In 1960, Phillip K. Dick published a novel, , which is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago, and probably will be 500 years from now. But, this is the way it is with most of Dick’s writings; timeless classics. On the surface, Vulcan’s Hammer is a taut futuristic thriller set in...
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Donald Westlake, author of the here, The Hook, passed away December 31, 2008. His published books and screenplays totaled well over 100 in a career spanned 45 plus years. The world lost one of the greatest American authors ever to live, even if not many knew of him... I am way behind on my...
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I am sure that most of you would be surprised if you caught me reading a book called Chickens, Mules, and Two Old Fools. Even the book’s author, Victoria Twead thought the writing might be south of my taste. I don’t blame you for thinking as such; all one has to do is to...
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This Past Monday, Extreme Writing Now gave away held a and the winner is getting a copy of the William Golding biography, William Golding: The Author of Lord of the Flies, a book  that was penned by the esteemed critic, John Carey. I am reluctantly sending the only copy of the book I have...
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