15 December 2023
Robert Heinlein and the idea of the superman
A common theme in much of Heinlein’s fiction is the idea of, if not a super-hero, at least someone with … Read More “Robert Heinlein and the idea of the superman”
Category: Fiction
9 April 2023
Hugh Proctor – Tonypandy, 1910
This is the opening to an Alternate History novel I’m writing. Pretty much the full story up to 1914 is … Read More “Hugh Proctor – Tonypandy, 1910”
11 November 2022
Apocalypse How?
I’m pleased to say that my short story, The Fire This Time, has been published in a new anthology from … Read More “Apocalypse How?”
7 October 2022
A Nation once again
A short story about a referendum on Scottish Independence in a Federal UK. *** Jimmy lay in bed, willing himself … Read More “A Nation once again”
30 September 2022
The ‘Wizard of Wallsend’
This is from a collection of short stories set in the same fictional universe. Like much of my writing, it … Read More “The ‘Wizard of Wallsend’”
23 September 2022
The Wanderings of the God, Zeus
“My Lord, I must tell you of the wanderings of the God Zeus. The Gods we talk of are not … Read More “The Wanderings of the God, Zeus”
16 September 2022
About a book – A Fall of Moondust
In the early 1960s, I was obsessed with Science Fiction. A cousin gave me a pile of US Pulp magazines … Read More “About a book – A Fall of Moondust”
9 September 2022
In the High Court of Justice in England and Wales (fiction)
In the High Court of Justice in England and Wales _____ Queen’s Bench Division ____ RE: R v Sirius Cybernetics … Read More “In the High Court of Justice in England and Wales (fiction)”
26 August 2022
The Fountainhead? or Darling Buds of May?
The Fountainhead is a novel by Ayn Rand, first published in 1943. As a book, it must be judged on … Read More “The Fountainhead? or Darling Buds of May?”
19 August 2022
The Lonely Computer
This is a short story about the accidental creation of a self-aware computer. It was written for an online competition, … Read More “The Lonely Computer”