WiP: 6 novels

Work in progress Earlier on this year I launched the new version of Yellow Dawn RPG (2.5), something that took a year of my life and blocked any other creative projects. Now I’m free to write novels again, I’ve been enjoying the process with gusto. I was in the incredible island nation of Malta earlier [...]

WiP: Proteus Syndrome and a new untitled novel

Work in progress It’s a wonderful grey and rainy day. Perfect reason to stay in doors and carry on my love affair with my laptop. Did something rather off-range for me the other night; drank coffee late, stayed up late and started writing a new novel (no working title yet) based on the idea of [...]

WiP: Proteus Syndrome – research and ale

Work in Progress An excellent evening spent in company of a scientist I arranged rendezvous with; supping dark local ale and discussing synthetic biology applications that can fit the plot of the new novel (one of them) called Proteus Syndrome. Came up with a unnervingly plausible scenario for biological crowd control concept; and the consequences [...]

Save 12% on any order: discounts on Sci-Fi Cyberpunk and Dark Fantasy by British author David J Rodger

LULU are running a great special offer through their online store. Just use discount code EARTH UK at  checkout and get 12% off any order. . Why not grab a copy of the latest release Living in Flames or dip into the post-apocalyptic thriller (and horror) Dog Eat Dog. Alternatively, start digging into the back-catalogue [...]

Book review: fabulous words about Living in Flames – a sci-fi cyberpunk horror set in UK

I just got pinged by Google Alerts: a review had been posted about my latest novel, Living in Flames. Thought I would share the good words.Reading feedback like this makes it all worth it.  :o) . Purchase Links: BUY > paperback : from LULU BUY > kindle: US ($), UK (£), DE (Euro), FR (Euro) [...]

WiP: a slower pace – nanomech simmering

Work in progress I’ve been taking a more social stance past couple of weeks. Orient Express. A long weekend in London. Slower progress on creative projects but that is no bad thing. Means I’ve been seeing a lot of my friends. Meanwhile, the Nanomech system simmers on in a positive way; nearly finished, I just [...]

RPG News: special release (black book) of Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur – now in hardback

A quick video of British Sci-Fi and Dark Fantasy author David J Rodger, giving an introduction to the brand new hardback version of “Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur”. Originally published in 2007, a new updated version was released in February 2012 (version 2.5). This is a hardback edition of version 2.5. . . [...]

Press Release: British Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy author David J Rodger presents his favourite occult horror, cyberpunk and Cthulhu Mythos creations in a collection of short stories

Songs of Spheres FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   British Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy author David J Rodger presents his favourite occult horror, cyberpunk and Cthulhu Mythos creations in a collection of short stories.     HAYLING ISLAND, UK—MARCH, 2012— British Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy author, David J Rodger has compiled a collection of short stories that [...]

Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur – packed with USPs that focus on drawing out the abilities of a character rather than the size of their gun

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in one my favourite haunts, the Grain Barge, floating on the edge of Bristol’s stunning inland harbour; supping a pint of malty Milk Stout, I was making a final review of the freshly launched new edition of the primary rulebook for Yellow Dawn. Version 2.5.  The sun [...]

WiP: Quick wins and fleshing

WiP: it’s the weekend. huzzah. Got wonderful fire-glow of dawn sun burning through the mist hanging around the house right now: emerging view of nearby hills, fields and below me the urban sprawl of Bristol. Going to be nailing a few (hopefully) quick little articles and bolt-on rules for Yellow Dawn. Later: the walk around [...]

WiP: special release hardback edition of Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur

WiP: working on a special release hardback edition of YD rulebook. Had the first proof through from LULU. Looks bloody good but I felt the back cover needed some more work.  The cover is heavily blacked out and is intended for people who know and love the world of Yellow Dawn.  So I’ve refined the [...]

RPG Case Study: using research to find weaknesses in Mythos or Occult bad guys to exploit.

New rules within Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur I’m currently running the fabulous Call of Cthulhu campaign, Horror on the Orient Express within the post-apocalyptic universe of  Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur.  I’ve made a number of tweaks to the original story, primarily to spice things up a little with my [...]

Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy review – quote: I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoy fast-paced action, intelligent intrigue, and relentless in-your-face storytelling

Sharing positive review of Dog Eat Dog I caught a note about this review posted up by somebody who had just finished reading the novel Dog Eat Dog. It’s words like this that makes it worth all the months of gritted teeth and brain burn. This is one of the most engaging stories I’ve read [...]

Putting Bristol (UK) on the cyberpunk dark fantasy map.

There is something about this city, Bristol, that suits the moody fusion of chrome and blood – the defining hallmarks of cyberpunk and dark fantasy.  I’m sure any resident of every large urban conurbation could say the same about where they live, but this is my stamp for Bristol. And I’m passionate about it – [...]

WiP: Songs of Spheres and Special Hardback Release of Yellow Dawn 2.5

Work in Progress It’s been a pretty awesome weekend. Enough mist and eerie weather to keep me happy and enough sunshine to put a smile on my face. In the background to walking 12 miles I’ve completed a compilation of short stories called Songs of Spheres, 15 hand-picked favourites of mine. And, rather excitingly, I’ve [...]

WiP: not what I should be doing but grabbing armfuls of ideas whilst they’re there

Work in Progress I’m making great progress and having a lot of fun with the new murder mystery game: Mayhem at the Manor. It’s an idea I had last Sunday at Hayling Island, supping a dawn mug of coffee and gazing at the sea. Also fleshing out bullet point plot point of Camaraderie of Wolves, [...]

In the wind-blasted landscape of Arizona, people are taking shelter in the Cthulhu Mythos

British Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy Author David J Rodger is evolving H.P.Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos through his novels and roleplaying game. I received a google alert about my RPG Yellow Dawn- The Age of Hastur and associated novel Dog Eat Dog getting a mention.  I checked out the link and was super-pleased by what I found. [...]

WiP: fleshing out new ideas

Work in Progress Mayhem at the Manor – a new murder mystery game. So I’m indulging my pleasure rather than continuing with the grind of building a wave of PR for last month’s release of Yellow Dawn 2.5 and the new novel Living in Flames. Tedious, necessary… but right now, I want to have some [...]

Press Release: A 300 year old horror comes back to stalk the streets and subterranean tunnels of Bristol – Living In Flames, a new novel from British Sci-Fi Dark Fantasy author David J Rodger

Bristol fixed firmly to the Cyberpunk Horror map BRISTOL, UK—MARCH, 2012— British Sci-Fi & Dark Fantasy author, David J Rodger has launched a horror novel set in the merchant city of Bristol. Living in Flames is Rodger’s sixth novel and blends aspects of the city’s maritime history and secret subterranean tunnels, with the near-future flavour [...]

RPG Resource ¦ Monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos – a free download

Yellow Dawn Supplement This supplement has been written as part of the RPG Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur.  It expands upon the concept of the Cthulhu Mythos, introducing a raft of new Great Old Ones, Outer Gods and non-human species for characters to encounter.  This is a living document, in the sense it [...]