Category Archives: Science Fiction

Battle in the New York City Blackout 1977 – “Nightfall in Utopia”

Posted on July 12, 2020 by J P Catton

This is an excerpt from a novelette taken from the Alternative History collection “Engines of Night” by J P Catton, Volume 1 in the “Dimensions Unknown” series. NYPD Lieutenant Luke Cambridge reached out of the car window, slapped the magnetically … Continue reading →

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The Three Great Mysteries of Japan’s Art World

Posted on July 5, 2020 by J P Catton

A Japanese art critic once wrote: “If in the midst of (painting), a sword-cut had severed the brush, it would have bled.” From this we gather that to the Japanese artist, creating art was something vital, something religious. This force … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Science Fiction Preview: “Jimmy Diamond and the Girl from Venus”

Posted on May 30, 2020 by J P Catton

It’s Swinging London, 1965 – with Mods, Rockers, flying scooters, ray-guns, and alien invaders! Excalibur Books proudly presents an excerpt from Engines of Night, Volume One of the time-twisting pulp-adventure Dimensions Unknown series! (Image courtesy influx.co.uk) ONE Jimmy Diamond leaped … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Science Fiction Preview: “The God Symbiote”, by Donald L. Flynn.

Posted on May 17, 2020 by J P Catton

Excalibur Books presents an excerpt from another story included in the forthcoming anthology “Dimensions Unknown 2020: Warriors of Olympia”. Here, Donald Flynn speculates on what changes could transform society in first Japan, and then the world, in years to come … 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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Steampunk, Spies and Spiritualists: “Mr. Gregory and the Invention of God”, Episode One

Posted on March 13, 2020 by J P Catton

THE INVENTION OF GOD Illustration by Phill Evans. Part One:  They lifted him out of his opium dreams and carried him down into the smoke of Hell – which was, he eventually realized through his struggling and sweats of terror, … 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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The Japan Writers’ Conference 2019

Posted on October 14, 2019 by J P Catton

“It was a miracle that the 2019 Japan Writers Conference took place at all.” This was the general verdict of everyone who attended. Originally scheduled to take place on the 12th and 13th October 2019 at Meiji Gakuin University campus, … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Kamisama of Japanese Mythology

Posted on September 15, 2019 by J P Catton

A quick guide to the main players in the Japanese mythical pantheon (who also appear in the YA Science Fantasy series “Sword, Mirror, Jewel”).                                 … Continue reading →

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July Science Fiction & Fantasy Free Book Bonanza!

Posted on July 18, 2019 by J P Catton

Until July 21st, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bonanza website is offering gems such as these: “Penumbra” by Nazri Noor  Dustin Graves died in a ritual sacrifice … and then awoke in the eldritch city of Valero, a wellspring … Continue reading →

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