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Interview with Author James Smythe
James Smythe was born in London and now lives in West Sussex. Since receiving a PhD from Cardiff University, he has worked as both a Creative Writing teacher and as a writer/narrative designer of video...
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BOOK REVIEW: Children of the Night by Dan Simmons
REVIEW SUMMARY: A technically well-written story about vampires and the quest to stop AIDS, but over-description and a disappointing plot twist stole interest. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A doctor adopts a...
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BOOK REVIEW: Hellhole by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
REVIEW SUMMARY: Space Opera for fans of Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert’s Dune prequels, introducing a new universe with creatively inventive worlds, aliens, intergalactic travel, and an epic war...
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AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Flu by Wayne Simmons, Narrated by Michael Kramer
REVIEW SUMMARY: A character-focused zombie story whose characters you’d rather ignore. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A flu outbreak in Northern Ireland overcomes quarantine efforts as the dead rise and survival...
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BOOK REVIEW: Shift Omnibus by Hugh Howey
REVIEW SUMMARY: The sequel trilogy to the best seller, Wool Omnibus, which takes a leap back in time to show how the chaos started. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A silo architect finds out too late what he’s been...
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BOOK REVIEW: Extinction Point by Paul Antony Jones
REVIEW SUMMARY: A terrifying apocalypse for monster fans and survivalists that loses reader interest through plot holes and a weak main character. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Red Rain creates a...
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BOOK REVIEW: The Shambing Guide to New York City by Mur Lafferty
REVIEW SUMMARY: A fun story of New York City’s monsters trying to destroy a likable writer who just wants to get over her past, meet a good guy, and finish her tour guide of the city’s secret culture....
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BOOK REVIEW: The Eighth Court by Mike Shevdon
REVIEW SUMMARY: A suitable ending to a well-loved series about the secret deal between human and feyre and an average Joe who risks everything to save his home and loved ones. MY RATING: BRIEF...
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BOOK REVIEW: 14 by Peter Clines
REVIEW SUMMARY: A mystery that starts out interesting enough to compare to Lost, but loses interest in the middle and falls too far outside of reality in the end. (Not that Lost didn’t also.) MY...
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BOOK REVIEW: Like Water for Quarks, Edited by Elton Elliot and Bruce Taylor
REVIEW SUMMARY: Stories exploring fascinating experiences and characters in worlds stranger than I’ve imagined and yet close enough to home to feel I belonged there. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Like...
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BOOK REVIEW: vN by Madeline Ashby
REVIEW SUMMARY: vN is the book you would hope for in a story about an A.I. robot who overcomes her failsafe and struggles not to kill humans. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: vN is the story of five-year old...
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BOOK REVIEW: Fiend by Peter Stenson
REVIEW SUMMARY: The zombie apocalypse has never been more engrossing, heart-wrenching, or personal. I rooted for this hero with held breath. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A pair of drug addicts open their...
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BOOK REVIEW: Still Life by Michael Montoure
REVIEW SUMMARY: Strong debut novel from a top-tier indie author. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Former rock guitarist flees death to become a vampire and finds something much worse. MY REVIEW: PROS:...
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An Audio Interview with Michael A. Stackpole
Today, Timothy C. Ward interviews Michael A. Stackpole about his new online course, Introduction to Writing: Science Fiction and Fantasy, which is still open to enrollment. The course costs $65 to...
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An Interview with Nate Kenyon, Author of of the Techno-Apocalyptic Thriller...
Nate Kenyon writes thrillers, suspense and horror for Thomas Dunne Books. He also writes video game novelizations for Blizzard Entertainment in the worlds of StarCraft and Diablo. His novel,...
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An Interview with Ben Tripp, Author of the Zombie Thriller, RISE AGAIN: BELOW...
Ben Tripp is the author of Rise Again and Rise Again: Below Zero, a two-part apocalyptic zombie saga for Gallery. The sequel comes out on December 17, 2013. He has an upcoming trilogy of rollicking...
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BOOK REVIEW: Below Zero by Ben Tripp
REVIEW SUMMARY: Wraps up an innovative zombie-apocalypse duology. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: The zombie apocalypse has turned into a wild west where children are used for bait and happy outcomes are...
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BOOK REVIEW: The Echo by James Smythe
REVIEW SUMMARY: Goes deeper into the mystery and emotions of this dark space epic. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: The sequel to The Explorer charts the second expedition to understand the deadly anomaly in...
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Interview with Matthew Reilly, Author of TROLL MOUNTAIN
Matthew Reilly is the international bestselling author of twelve novels: Ice Station, Temple, Contest, Area 7, Scarecrow, Hover Car Racer, Hell Island, Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones, The...
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[GUEST POST] Timothy C. Ward on The Problems with Writing Fan Fiction and How...
Timothy C. Ward is the former Executive Producer of Adventures in SciFi Publishing. His newest story, Scavenger: Red Sands (Scavenger #1), is available on Kindle for $.99, and is the first in a...
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