Down to Sheol by M.T. White

Down to Sheol by M.T. White

I'm pleased to announce the release of Down to Sheol, a new crime thriller novel by author M.T. White. A crime thriller set in the rural Texas--a world with the tools, toys and weapons of the modern but governed by the codes of honor and revenge of the old. Jack…
January 27, 2017
Book Review: Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole

Book Review: Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole

This post is long overdue. Like absolutely everyone else, I was intrigued when Harper Collins abruptly cancelled Nick Cole's contract for Ctrl Alt Revolt! due to the manuscript giving a special snowflake editor badfeelz. Ten years ago, Nick would've been screwed. Getting his book to a wide audience back then would…
January 18, 20176 Comments
Jeffro Johnson Presents Appendix N

Jeffro Johnson Presents Appendix N

Three-time Hugo Award finalist Jeffro Johnson of the Castalia House blog announces the release of his highly anticipated opus, Appendix N: A Literary History of Dungeons & Dragons. Appendix N takes its name from the suggested reading list included in the original Dungeon Master's Guide by D&D creator Gary Gygax. Jeffro…
January 16, 2017
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia

Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia

Last month I reviewed Larry Correia's latest fantasy epic Son of the Black Sword. Before that I reviewed the first book in Larry's Grimnoire Chronicles, Hard Magic. You could say I've taken a tour through the first books in each of his landmark series. The most fascinating part of the…
January 10, 20175 Comments
More Amazon Reviewers Praise the Soul Cycle

More Amazon Reviewers Praise the Soul Cycle

Previously I'd observed an increase in sales and Amazon reviews of my books whenever CHORFs attack my fans. Thanks to my stalwart readers, the trend continues. Here is a sample of reviews that books in the Soul Cycle received over the weekend. First up, Souldancer get some love from the indomitable…
January 9, 20174 Comments
Forbidden Thoughts

Forbidden Thoughts

You are not supposed to read this book.  You are not supposed to think about reading this book.  In fact, just plain thinking at all is unacceptable.  You have been warned.... Introducing Forbidden Thoughts, the landmark anthology of wondrous, thrilling, and terrifying stories by authors who've been expelled from polite…
January 4, 20177 Comments
Amazon Reviewer Praise for The Secret Kings

Amazon Reviewer Praise for The Secret Kings

For SFF fans who want fun and who don't want message fic in their space opera, consider the beta reader and early buyer reviews of The Secret Kings, Book III in my award-winning Soul Cycle. A continuation of this beauty and horror of a story. Brian Niemeier has a great…
December 26, 2016
Vox Day Book Aims for Martin; Hits Closer to Tolkien

Vox Day Book Aims for Martin; Hits Closer to Tolkien

Multiple Higo-nominated editor Vox Day intimates that he wrote his latest book with the aim of improving on George R. R. Martin. If early reviews are to be believed, A Sea of Skulls not only surpassed Martin's recent work, it landed somewhere closer to Tolkien territory. Quoth Vox: When I began writing…
December 21, 20166 Comments
Console Wars

Console Wars

I reviewed Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation previously on this blog. Having grown up in the 80s and 90s, I found the book to be a fascinating look behind the scenes of a corporate rivalry that shaped my childhood. It was therefore a pleasure to…
December 20, 2016
The Secret Kings, Soul Cycle Book III: Now Available for Amazon Kindle

The Secret Kings, Soul Cycle Book III: Now Available for Amazon Kindle

I'm pleased to announce the official release of the third thrilling volume in the award-winning Soul Cycle, The Secret Kings. About The Secret Kings Campbell Award finalist Brian Niemeier’s highly acclaimed Soul Cycle speeds toward its climax in the thrilling sequel to Dragon Award winner Souldancer, The Secret Kings. The…
December 19, 2016