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”
To Honor You Call Us: Man of War Series by H. Paul Honsinger, 454 pages. It’s always a delight to find a new author that you really like. For me, it’s even a greater delight when I discover that the author is not only an indie author, but that this is his very first book. … More Review: “To Honor You Call Us” by H. Paul Honsinger
“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”
“Influx” by Daniel Suarez (Dutton Adult Books: 416 pages). It’s hard to tell you how much I like this book, simply because it is one of those books that will have to include some spoilers if I describe it too much. But wow, it has become one of my favorites and Daniel Suarez is definitely … More Review: “Influx” by Daniel Suarez
When I close my eyes, I still see it standing there. It was a baby carriage, traditional looking, covered in wicker, framed in oak, trimmed in ribbon. One could tell that it was a girl from the pink blanket that hung over the side. It was the kind of baby carriage that someone in the … More “When the Bough Breaks”
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
Hex by Allen Steele. Berkeley Publishing 331 pages. I picked this book up while on our Communication Field Trip last week. I mainly bought it because I am a great fan of Allen Steele’s Coyote series. This book is an extension of that universe, based on the premise that in 2070, a group of political … More Review: “Hex” by Allen Steele
“Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.” –-J. Frank Dobie, American folklorist I deal with students and student writers everyday. Most of them are interested in writing fiction; many of them want and do write fantasy. In the mind of the common reader, fantasy is one of those genres that … More Truth and Fiction
The Atlantis Gene: A Thriller (The Origin Mystery, Book 1) by A. G. Riddle. 452 pages. What drew to me this book was the premise. What kept me going in the book was the action, complete with multiple twists and turns. The Atlantis Gene is a first novel for A. G. Riddle, but it is … More Review: “The Atlantis Gene” by A.G. Riddle
A hot cup of coffee cures a lot of ills, but not everything. It can start your day, it can calm your nerves, it can wake you up. But it can’t make you any more attractive than God created you. I thought about that as I stared at the ugly, old man sitting handcuffed in … More “Rules of Engagement”
The Great Adventure 