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All Men Dream of Earthwomen and Other Aeons now in Paper!
Come behold Aeons Near and Far
“I have traveled in vision from futures near at hand to those immeasurably remote and returned with tales of mystery and wonder, sorrow and hope, humanity and what comes after, and further yet, to the time beyond the end of time, and perhaps glimpsed eternity.
I convoke the witness of my dreams of things to come, and reveal them as curios and treasures. Behold future wars and children’s power armor, see the planetkiller seeking immortal vengeance against planetkillers, learn whom the choosers of the slain will choose for love, or when the dolphins will inherit the earth, or why all men dream of earthwomen.”
Enjoy these haunting tales of futures near and far by Science Fiction master John C. Wright
Now on Paper and Kindle
All Men Dream of Earthwomen and Other Aeons!
Jagi, here:
New John C. Wright short story collection on Amazon.
Come behold Aeons Near and Far
“I have traveled in vision from futures near at hand to those immeasurably remote and returned with tales of mystery and wonder, sorrow and hope, humanity and what comes after, and further yet, to the time beyond the end of time, and perhaps glimpsed eternity.
I convoke the witness of my dreams of things to come, and reveal them as curios and treasures. Behold future wars and children’s power armor, see the planetkiller seeking immortal vengeance against planetkillers, learn whom the choosers of the slain will choose for love, or when the dolphins will inherit the earth, or why all men dream of earthwomen.”
Enjoy these haunting tales of futures near and far by Science Fiction master John C. Wright
John and I appear at a Virtual Homeschooling Conference
Jagi, here.
The local homeschooling fair in our area has gone virtual. Reimagine Education Conference: Academic Success During the COVID-19 Crisis
The conference is on all this week. John and author C. J. Brightley of the Noblebright movement discuss why books matter and how they influence our lives on Wednesday at 4:30 EDT
I discuss teaching the Art and the Craft of Writing to children and teens on Thursday at noon EDT.
This is a great opportunity for those who homeschool and wish to pick up ideas and for those who fear that school may not reopen and virtual learning may not work for your family.
Come by. It’s just $10! Discover the wondrous world of homeschooling. See my ghost tell you about teaching kids and the real John discuss books he loves with C. J. Brightley!
Sign Up Here!
#MaytheFourth Sale
Jagi here.
In honor of Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you. And also with your spirit.), The Last Straw ebook is on sale for a whole $2 off.
Note Kylo Porg and the porg roasting the hotdog.
Come quibble about a galaxy far far away!
Once, in a theater long ago and far, far away, young audiences thrilled to the nostalgic space epic of yesteryear, known then only as STAR WARS, and were duly enthralled. So much goodwill, so much affection, so much love has rarely been lavished on any franchise. So much money from so many eager fans was never so readily available.
And yet, with one potent Deathstar-like blast of mind-breakingly awful film making, the Disney Corporation has managed to alienate that goodwill, spurn that affection, and lose that money. Why? What makes THE LAST JEDI so appallingly bad? What made the film maker think he could win over his audience by insulting his audience?
Science Fiction Grandmaster John C Wright laments, analyzes, and autopsies the horrific story-telling of a film that, for so many of us, was the last hope for STAR WARS, the last dime we will ever spend on this once-beloved franchise, and the last straw that broke our patience.
The Last Straw Audiobook is here!
The Last Straw is finally here on audiobook. Read by narrator extraordinaire Ken Dickason in an elegant posh voice, it brings to life the horror and humor that is The Last Straw.
Come, quibble about a galaxy far, far away!
Once, in a theater long ago and far, far away, young audiences who watched the nostalgic space epic of yesteryear, known then only as Star Wars, were duly enthralled. So much goodwill, so much affection, and so much love has rarely been lavished on any franchise. So much money from so many eager fans was never so readily available.
Yet, with one potent death star-like blast of mind-breakingly awful filmmaking, the Disney Corporation has managed to alienate that goodwill, spurn that affection, and lose that money.
Why? What makes The Last Jedi so appallingly bad? What made the filmmaker think he could win over his audience by insulting his audience?
Science fiction grand master John C. Wright laments, analyzes, and autopsies the horrific story-telling of a film that, for so many of us, was the last hope for Star Wars, the last dime we will ever spend on this once-beloved franchise, and the last straw that broke our patience.
A New Way to Buy John C. Wright books!
Jagi, here. As many of you know, John has been picked up by small publisher Silver Empire. Today, we received some exciting news from Silver Empire:
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Somewhither Omnibus now available in Hardcover from Silver Empire
A 2016 Dragon Award Winner!
All Ilya Muromets wanted to do was save the girl. Maybe Penny would get his name right as he swooped in to rescue her from her mad scientist father’s machine. And then he’d be a hero, instead of an ugly, awkward social outcast.
Armed with only a squirrel gun and a samurai sword, he manages to fall into another world entirely. Alone.
Transhuman and Subhuman–Now in Paper!
“Shoot him with an elf arrow!”
Learn why this may be author John C. Wright’s most famous line!
A collection of brilliant and thought-provoking essays by the science fiction grandmaster John C. Wright. From the history of the Golden Age of science fiction to the ideology of the gender wars presently dividing hard science fiction from urban fantasy-romance, Wright’s commentary is always intelligent, observant, and precisely to the point.
In the 16 essays that make up the collection, Wright addresses a wide spectrum of ideas. He considers the darker possibilities of transhumanism, provides a professorial lesson on the mechanics of writing fiction, explains the noble purpose underlying science fiction, and shows how the genre’s obsession with strong female characters is nothing less than an attack on human nature. In every essay, Wright exhibits his compassion, his humanity, and his deep and abiding love for literature.
John C. Wright has been described as one of the most important and audacious authors in science fiction today. In a recent poll of more than 1,000 science fiction readers, he was chosen as the sixth-greatest living science fiction writer.
#1 in New Time Travel
The publisher is pushing the book under the witty hashtag: #GetLost
The Book of Feasts and Seasons in paperback for Easter!
The Book of Feasts and Seasons has been reissuesd on kindle and in paper!
Now including the short story “On the People’s Business.”
THE BOOK OF FEASTS & SEASONS is a beautifully mind-bending stroll with a grandmaster of science fiction through the annual Catholic calendar. Over the course of the year, from January to December, the author takes his inspiration from ten different holidays and explores their meanings in a series of stories of marvelous imagination.
See The Book of Feasts & Seasons on Kindle and Paper
The Wrights Hijack Catholic Geek Radio!
Tomorrow from 7pm to 9pm EST, while the unsuspecting Declan Finn rests on his long-needed vacation, John C. Wright and L. Jagi Lamplighter will be hijacking his radio show: Catholic Geek Radio. As if this were not bad enough, the Wrights have turned the show over to a crew of imaginary characters. The Lady Rachel Griffin and her blood-brother Sigfried Smith the Dragonslayer will be conducting the show and interviewing other fictional characters from the works of Wright and Lamplighter, with an eye toward whether any of them are worthy to be hired to star in a book. Interviewees may include Miranda and Mephisto Prospero, Wendy and Raven Ravenson, Menelaus Montrose and Blackie Del Azarchel, Gil Moth and his trusty friend, Ruff the phooka dog (Not a spy for elfs.)
Tune in to find out how Montrose and Blackie survived living together in a tin can for all those years, what Ruff thinks about spying for the elfs, and whether Mephisto really does like cheese.
Feel free to leave questions for any or all of the characters below!
Catholic Geek Radio — February 26th at 7pm EST with Wright and Lamplighter
