Prometheus Awards Extravaganza

It's a libertarian sci-fi spectacular on this week's episode of Geek Gab. Listen in as Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal chat with Prometheus Award nominees Travis Corcoran, Karl Gallagher, Ken MacLeod, John Hunt, and author of The Martian, Andy Weir--who beat me for a Campbell Award, but he deserved it. Speaking of…
April 16, 2018
A Comical Tragedy in Nine Parts

A Comical Tragedy in Nine Parts

Courtesy of nonexistent Nazgûl @kaijubushi: For more short fiction that's equally insane, but in a different way, check out my new SFF short story collection Strange Matter.
April 13, 20182 Comments
Story Sample: Anacyclosis

Story Sample: Anacyclosis

Submitted for your approval: an excerpt from "Anacyclosis", just one of the thrilling short stories featured in my new anthology Strange Matter. This story also serves as a preview of my upcoming mecha/Mil-SF series Combat Frame XSeed. Lt. Malleck came over the escort team’s dedicated channel, announcing that he was…
April 12, 20189 Comments
Strange Matter

Strange Matter

Announcing the release of my first short story collection, Strange Matter! Cover by Ian Hagan The original concept for this anthology was simply a chronological presentation of my short fiction from my first published story to a new tale exclusive to this book. But being a product of my ailing…
April 11, 20184 Comments
Ready Player One

Ready Player One

Join Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal for the latest episode of Geek Gab! This time, our intrepid hosts review Stephen Spielberg's self-referential adaptation of Ernest Cline's ode to nerd culture, Ready Player One. Have a listen: And if you need something to wash away the stale taste of on-the-nose pop culture…
April 10, 201810 Comments
Sparing the Poet

Sparing the Poet

It's my pleasure to present the readers of this blog with the foreword to my upcoming short story anthology. Spend some time on authors’ blogs or online writing groups, and you’ll meet people who claim to be aspiring writers. I use “claim” because there’s no such animal. Our actions define…
April 9, 201813 Comments
We Have to Go Back

We Have to Go Back

All the way back. Not to the 1950s. The rot had already spread far and deep by then. Express a desire to turn the clock back to a better time, and nine out of ten Americans will instantly assume you mean the 50s. That's because there are no real traditionalists…
April 6, 201818 Comments
Indiana Joan

Indiana Joan

In what can only be considered an advance warning to nerd culture paypigs, former A+ list director turned shady uncle Steven Spielberg has a special announcement for fans of the last Lucasfilm franchise Disney hasn't destroyed yet. Steven Spielberg is behind the idea that when Harrison Ford hangs up his…
April 5, 201820 Comments
The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind

The other day I came across this incomplete but astute review of The Name of the Wind at RMWC Reviews. Having read and finished the book, I can vouch for his appraisal. Here are some representative excerpts. 2007 saw the publication of The Name of the Wind, the first book of…
April 4, 201812 Comments
Why Liberalism Failed

Why Liberalism Failed

According to Notre Dame Professor Patrick J. Deneen's book, reviewed by The American Conservative, Liberalism failed because it succeeded. Notre Dame professor Patrick Deneen has written a book vitally important for understanding the present crisis in Western politics. If this work had appeared two or three years ago, it still…
April 3, 20189 Comments