Walter Jon Williams's Blog, page 101
November 26, 2016
Paranoia Strikes Deep
So our new president-elect is the simultaneous choice of the KGB, FBI, and KKK. That’s gotta be a first. (Now I know that Trump supporters are deeply resentful of charges of racism. “I’m not a racist, and neither is Trump,” I hear. “He justused the racists, and fooled them into voting for him. (If you’re a Trump supporter, I’m certainly willing to discuss this with you, but only on condition that we also discuss the possibility that he usedyou,and fooledyou into voting for him.) It’s actuall...
Published on November 26, 2016 23:38
November 22, 2016
Sick of Being Sick
So I’ve been sick now with the Trans-Pacific Plague now for two and a half weeks, and I’m tired out. While the Plague was at its height, I barely slept: I would start to cough about 1:30am and would then cough nonstop till around 5am, the sort of thing that can pretty well ruined my sleep. The coughing has abated, but I’m still unable to focus well enough to work, or to do much of anything else. I hope those of you celebrating Thanksgiving have a lovely day with food and friends. (I’ll be at...
Published on November 22, 2016 22:38
November 18, 2016
On the Wrecks


Published on November 18, 2016 22:17
November 15, 2016
Another Fine Giveaway . . .

Published on November 15, 2016 22:01
November 13, 2016
Enter the Dragon

Published on November 13, 2016 13:51
Review’d
File 770 has some very nice things to say about my Praxis series,Impersonations in particular. “Not only is this on my 2016 Hugo Best Novel shortlist, the series is on my Hugo Best Series shortlist.”
Published on November 13, 2016 13:45
November 10, 2016
First Week Underwater
This week I’ve been knocked flat by a cold, not to mention by the American election, so I thought I’d try to cheer myself up by posting pretty pictures. Palau is known for the wild diversity of its dives. You can dive coral walls, caverns, and wrecks. You can get swept along by surging tides, perform “hook-in dives,” where you anchor yourself to the top of a reef being swept by a swift current, and just watch the schools of sharks and other predator fish as they patrol right past your nose....
Published on November 10, 2016 22:14
November 9, 2016
November 3, 2016
Return of the Nitrox Cowboy

Published on November 03, 2016 23:11
November 2, 2016
Dawn Squall
Published on November 02, 2016 23:46