Month: January 2024

I really liked cyberpunk, especially the early novels. The trouble is that all of them were in dystopia, and I did not sign up to live in one. Like the one we’re in right now. How did we get here? Many authors – I can mention Orwell, and I can point to Gibson, Williams, Sterling… Continue reading The Current Dystopia, and Becoming Terran

I completly agree with the late Eric Flint, in that he strongly disagreed with the “Great Man” theory of history. We agreed that it’s more of “steam engine time”, where someone would fall into the rol. The upcoming novel, Becoming Terran, has three major PoV characters, and a number of major secondary. NONE are The… Continue reading But who’s the hero?

Becoming Terran It’s 2077, with climate change, trillionaires bent on world control, and ordinary people in many places struggling to survive, a young woman from Niger comes to the attention of a powerful trillionaire. He thinks she’s a tool;  she sees him as an unpleasant but real opportunity. Francoise Trouve and her little sister, Amelie,… Continue reading Blurb for Becoming Terran via File 770

Finally! It’s now due for 27 Feb, and the ARCs are going out. (I know, it’s a bit late but they are). Now, to find more reviewers…. Pre-order links: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144560981?ean=2940179294726 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/becoming-terran Smashwords (for people to add to their wishlist): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1503268 BTFlyer