You are no doubt aware that C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe is one of the most beloved and successful children's fantasy books in history. But have you ever wondered what inspired Lewis to write the story? Well it's a question that has been answered in the book, Of Other Worlds:... Continue Reading →
Trivia: The Inspiration For, The Man In The High Castle
As you may already know, The Man In The High Castle is the Hugo Award winning, alternate history novel in which the Allies lost the Second World War, by American science fiction author, Philip K. Dick. What you may not know, is that the writer cited the primary influence for his work was the 1953... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Left Hand Of God By Paul Hoffman
THEY TOLD HIM HE COULD DESTROY THE WORLD BOOK DETAILS The Left Hand Of God (The Left Hand Of God Trilogy, Book 1) Paul Hoffman Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Format: Paperback, 544 Pages Date: 19th August 2010 ISBN-10: 0141042370 ISBN-13: 978-0141042374 THE REVIEW Ever pondered what type of story disappoints a... Continue Reading →
Better Late Than Never
When my upcoming second novel is published next week it will be almost a year late. An argument can be made that the delay was avoidable, but the process of writing The Apprentice In The Master’s Shadow was such a valuable learning experience that I wouldn’t change how things ultimately panned out. It was... Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss My Book Giveaway On Twitter
The release of my next novel is now just a week away: Monday 4th May. To mark the occasion, I am currently running an ebook giveaway on Twitter for my previous release. A hundred copies of The Exercise Of Vital Powers are up for grabs between now and Sunday, and hopeful entrants only need to... Continue Reading →
Get An Advance Copy Of My Next Book
The release of my second novel, The Apprentice In The Master’s Shadow, is a little under three weeks away, and today I have finally been able to start sending out advance copies to select readers. Ideally I would like to send out a lot more copies to prospective book reviewers, so between now and publication... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Recursion By Tony Ballantyne
THREE PEOPLE. THREE TIME-LINES. ONE MYSTERY. BOOK DETAILS Recursion (A.I. Trilogy, Book 1) Tony Ballantyne Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Format: Paperback, 352 Pages Date: 17th June 2005 (First Published 2004) ISBN-10: 1405041390 ISBN-13: 978-1405041393 There have been numerous science fiction stories in different mediums that have explored the idea of artificial intelligence, and... Continue Reading →
May The Fourth Be With You
It’s been a long time coming, but my second novel, The Apprentice In The Master’s Shadow, is a month away from its official release. The long awaited sequel to The Exercise Of Vital Powers is to be published on Monday, 4th May in ebook and paperback editions. Coincidentally, this date is also Star Wars... Continue Reading →