Category Archives: Dieselpunk

Excalibur Author Interview – Bruce Golden: “A World where Movie Monsters are Real People”

Posted on August 15, 2021 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur books features an interview with Bruce Golden, author of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, and contributor to “The Phantom Games”. Please tell us something about your background. I’ve been a professional writer for more than 40 years. I … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview: C. W. Hawes – “We have the Solution right in front of Us”

Posted on August 13, 2021 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur Books is thrilled to have an interview with C. W. Hawes, best known for his Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries series, set in Minneapolis, Minnesota; The Rocheport Saga, a post-apocalyptic series set in America’s Midwest; and the Pierce … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview: Hugh Ashton – “Some of us have learned to be better …”

Posted on July 15, 2021 by J P Catton

Excalibur Books is delighted to feature an interview with best-selling and multi-talented author, Hugh Ashton.  Could you tell us a little about yourself and your background? Born in the UK, and graduated from Cambridge University (a mediocre Philosophy degree, if … Continue reading →

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Summer Steals – for August 2020!

Posted on August 11, 2020 by J P Catton

NEWS from the House of Excalibur!  We are delighted to announce … “Machineries of Chaos”, the follow-up to “Engines of Night” in the “Dimensions Unknown” series by J P Catton, will be released on Aug 20th at the special launch … Continue reading →

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“Firewater” – A Weird Pulp Horror Tale

Posted on July 28, 2020 by J P Catton

This is an excerpt from “Firewater”, a novella taken from Volume Two of the Alternative History series “Dimensions Unknown”, released August 20th 202o. This was the time of day that Brandon Stone loved. He stood at the huge windows taking … Continue reading →

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Preview: Frank Cooper’s War

Posted on May 28, 2020 by J P Catton

This month has seen the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. To celebrate the event, Excalibur Books presents a preview of a story published in “Dimensions Unknown” Volume One … a tale of love and magic, amidst the horrors … Continue reading →

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Alternative History Science Fiction Preview: 1917 – “Dulce et Decorum est”

Posted on April 12, 2020 by J P Catton

The following is an excerpt from a short story to be published in the forthcoming collection, Engines of Night. It was previously published in the series Tales From Beyond Tomorrow.  “Halt! Who goes there?” Captain Martin Blake pointed his revolver … Continue reading →

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We Have A Patreon!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by J P Catton

The exciting news is that we are about to relaunch our omnibus series of alternative history pulp adventure thrillers (including Steampunk, Dieselpunk and some other Punks ready to get in ya face) with striking new covers and bonus content! The … Continue reading →

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A Paranormal Wartime Romance – amidst the Blitz and the Blackout!

Posted on April 10, 2018 by J P Catton

This is an excerpt from “The Elements of War”,  a Dieselpunk/Weird War novelette from the “Futurist Manifesto” series of Alternative History tales by John Paul Catton. The story is available as an ‘e-short’, and is published in volume 1 of “Tales From … Continue reading →

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Terror stalks the Trenches of World War One!

Posted on April 9, 2018 by J P Catton

This is an excerpt from “Dulce et Decorum est”,  a Dieselpunk short story from the Futurist Manifesto series of Alternative History tales by John Paul Catton. The story is available as an ‘e-short’, and is published in volume 1 of … Continue reading →

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