My whole household was down with some sort of illness this weekend, so we missed out on the chaos of Black Friday. Not that we would’ve gone, but we even missed out on some of the digital deals that were out there, and those are what we usually take advantage of. Fortunately, some sales continue on into this week like the Steam Autumn Sale, and there are a couple of games I’m looking to try out for what limited free time I have these days, like the open world detective sim Shadows of Doubt and the low-graphics, high-content Warsim: The Realm of Aslona.
One game I purchased recently that helps scratch both the gamer’s itch and the writer/reader’s itch is Roadwarden. To hear the developer describe it, it’s “an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.” That’s a long-winded way of saying it’s essentially an interactive visual novel, in the vein of the old text adventure games from the late 80s/early 90s, but with several quality of life improvements for a more modern audience. I can’t recommend this one enough:
In Wavesong, It’s Hunt or Be Hunted!
The newest JTF-13 novel released on Black Friday, and it’s already earning accolades from readers and fans of the universe:
If you’re a fan of the JTF-13 series, you won’t want to miss this novel! And if you haven’t experienced the stories of this elite monster-hunting unit, then you can’t go wrong with making this your first. Also, if you purchase it in this first week of release, you’ll be helping a great cause for veterans! (More on the Shepherd’s Men organization below)
Something hunting…
In the secret world of spies, a Russian has stolen the most advanced torpedo guidance computer ever developed. America’s only hope of recovering the weapon lies in the crew of the USS Sea Devil. But the Sea Devil isn’t the only predator on the hunt.
Something hungry…
In the hidden world where things that go bump in the night exist, Sergeant John Morehouse and his Marines of JTF-13 stand ready to protect the innocent from the beings of the Never-Never. He’ll bet his guns, bullets, and grenades against their fangs, claws, and sorcery in any fight. And his team is always hungry for a fight.
Something ancient …
The worlds of spies, submarines, and sea monsters collide explosively in the North Atlantic where Sergeant Morehouse finds himself and his team caught between Heaven and Hell against something that sings a…
WAVESONG – Available on Amazon!
Wavesong Opening Week Sales Benefiting Shepherd’s Men Charity
Three Ravens is teaming up with the Shepherd’s Men organization to help in the organization’s mission to raise awareness of and share the burden for warriors in need of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual support as a result of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). To aid in this, we are donating $1.00 for every sale of Wavesong during its opening week. That includes pre-orders, so don’t hesitate if either the book or this cause is of any interest to you.
You can also donate directly to the Shepherd’s Men organization on their website: https://www.shepherdsmen.com/
More New Releases and Upcoming Releases!
The next collection of Dan Hollifield’s stories has released out into the wilds of Amazon. Volume One of the Mare Inebrium is a collection of tales centered in and around the intergalactic bar by the same name:
Welcome Intergalactic Travelers
Come on in and enjoy the Mare Inebrium. We have a large facility and are sure we have something that will meet your needs and exceed your expectations. In the top floor of our building we have a very fancy restaurant with lovely views of the city spreading out into the far distance. The floors above the main bar contain various restaurants, shops, meeting rooms, and we even offer hotel rooms for the discriminating traveler.
Our main bar is quite large, with room for several hundred patrons at once. The walls are decorated with paintings and mirrors that can shift to show either reflections or discrete views inside one of our many themed bars. Our displays of alien artifacts are scattered about tastefully throughout while the full bar itself is up against the back wall of the main room. Our main bar features literally hundreds of varieties of beverages to meet any tastes no matter how exotic.
If open spaces and large crowds are not to your liking, then please patronize any of our wonderful themed areas. If you prefer with a bit more of an adventurous edge, please join the many Space Rangers and other militaries from around the galaxy in our Red Dog Saloon. If you desire a more private and civilized setting, please join our “gentleman’s club” at Piper’s and our small ballroom is the perfect place to take in a musical or theatrical performance. For you truly celestial types, deities, writers, artists, and other beings of enormous power, you will enjoy the Pantheon Room.
Coming out this Friday (12/01) we have another great collection of short stories, this one by Karen Haber!
The Unfortunate Problem with Grandmother’s Head and Other Stories is an eclectic collection of short stories carefully selected from over three decades of professional works that are intriguing, thought-provoking, and entertaining.
“Karen Haber’s versatility is on display in her latest collection of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. The satiric stories are sharp enough to cut your eyeballs, with hilarious details left me giggling helplessly. If you’ve ever had a supremely difficult relative, navigation problem, or president; if you’ve ever hoped to meet Remarkable Strangers or win escape horrendous dreams or win big at anything at all–these stories are for you.”
~ Nancy Kress
Karen Haber is an American science fiction and non-fiction author and editor, as well as an art critic and historian. She is the author of nine novels including Star Trek Voyager: Bless the Beasts, and co-author of Science of the X-Men.
Other publications include Exploring the Matrix: Visions of the Cyber Present, a collection of essays by leading science fiction writers and artists, and Transitions with Todd Lockwood, a retrospective of the artist’s work. In 2001, she edited a Hugo-nominated essay collection celebrating J. R. R. Tolkien, Meditations on Middle-Earth.
Her short fiction has appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine, the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and many anthologies. She also reviews art books for Locus magazine and profiles artists for various publications including Realms of Fantasy.
With her husband, Robert Silverberg, she co-edited Best Science Fiction of 2001, 2002, and the Best Fantasy of 2001 and 2002 for ibooks and later, co-edited the continuation with Jonathan Strahan.
The Unfortunate Problem with Grandmother’s Head and Other Stories is available for pre-order on Amazon!
And coming out on December 8th is Battlefield Missouri, a military thriller by debut author Arnold Montgomery, retired US Army Colonel.
A Second Korean War Looms…
A murderous North Korean dictator identifies a weakness in the powerful United States armed forces. For over sixty years this same force protected South Korea from the North’s aggression. If he can exploit this weakness, war will result. If allowed to happen, this war will wreak untold destruction and enslave millions of innocent South Koreans.
North Korea commandos and ISIS terrorists are soon enroute to Middle America. Aided by North Korean cyber warriors, an astounding piece of North Korean technology, and even an American traitor, the commandos and terrorists are soon in place and ready to commit horrendous acts of terrorism and destruction.
One man stands alone against the impending attacks – Colonel Jack Black Eagle, commander of an isolated US Army ammunition depot. When political leaders ignore his warnings and request for help, Jack has no choice but to lead his employees and several reluctant local citizens in a desperate battle against the attackers…
Battlefield Missouri is available for pre-order on Amazon! It releases December 8th.
