By Tom Julian As an author, sometimes you're asked to pick a passage from your latest book-either to read it aloud during a podcast or to paste into a blog post. You pick an action scene or a dramatic moment that you think will resonate with the audience. I've been asked to do this many times, and I'm happy to oblige-and I have my favorite passages ready to go! But that always feels so controlled to me. Of course, I'm going to showcase what I … [Read more...]
Tom Julian’s RUBICON: Book Two in the Spy-fi ‘Timberwolf’ Series is Out Now!
In RUBICON, the electrifying sequel to Tom Julian's acclaimed spy-fi series, TIMBERWOLF, our relentless hero once again finds himself in the eye of an interstellar storm. Amidst a simmering civil war and escalating alien threats, Timberwolf Valaz is again thrust into the heart of galactic turmoil. An incensed clone, hell-bent on humanity's destruction, sets the universe on a precarious edge. As Dr. Tier's Department of Peace Enforcement and … [Read more...]
Audiobook Out Now! Dive into the Sci-Fi Thriller TIMBERWOLF by Tom Julian, Expertly Narrated by CJ McAllister
It's here! WildBlue Press is excited to announce the release of the audiobook TIMBERWOLF: Book One in the Spy-Fi' Timberwolf' Series by Tom Julian, vividly narrated by the talented C.J. McAllister. The story unfolds with Timberwolf Velez, a former top black ops agent whose life changes drastically after encountering Kizik, a malevolent psychic alien spider. This encounter haunts Timberwolf as he faces a new threat: a religious fanatic with access … [Read more...]
Tom Julian Answers: “What inspired you to write about a damaged super soldier and mind-controlling aliens?”
OK-here's some backstory. Did you ever hear of somebody who wrote a spec script for like Star Trek or some other massive fan institution? And then they dreamed that one day the producers might see their work and invite them out to pitch? Well, that actually happened to me! My college project was a teleplay for Deep Space Nine. After I graduated, I shared it with some people and was asked to go out and pitch to Star Trek DS9 and Voyager. We … [Read more...]
Tom Julian’s TIMBERWOLF: Book One in the Spy-fi ‘Timberwolf’ Series is Out Now!
Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster ride with TIMBERWOLF, the first installment in the gripping "spy-fi" series by Tom Julian, where thrilling espionage and futuristic encounters meet! "The storytelling in Timberwolf is some of the most captivating imagery... A true throwback to Fred Saberhagen's Berserker Series." -BRAXTON A. COSBY, author of The Star-Crossed Saga "Timberwolf is what you'd get if Dirty Harry and Ripley had a … [Read more...]
Introducing the Audiobook of REAWAKENED WORLDS—Transports Listeners through Time and Space🎧🎉
We're thrilled to introduce the audiobook version of REAWAKENED WORLDS, narrated by emerging voice talent Bradley Snyder! Whether you are a dedicated enthusiast of classic science fiction or simply seeking an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos, John Hayden Howard's imaginative tales will captivate your senses. Each story is preceded by the location and time Howard penned it, along with the settings for each narrative. These … [Read more...]
Contributor Laurie Winslow Sargent Comments on the Characters in Bygone Eras Present in REAWAKENED WORLDS
In the new science fiction book REAWAKENED WORLDS: Vintage Dystopian and Sci-Fi Stories by a Master Storyteller, eight stories reveal author John Hayden Howard's ability to use creative language to immerse readers fully in the past. In this collection, characters include boxers, professors, surfers, archaeologists, and space explorers. Each story has a different feel to it, adding wonderful variety to REAWAKENED WORLDS. For example, in one story, … [Read more...]
From Laurie Winslow Sargent comes REAWAKENED WORLDS: Vintage Dystopian and Sci-fi Stories by a Master Storyteller, John Hayden Howard
STRAIGHT FROM THE AUTHOR'S ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS REAWAKENED WORLDS: Vintage Dystopian and Sci-fi Stories by a Master Storyteller is the first volume in a collection of short stories and novelettes by John Hayden Howard (1925-2014), known to fans as Hayden Howard. A well-regarded contemporary of such science fiction icons as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein, he was a 1967 Nebula Award finalist. Written in the classic science … [Read more...]
Janzen Robinson Tackles a New Kind of Threat in DAWN OF LEGACY: The Monsters and Men Trilogy, Book Three
Unexpected crucibles, gut-wrenching loss, and time in prison... The last few years have not been kind to Janzen Robinson. His tenure as the unelected Champion of Cleveland was rough, but it's hard not to catch glimpses of hope as tides of change have rippled throughout the city. Now out of prison, the Artificer is surprised to see just how much his mission and influence have taken root. Full Circle Protection grew from being an operation … [Read more...]
‘The Happenstance Series’ Continues With TRIBULATIONS
TRIBULATIONS is the anticipated and exciting sequel to HAPPENSTANCE, the SciFi/TechnoThriller novel that introduced Blake Thompson to the world. September 11, 2029. It’s been almost a year since Blake Thompson discovered an alien ship near Pluto, helped President Callahan defeat the terrorist threat to the U.S., and watched the Cjarians depart in search of their home planet. Thompson is in Colorado Springs with Diego and Sean, looking … [Read more...]
