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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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Darkling Wind is McDone!

Once upon a time, when the Earth was new, time was a myth, and I was good-looking- or, being fair, better-looking than I am now – I wrote a short story called The Darkling Wind. It was a snide look at people who believe in UFOs. I had no idea what to do with it other than get it off my chest, so I filed it away.

One day, while playing with the dust bunnies in my mind, I read it fresh and realized t

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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

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“Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.”
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“I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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