I first came across Deadlock while perusing dusty corners of streaming services, on the hunt for unusual westerns. And as schlocky as the poster looked, as soon as I read “with a soundtrack by CAN”, my interest was piqued. If you don’t know, CAN were an experimental German rock group, a mash up of psychadelic, … Continue reading Deadlock (1970)| STARK HOLBORN
With just over a month to go until TEN LOW is released, I’m offering a free gift as a big THANK YOU to people who pre-order. It includes: – One of 50 signed, stamped and numbered postcards – A Ten Low themed vinyl sticker Click here to request yours. Here are some pre-order links: (p.s. … Continue reading Ten Low Pre-Order Gift| STARK HOLBORN
Curious about the cast of Advanced Triggernometry? Here’s a bit more information about the magnificent seven (real-world) mathematicians who inspired my crew of renegades. Malago Browne (?) Professor Browne is the only lead character not based on a historical mathematician. Since the books are written in first-person, I thought it best to make her wholly … Continue reading Advanced Triggernometry: Meet the Mathmos| STARK HOLBORN
The Triggernometry series mixes the grit of the west with a cast of mathematicians from across history to create a truly unique and unforgettable adventure. The second instalment – Advanced Triggernometry – finds Malago Browne riding out to defend a besieged town, along with six unlikely allies. Read on for an exclusive extract… Chapter One: … Continue reading Exclusive Extract: Advanced Triggernometry| STARK HOLBORN
Here’s a list of work you can buy directly from authors. This is often one of the most direct ways to support an author whose work you enjoy (or a specific cause), with the plus side that you might encounter writing that’s more unusual, niche or out of the mainstream. A quick FYI: typical royalties … Continue reading Author-Published Books| STARK HOLBORN
My favourite science fiction films have always been the ones that feel lived in. Like Deckard’s apartment in Bladerunner or the scruffy, beige, utilitarian mess hall of the Nostromo, or – pushing it to the extreme – the entirety of Aleksei German’s Hard to be a God. To me it’s a mark of good world-building, … Continue reading Stark Reviews: Prospect (2018)| STARK HOLBORN
Short post this to say that Triggernometry – my weird-west novella about gunslinging mathematicians – is probably eligible for some awards, somewhere. It’s so far been featured on Tor.com and The Washington Post’s “best SFF of 2020”. You can currently get it from Amazon or download the epub for free (or pay what you want) … Continue reading Awards Eligibility 2020| STARK HOLBORN
One of the problems of being a writer is that – when you spend all day making things up – you can sometimes see story beats from a mile away, stretched out like a long silhouette across the desert sand. Which is why it’s so refreshing when a film comes along that so thoroughly drives … Continue reading Stark Reviews: Bacurau (2019)| STARK HOLBORN
For the curious, here’s the full list of films that can be found within the ever-shifting walls of High-8 Video Rentals. High 8 Video Rentals is a regularly occurring interactive fiction series written using Ink, set in a video shop that gives out recommendations for interesting films currently available on streaming platforms… You can play … Continue reading High-8 Video Rentals #2| STARK HOLBORN
For the curious, here’s the full list of films that can be found within the ever-shifting walls of High-8 Video Rentals. High 8 Video Rentals is a regularly occurring interactive fiction series written using Ink, set in a video shop that gives out recommendations for interesting films currently on streaming platforms… You can play it … Continue reading High-8 Video Rentals: #1| STARK HOLBORN
The epic, twelve-part tale of Sister Thomas Josephine.| STARK HOLBORN