The Legion of Nothing is the story of Nick Klein and what happens when he takes on the identity (and powered armor) of “The Rocket.” Originally his grandfather’s superhero identity, the powered armor comes with a lot of baggage. Ranging from his grandfather’s service in World War II to connections with other heroes (and villains), the past has a . . .
To friends and family there is nothing remarkable about Justin Cade. Seeing only an awkward, sometimes isolated high school sophomore they would never suspect that he lives a double life as Milestone City’s protector: the holographic heroine known as Glimmer Girl. Juggling school, superherodom and his own skewed sense of self Justin starts down the road of transition into . . .
This blog features my serialized novel, Boy American, about a young American couple on their journey through Russia to adopt a child. Eric and Kate travel by train from Moscow to an orphanage near Novgorod in 2003. Along the way, they must deal with aggravating functionaries, threatening militants, and even their untrustworthy guide. By the time they meet the little . . .
And the only one who knows the true story is a teenaged Mexican streetpunk who deals dope, smuggles wetbacks, and breeds gamecocks in Tijuana. And he wishes he didn’t know. Fatherless boys often have the fantasy of a Dream Dad showing up; rich, powerful and ready to pluck them out of squalor and insecurity into the lap of luxury. . . .
College and the years just afterwards are pivotal for many people, having adventures and establishing their lives. It was especially true for Randy Clark and his three girl friends. They are very different people facing very different futures. Can their special friendship survive the problems and distances of the real world? . . .
Match wits with Jake, Stella and the gang by using the Internet to solve the mystery of Aunt Miriam’s treasures. A family vacation to New York City turns into a wacky Internet treasure hunt adventure when Jake, Stella, Stanley and Marcus Bonds meet their oddball ancient Aunt Miriam for the first time. Mysterious, confused and irritable, Aunt Miriam is . . .
A book called "Soon I Will be Invincible" helped give superhero fiction a shot in the arm – it started a new genre of superhero books. Original superhero stories, not novelisations of the already famous heroes who have sunk into the public consciousness.
Stories that involve the super, the not-so-super, those [more . . .]
I found Legion of Nothing a few months ago and blew through the backlog in under a week. It was so engaging I had to stop myself from staying up late to reading the entire thing in one night. I look forward to the biweekly updates and can firmly plant this as my favorite online serial. It’s nice to have [more . . .]