Author of dark things – thrilling novels and haunting stories
Embers of War – the story about a sentient space ship solving mysteries in the vast darkness of space – finally it’s our turn! I feel like I know Gareth Powell. I don’t, though I think I’ve tweeted him a couple of times back in the day, and if I'm not mistaken, he might have... Continue Reading →
Finally a new Sanderson book! It feels like it was months ago that I finished the second Mistborn trilogy - or years even! I think I started my Sanderson journey with Skyward? A book I got from one of my sisters for Christmas ages ago. She only knew that I wanted a book, and that... Continue Reading →
Well, this was… interesting. Let me just start with saying that I’m a massive fan of Justin Cronin. His The Passage and the rest of that trilogy is large responsible for me finding back to my love of reading after not touching a single lick of fiction while I went to university. I spent so... Continue Reading →
My short story, Warm-Blooded, has been adapted the incredible The Other Stories nonetheless – and it’s out now wherever you listen to podcasts! James Morello works the night shift on a far away space station. During one of his shifts, he realizes there’s something else out there with him in the vast emptiness. Listen to... Continue Reading →
Incredibly sad news this weekend - Dan Simmons, author of one of the most incredible science fiction book ever, has passed. Hyperion is one of those books that I felt like I heard about all my life, but never really knew anything about. If you've followed this blog for a while, you've probably seen me... Continue Reading →
An indie fantasy epic that keeps on giving! I think it was way back in 2018 when I stumbled upon book 1 in the series, Champion's Rising, and was introduced to the incredible world of Prince Snarmis and his companions. I was immediately pulled in, and now, seven years later, it's been a blast to... Continue Reading →
It's done! The second era of the Mistborn series is over - and what an ending it was. The Lost Metal carries on a few years after the third book - where Wax and Wayne fought to uncover dark secrets and weird conspiracies, leading them to discover new places, new peoples, and more unanswered questions... Continue Reading →
Book Review of Bands Of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
I'm almost annoyed that I haven't read this sooner, it's that good! I'm not just talking about this book, but the whole of the Mistborn series in general. Considering that Brandon Samderson has been a name that has been whispered about for a while, it's weird that I didn't grt around to reading him sooner,... Continue Reading →
It's been a busy year for me. On top of releasing my first Norwegian novel - a Young Adult fantasy adventure called Fjordbeist at the end of May - prepping for a release concert with my band Maryon for our second album, For What, at the end of June - my wife and I also... Continue Reading →