Today is the last day to get the first two books of The Hidden Truth series on sale for $0.99. Here’s a summary of the five-star reviews The Brave and the Bold has earned so far: “Dr. Schantz has, once again, exceeded my expectations, and they were very great, having […]
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Ken Holder, editor of L. Neil Smith’s Libertarian Enterprise, had this to say about The Brave and the Bold… There is much joy in Mudville tonight, Mighty Schantz has hit another homer! So to speak. The adventures of Peter Burdell and Amit Patel in a slightly alternate universe; it is […]
Amazon hasn’t linked everything together yet, but the paperback and ebook editions of The Brave and the Bold are up now: ebook: https://amzn.to/2qeB4Ix paper: https://amzn.to/2CLJezU The rest of the Hidden Truth series is on sale for $0.99, and all the ebooks are free through Kindle Unlimited. Here’s the blurb: Where we go […]
Fenton Wood’s Pirates of the Electromagnetic Waves is an amazing young adult techno-adventure reminiscent of Bertrand R. Brinley’s classic Mad Scientists Club (my review here). Set in an alternate universe nostalgically reminiscent of mid-century America, Wood tells the story of a boy and his young friends as they struggle to build […]
The Brave and the Bold is now uploaded and on Amazon’s servers. Clocking in at over 400 pages and more than 120,000 words, it’s the sequel Hidden Truth fans have been waiting for. That larger size drove an increase in the paperback price. The Hidden Truth and A Rambling Wreck […]
The updated covers are now available for the first two books in the Hidden Truth series. Book 3: The Brave and the Bold, will be released in a couple of weeks. Thanks to Steve Beaulieu of Beaulistic Book Services for the new book cover designs.
This incident reminds me of the time an investigator interviewed me as part of my roommate’s CIA clearance. Before we started, the investigator asked for directions to the bathroom. When he came back, his fly was unzipped, and without really thinking about it, I told him so. He zipped it […]
Thought I’d share the news that my science fiction alternate history conspiracy thriller, A Rambling Wreck, will be on sale for $0.99 for the next couple of weeks. Here’s an excerpt from John Walker’s recent review of A Rambling Wreck: This series is a bit of Golden Age science fiction which […]
This week, The Hidden Truth will be on sale for $0.99, so it’s a good time to take a look at some of the amazing reviews my science fiction techno-thriller continues to collect. Writing at Ratburger, John Walker had this to say: This is a masterpiece of alternative history techno-thriller […]
I just wanted to pass on a couple of wonderful reviews for A Rambling Wreck. From “Neovictorian” at the Sanity in the Diamond Age Blog: It’s fun, it’s well written, it’s just plain good science fiction and it satisfies…. After you’ve read it, buy a copy (of both volumes) for your […]
I’ve been talking with some great folks about science fiction in general and my works in particular. Here’s a list of recent podcast appearances: Catholic Geeks/Declan Finn (November 27, 2016) – I discuss The Hidden Truth and other topics with host, Declan Finn. Catholic Geeks/Declan Finn (June 25, 2017) – […]
I regret being too busy to keep better track of the amazing quantity of fantastic science fiction from the last year. There’s a wealth of great material out there, though, and by selecting the works you found of particular value, you can help bring them to the attention of other […]
Microsoft Word can analyze a document for readability. You can access this feature through the menu path File> Options> Proofing> Show Readability Statistics. Then you have to suffer through a complete spelling and grammar scan of your document before you get rewarded with feedback at the end of the process. […]
I managed to get A Rambling Wreck completed in time for a launch at LibertyCon on July 1, but that left no time for blog updates. I’ve updated my website with a page dedicated to A Rambling Wreck. The initial sales have been strong, and the reviews favorable. I’ll publish […]
I’m taking a moment away from working on my draft of A Rambling Wreck to share with you the latest Amazon review of The Hidden Truth, courtesy of Steve D. Poling: If Al Gore Had Won Steve D. Poling My first impression of The Hidden Truth was how much it reminded […]
I will visit Virginia Tech on Monday March 13th to give an EM seminar on “Energy Flow in Reactive Fields” at 1:00PM in the Whittemore 654 conference room. Slides: https://prezi.com/f_2md1molwhp Abstract: Energy Flow in Reactive Fields Conventional wisdom treats radiation as a transverse kink in a field line and classifies the “near […]
As you will have noticed, I’ve suspended blogging to work on other projects. I’ve spent my blogging time scouting instead. I will be a den leader and complete my “Wood Badge” ticket in the coming year. A wise friend, vigilante author Robert Bidinotto (whose vigilante thrillers you ought to check […]
The Hidden Truth has earned some great reviews. Here’s one of the latest: All fun aside, this book has a more serious purpose … By Amazon Customer on October 16, 2016 What an enjoyable read! Hans’s story pulls you in and won’t let you go until the end. I was […]
It’s time for the October Booknado from the Conservative Libertarian Fiction Alliance! The organizers even let me in again with my book on the biographies of John Charles Fremont, but I wouldn’t hold that against their other outstanding selections! Best of all, when you buy using these links, you support […]
A few reasons why you should come back daily to check out the ÆtherCzar Blogroll: 3-Parent Baby September 28, 2016 – Geek Press THE UNIVERSITY ENDS ITS INVESTIGATION: “In short, no disciplinary action will be taken against Prof… September 28, 2016 – Instapundit I Score the First Debate September 27, […]
It’s time for the September Booknado from the Conservative Libertarian Fiction Alliance! I haven’t read all of these but I was impressed with last month’s selections – including The Hidden Truth! Best of all, when you buy using these links, you support CLFA through the Amazon affiliate program: NEW RELEASES […]
In 2002, astronomers noted that the Earth acquired a new “moon,” dubbed J002E3. Such orbits are unstable in the long run, due to the likelihood of interactions with the Earth and Moon perturbing the orbit of such a small object. As observational data continued to accumulate, it became obvious that […]
A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to the UK to attend the Logistics Research Network Conference and present some talks. One, presented at the James Clerk Maxwell Institute and Newcastle University, explained my ideas on energy in reactive fields. The kind folks at Newcastle University have posted a video […]
Latest great links from the ÆtherCzar Blogroll: Eddie Braun successfully jumped the Snake River Canyon September 18, 2016 – Next Big Future Readers can submit questions for Randell Mills of Brilliant Light Power September 18, 2016 – Next Big Future An Embarrassment of Books- Freerange Oyster September 17, 2016 – […]