Day Four of Four

¦ dialling in from the Sky Bunker ¦ 19:02 GMT, 2nd December 2011.  It’s dark outside.  There’s an angry wind battering the roof that slopes above my head.  The room is bathed in the blood-red glow of a lava lamp.  Eerie sounds ooze through the large speakers placed on either corner of my desk, pointing [...]

Master of magic realism Harvey Stanbrough is offering a free short from his collection of Cantina Tales

Former US Marine and Arizonian, Harvey Stanbrough, has recently published a collection of short stories. Cantina Tales revolves around the life of young Maldito and the fictional village of Agua Rocosa: a place where magic meets realism. Stanbrough is handing out a sweetner (free short) to everybody who subscribes to the blog that’s been created as [...]

Kindle books from Amazon: super-slick jet assisted up-ramp for sales of my sci-fi & dark fantasy work?

Kindle books from Amazon: super-slick jet assisted up-ramp for sales of my sci-fi & dark fantasy work. I first “got published” back in 2007 when I took all my manuscripts away from the table that I’d been using to pitch to literary agents  and publishers, and went and did it on my own. I used [...]

Final day and last chance to grab a free novel, sci-fi & dark fantasy by David J Rodger

Morning folks You just need to join my Facebook page for a chance to win one of my novels.  These are sci-fi & dark fantasy with a ton of great reviews; fast-paced and brutal, they cover a range of flavours from Lovecraft’s Mythos through Demonic possession to corporate espionage and warfare between private armies. I’m [...]

5 days left – grab your chance to win one or all of my novels and score a free short story: sci-fi & dark fantasy, cyberpunk

Join my Facebook Page for a Chance to Win Get involved, keep up to date: enjoy early notice of new releases and updates about work-in-progress; grab free review copies of short stories when I put out invites and save a few bucks with special discount links “for fans only”. Guaranteed Spam-Free. . At the end [...]

Letters ¦ House of Heavenly Light – great feedback from Florida – worthy Mythos fiction

Great feedback from Florida about the short story House of Heavenly Light Subject: Re: House of Heavenly Light From: tad.xxxxxx@gmail.com To: cl0venfeet(at)h0tmail(dot)com Hi there [...] Loving what I am reading, very much to my tastes the few stories so far, [...] This is from the Yellow Dawn setting, wow I want that book now for [...]

Letters ¦ Killing Candy – cyberpunk horror short story gets the creepy and disturbing thumbs-up

Some fan feedback about the science fiction fantasy short story, Killing Candy. From: xxxxxxxxx@under-theoaktree.com Subject: Re: Killing Candy To: cl0venfeet(at)h0tmail(dot)com You know, this is a reminder why I don’t like or trust many people! I think when I move out into my own apartment I’m going to have to hire a ninja assassin to deter [...]

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David J Rodger’s trademark unforgiving rendering of harsh reality, and relentless narrative pace, are here in palm-sweating abundance, delivered in a set of stand-alone novels that opens up a new universe of conflict, shocking truths and monstrous threats to sanity and life. – Roberta Shock,  Network Zero Join my Facebook Page & get FREE stuff! [...]

Letters ¦ Killing Candy – cyberpunk horror short story gets comparison with Stephen King.

Some fan feedback about the science fiction fantasy short story, Killing Candy. From: Adam Lee Sent: 03 February 2011 11:00 To: David Rodger Subject: Killing candy Hi, Killing Candy reminded me of some of the Stephen King short stories. Just a totally creepy atmosphere throughout building up to a shocking ending. I especially liked how [...]

End of March – last day of whopping 35% discount on all my work

Hey folks, today’s the day I pick somebody to win a novel (just join my Facebook page for a chance to win). I’ll be doing this before midnight GMT (UK time). Meanwhile, please note that today is the last day of the “Ides of March” 15% discount I’m running on all my work; it’s also [...]

Letters ¦ Merchant of Oropas, science fiction fantasy with a slightly romantic touch – fan feedback

Some fan feedback about the science fiction fantasy short story, Merchant of Oropas. . Subject: Re: Weekend in the Catskills From: xxxxxx@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 22:20:53 -0500 To: cl0venfeet@h0tmail.com Just read “merchants” . Such a weird and wonderful tale , a nice break from your regular program of hellish beasts and demonic tech. [...]

Letters ¦ Flinch – diverse feedback on this scifi & dark fantasy short story

A slab of feedback from a few fans about this scifi & dark fantasy short, Flinch Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:25:32 -0500 Subject: Re: Flinch – Review Copy From: xxxx@xxxxxx.com To: cl0venfeet(at)h0tmail.com The idea of RANDMOMNESS, and perhaps how nothing really is, piqued my curiosity from the get-go. I love that the main character [...]

Enjoy the Ides of March – Get your free short story and score a chance to win the complete collection of novels by sci-fi and dark fantasy author David J Rodger

Just join my Facebook Page during March (2011) And you get: a free short story sent to you  and a chance to win one of my science fiction & dark fantasy novels, or, if I can reach 600 FB fans by end of March, then I’ll give away  a COMPLETE collection of my novels (worth [...]

New release: Sim, science fiction & dark fantasy – if we are defined by our memories, what happens when a bioware implant starts inserting horrific memories you should not have?

New release: Sim, science fiction & dark fantasy – if we are defined by our memories, what happens when a bioware implant starts inserting horrific memories you should not have?  How does your sense of ‘self’ fit in when your reality is no longer true to who you think ‘you’ are.   You can download [...]

Letters ¦ Devil’s Spring, positive feedback on this cyberpunk horror that centres around a group of BASE jumpers who go somewhere they shouldn’t

Some great feedback about this cyberpunk horror short story, Devil’s Spring. Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:30:52 -0800 From: xxxxxx@under-theoaktree.com Subject: Re: Devil’s Spring To: cl0venfeet(at)h0tmail.c0m You have such a way of making any setting and environment Real and believable. Fast paced while still retaining strong characters that have their own little history to insinuate [...]

New Release: Merchant of Oropas, sci-fi & fantasy, short story download

New Release: Merchant of Oropas, sci-fi & fantasy, short story download   You can download the story immediately or have a printed copy shipped to any address. Short story (4,000 words) Science Fiction & Fantasy. In certain cultures, the possession of an object during magical ceremony can infuse it with qualities that cannot be measured [...]

Walking in the rain and 14 short stories in 41 days

¦ dialling in from the Sky Bunker ¦ 13:53 GMT, Sunday 13th Feb 2011.  Life support is blowing warm air across me; a cold dampness is clinging to my skin, my jeans are wet around the thighs and knees – haven’t bothered to change out of them yet; I’m a little bit shivery, but I [...]

Writing interrupted by phone call from good friend, long time no see Chris H. First sunshine weekend for me this year so drove into town…

. …with roof down. Surreal moments: traffic cop waved at me smiling (when does that ever happen?) and then some stoned dude tried to get into my car whilst waiting at lights; all happy and rubbing the door, drooling, saying “nice ride man, can I get in? It’s my birthday. Oh, I guess you’re going [...]

New Release: Killing Candy, cyberpunk horror short story download

New Release: Killing Candy, cyberpunk horror short story download written by sci-fi & dark fantasy author, David J Rodger. This story is based on an actual real-life, bizarre and somewhat disturbing encounter I had in a cafe in Newcastle back in the 1990s.  Boy meets girl.  Girl has friend.  Friend has secret desires and strange [...]

Letters ¦ Masters of Chaos, collection of feedback on this short story of speculative fiction with a Cthulhu Mythos hue

Several messages from folk who’ve enjoyed the short story Masters of Chaos > Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:15:51 -0500 > Subject: Masters of Chaos > From: xxx@xxxxxx.com > To: clovenfeet@hotmail.com > > I can’t find anything critical to say about this one. The piercing, > staccato-style rhythm of the short story, the way you [...]