Delta-V (A Delta-v Novel) by Daniel Suarez. Dutton. 448 pages. Daniel Suarez has got to be one of my favorite authors these days, especially when it comes to the genre referred to as techno-thrillers. If you don’t know what a “techno-thriller” is, think of Michael Crichton and his line of books: Andromeda Strain, Congo, and … More Review: “Delta-V” by Daniel Suarez
Coventry 2091 (The Coventry Chronicles Book 1) by Peter Kazmaier. Word Alive Press. 256 pages. This is the fourth book I have reviewed from a thread on Goodreads that deals with authors of Christian speculative fiction and their books. It’s a pleasure for me to read other people’s work and to share in their victories … More Review: “Coventry 2091” by Peter Kazmaier
I have this little thing, called a book launch, happening tomorrow. It’s for a book I like to call Tesla’s Ghost. For those of you who are interested in science fiction, mystery, suspense, steampunk, aliens, or just good writing, there’s probably something in there for you somewhere. Interesting thing about this book is that I … More Just In Case You Haven’t Heard…
Swarm Troopers: How Small Drones Will Conquer the World by David Hambling. Kindle Edition. 323 pages. I’ve always had an affinity for all things techie, even though I’m not a physicist (though I could play one on TV). And so this kind of book was good in the sense that it presented something somewhat new … More Review: “Swarm Troopers” by David Hambling
One of the first tenets that one learns in studying public relations is this: Perception is more important than Reality. In other words, it doesn’t matter how honest, how authoritative, or how sincere you are. If your audience doesn’t believe you, it’s all for naught. You see this all the time in political campaigns. It’s … More If You Can’t Make It, Fake It
Kill Decision by Daniel Suarez. Signet Books. 512 pages. Those of you who have been hanging in there and reading my stuff for a while know that I have a bromance going on with Daniel Suarez. He’s been called the Second Coming of Michael Crichton in the sub-genre of the techno-thriller, but as I have … More Review: “Kill Decision” by Daniel Suarez
If you go to author Neil Stephenson’s (author of books like Cryptonomicon and Anathem) website, you will get a message that goes something like this: Dear Reader, if you appreciate my books, then I encourage you to leave me alone and let me focus on my work. Thank you. N. Stephenson. Writing is a solitary … More Private Parts
I’m a sucker for a good military science fiction story. The best that I have ever read–classics–are Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein (the book, not the movie!) and The Forever War by Joe Haldeman. Well, there’s a new storyteller in town. I first came across Terms of Enlistment, the first book in Marko Kloos’ Frontlines … More Review: “Lines of Departure” by Marko Kloos
Here’s another take on my Vampires vs. Amish story that I hope to write someday soon. Vampires are not sexy. Yes, I know. The movie that came out a few years ago had the actor with the doe eyes going all sparkly when sunlight hit his vampire skin. All of the actors in that … More “A Baptism In Blood”
In his immortal book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, William Pirsig tells of an incident he experienced as a high school composition teacher. He told a classroom full of students to begin writing–something, anything. They couldn’t think of anything to write. He then suggested they write about something in the room. They still … More Why I don’t believe in magic
The Great Adventure 