These posts are about works of fiction that will most likely be enjoyed by an adult audience.
“He that loves reading has everything within his reach.”
— William Godwin
Where Ye be hidin’ yur chest-o-gold, Mate?
Do you wan the bottom line up front? Here it is: This is an island-hopping, all canons firing, sword clashing, walk-the-plank kind of good time. Continue reading Where Ye be hidin’ yur chest-o-gold, Mate?
Don’t Shoot! I promise I’m not a spy. Ok, you got me. I am.
This book has been on my shelf for years. I’ve been meaning to read it, and I’m glad that I finally did. It was a pleasant adventure, far from Earth, dealing with a bizarre dilemma. Continue reading Don’t Shoot! I promise I’m not a spy. Ok, you got me. I am.
The spaceship was an alien zoo controlled by an A.I.
Timothy Zahn is definitely one of my favorite authors. He loves to explore a wide variety of topics in his science fiction novels. In The Sibyl’s War trilogy, he explores the question: “What if there was an alien ship, controlled by an ancient AI, that was then captured by space pirates who abducted people from all over the galaxy and made them fight each other to see if they would make good slave soldiers or not?” Continue reading The spaceship was an alien zoo controlled by an A.I.
I will save your life! Whether you like it or not!
In Apes and Angels, by Ben Bova, Brad makes first contact with an alien species. Then, he tries to save them – whether they like it or not. Continue reading I will save your life! Whether you like it or not!
Nobody Wanted To Listen To Them
Contrary to popular belief, humans are the good guys this time. Continue reading Nobody Wanted To Listen To Them
Book 2 of The Nutcracker Trilogy is Now Available on Audible!
Exciting News! The audiobook version of The Watcher’s Realm is now available for your listening pleasure on Audible! Narrated by none other than yours truly. Continue reading Book 2 of The Nutcracker Trilogy is Now Available on Audible!
Alien First Contact on Jupiter!
I’ve had my sights set on this book for a long time. My wife, Kara, read it years ago (it was published in 2002) and had said that it was a strange concept. Well Timothy Zahn and strange concepts are two of my favorite things, so it was only a matter of time before I picked this one up to read. Manta’s Gift by Timothy Zahn Continue reading Alien First Contact on Jupiter!
Why do I do this to myself?
Whenever I start reading a new book, I am compelled to finish said book, no matter what. I’m not sure what it is that causes this. Is it out of some sense of loyalty to the author? Some feeling that I owe it to them to finish their book because I know how challenging it can be to write? Continue reading Why do I do this to myself?
Find the Robot, Save Humanity
I recently watched the Foundation series on AppleTv+. Although it’s not a fast-paced, action-packed, sci-fi thriller, I did think it was a great show. I feel like the show’s creators did an excellent job of helping us visualize the galaxy as Asimov describes it in his books. Now, I admit, I am new to the Foundation series, though it has existed for many years. The show was interesting enough that I wanted to start working my way through the books to get more of the story. Continue reading Find the Robot, Save Humanity
So, a Blonde Chases this Giant into a Cave…
archeologist, but he’s not exactly a treasure hunter either. Rousseau lives on a planet called Asgard. Imagine this world like an onion – layer upon layer – a world constructed by some alien race, an unimaginable amount of time in the past. Rousseau, like so many others, strives to reach the center of Asgard. Unfortunately, he has only ever traversed the first four levels down from the planet’s surface. Continue reading So, a Blonde Chases this Giant into a Cave…
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David Sheley 