Category: science fiction
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.14.18
I haven’t done much reading or writing this week because I’ve been wrapping up some home remodeling. It started in February and culminated with the re-purposing of a walk-in closet into my new writing/graphic design studio. For 17 years, I rarely spent time in this walk-in closet. It’s much smaller than my old studio that…
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Considering Iain Banks, Again
NOTE: Five years ago today, Iain Banks passed away. He still is one of my favorite authors of space opera. His Culture books are beloved by many and Amazon is developing them into a video series for Amazon Prime. On the fifth anniversary of his death, I am running a blog post from 2013 where…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.05.18
Past: Embers of War (ebook) by Gareth L. Powell This review may contain minor spoilers. I’ve been hankering for a fresh, new space opera series, so when I saw Embers of War by Gareth L. Powell on more than one list of “upcoming science fiction books to check out”, I figured it had to give…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 05.17.18
Past: Iron Gold (audio) by Pierce Brown Finished this fourth installment of the Red Rising series. While the first three complete a story, this latest addition picks up ten years later. While the protagonist, Darrow au Andromedus, has laid the foundation for a republic where all are equal, he still has the Ash Lord to face.…
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Author Interview: Cheryl Lawson
Cheryl Lawson’s debut novel, We Are Mars, is coming out May 15th, 2018. Cheryl lives in Kamloops, BC, Canada, with her husband and son. Cheryl grew up in South Africa, moving to Canada in 2006 when her son was just a year old. They settled in the lower mainland of BC, before moving, in 2017,…
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Cover Preview for Episode 3
Consortium, Episode 3: WHEREHOW is still in production, but I wanted to give a preview of the cover. In this episode, more is revealed about the dimension called the WhereHow. Also, the mysterious WhereHow dwellers called the Xyce are in full force and attack everyone’s favorite space vacation cruiser The Planned Happenstance. From past episodes,…
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Author Interview: Dennis E. Taylor
I have been listening to Dennis E. Taylor’s humorous science fiction series via Audible. If you enjoy a little sarcasm sprinkled on your action stories, you should check out Taylor’s Bobiverse. Start with We Are Legion. The series is great to listen to while driving around running errands and such. They brighten up otherwise boring…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 04.23.18
Past: Recently read books Present: Currently reading books Future: On my to-read list. But will I? Past: Library of Souls (ebook) by Ranson Riggs Library of Souls is the third installment of Riggs’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. I have to admit, when I started the first book, I was expecting something different. By…
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Consortium: The Books
The Consortium. A supposed “utopia” where thousands of planets benefit from financial and cultural unity. Where neurological experiences and emotions are converted to energy via mysterious orbs. Where travel from one end of the galaxy to the other in mere hours is possible thanks to the dimension called The WhereHow. Where a mysterious being named…
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