Category Archives: Science Fiction

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 – Cody L Martin: “Hope in a Stressful and Turbulent Time”?

Posted on August 3, 2021 by J P Catton

An exclusive interview with Science Fiction and Fantasy author – Cody L. Martin! As a general introduction, could you tell us a little about yourself and your background? Sure. I’m an American expat living in Yamaguchi prefecture. I write mostly … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview: Regina Glei – “Good Drama Never Gets Old”

Posted on July 25, 2021 by J P Catton

Today, Excalibur Books is proud to have an interview with the author who contributed the introduction to “The Phantom Games”. That introduction set the scene for the whole anthology, and recent events have proven it to be scarily accurate. Please … 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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Author Interview: Jennifer R. Povey – “Stay Active to have a Solid Muse”

Posted on February 22, 2021 by J P Catton

Today we welcome Jennifer R. Povey, who contributed the short story “Guest Athletes” to “The Phantom Games,” the Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics anthology. About the Author Born in Nottingham, England, Jennifer R. Povey now lives in Northern Virginia, where she writes … Continue reading →

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“Break all the Laws of the Universe” – Interview with Author Meyari McFarland

Posted on November 3, 2020 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur Books interviews genre-spanning author Meyari McFarland, who wrote the story “Shrill of Cicada” for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic-inspired anthology, “The Phantom Games.”  Meyari McFarland Could you tell us a little about yourself and your background? I’m 53 years … 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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Zenna Henderson – A Woman of “The People”

Posted on August 11, 2020 by J P Catton

During research for the next Excalibur Books release, I recently came across the name of Zenna Henderson as the author of “Ararat”, a story I read many years ago. The more I read about her, the more I became intrigued … Continue reading →

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Ennio Morricone Homage: “A Coffin Full Of Stars”

Posted on July 15, 2020 by J P Catton

After Maestro Ennio Morricone rode off into the sunset on July 6th, we thought we would post this as a tribute … an excerpt of a Weird Western story from the forthcoming “Machineries of Chaos”, Volume Two of the the … Continue reading →

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