The Phoenix Exultant Ep. 32: At Dawn

Posted October 30, 2024 By John C Wright

From THE PHOENIX EXULTANT, vol. II of my debut trilogy.

In the far future, where men are as gods, living lives of perfect peace and prosperity, Phaethon of Rhadamanthus discovers all memory of his lifework has been hidden from him. For he is the engineer of the sole starship his civilization has ever produced: the mighty, majestic, and immense Phoenix Exultant. She is a ship to conquer the stars.

But such ambition is outlawed in utopia. Phaethon is a pariah, exiled mentally and physically, denuded of possessions, and cast down among outcasts. His life is sought by sinister agents of the Silent Oecumene: an apocalyptic menace none but he dares see. For in a world where mind or memory can be edited at will, what is truth?

The Phoenix Exultant Ep. 32: At Dawn

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Alexander Macris Strikes Again

Posted October 28, 2024 By John C Wright

Letter from my old boss, Mr. Macris, that I wanted to share:

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Friends, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve just launched another crowdfunding campaign. It’s called the ACKS II Treasure Tome and it’s funding now at Kickstarter.

Now, you might be saying: “Alex, in just a week we’re having an important Presidential election — there’s war in Europe, war in tthe Middle East, war everywhere — UFO activity is at an all-time high — everyone’s attention is focused elsewhere! Good God, man, how could you launch an incredible RPG sourcebook with over 1,000 magic items at a time like this?”

But friends, there is no better time! 

I must capture value now, while the dollar still has worth, while the advanced infrastructure for digital fulfillment remains intact, while the global trade routes still allow me to source art from around the world!

It is entirely possible that in four days, or four weeks, or four months, that ravening hordes of hungry ex-journalists displaced by AI, or angry voters who mistake my white house for the White House, or malicious extraterrestrial invaders who have come to abduct my wife and dog, will descend upon my household.

Imagine the loss to the RPG industry if, as I am felled in a rising tide of violence that shakes the nation to its core, or an alien invasion, or a nuclear strike by China, I had left this sourcebook unreleased? Knowing that my imperishable fame as a game designer did not reach the pinnacle it would have if only I had dared to launch now?

You see, then, that I have no choice.
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A Short Note on Scidolatry

Posted October 27, 2024 By John C Wright

A wise and otherwise insightful political commentator was a lamenting the downfall of the Isle of Britain to the paynym savages, Moors, and Mohammadins, Communists and Jacobins currently overwhelming and dismantling that most august cradle of Western Liberty and rule of law, home of Milton and Shakespeare and Blackstone. He knew something was wrong, but could not put his finger on the source. He thought that it might be indeed the idolization and the glorification of science and reason in the modern era. He seemed not to realize that communism is a religion that speaks in the name of science and reason even while destroying science and reason. See Leninism or Lysenkoism for details.

Science and reason are useful tools when properly subordinated to Christian metaphysics. However making science into an idol, worshiping science, both destroys science and destroys worship.

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CV for Kamala Harris

Posted October 25, 2024 By John C Wright

Reprinted from Voice of Sanity (https://x.com/HouseofElon)

Voice of Sanity  reviews the resume of Kamala Harris as any employer would do — for what is a voter aside from the employer of a public servant? — and marked what stands out as a red flag. see below.

CV for Kamala Harris – Sources linked & within below.

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Musical Numbers Then and Now II

Posted October 24, 2024 By John C Wright

Here are two or three more musical numbers I’d like to share with my readers, which I post this time for the sheer joy and bemusement of the music, without any social or political commentary. Enjoy.

Girl Hunt from The Bandwagon(1953).

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The Phoenix Exultant Ep. 31: The Emergency Persona

Posted October 23, 2024 By John C Wright

From THE PHOENIX EXULTANT, vol. II of my debut trilogy.

In the far future, where men are as gods, living lives of perfect peace and prosperity, Phaethon of Rhadamanthus discovers all memory of his lifework has been hidden from him. For he is the engineer of the sole starship his civilization has ever produced: the mighty, majestic, and immense Phoenix Exultant. She is a ship to conquer the stars.

But such ambition is outlawed in utopia. Phaethon is a pariah, exiled mentally and physically, denuded of possessions, and cast down among outcasts. His life is sought by sinister agents of the Silent Oecumene: an apocalyptic menace none but he dares see. For in a world where mind or memory can be edited at will, what is truth?

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Musical Numbers Then and Now

Posted October 22, 2024 By John C Wright

Musical numbers from an earlier generation are entertaining and instructive.

Pass That Peacepipe (1947)

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Not Blue or Red — but Golden

Posted October 21, 2024 By John C Wright

For those of you following recent political burger joint events, Trump passed out free French fries at a local McDonald’s in Bucks County, PA, after being shown how to work the fry station.

The man has the common touch. Like kissing babies, adroit politicians imitate, a love for the little guy, an admiration for the workingman. Trump has these qualities authentically.

The Leftists in the media reacted as their stereotype dictated: accuse, accuse, accuse and belittle. “Nazi leader Trump claims the water is wet and fire burns, but offered no evidence to support this false lying and false claim.”

The Leftists called a publicity stunt a stunt and claim that a staged event was staged. As if the manager and staff at the store were blissfully unaware of the titanic crowd outside, the gaggle of press at the drive-thru, the secret service at all entrances, the camera crew and the president of the United States in the fry cook station.

As if politicians never before stage-managed a publicity stunt. The difference here, is that this stunt was master-class trolling, emphasizing the difference between the two candidates. Trump comes across as immensely likeable and genial, and he talks to everyone, worldleaders and fry cooks, the same way.

Kamala, meanwhile, was telling a youth who cried out “Jesus is King!” that he was at the wrong rally — and should go find a smaller rally down the street. (If this is a reference to Trump’s rallies, it is shockingly tin-eared. Trump draws unprecedented crowds, and it is nakedly absurd to pretend otherwise.)

But as a writer, I must also admire the artistry of how the franchise handled the firestorm of artificial controversy ginned up by the Pravda press.

Below is their internal memo.

“We are not red or blue — we are golden.” This is clever, conciliatory, and nonpartisan. Unlike other brands, McDonald’s is willing to “shut up and fry.”

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Sunday Superversive Livestream: Starquest

Posted October 20, 2024 By John C Wright

 

Livestream tonight (10/20/2024) on Ben Wheeler’s Superversive podcast. I will be discussing my latest Space Opera.

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Star Wars Better Than Star Wars

Posted October 16, 2024 By John C Wright

I am being interviewed by Jon Del Aroz, the leading Hispanic voice in science fiction, and the darkest of dark lords, Vox Day. We discuss wokeness, madness, and my new book SPACE PIRATES of ANDROMEDA.

Was podcast live at 7.00pm on Wednesday, 10/17 of 2024 AD.

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The Phoenix Exultant Ep. 30: The Enemy

Posted October 16, 2024 By John C Wright

From THE PHOENIX EXULTANT, vol. II of my debut trilogy.

In the far future, where men are as gods, living lives of perfect peace and prosperity, Phaethon of Rhadamanthus discovers all memory of his lifework has been hidden from him. For he is the engineer of the sole starship his civilization has ever produced: the mighty, majestic, and immense Phoenix Exultant. She is a ship to conquer the stars.

But such ambition is outlawed in utopia. Phaethon is a pariah, exiled mentally and physically, denuded of possessions, and cast down among outcasts. His life is sought by sinister agents of the Silent Oecumene: an apocalyptic menace none but he dares see. For in a world where mind or memory can be edited at will, what is truth?

The Phoenix Exultant Ep. 30: The Enemy

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Taller Than the Saturn V

Posted October 16, 2024 By John C Wright

Photo of the Day. This is not the cover of one of the science fiction magazines of my youth. This is here, now.

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Quote from Cortez

Posted October 15, 2024 By John C Wright

Bernal Diaz, who served under Cortes, in The Conquest of New Spain, wrote:

“The dismal drum of Huichilobos [Huitzilopochtli] sounded again, accompanied by conches, horns and trumpet-like instruments. It was a terrifying sound, and when we looked at the tall cue from which it came we saw our comrades who had been captured in Cortes’ defeat being dragged up the steps to be sacrificed.

“When they had hauled them up to a small platform in front of the shrine where they kept their accursed idols, we saw them put plumes on the heads of many of them; and they made them dance with a sort of fan in front of Huichilobos.

“Then after they had danced, the papas laid them down on their backs on some narrow stones of sacrifice and, cutting open their chests, drew out their palpitating hearts, which they offered to the idols before them… ” (The Conquest of New Spain, volume II, chapter 152).

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On Columbus Day

Posted October 14, 2024 By John C Wright

Let me voice my vexed conclusions regarding the ongoing denigration by the self-anointed Elite of Columbus Day.

In the same way gratitude is the only attitude toward creation which makes the existence of any mortal in creation endurable, if not joyful, so ingratitude is the only attitude certain to despoil what joy one has. Even Eve was ungrateful for the blessings of Eden, or else she would not have been tempted to know more.

The ingratitude toward Columbus, however, is pitch-perfect in its archetypal self-destructiveness.

Those who hate Columbus hate themselves.

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Praise for STARQUEST: SPACE PIRATES of ANDROMEDA

Posted October 14, 2024 By John C Wright

From our own CPE Gaebler, who helped fund the writing:

Far in the future, in a galaxy not so far away…

Starquest was sold to me as a loving homage to Star Wars, but a fresh and renewed approach to the theme; as a fan of both Star Wars and the author, I had to try it.

I had high expectations, but was still blown away. The prologue alone got me hooked on the first book; Book 1 got me hooked on the series.

The theme is Space Opera more than it is Science Fiction.

Theoretically, the spaceships and supertechnology have a hand-wavey physical explanation. But the author does not waste your time explaining them, as the priority is the finer things in stories: Adventure, Romance, Revenge, Pirates, Space Princesses, and the Annihilation of Entire Planets.

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