Tag Archives: baen books

Perdition’s Storm is out!

Posted on November 25, 2025 by admin

At long last, my novel Perdition’s Storm has hit bookstores and is a New Release Bestseller! Set in Italy, from the canals of Venice to the mosaic-lined streets of Ravenna to the old world charm of Palermo and beyond, this … Continue reading →

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A Grim Crossroads, The Print Job

Posted on September 20, 2025 by admin

I saw a commercial recently where a father is wondering how to get his infant son to eat breakfast, so he asks AI for advice and is told “He likes it when you make silly faces”. Because this is definitely … Continue reading →

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Black Tide Rising news

Posted on July 29, 2024 by admin

As many readers know, in addition to my regular science fiction and fantasy publications, I also contribute to the New York Times-bestselling Black Tide Rising series from Baen Books. More specifically, my “Silvio Cipriano” stories appear in the anthologies set … Continue reading →

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Zombies and Fleshy UFOs Over China

Posted on January 24, 2024 by admin

Two separate anthologies have welcomed stories of mine this month, which is a nice Valentine’s Day/Lupercalia treat. The first is another entry in the New York Times-bestselling Black Tide Rising anthology, United We Stand, and I’m overjoyed to be listed … Continue reading →

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Cunk, Cats, Titanic, and Howlers

Posted on February 1, 2023 by admin

If laughter is the best medicine, then Netflix’s mockumentary “Cunk on Earth” is the perfect dose. This is one of the funniest shows I’ve seen in a very long time. Playing like a hybrid of Monty Python and Stephen Colbert, … Continue reading →

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The New Cold War, AIDS Fundraising, World War IV

Posted on March 9, 2022 by admin

This is in my hometown, 4,500 miles from Ukraine. The solidarity is truly global, and two things have become increasingly clear regarding Putin’s invasion: First, his plan will end up ranking as one of the worst miscalculations in the past … Continue reading →

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Year in Review, Gamebooks, Awards Eligibility

Posted on December 29, 2021 by admin

In 2021, I was vaccinated against COVID-19. I then spent time in Greece–in Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Kalambaka, and the ruins of Epidaurus and Mycenae. In the autumn I visited Bermuda and had rum swizzlers off the coast of Hamilton. It … Continue reading →

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Thankful for the Goldilocks Zone, Howlers, and The Last Library

Posted on November 29, 2021 by admin

I am thankful for the Goldilocks Zone and the Cretaceous Extinction event. Thankful for the rise of civilization, art, science, medicine, trade, music, philosophy and literature. For the Renaissance and Enlightenment. Thankful for an exquisitely wonderful group of friends who … Continue reading →

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Trains, Interdimensional Planes, and the “Debate” Over Covid

Posted on June 28, 2021 by admin

Having previously posted (and published) about my interest in trains, earlier this month I got to enjoy dinner and drinks aboard the Essex Clipper Dinner Train, a steam-powered ride lapping the sunset miles. The dining car dates back to 1925, … Continue reading →

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2020 Year in Review

Posted on December 29, 2020 by admin

What the hell can I say about 2020?  I was thinking of listing the things I was supposed to do (going to Austria for example, my brother’s wedding, etc). Then I realized that if I start down that rabbit hole … Continue reading →

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