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Apr.24.2024 - ALAVUS - a Zero World story

My short story ALAVUS will be the lead entry in the Sci-Fi Espionage anthology LAST DITCH, coming in August from Zombies Need Brains.

Mar.4.2021 - INSTINCT virtual events!

The events page has been updated with several online events celebrating the release of my newest book.

Aug.11.2020 - INSTINCT cover and release date!

I've added a page for my next novel, INSTINCT, along with the cover art! Coming April 6th, 2021!

Apr.21.2020 - Gears of War: Bloodlines is out now!

Gears of War: Bloodlines is now available from Titan books.

Jul.23.2019 - Gears of War: Ascendance released

Gears of War: Ascendance is now available from Titan books.

Jun.11.2019 - More GEARS details!

Gears of War: Ascendance COVER and details added. Enjoy!

May.21.2019 - GEARS OF WAR

My next release will be GEARS OF WAR: ASCENDANCE -- the official prequel novel to GEARS 5. Release date and cover coming soon!

Feb.26.2019 - Events page updated! Info on new books coming soon!

New stuff for the first half of 2019 has been added to the Events page. If you come out to see me please be sure to say hello!

Also, please forgive my silence for these last few months. I've been hard at work on two new books, both of which will be announced shortly. Also, progress continues on a Zero World sequel. More to come on all these fronts!

Mar.11.2018 - Judging for the Phillip K. Dick award

I'm honored to be one of the judges for this year's Phillip K. Dick award! Details on how to submit your book here.

Jul.18.2017 - MECH: AGE OF STEEL is now available!

Includes two short stories I co-wrote with the great Ramez Naam.

Jun.27-2017 - ESCAPE VELOCITY is out!

The second book in my new Dire Earth duology is now available.

May.30.2017 - INJECTION BURN is now available!

Part 1 of a two-part sequel to the Dire Earth Cycle. Enjoy!

Dec.13.2016 - Covers for INJECTION BURN and ESCAPE VELOCITY!

That's right, my next novels after MASS EFFECT are the two-book sequel to the original DIRE EARTH trilogy. You can read an interview with me about the books, and check out the full covers on Unbound Worlds. I've also got a new blog post detailing the history behind the cover design. Enjoy!

Dec.06.2016 - My next novel is MASS EFFECT: NEXUS UPRISING, co-written with K.C. Alexander!

Details here.

Oct.21.2016 - "Turning Point", my Star Wars short story, is now available!

Order Star Wars Insider #169 here.

Oct.13.2016 - ZERO WORLD television rights!

Extremely excited to share the news that ZERO WORLD has been acquired for a possible television adaptation. Details here!

Jan.29.2016 - Interview with The Week In Geek

I was interviewed on “The Week In Geek” radio show on 1/28, but if you missed it the podcast is up for your listening pleasure.

Dec.1.2015 - UNBOUND is here!

Today marks the release of Shawn Speakman’s UNBOUND anthology, which includes my story SON OF CRIMEA along with a ton of other amazing works.

Oct.26.2015 - Blog post - a recap of my visit to Darwin

Today on the blog I’ve posted a recap of my trip to Australia. Enjoy!

Sep.2.2015 - Events page updated with signings in Sydney and Darwin!

Hop on over and check the schedule. I hope you can come out and say hello!

Jul.8.2015 - The DIRE EARTH CYCLE is coming to Germany!

Very happy to share the news that the DIRE EARTH trilogy will be coming to Germany, from Droemer Books! Geil! Details when I have them...