Out now: Arkship Prophecy

It’s here! Arkship Prophecy, book 5 in the Arkship Saga is available to read now!

As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. As the survival of humanity hangs in the balance, Halstead must finally decide what the Infinite Gods want him to do, a decision that could change the balance of power across the Cluster forever.

Meanwhile, the followers of the prophet Gofal, in hiding from the brutal forces of the Church’s Inquisitors, work towards a better future, one that may demand the ultimate sacrifice of their outlawed cult.

Now, I’d better get writing book 6, Arkship Omega.

My week: finishing my 10th book!

It’s been a busy start to 2019, with me frantically working on Arkship Prophecy, the 5th book in the Arkship Saga, and my 10th novel to date! I can’t quite get my head round that, it’s such a weird concept. When did I write ten books? Like any big achievement, its only possible by breaking it down into lots and lots of little tasks. It’s taken me almost ten years to get this far, and it’s been a lot of hard work, but I’m really glad I did it.

Arkship Prophecy, book 5 in the Arkship Saga, is now available to pre-order. It’s due out next week, and you can get 25% off the launch price if you grab it today!

As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. With the survival of humanity hanging in the balance, Halstead must finally decide what the Infinite Gods want him to do, a decision that could change the balance of power across the Cluster forever.

Get 25% off the launch price of Arkship Prophecy

New Year, New Books

It’s 2019, the year of Blade Runner! It’s time to go buy yourself a flying car and book a trip to the off-world colonies to get away from the constant rain. (I live in the UK and I’m used to rain, so I’ll be fine right here.)

January is a good time to plan for the coming year. Here’s what I aim to do:

More books!
No big surprise there, right? Arkship Prophecy is on pre-order right now, due out at the end of next month. Then there’s book six to think about. That’s the last volume in the main run of the Arkship Saga, although there are three prequels planned as well as several side stories.  
There’s also the prospect of me writing two separate licenced titles but those are not yet confirmed. They’re both science fiction but very different beasts. 
I plan to return to Tobin Artichoke later in the year with two more adventures, so I’m going to be busy.

Screenplays
I’m in the middle of writing a post-apocalyptic love story which I hope to finish in the summer. I’ve really enjoyed doing this and I hope I can do more of this sort of thing as well as writing books.

Events and talks
I’ve been doing less public events so that I can focus on writing, but I’ve not abandoned them completely. I’ve got a few school events coming up as well as some industry talks to writers and publishers.

Animation
I’m still working as an animator in between writing. There are more Doctor Who blu ray box sets coming out which include work from me.

My aim this year is to be productive but to avoid being the busy fool I’ve been in recent years. How about you? What’s your goals for 2019? Let me know what you’re up to.

Arkship Prophecy revealed!

The Arkship Saga continues with book five, Arkship Prophecy, which is now available to pre-order! Members of the Arkship Saga Facebook page have already seen the cover, but if you’re not a member then you can see it for yourself now! Just click this link!
See the cover for Arkship Prophecy
What’s it all about? Well….

As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. As the survival of humanity hangs in the balance, Halstead must finally decide what the Infinite Gods want him to do, a decision that could change the balance of power across the Cluster forever.

Meanwhile, the followers of the prophet Gofal, in hiding from the brutal forces of the Church’s Inquisitors, work towards a better future, one that may demand the ultimate sacrifice of their outlawed cult.

Past and future collide in this fifth volume of the explosive Arkship Saga. If you liked Battlestar Galactica, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series or The Expanse then this might be the series for you!

My week: slow progress

The fifth book in the Arkship Saga, Arkship Prophecy is coming soon. No, really! Hey, I mean it! I’ve just been sidetracked by other work, which means that Arkship Prophecy might not appear until after Christmas. I really wanted it out before now, but hopefully you won’t have too much longer to wait.

And the third audiobook, Arkship Alliance, is also on its way. Mike Robinson is working hard to get this finished, and I’m sure it’s going to be worth the wait.

But right now, it’s my wedding anniversary. We’re celebrating 24 years together, which I can’t quite believe! Look, I had hair back then! As Delmore Schwartz put it (and Star Trek Generations immortalised) time is the fire in which we burn. But just make sure you burn brightly, and for a long, long time.

Celebrating the Arkship Saga

Exactly one year ago I released Arkship Obsidian, the first book in the Arkship Saga. Now the saga is four books and growing, and I can’t quite believe that I’ve managed to write and release over a quarter of a million words on the subject of big spaceships!

The saga so far consists of:

There will be a sixth book which will wrap up some of the story threads, then I’ve plans for a prequel trilogy which will explore the events leading up to the destruction of Earth and the exodus of humanity. So, lots of story still to tell.

Thanks to all the readers of the saga for your feedback and support over the last year, it keeps me writing! And if you’re new to the Arkship Saga then go grab Arkship Countdown and see what it’s all about.

Out Today: Tobin Artichoke And The Queen Of Heaven

Today’s the day! Tobin Artichoke and the Queen of Heaven is out now, and you can read it here.

What’s it about?
When an ancient artefact – The Queen of Heaven -is found in the junk of a flea market, Tobin Artichoke and his decapitated brother Drake find themselves on a quest that takes them from London to a secret cave under a nuclear power station, to Hell, the Afterlife and beyond.

In a race against time, Tobin becomes the reluctant representative of a distracted deity, and the fate of all humanity rests in his hands. But Tobin couldn’t care less about other people, and saving every living soul might just be the death of him!

Tobin Artichoke and the Queen of Heaven is the first book in a new urban fantasy series. If you like Douglas Adams, Robert Rankin and Terry Pratchett then this might just be your cup of tea!

Grab a free Tobin Artichoke adventure!

With just one week until Tobin Artichoke and the Queen of Heaven is released I thought it’d be a good idea to give you a taste of what to expect. So here’s another of Tobin’s odd adventures, this time in the ruins of Atlantis.

What’s it about?
Mapping Atlantis should have been an easy task for a crypto-cartographer like Tobin Artichoke. But when a mysterious tower appears in the ruins of the sunken city, Tobin and his decapitated brother Drake find themselves drawn into a centuries-old mystery that might just unleash an ancient evil onto the face of the Earth.

Tobin is the only one who can stop a plague of insanity consuming every living thing, but he’s got his bumbling brother to find first, and an inaccurate map to complete. Join Tobin Artichoke as he uncovers the ancient secrets of the Asylum of Atlantis.

Tobin Artichoke and the Asylum of Atlantis is the perfect entry point into this new urban fantasy series, and you can read it for free here! Grab it now and discover the slightly bizarre adventures of Tobin Artichoke for yourself!

Meet Tobin Artichoke

Meet Tobin Artichoke, a crypto-cartographer. He maps secret, forgotten places, like the Back Door to Hell, which is actually quite nice, not as hot or as overdeveloped as the more touristy parts of Hell. Or the Faerie City of Finklestone, which only exists for an hour on mid-summer’s eve and smells of fish and plasticine. Or the Tower of Forgotten Things, where odd socks go to die, their passing lamented by dead pens and lost telephone numbers.

Tobin Herodotus Shirley Artichoke is a close personal friend of mine. Well, I say friend, but he never calls me. In fact, I don’t think he likes me. Actually, I know he doesn’t like me, but I won’t let his contempt spoil our relationship. I’ve known him for a long time, almost ten years now, and he’s been living rent-free in the darker parts of my mind all that time, so it’s a relief to finally have him out and earning his keep in the from of my new book, Tobin Artichoke and the Queen of Heaven.

What’s it about?
When an ancient artefact – The Queen of Heaven – is discovered in amongst the junk at a flea market, Tobin Artichoke and his decapitated brother Drake find themselves on a quest that takes them from London to a secret cave under a nuclear power station, to Hell, the Afterlife and beyond, as they try to find the artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. For the mythical Queen of Heaven is the key to possessing all of creation, including every soul on Earth.

In a race against time, Tobin becomes the reluctant representative of a distracted deity, and the fate of all humanity rests in his hands. But Tobin couldn’t care less about other people, and saving every living soul might just be the death of him!

Tobin Artichoke and the Queen of Heaven is the first book in a new urban fantasy series. If you like Douglas Adams, Robert Rankin and Terry Pratchett then this might be for you.

Pre-order Tobin Artichoke and the Queen of Heaven here!

The Prophecy must be fulfilled!

How was your summer? I should have been writing, but I took a break from the keyboard to recharge my system, but as autumn peeks its woolly head round the corner, I’m back into writing the next instalment in the Arkship Saga: Arkship Prophecy, the fifth novel in the series.

As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the warring houses, led by the battle-weary Prince Halstead, must put aside their differences if they are to defeat the Church’s plans for total domination. Meanwhile, the followers of the prophet Gofal work towards a better future, one that may demand the ultimate sacrifice.

Arkship Propecy will be available soon, but if you’ve not read the other books in the series, then go take a look at book one, Arkship Obsidian.

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