Last November, on a whim, I picked up what I thought would be a fun walk down Conan Memory Lane, but that turned out to be a disappointing stroll down I Must Have Missed Something Boulevard.  After a few months and a few memory nudges courtesy of a lot...

Karl Gallagher’s Torchship was a fine novel, but it took some getting used to.  Gallagher used the slow immersion technique to explain how his intricate universe works, only gradually revealing all of the factions at play and how they interact.  Add to that the hard-as-nails setting for the tech,...

The year’s most controversial science-fiction novel is now available in a format suitable for those times when your hands are too busy to hold a book.  The Corroding Empire, The Audio Book is perfect for keeping you company during long drives, yard work, and late night miniature wargame figure painting. ...

“Thrust into the savage Martian past, Garvey Dire must solve the mystery of time in a world of alien monsters and brutal violence or see his own world destroyed by war.” I’m currently reading Dire Planet, a novel by Joel Jenkins, one of those guys who (I think) hangs...

Alternatively, “A Reminder: Catholic’s Who Support Socialism are Heretics” If you’ve never heard of Taylor Marshall – founder of the New Saint Thomas Institute, Thomist, former Episcopalian Priest, and father of eight(!) – represents an antidote to the cancer of Father James Martin.  While far more moderate than we happy, internet Deus Vulters, his blog...

My next novel, Space Princess, is less than two weeks away from the market.  Just to whet your appetite a bit, have a peek at a corner of the cover.  Space Princess represents a return to the fast and fun sci-fi space operas that once dominated the genre.  This...

Adventure Constant is pretty darn fun reading. From Rawle Nyanzi: As I read this, I realized something about the tale: it forced me to evaluate settings in a new way and break out of staid thought patterns. Adventure Constant is a story that cares so much about building a...

I don’t know about this. In an effort to save some money, I bought resin houses for my fantasy villages that came in six flat pieces.  The guilty manufacturer shall not be named – they are likely a hobby outfit doing this in their spare time, so you’ll have...

Reading more short fiction allows the easily digestible chunks of fiction to fit neatly into my modern, family-oriented lifestyle.  At the end of a day of back-breaking labor spent repairing a crumbling stone wall (and the multiple runs to the hardware store because you always need just two more...

Sometimes these quick little posts represent a lot of work.  This isn’t one of those times.  My forests took a total of around four hours start to finish.  I’m a fan of the Toob Trees for my wargaming needs.  They are a little undersized, but at a buck each for...