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
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
Return of 3 for 3 Review Day

Return of 3 for 3 Review Day

It's 3/3 again--the first anniversary of author Jon Mollison's 3 for 3 Amazon review day! How do you participate in 3 for 3 Day? It's simple. Pick 3 books you've read but haven't reviewed yet. Write a 3 sentence review of each book on Amazon. Bonus points for choosing indie…
March 3, 2018
Superluminary

Superluminary

Announcing Superluminary, the latest release from science fiction grand master and Dragon Award winner John C. Wright: Being assassinated once may be an accident. Being assassinated twice is enemy action. Aeneas Tell of the House of Tell is one of the youngest Lords of Creation. His family rules the Nine Worlds…
February 20, 20182 Comments
Galaxy’s Edge: Legionnaire Review

Galaxy’s Edge: Legionnaire Review

Sotmrtroopers in Afghanistan. #StarWarsNotStarWars. The guilty pleasure book you'd stay up reading if you didn't have plans on Saturday night. Galaxy's Edge co-authors Jason Anspach and Nick Cole have come up with a vivid litany of elevator pitches for the first book in their blockbuster sci-fi series. It's the kind of…
February 16, 201820 Comments
Reader Praise for The Ophian Rising

Reader Praise for The Ophian Rising

Reader Sebastien LaQroix reviews my new book The Ophian Rising and stands it up against the dreary, nihilistic, and often downright sadistic offerings from the Big Five New York publishers. The Ophian Rising is the fourth and final book in Brian Niemeier's Soul Cycle series. All I can say is WOW! Mr.…
January 24, 20184 Comments
Making Peace

Making Peace

My friend Adam Smith just released his first novel. Making Peace is a swashbuckling science fantasy romp with a dash of whodunit for extra seasoning. The richness and weirdness of Adam's world building rivals mine, and I don't say that lightly. Here's the blurb: Explosions, swordfights, psychology, and humor combine in…
January 22, 20185 Comments
Children of Fallen Soldiers

Children of Fallen Soldiers

Dragon Award finalist Richard Paolinelli has asked me to help spread the word about a special offer in support of a worthy cause. Here's Richard: I have several friends and family who have been in the military and for some time now I’ve been trying to think of something special…
December 27, 2017
The Necessity of Good Books

The Necessity of Good Books

Reader D.J. Schreffler writes: Here I talk about good, not just in the sense of enjoyable, but with a sound moral foundation. Stories--and ideas--are like food in many ways. They can be an acquired taste, people may differ on whether they like them or not, they can nourish (or not).…
December 26, 20175 Comments