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Book Review of “Pyre and Ice”

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi Pyre and Ice is a science fiction novelette written by Josh Griffing. I first became aware of it when Josh mentioned the book on Facebook. Turns out Josh and I have both written superversive tales, and we each have a short […]

Review of “Babylon’s Ashes,” Book Six in the Expanse Series

Just finished James S.A. Corey’s (really Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) book Babylon’s Ashes, the sixth in the Expanse series, and I’m still enjoying it. I can tell though, that it’s influenced by the television counterpart since the tales are becoming increasingly episodic. For instance, this one picks up pretty much where Nemesis Games left […]

“Time’s Abyss” is Here!

It’s here! I received a digital copy of my first science fiction novella Time’s Abyss today, which means you can too. Go to books2read to find it at all of your favorite booksellers. So far, it’s gotten 2 five-star reviews on Goodreads, one of which also appears on Amazon. I’m particularly excited about this one […]

Advanced Review of my novella “Time’s Abyss”

As my regular readers know, my first science fiction novella Time’s Abyss becomes available exactly one week from today (can be pre-ordered right now). Here’s the Amazon “blurb:” Maverick industrialist, Theodore Falkon, commissioned famed physicist, Carson Everett, to build a revolutionary device—a projector that can open up a doorway to anywhere, the crossroads to infinity. […]

Two New Stories Now Available For You!

As you can see my copy of Exploring Infinity, edited by Richard Paolinelli, just arrived. It contains my short story “The Last Astronaut”. Here’s a tidbit. After PEM-1 had been struck by what he later surmised was a type of temporal energy, Booker regained consciousness in a completely ruined space pod. His right leg wasn’t […]

“Doc Savage, Man of Bronze:” The Origin of the Superhero Group

Doc Savage and his oddly assorted team might be considered the progenitors of today’s “Fantastic Four” and many other teams of superheroes — even Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos.” -Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man” and “The X-Men” There are probably two reasons to read pulp fiction that’s 70, 80, 90, and even […]

Film Review of “John Wick” (2014)

I’ve been hearing a lot about John Wick (played by Keanu Reeves), but mainly as a meme. Basically, if you kill Wick’s dog, he comes after you with a vengeance. I didn’t really know what it meant. I knew there were three Wick films out and a fourth pending. I thought maybe the movies were […]

Interviewed by Black Hare Press for my novella “Time’s Abyss”

My first science fiction novella Time’s Abyss is available for pre-order now with delivery to your kindle device October 15, 2021. It is also available at multiple other vendors. Digital copies will be $3.99 USD, while paperback copies will go for 12.99 USD. I’ve got 10 ARC copies available on Booksprout but readers MUST be […]

“Blood Heir” and Beyond

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi Blood Heir by Amélie Wen Zhao is not the sort of novel I’d read, but as I’ve said once, twice, and most recently a third time, I hate bullies, especially those who pretend to be workers of “justice”. Over absolutely unjustified […]

Book Review of “Nemesis Games,” Fifth in The Expanse Novel Series

James S. A. Corey is the pen name of fantasy author Daniel Abraham and writer Ty Franck, who once again return with Nemesis Games, the fifth edition in the Expanse novel series. Actually, the first misstep in the story is the raid conducted by the belter thug Filip and his band of any man left […]