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Richard Abbott writes fiction written in several different genres. The first area is historical fiction set in the Middle East at the end of the Bronze Age, around 1200BC. The second is speculative fiction, set either in a historical fantasy world, or else in a near-future solar system exploring issues of high-tech crime and human-machine relationships.

His first excursion into historical fantasy is Half Sick of Shadows - a retelling and metamorphosis of the Arthurian tale of The Lady of Shalott. The book was awarded an IndieBrag medallion in December 2017.

His first science fiction book, Far from the Spaceports, introduces Mitnash Thakur and his virtual partner Slate as they investigate financial crime in the asteroid belt. A follow-up nove ...more

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	Half Sick of Shadows 4.75 avg rating — 12 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
	Far from the Spaceports (Far from the Spaceports, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 16 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
	Timing (Far from the Spaceports, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 8 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
	The Flame Before Us 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Scenes from a Life 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	In a Milk and Honeyed Land 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012 — 7 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 Man in the Cistern it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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 Lady of the Lions 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 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

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With The Liminal Zone foremost in my writing mind just now, I’m always eager to read space news about Pluto. And just recently another paper has been published analysing the surface features as revealed by the New Horizons flyby back in July 2015.

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But before that, a quick reminder of the giveaway competition currently running for the audio version of Half Sick of Shadows. There w...

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Richard Abbott wrote a new blog post Dunes With The Liminal Zone foremost in my writing mind just now, I’m always eager to read space news about Pluto. And just recently another paper has be... Read more of this blog post »
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Richard Abbott rated a book it was amazing The Last Phase Shift (Borschland Hockey Chronicles #3) by D.W. Frauenfelder (Goodreads Author)	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 Last Phase Shift, by David Frauenfelder, is the third novel in a series of what are best described as steampunk fantasies. If you want even more, there are also some separate short stories. The focus is the continent of Borschland, alternately re ...more
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Richard Abbott rated a book it was amazing The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)	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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Richard Abbott rated a book really liked it Snapshot: Love For The Moment (This Side of Center) by J.A. Willoughby (Goodreads Author)	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
A highly original setting and concept set this book apart from others. It is a time travel book... and yet that's not in any way the important part of this story. It's first and foremost a human story, with the time travel element hovering very far i ...more
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Richard Abbott rated a book really liked it Across the Universe by J.A. Willoughby (Goodreads Author)	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
This is an alternate history with a definite twist. Recommended for Beatles fans - or indeed 1960s fans - who enjoy probing a little bit into the mystery of why some people do some things and not others. It's a short book, but dense with imagery and ...more
Mar 21, 2018 12:58PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Across the Universe by J.A. Willoughby. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Across the Universe by J.A. Willoughby <iframe id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Richard Abbott rated a book really liked it The Well of Youth (Last Prophecy #1) by E.J. Dawson (Goodreads Author)	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 Well of Youth, by E.J. Dawson, is essentially a steampunk book. It is at roughly a late Victorian level of technology, in a world similar enough to our own that the basic layout and suppositions are familiar. It is also part of a series of books ...more
Feb 28, 2018 12:05PM · 1 like · like · see review
Richard Abbott rated a book really liked it Nine Birds Singing by Edythe Anstey Hanen	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
I received a free copy of Nine Birds Singing, by Edythe Anstey Hansen, for honest review. I think it was a pre-publication copy, as the Kindle version was missing its cover and sundry other important ingredients like a contents page and navigation li ...more
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Richard Abbott made a comment in the group indieBRAG — BRAG Authors Introduce Yourself! topic " Thanks Kathryn! Kathryn wrote: "Well done, Richard" "
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Richard Abbott rated a book it was amazing A Little Night Music by J.A. Willoughby (Goodreads Author)	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
I came across A LIttle Night Music, by Jeff Willoughby, by chance, as a result of a conversation on social media. I really didn't know what to expect, but on starting the novel I was immediately drawn into its charm and persuasiveness. In short, the s ...more
Jan 23, 2018 10:24AM · 2 likes · like · see review
Richard Abbott rated a book it was amazing Earth to Centauri: The First Journey (Captain Anara - Antariksh #1) by Kumar L. (Goodreads Author)	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
Earth to Centauri is largely set in the early 22nd century, and follows the journey of Earth's first spaceship capable of crewed interstellar flight. There are also a number of flashbacks to various stages of the thirty-year period while the journey ...more
Jan 13, 2018 09:35AM · 1 like · like · see review