Beyond the Empyrean Chapter 1 HEL BRAND EXPLORES THE SURFACE OF GEHENNA LOOKING FOR THE STARSONG CHAMBER “The flat plains were broken by scattered rows of basalt pillars cut by winds and dust into black statue-like shapes, and one such assembly stared me down like spectators in a coliseum secretly hoping I’d die for their …
What is Beyond the Empyrean About? Beyond the Empyrean is an epic science fiction novel in the grand tradition of space operas like Star Wars, but is also thoughtful and introspective with a spiritual side and strong world-building like Dune. Readers will enjoy the rich and diverse characters, the political drama, and the relevant current …
The official release date for Beyond the Empyrean is 25 July 2022. There will be a Kindle, paperback, and hardcover available through Amazon. Also, there will be a paperback and hardcover available through Barnes & Noble. Preordering for the Kindle version begins 11 July 2022. Order here now. Reminder: Beyond the Empyrean is about a …
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Some will no doubt say that I’m going overboard by writing down all of this detail about my constructed language. But I’m doing it precisely because I want to make it clear how much time and effort was put in. My intention is that Luojai (or Asuoma, its formal name) will become as well-known as …
SPOILER FREE! I’m so sorry. So so sorry to have to say this… but this was the usual tsunami of Chibnall clichés. Remarkably cartoonish, with the usual two-dimensional characters spouting exposition disguised as dialogue, on cue like they’ve been given truth serums. It never seems to occur to Chibnall that his characters might not want …
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Down-market Chewbacca and disco Skeletor? Chibnall gives us the trick rather than the treat for Halloween. The Doctor (Jodie Whitaker) returns in a special Halloween episode called “The Halloween Apocalypse,” a title which ironically covers all the bases—both derivative and bland while being an accurate description on multiple levels. Personally, I’d prefer the term “disaster” …
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*WARNING: SPOILERS!* I first read Dune by Frank Herbert in the early ‘80s. I don’t remember exactly when; I just remember picking up a copy (that I still possess) at a used bookstore in downtown Macon. I know I bought it well prior to the David Lynch film version and long enough prior that I …
In recent weeks, Doctor Who fans have taken to dancing in the streets while celebrating the news that Russell T. Davies will be returning to the showrunner position for their beloved program. My first reaction, however, was… well, let’s just say, not so positive. Initially, I thought it was because my head was quickly filled …
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This is the dust jacket for the forthcoming signed limited edition hardcover of When Morpheus Overslept. I’m thinking of selling these directly from my own website. Since demand for the book is soaring, I may do an original piece of illustration for the book and include a print on watercolor paper. The price would end …
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Humans were very surprised when they discovered that a sophisticated alien race had been hiding out in the region of Vega for so many centuries prior to their discovery in 2301, because, by then, many probes had been sent in that direction, each revealing uninhabitable worlds. The earliest efforts to explore the star system had …
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