The paperback edition collects books 4-6 in a single 500+ page volume and is not a boxed set.

Elliott Harkness thinks he has it all figured out. He’s (sort of) in control of his powers and finally living the superhero life. But after a not-so-heroic encounter with a time-traveling crook, Elliott wakes up one morning to discover everyone in his life is gone... and he might be next!

But that’s just the beginning of Elliott’s problems as he’s thrust into a series of epic adventures with the fate of the Earth and the entire multiverse at stake! Will he find the power to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero? Follow Elliott's hilarious journey to prove himself to his superhero family, save the universe, and make it home for dinner.

For a limited time, get all 3 books in one Epic 500+ page volume at a reduced price!

The Epic Zero Series Collection includes:
- Epic Zero 4: Tales of a Total Waste of Time
- Epic Zero 5: Tales of an Unlikely Kid Outlaw
- Epic Zero 6: Tales of a Major Meta Disaster

Epic Zero is the laugh-out-loud, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle grade students, and adults. The Epic Zero Collection includes 48 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

Click "Buy Now" to get the Epic Zero Collection today! Free on Kindle Unlimited.

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader (Book 1) Aug 15, 2015

by R.L. Ullman

( 543 )

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Growing up in a superhero family is cool, unless you're powerless...
**Gold Medal Winner – Readers’ Favorite Book Awards**

All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem—he’s a “Zero”—which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school.

Elliott feels ever-so-ordinary, until a mysterious girl changes everything. For some reason, she believes Elliott is the only one who can capture a mega-powerful, extraterrestrial orb before it falls into the wrong hands. But with menacing supervillains and globe-conquering aliens closing in fast, will Elliott find the power to be the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero is the first book in a hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle grade students, and adults. Epic Zero includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

★★★★★ Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “Truly laugh out loud funny.”

★★★★★ “My kids and I could not put this book down!”

★★★★★ “My son doesn't like to read but he gobbled these up and asked for more!”

★★★★★ “You’ll be rooting for the hero from page one.”

★★★★★ “My son struggles to find books he loves, but he loved this entire series.”

★★★★★ “It's like Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Incredibles.”

★★★★★ “Holy moly, Batman! Move over! This book is a winner.”

Click "Buy Now" to read today! Free on Kindle Unlimited.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Hardcover , Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero 2: Tales of a Pathetic Power Failure Jan 28, 2016

by R.L. Ullman

( 141 )

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Book 2 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Elliott Harkness finally has powers and is a full-fledged member of the Freedom Force, the greatest superhero team on Earth. Elliott should be over the moon, but he quickly realizes that having powers is one thing, controlling them is quite another! So, after yet another botched mission, Elliott finds himself grounded.

But Elliott’s punishment is short-lived when he’s kidnapped by a band of teenage, alien outlaws who believe he’s the only one capable of destroying a planet-eating monster that’s annihilating worlds. To stop it, Elliott must use the Orb of Oblivion, the most powerful weapon in the universe. Unfortunately, he blew it to pieces months ago! But that’s just the start of his problems, as he’s swept up in a galactic adventure complete with interstellar enemies and cosmic beings beyond his wildest imagination.

With the fate of the universe at stake, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 2 is the second book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 2 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero 6: Tales of a Major Meta Disaster Oct 7, 2019

by R.L. Ullman

( 86 )

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Book 6 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Elliott Harkness is always (kind of) ready to answer the call for justice. That is, until a new law is passed where all Meta heroes are required to surrender themselves to the government. But when the Freedom Force resist and get captured by the military, Elliott is the Metas’ only hope!

Elliott visits the White House to get the law reversed and discovers a sinister secret that changes everything. The shape-shifting Skelton have been on Earth for years, and they’ve infiltrated the highest ranks of the government! But they aren’t the only ones trying to take over the planet. The dreaded Krule the Conqueror has captured the Skelton Homeworld, and now he’s headed straight for Earth!

With the fate of the human race at stake, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 6 is the sixth book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 6 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero 3: Tales of a Super Lame Last Hope Aug 9, 2016

by R.L. Ullman

( 98 )

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Book 3 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Elliott Harkness is finally legit. He’s learned the superhero ropes and even saved the world a few times. But when Elliott makes a major mistake during a do-or-die mission, his confidence is shattered and he decides to hang up his tights … for good!

Unfortunately, a new threat forces Elliott to put his early retirement plans on hold. A cosmic creep called The Herald is heading for Earth, and bringing Ravager, the Annihilator of Worlds, with him! To stop the planet-eating monster, Elliott needs the Orb of Oblivion. There’s just one problem—it no longer exists! Desperate for another Orb, Elliott realizes he must somehow travel to a mirror universe to find one. And that’s the least of his troubles! The multiverse is collapsing, and only one universe will survive!

With the end of everything approaching, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 3 is the third book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle grade students, and adults. Epic Zero 3 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero 4: Tales of a Total Waste of Time Nov 16, 2018

by R.L. Ullman

( 104 )

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Book 4 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Elliott Harkness thinks he has it all figured out. He's (sort of) in control of his powers and finally living the superhero life. But after a not-so-heroic encounter with a time-traveling crook, Elliott wakes up one morning to discover everyone in his life is gone... and he might be next!

Elliott realizes the time-trotting trouble-maker has traveled into the past and changed everything! In order to fix his reality, Elliott must follow him. However, he can’t mess with history or reveal his true identity, otherwise he might set off a chain reaction that alters his present forever! But his own existence is up for grabs when he meets his parents as young adults, and they hate each other! And that’s not all! A mysterious villain is searching for a powerful cosmic object that threatens the universe, and it may be buried in the past!

With the fate of the present riding on fixing the past, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 4 is the fourth book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 4 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Monster Problems Books 1-3: Monster Problems Box Set Jun 15, 2020

by R.L. Ullman

( 42 )

$9.99

Half boy. Half vampire. All hero...
**Readers' Favorite Book Awards Winner**

Most kids have problems, but Bram Murray has Monster Problems. That’s because he’s clueless about his past, having bounced around foster care his entire life. Of course, his peculiar habits always raised eyebrows, like staying up all night and eating only red-colored food. But Bram just figured he was different. He never imagined he was the world's last living vampire—or that he was being hunted!

After escaping a werewolf ambush, Bram is recruited into a secret school for monster kids. As Bram discovers clues about his past, he learns how to harness his powers for good. Unfortunately, he just might be the most pathetic monster ever! But Bram better figure it out fast, because the Dark Ones have resurfaced, and they’re searching for a powerful artifact to resurrect Count Dracula and conquer the world! Can Bram save humanity before it’s too late—or will he unleash more Monster Problems?

The Monster Problems Box Set includes:
- Monster Problems: Vampire Misfire
- Monster Problems 2: Down for the Count
- Monster Problems 3: Prince of Dorkness

Monster Problems is the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Monster Problems includes 32 illustrated character profiles. The Monster Problems Collection is also available in one monstrous 500+ page paperback volume!

Over 450 5-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “Hilarious and so unexpected.”

★★★★★ “This is such a fun story. Creative and perfect for kids.”

★★★★★ “This got my son to read and he can't wait for the next one.”

★★★★★ “This is a book for anyone who has a soft spot for monsters.”

★★★★★ “My kids loved it. We didn’t want it to end”

★★★★★ “It’s like Harry Potter but with a cool monster twist.”

★★★★★ “Monster Problems is Monster Fun!”

Click "Buy Now" to read today! Free on Kindle Unlimited.

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Epic Zero 5: Tales of an Unlikely Kid Outlaw Mar 29, 2019

by R.L. Ullman

( 90 )

$4.99

Book 5 in the bestselling, award-winning Epic Zero series!
★★★★★Over 4,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Elliott Harkness still has lots to learn. After all, not everyone loves superheroes. And when Elliott accidentally damages Keystone City’s subway system while stopping a pair of dangerous villains, he’s suddenly labeled as a menace to society!

Elliott is scheduled to appear on national television to explain what happened, but before he can defend himself, he’s arrested by a squad of Intergalactic Paladins and brought before a council of aliens who believe Elliott is responsible for the escape of the dreaded Krule the Conqueror! If Elliott can’t prove his innocence, he’ll be banished into the 13th Dimension forever! And if that’s not frightening enough, Elliott learns his friend Wind Walker is trapped inside the 13th Dimension, and only Elliott can save him!

With his freedom hanging in the balance, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 5 is the fifth book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 5 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

Other Formats: Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

The Day the Screens Stood Still: A Funny Picture Book Encouraging Less Screen Time Apr 7, 2021

by R.L. Ullman , Bhumi Loupito

$2.99

This hilarious picture book cleverly tackles the universal challenge of balancing screen time and family time for today’s device-obsessed kids (and the thumb-scrolling grown-ups who love them).

Sammy loves his screen. For Sammy, nothing is more fun than streaming cat videos, playing online games, and taking oh-so-fabulous selfies. But when all of the screens in Sammy’s house suddenly freeze, his entire family FREAKS OUT! Especially when they realize it’s only happening to them! Who has it in for Sammy’s family? And how will they ever survive without their screens?

With delightful illustrations and a surprise ending you won’t see coming, bestselling middle grade author R.L. Ullman’s debut picture book humorously encourages us to unplug every once in a while and enjoy life together offline. Perfect for readers young and old, The Day the Screens Stood Still is a modern, relatable story families will love reading again and again.

Praise from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards:
★★★★★ “A great children’s book. Ullman reminds us we can indeed survive without our screens.”

★★★★★ ”There is a clear and important message in this story that there can be a healthy, happy balance between screen time and real life.”

★★★★★ ”Perfect for young readers or middle-grade children. There’s humor for everyone and plenty of talking points about what you’d do if your screens froze and couldn’t be fixed.”

★★★★★ ”The drawings are superbly eye-catching, but the best part is the message that the unexpected turns in life can bring new things.”

★★★★★ “A splendid picture book all kids should read—and parents too.”

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

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