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sIndependent authors would do well to take a page from Darkest of Dreams, a collection of short stories written by four different authors. The prospect of writing a 100,000 word novel, which provides around 300 pages of entertainment, requires a serious time commitment. To say nothing of the costs associated with investing in editing, proofreading, and […]
Every other month, the Castalia House blog showcases books published by independent authors and small presses. This month, we take a look back at the new releases published in February and March to offer a sample of the science fiction and fantasies waiting for those readers who are willing to look beyond the brick and mortar […]
That Than Which There Can Be No More Terrible, by Michael Scalzi
Wednesday , 5, April 2017 Short Fiction 9 CommentsIn retrospect, it makes sense that one might find a ‘philosophical thriller’ lurking within the pages of a full-throated sword and sorcery collection of short stories written by metalheads. Those guys are generally well read and widely read, and the powerful effects in their music arises in part by their drawing inspiration from deep philosophical wells. That […]
Indie New Releases – January 2017
Thursday , 9, March 2017 Appendix N, Book Review, Fiction 3 CommentsWhile an invading empire shells planets into volcanic glass all around him, a cloned space captain must decide whether he will take on the memories of a fallen war hero – and his military command. In Britain’s third space war, the Royal Navy must strike deep into the territory of the alien Foxes to bring […]
On Yanthus Prime, a femme fatale must turn cat burglar, teaming with an intelligent insect swarm to stay one step ahead of the Mob’s clutches. On Earth, a fighter pilot is kidnapped by an alien spaceship and forced to become an interstellar janissary. In a galaxy far away, a bulletproof thug tries to keep his space […]