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Bill McCormick

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September 19, 1961

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Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy

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Bill "McSciFi" McCormick is an award-winning and critically acclaimed science fiction author, publisher, and raconteur celebrated for his vivid storytelling and unique blend of sci-fi, humor, and social commentary. Known affectionately by fans as "McSciFi," Bill has carved a niche in speculative fiction with works that challenge conventional narratives while exploring complex characters and futuristic worlds.

His bibliography includes standout titles such as The Brittle Riders trilogy, a post-apocalyptic saga hailed for its originality and depth, and Goptri of the Mists, which captures his trademark mix of wit and world-building. Beyond his novels, Bill contributes to comics and graphic novels, such as Legends Parallel and Marcie's Marvels, ...more

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	The Brittle Riders Book One 4.52 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Brittle Riders Book I 4.54 avg rating — 24 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Brittle Riders Book III 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Brittle Riders Book II 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Brittle Riders: Trilogy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sci-Fi Lampoon Winter2020 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	SPLICE: HIT BIT TECHNOLOGY 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legends Parallel: Gorgon's Gate by Bill McCormick (Goodreads Author), Dorphise Jean, Leslie Tejlor (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just A Minor Malfunction...: issue #5 - November 2019 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Brittle Riders: Book Two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Welcome to Pride Month. A month built on bloodshed and clawed from oppression. One where our brothers and sisters stood up and said, “NO FUCKING MORE!” No more bigoted persecutions, no more denigration, no more hiding. Stonewall was the biggest coming-out party in history. I know there are those who think Pride Month celebrates the concept of pride. It does not. It celebrates a whole group of peop

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Bill McCormick wrote a new blog post Pride & Mc Persistence Welcome to Pride Month. A month built on bloodshed and clawed from oppression. One where our brothers and sisters stood up and said, “NO FUCKING MORE! Read more of this blog post »
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Bill McCormick shared a quote “Oh, I don’t know,” mused Manish, “when I make love to my wife, I can create life. When I marched on the Technarcy, I rained death. Those are the powers of a god, last I checked. If you look around, these are powers shared by all to one extent or another. Living on a world full of gods who walk on mortal soil makes for an interesting future, don’t you think?” Bill McCormick
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Bill McCormick liked Rik Ty's review of DEATH ENGINE PROTOCOL: Better Dying Through Science: "This is a fun, quick sci-fi novel that always has a little heartbreak up its sleeve — and a little hope as well. We follow a young woman named Maggie who lives in the leftovers of a society where all the prosperous citizens have moved off-planet. What " Read more of this review »
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Bill McCormick and 1 other person liked Nancy Chandler's review of DEATH ENGINE PROTOCOL: Better Dying Through Science: "Margret Treiber’s Death Engine Protocol is raw, direct, and unapologetic. Her no-nonsense style puts you squarely in Eris’s shoes, forcing you to feel every hit, every loss, and every grim laugh along the way. Eris isn’t a clean-cut superhero—she’s c" Read more of this review »
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This is the greatest collection of stories reflecting the fall of 2019 ever collected.
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“Oh, I don’t know,” mused Manish, “when I make love to my wife, I can create life. When I marched on the Technarcy, I rained death. Those are the powers of a god, last I checked. If you look around, these are powers shared by all to one extent or another. Living on a world full of gods who walk on mortal soil
makes for an interesting future, don’t you think?”
― Bill McCormick, Goptri of the Mists: Kitaab Ek

tags: death, god, power

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