Category Archives: Readers

“Jatouche” Cover Preview

Here’s a preview of the cover for “Jatouche,” the forthcoming third novel in the Pyreans series, which will be released in mid-September.

The humans of Pyre have suffered multiple cultural shocks. They’ve discovered the Messinants domes, which protect quantum-coupled gates. Sentient alien races use the gates to journey between far distant worlds.

To join this elite collection of races, humans must be able to contribute significantly in trade, tech, or something else of value. Unfortunately, Pyreans are a nascent society, and they possess none of the economic attributes to recommend them to the alliance …

“Messinants” Audiobook Release

The audiobook for “Messinants,” the second novel in the Pyreans series, is available on Amazon and Audible as of May 29, 2018.

The Pyreans series is narrated by Nicole Poole, who is an Audie Award-nominated narrator. She’s the recipient of both AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Awards. In addition, she’s a classically trained actress.

Enjoy my newest audiobook release through Tantor Media.

“Nua’ll” Release

“Nua’ll,” the eleventh novel in the Silver Ships series, is available for pre-order and will be released on June 2, 2018. The print version should be available about the same date.

Summary: The Omnian expeditionary fleet sails for the faraway place they call “the wall.”

During a previous encounter with an alien fleet, the Nua’ll comm sphere spoke in multiple languages. When the messages were deciphered, the Omnians realized they would face a vast empire composed of hundreds of races, and the Nua’ll were not the leaders of the federacy. They had spoken of masters.

“Messinants” Released

“Messinants,” the second novel in the Pyrean series, is available for pre-order and will be released on March 2, 2018. Print version to follow in 4-5 days.

Summary: The descendants of Earth colonists struggle against one another and fight to keep a tenuous hold on their planet, Pyre, made dangerous by the release of surface heat and deadly gases.

An incredible device might alleviate the planet’s problems. Can the populace put aside their conflicts and take the necessary actions to implement the device? And can they deal with the fact that the device is alien engineered?

“Vinium” Audiobook Release

The audiobook for “Vinium,” the tenth novel in the Silver Ships series, is available on Amazon and Audible as of February 20, 2018.

The Silver Ships series is narrated by Grover Gardner, who is a talented voice-over artist. He’s received multiple awards during his career for the quality of his narrations.

I hope you enjoy my newest audiobook release through Blackstone Audio.

Preview of “Messinants” Cover

Here’s a preview of the cover for “Messinants,” the forthcoming second novel in the Pyrean series, which will be released on March 2, 2018.

The descendants of Earth colonists struggle against one another and fight to keep a tenuous hold on their planet, Pyre, made dangerous by the release of surface heat and deadly gases.

An incredible device might alleviate the planet’s problems. Can the populace put aside their conflicts and take the necessary actions to implement the device? And can they deal with the fact that the device is alien engineered?

“Vinium,” Silver Ships #10

“Vinium, A Silver Ships Novel,” is available for pre-order on Amazon at this URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778HQ53L.

The Kindle version of the novel will be released on Nov. 13th. The softcover paperback version will also be available by the release date.

An audio book version of the novel, narrated by Grover Gardner, will be released in early 2018.

I hope you enjoy the story!

Update on “Empaths” release!

Good news! “Empaths,” the first novel in the new Pyrean series, is now available for pre-order on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074XBHYNX.

Does this mean the next book in the Silver Ships series, “Vinium,” is creeping closer (pardon the pun) in the release schedule? The answer is yes.

Enjoy this cartoon of Snoopy and Lucy from the incomparable Charles M. Schulz. Most appropriate!