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Author Signing – ALIEN: THE COLD FORGE

PSSST!

Want to get a signed copy of Alien: The Cold Forge, or perhaps Every Mountain Made Low?

Come down to the Huntsville Books-A-Million this Saturday, May 19th, 7-9pm to grab a copy!

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Rave Reviews for ALIEN: THE COLD FORGE!

[image error]Happy AlienDay, everyone! My latest novel, Alien: The Cold Forge, is out–and it’s getting rave reviews! Below, you can find a rundown of all the press so far.

Birth. Movies. Death

“[…] author Alex White has his head in the right place with The Cold Forge, crafting a story that could almost be entirely divorced from the Alien franchise but still tonally feels consistent with the films that inspired it.”

 

 

Dread Central

“The character interplay is what makes the story feel fresh, and not just...

Sweet, Sweet Publicity

There it is, right there in the middle. A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE (Salvagers #1) is on a Barnes & Noble article, recommended by none other than Nicholas Eames!

Mind Meld: Our Best of 2017 Authors Tell You What Books They Can’t Wait to Read This Year

Your Shower is Awful – A Rundown

Photo by Karla Alexander on Unsplash

In case you all didn’t know, I travel a lot. In my day job, I’m a User Experience guy, and that never quite switches off. It’s my job to make products clear, empowering and delightful.

Clear: Users can correctly intuit what to do with the system. Empowering: The system serves the reasonable needs of the users in a naturalistic way. Delightful: The system delivers unexpected delight.

I’ve discovered in my travels that, aside from forks, knives and spoons,...

I have no idea what I’m doing

Photo credit Andre Benz, Unsplash.com

Friends often send me texts: “I want to apply for this job, but I don’t fit the qualifications. Do you think I should go for it?”

That’s really similar to, “I want to write this book, but I don’t think anyone will take me seriously.”

A few years ago, I went to New York City for the first time (as an adult). I was there to celebrate my 10th anniversary with my amazing wife, and we were on our own dime. We couldn’t afford to take cabs, so it was time to lea...

New Photos

I like taking photos. Here are some recent photos I took.

This is Kelsey Prater. She does the best Jillian Holtzmann I’ve ever seen. Don’t believe me? Go check out the rest of the album.

This is a field near Guntersville Dam. I’m pretty sure this is federal property. I used a grad ND to get the clouds stacked on a 3-stop ND to allow for longer exposure. It was ridiculously hot and bright outside.

This is some rich guy’s lawn overlooking Lake Guntersville. Fun fact: if you’re on a public r...

A VERY NICE book deal: We did it again!

[image error]Once more, I am in awe of Connor Goldsmith, who sold my three-book series, “The Salvagers,” to Orbit, a major SF publisher.

I’m extremely grateful for his help, as well as to Brit Hvide, my new editor, who sees my story with the same eyes I do. I know we’re going to make some brilliant books together.

And for those fans who loved The Gearheart, get ready! While the book isn’t in the same universe, it’s a spiritual successor. Kind of like Xenosaga to Xenogears, to quote my PS1-literate agent....

Last Days of the October Squadron: Episode 03

Bridget faces a terrible choice when Special Agent Callendar finally tracks her down. Catch the thrilling conclusion!

Last Days of the October Squadron: Episode 02

Bridget awakens to learn what lurks inside the ruins of Point Seven.

Last Days of the October Squadron: Episode 01

Agent Bridget “Lucky” Forscythe and her squadron have a deadly encounter in the arctic dig site known as “Point Seven.”