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Fiction

My fiction often features fantastic elements, and while I am a fan of science fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, horror, and so-called literary fiction, I’m not too keen on genre restrictions. A lifetime of enjoying the shared milieus of comic books and the influence of Michael Moorcock, Stephen King, and others has led to an approach to my work that is more focused on a common setting.

All Connected

In a way that I’ll one day explore in the context of a story or novel, all of my “universes” are connected. These settings include…

The Humanity Continuity
This is the story of human beings, from prehistory into the far future. It includes the Sovereign Era of the late twentieth century, the Terran Union stories, and the Hazy Days and Cloudy Nights stories.
The Shaper’s World
This is, on the surface, a fantasy setting on the world of Gundi-Fai. Three sentient species, the Magn, Faien, and Gundynal, struggle and compete to secure their niche while magic threatens everyone with encroaching forces from other realities.
Daikaiju Universe
Since the 19th century, creatures of immense size and power that defy the laws of physics and biology occasionally manifest and wreck havoc on civilization. This series of short stories and novels explores how the constant threat of giant monsters impacts human progress and culture.

Dig Deeper

Use the menu on the left to learn more about my novels and short stories.