Lights Out: A Cyberattack, a Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath by Ted Koppel. Crown Books. 280 pages. Amazing. This is my second non-science-fiction book in a row to read and review. I must be changing my ways. But then again, former ABC News Nightline anchor Ted Koppell dares to tackle a topic that most would … More Review: “Lights Out” by Ted Koppel
“This is the way the world ends….not with a bang but a whimper.” –T.S. Eliot The other night I noticed a trailer for another dystopian movie coming out soon, this one “The Fifth Wave,” a so-so story about an alien invasion that comes in waves of devastation. I got hooked on the storytelling a couple … More It’s the End of the World As We Know It…
Hark, the herald, people sing, Joy to no more suffering, Peace on earth and mercy mild, Men on earth are reconciled. Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With all nations then proclaim Men on earth are all the same. “Mother,” Brenda Saffold said as they got in the Yellow … More “[An Alien] Christmas In Chicago”
The China Pandemic (Graham’s Resolution: Book 1) by A.R. Shaw. 268 pages. This was a great story. It was also poorly written. There. That about sums up my review. But wait, there’s more. First a summary of the book (from Amazon’s description): “What the world dreads most has happened– because of a mutated avian bird … More Review: “The China Pandemic” by A. R. Shaw
Instead of spending the usual time talking to you about my writing experience, I thought this was a good opportunity to share words from a colleague. I have known Celeste perrino Walker professionally for about 25 years (has it been that long?), and during that time I have constantly been impressed not only by the … More The Shaking: An Interview with Celeste perrino Walker, Author
Rob Escobar pulled his beat-up ’82 Cadillac to the curb across the street from the Denny’s Restaurant. It was late—nearly 10 p.m.—but that’s what he had intended, and so far his plan was working. There was no deadline, he was sorry to say, except the one he had given himself. He turned the key off … More “The Price of a Free Lunch”
“Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.” –Revelation 12:7. Lasia, Silene, on the Mediterranean Coast, 10th Century A.D. The monk sweated profusely as he ran along the road to the coast. He was between the proverbial rock and a … More “St. George and the Driver”
Here’s a look at the new video trailer my son Matthew Robinson put together for my book Infinity’s Reach:
I have a lot of respect for Orson Scott Card. By linking his name with mine in the title, I am not presuming that my writing is the same caliber as his, at least not yet. But I admire him greatly because he has been able to do something that I am trying to do … More Orson Scott Card and Me
I’ve never been able to pat my head and rub my belly at the same time, and so I have been remiss in keeping up with my blog, or my writing for that matter. But I had decided early on that this summer was not going to be writing intensive. Instead, I have spent the … More Hits and Misses
The Great Adventure 