T. Jackson King (Tom)
Author, Poet, Archaeologist, Journalist
ALERT: Titles available in Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Smashwords formats. (See book ordering links and info at mid-page)
CURRENT NEWS: This March 2013 saw the release of my new hard sci-fi Human-Alien combat novel STELLAR ASSASSIN in trade paperbck and kindle ebook formats. It hit No. 3 on Amazon kindle's Hot New Releases in Space Opera scif-fi! That makes it an Amazon Bestseller! Any reader who enjoyed the "Humans face off with Aliens in galactic combat" of STAR VIGILANTE or RETREAD SHOP will enjoy this far-future tale of a lone human shipwrecked in an alien-run star system. To survive, Al Lancaster must become an industrial secrets thief, bounty hunter and sometimes "hit-man" for alien merchants. My second book for 2013 will be GALACTIC AVATARS, a tale where Ailens destroy Earth and the last 16 Humans flee in a sublight starship to the Andromeda Galaxy to find a safe home for humanity. But the Aliens pursue them and fights happen on many levels. The novel mixes the spirits of Human gods and goddesses with these survivors for a tale of high adventure and deep philosophical complexity. AVATARS will come out in early May 2013. My third and final novel of the year will be the alternate future history First Contact sci-fi novel STAR OF ISLAM in Fall 2013. STAR will appeal to fans of Harry Turtledove and will outrage the politically correct caste! And for those many readers who have asked me if I have any series or sequels planned, the answer is Yes! This year I will pen a sequel to STAR VIGILANTE that will continue the story of Matt, Eliana and the AI Mata Hari as they battle the Anarchate and travel to the Magellanic Clouds of the Milky Way. And LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD, which Spider Robinson loved, has two sequels that are already written. They are GENECODE ILLEGAL and MOTHER WARM. The release dates for my sequels are not yet set, but I aim to get them out ASAP, the real world permitting!
WHICH KING NOVELS WILL APPEAL TO READERS? My hard sci-fi space combat novels STELLAR ASSASSIN, STAR VIGILANTE and RETREAD SHOP will appeal to readers of David Weber, John Ringo, David Drake, Alan Dean Foster, Lois McMaster Bujold, John Brunner, Elizabeth Moon and Michael Z. Williamson who enjoy space action with quality characters and complex plots. If you like tales of Humans struggling with Aliens on the galactic scale, these three novels will reward your time. The YA sci-fi novel LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD will appeal to anyone who loved the juvenile sci-fi novels of Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, Alan Dean Foster and Andre Norton. It takes a far future look at genetic engineering as the "be all" of a Brazil-like culture on a future colony world. For a Salvage Archaeology Dig In Space On An Alien World adventure, check out ANCESTOR'S WORLD, which features both an archaeological mystery and a murder mystery wrapped up in an adventure on an Alien planet. My post-apocalyptic contemporary fantasy THE GAEAN ENCHANTMENT will appeal to readers who enjoyed "Hunger Games," "World War Z" and post-apocalyptic video games. And for readers who enjoy sci-fi and fantasy short stories, they can take a taste of stories set in space and on Earth by reading JUDGMENT DAY AND OTHER DREAMS. This collection includes several stories set in the Forty-Seventyh Florescence galactic civilization of Retread Shop and Stellar Assassin.
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BIOGRAPHY
I write hard
science fiction, anthropological scifi, military scifi, dark fantasy/horror and
contemporary fantasy/magic realism. I've
worked as an
archaeologist
in the American Southwest and have traveled widely in
Europe, Russia,
Japan, Canada, Mexico and the United States. Other jobs have
included short order cook, hotel clerk, legal assistant, telephone
order taker, investigative reporter and newspaper editor. While I began
reading scifi in the fourth grade, I didn't write my first novel until
I was 38, and it was rejected. I had better fortune with my second
novel RETREAD SHOP about a young man orphaned on an alien-run space station devoted
to interstellar trade. Since then I've had seven sci-fi/fantasy books
published, plus a book of Gaean-theme poetry. My new military sci-fi novel STELLAR ASSASSIN came out in March 2013. My other published books are STAR VIGILANTE (2012, Wilder Publications), THE GAEAN ENCHANTMENT (2012, Wilder Publications), LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD (2010, Fantastic Books), JUDGMENT DAY AND OTHER DREAMS (2009, Fantastic Books), ANCESTOR’S WORLD (1996, Ace Books; with A.C. Crispin; 2012) and RETREAD SHOP (1988, Warner Books; 2012, Wilder Publications Inc.). My short stories have appeared in the magazines Analog, Pulphouse, Tomorrow, Absolute Magnitude, The Silver Web, VB Tech Journal, Expanse, Aberrations, Figment, Pandora and Midnight Zoo. My poetry has appeared in the collection MOTHER EARTH'S STRETCH MARKS
(2009, Motherbird Books). I'm a graduate of UCLA (M.A. 1976,
in archaeology) and the
University of Tennessee (B.Sc. 1971, in journalism). Some
of my favorite scifi authors are Robert A. Heinlein,
Poul Anderson, David Brin, Isaac Asimov, Alan Dean Foster, David Drake,
Ann Crispin, Elizabeth Moon, Robert Sawyer, Pamela Sargent, Larry
Niven,
Andre Norton, Jerry Oltion, Allen Steele, A. E. Van Vogt, John Ringo, David Weber, and James
White. Within the scifi
community, I've appeared at many conventions including the 2012 Bubonicon in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the 2009
Fiestacon/Westercon 62 in Tempe, Arizona; was chair of the Philip K. Dick Award jury in 1996; and served
as SFWA Elections
Chair
in 1990.
My
three grown children are Keith, Karen and Kevin. My wife Cathy and I live in Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA, where I
write scifi stories, scifi novels, contemporary fantasy and Gaean
poetry. Two news
reports on me and my books can be found online at Los Alamos Daily Post
and Businessweek.com. They are excerpted below in Other Pages. Other
web locations include Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=557439255], Goodreads [http://www.goodreads.com/profile/ArkyTom], Librarything, and
LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/9/923/368]. Readers
can reach me by email to: tjacksonking@hotmail.com
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Readers
who want an autographed copy of one of my books can buy the book online
and mail it to me, or mail me a check for the book's retail price--I
will mail the novel back to you at my own expense. Mail the book or
check to my home address of 353 Grand Canyon Drive,
Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544, USA. And thanks for taking a look at one
of my novels!
The world is going through a Time of Change where science has failed and Gaean earth magic is the new way inwhich
life and survival now work. Oregon archaeologist Thomas and his mage
wife Mary embark on a cross-country drive to Virginia to save his three
children from the chaos of social breakdown, as national unity
disintegrates and local NeoMob or drug Syndicate bosses take over. And
Evil incarnate follows them, including a giant leaf monster full of
evil from past human sacrifice. But ancient gods, goddesses, sacred
mountains, magical groves and totem animals like the buffalo Black Mane
are also awakening, and they will have much to say about the new shape
of the world that humans thought they controlled. This is a great book
for readers of contemporary dystopia, apocalyptic futures, quest
adventures, Gaean earth magic, Spirit World stories, Greek mythology,
and romance--there are two love stories in this 125,000 word novel. And
the Greek goddess Artemis appears as a major character. Now
available in Kindle ebook for $2.99 and in trade paperback from Wilder
Publications for $8.89. Contains 374 pages, 9x6" size, 125,000 words, released March
2012; ISBN 10: 978-1-61720-652-8; ISBN 13: 1-61720-652-0.
"In The Gaean Enchantment the main character, Thomas, back from Vietnam with all the PTSD many soldiers have--nightmares, blackouts--finds his truth through the finding of his totem animal, the buffalo Black Mane. He teaches Thomas that violence and killing must always be done as a last resort, and that the energies of his soul are more powerful than any arsenal . . . Don't miss this amazing novel of magic and soul transformation, deep love, and Artemis, goddess of the hunt and protector of women."--Catherine Herbison-Wiget, Amazon
"King has created characters which are fascinating and complex. . . What stands out for me about King's characters is that, in a world gone animal with chaos–an America full of rape and theft and exploitation–these wayfarers are kind; motivated by something higher just than a love of their own lives or the lives of their families. . . King can write. Plot drives his book so hard that at first you don't notice the talent that steers each well-placed image, word and metaphor. He interweaves Native American shamanism, Mormonism, Wicca and Greek mythology so that they appear to be a seamless whole. We can see his America, ravaged by earthquake, highways torn up, bodies and buildings blasted by explosions and still appreciate the beauty of turning maple leaves against a sky filled with smoke. His characters are allowed to fulfill their purposes, without any set-backs that feel gratuitous. In so doing, they lose some of what is most dear to them along the way–scientific rationality, fertility, autonomy–as they negotiate to survive the world which has changed past their reckoning. The plot feels both genuine and epic. Whether you might choose to read The Gaean Enchantment for the ideas, for the action or for the velvet of King's writing itself, it is a book worth reading."--Tara Adams, Faith In Ambiguity blog
"I'm just very happy to be able to report that it's great . . . This book was solidly entertaining . . . So, the book opens with a phone call from Tom's ex-wife. In the area where she lives things have gone to hell in a handbasket and he needs to come and rescue her and his three children. . . Yes, a good storyline, but that isn't all. Because it's a time of change, the sort of epoch when the world turns over and begins again from a different stance. In this case it's going to be a time when the magic returns--and this doesn't mean the cutesy stuff. It means totem animals, Greek god/esses, genuine evil, major earthquakes, solar flares . . . But it's a heck of a ride. . . On their side are Black Mane, Tom's totem who is the spirit of the Bison, Mountain Lion and Raven, Mary's totems, and Kate's abilities to See some of what lies ahead . . . But in this new world that's arising from the (quite often) ashes of the old, can Tom and Mary survive? Can they pay the prices that may be asked of them during their journey? And will they make it to where ex-wife Doreen and his three kids are in desperate straits? No, I'm not handing out spoilers. Just let's say that I put the book down with a satisfied sigh--and plan to get the sequel/s. Go buy it yourself."--Lyn McConchie, author of the Beastmaster series
LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD
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Little Brother had survived as an orphan on the colony planet Mother's World by following two very firm rules in his
scavenging through the Alor City trash dump: first, you grabbed
anything edible before the valuables. Second, you never talked to the
garbage. But then the Pube girl Sally talked to him--and he talked
back, even though she was tied up "garbage" deposited in the dump.
Little Brother soon discovered that, in rescuing Sally, he had begun a
quest to learn why he alone had been born without the GeneCode tatoo
that set one's status, job and destiny. That quest would lead him to a
truth that some on his world will kill to keep secret--and the lives
of two young people count for nothing in the Game of Power. But Little
Brother has a Talent stronger than hatred or power, a Talent linked to
his birth without a GeneCode tatoo. It is a talent that might help both
of them survive. Now
available in Nook, Kobo and Kindle ebook at $4.95, and in trade
paperback from Fantastic Books at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com, for $13.99 Contains 218 pages, 9x6" size, 86,000 words, released October 2010; ISBN 13: 978-1-60459-940-4 and ISBN 10: 1604599405.
"If you'e sensing a whiff of Andre Norton or Robert A. Heinlein, you're not mistaken . . . The influence is certainly there, but Little Brother's World is no mere imitation of Star Man's Son or Citizen of the Galaxy. Rather, it takes the sensibility of those sorts of books and makes of it something fresh and new. T. Jackson King is doing his part to further the great conversation of science fiction; it'll be interesting to see where he goes next."--Don Sakers, Analog
"Little Brother's World is a sci-fi novel where Genetic Engineering exists. . . It contains enough details and enough thrills to make the book buyers/readers grab it and settle in for an afternoon read. The book is well-written and had a well-defined plot . . . I never found a boring part in the story. It was fast-paced and kept me entertained all throughout. The characters are fascinating and likeable too. This book made me realize about a possible outcome, when finally science and technology wins over traditional ones. . . All in all, Little Brother's World is another sci-fi novel from T. Jackson King that is both exciting, thrilling and fun. Full of suspense, adventure, romance, secrets, conspiracies, this book would take you in a roller-coaster ride."--Abby Flores, Bookshelf Confessions
"This book is a great ride that will suck you in right away and leave you wishing it were longer - luckily, books 2 & 3 of the trilogy have already been written, waiting only for the demand from readers. It is appropriate for youth (my 12 year old loved it), but adults will also enjoy the genuine characters, lush descriptions that make you see another world, and page-turning plot. This is sci-fi in the best tradition of Heinlein and Norton - even far away in time & space, people and their relationships make the story."--Alicia Beth, Amazon
"I do have a copy of LBW, read it and enjoyed the imaginative world."--Cary Neeper, SF author
This
240-page collection of 15 short stories by T. Jackson King includes six
set on Earth and peopled mostly by humans; the remaining nine are
space-based with Aliens for sure, but also with people as human as you
or I. Three of the stories have not been published before. Both groups
include stories that some might call dark fantasy. But what
is true about all of them is . . . they are all dreams that wanted to
be real. Note: a
few of the stories in the book can be read for free (see above)--they
are "The Totem," "Lex Talionis," and "False Contact." Now
available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle, Kobo and Nook ebook from
Fantastic Books online at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and
Kobobooks.com. Prices are $4.95 for Kindle/Nook, $14.95 for trade paperback and $24.95 for hardcover. Contains 272 pages, 96,000 words, released April 2009; ISBN 13: 978-1-61720-360-2 and ISBN 10: 1-60459-722-4.
Japan, Canada, Mexico and the United States. Other jobs have
included short order cook, hotel clerk, legal assistant, telephone
order taker, investigative reporter and newspaper editor. While I began
reading scifi in the fourth grade, I didn't write my first novel until
I was 38, and it was rejected. I had better fortune with my second
novel RETREAD SHOP about a young man orphaned on an alien-run space station devoted
to interstellar trade. Since then I've had seven sci-fi/fantasy books
published, plus a book of Gaean-theme poetry. My new military sci-fi novel STELLAR ASSASSIN came out in March 2013. My other published books are STAR VIGILANTE (2012, Wilder Publications), THE GAEAN ENCHANTMENT (2012, Wilder Publications), LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD (2010, Fantastic Books), JUDGMENT DAY AND OTHER DREAMS (2009, Fantastic Books), ANCESTOR’S WORLD (1996, Ace Books; with A.C. Crispin; 2012) and RETREAD SHOP (1988, Warner Books; 2012, Wilder Publications Inc.). My short stories have appeared in the magazines Analog, Pulphouse, Tomorrow, Absolute Magnitude, The Silver Web, VB Tech Journal, Expanse, Aberrations, Figment, Pandora and Midnight Zoo. My poetry has appeared in the collection MOTHER EARTH'S STRETCH MARKS
(2009, Motherbird Books). I'm a graduate of UCLA (M.A. 1976,
in archaeology) and the
University of Tennessee (B.Sc. 1971, in journalism). Some
of my favorite scifi authors are Robert A. Heinlein,
Poul Anderson, David Brin, Isaac Asimov, Alan Dean Foster, David Drake,
Ann Crispin, Elizabeth Moon, Robert Sawyer, Pamela Sargent, Larry
Niven,
Andre Norton, Jerry Oltion, Allen Steele, A. E. Van Vogt, John Ringo, David Weber, and James
White. Within the scifi
community, I've appeared at many conventions including the 2012 Bubonicon in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the 2009
Fiestacon/Westercon 62 in Tempe, Arizona; was chair of the Philip K. Dick Award jury in 1996; and served
as SFWA Elections
Chair
in 1990.
My
three grown children are Keith, Karen and Kevin. My wife Cathy and I live in Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA, where I
write scifi stories, scifi novels, contemporary fantasy and Gaean
poetry. Two news
reports on me and my books can be found online at Los Alamos Daily Post
and Businessweek.com. They are excerpted below in Other Pages. Other
web locations include Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=557439255], Goodreads [http://www.goodreads.com/profile/ArkyTom], Librarything, and
LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/9/923/368]. Readers
can reach me by email to: tjacksonking@hotmail.comYou are visitor 10242
FREE STUFF
All the short stories and first chapters of finished novels listed below on Other Pages are free to read! So enjoy! Thanks for visiting!AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS
OTHER PAGES
- Businessweek Online article on T. Jackson King
- The Totem short story
- Experience the wonder of an America where science and technology are failing as Earth magic becomes real. (Never before published story included in JUDGMENT DAY collection).
- Lex Talionis short story
- Ponder whether cannibalism of another thinking species is a reasonable choice for survival--by three children. (Never before published story included in JUDGMENT DAY collection).
- False Contact short story
- Explore the deadly effect of relying on politically correct cliches during humanity's First Contact with an alien species. (Never before published story included in JUDGMENT DAY collection).
- First chapter, STAR OF ISLAM
- Helen Sarkissian had always wanted to be the first Human to talk to Aliens. But was signing on as crew aboard a Shiite-run starship the answer? Or would she and every other Western humanist on board The Sword of Islam end up dead from Shia bloodlust? Then again, the Aliens already on the world the Shia had assumed to be empty might have an opinion about everyone's survival.
- First chapter, LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD
- Little Brother had survived as an orphan on the colony planet Mother's World by following two rules. First you grabbed anything edible before the valuables. Second, you never talked to the garbage. But then the garbage--a Pube girl named Sally--talked to him. Before he knew it, he was running to escape the attention of the Church of the Flesh and had begun a quest to learn why he alone had been born without the GeneCode tatoo that set one's status, job and destiny.
- First chapter, STAR VIGILANTE
- Matt Dragoneaux was an interstellar hired gun who followed the Code of the Vigilante: track ‘em, strike ‘em, and be elsewhere when the Anarchate battlecruiser showed up. But then an albino woman hired him to right a wrong being done to her planet by a commercial conglomerate that ruled star clusters. He did not realize he was on track to becoming the deadliest Vigilante in Human history--or that humanity's survival among the crowded stars might be the price for success in his job.
- First chapter, THE GAEAN ENCHANTMENT
- The world is going through a Time of Change where science has failed and Gaean earth magic is the new way in which life and survival now work. Oregon archaeologist Thomas and his mage wife Mary embark on a cross-country drive to Virginia to save his three children from the chaos of social breakdown, as national unity disintegrates and local NeoMob or drug Syndicate bosses take over. And Evil incarnate follows them, including a giant leaf monster full of evil from past human sacrifice. But ancient gods, godesses, sacred mountains, magical groves and totem animals like the buffalo Black Mane are also awakening, and they will have much to say about the new shape of the world that humans thought they controlled.
- Interview with Robert J. Sawyer, Nebula/Hugo award author
- Scientific publications bibliography
BOOKS AND REVIEWS
STELLAR ASSASSIN
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Al Lancaster is a shipwrecked tech scavenger who wakes up from Suspense on the auction block of Hercules Station in the alien-run Markan star system, light years distant from Earth. The only human in a star-traveling culture whereancient
Guilds of Trade, Assassins and Spies train solo beings to serve alien
masters, Al finds that survival depends on his human predatory
instincts. He becomes an industrial thief, bounty hunter and sometimes
"hit man" for alien merchants, a job that deeply troubles him as a Zen
Buddhist. Hope flares briefly when he falls in love with the alien
cat-woman Del Quar Anken, only to see her kidnapped by a sadistic alien
merchant. But Al vows to survive, even when he is faced with his
greatest challenge--to carry out a "hit" on the Messiah of Death, a
plasma cloud alien that literally cannot be killed. Now available in Kindle
ebook for $2.99 and in trade paperback from Wilder Publications for
$8.50. Contains 354 pages, 9"x6" size, 118,000 words, released March 2013; ISBN
10: 978-1-61720-654-2, ISBN 13: 1-61720-654-7.
REVIEWS
"T. Jackson King has outdone himself with his latest Sci-Fi/action/romance set in the 47th Florescence, a huge multicultural civilization spread across the galaxy for the last six million years . . . Stretch your mind across time, space, alien life and technology in this thrill-packed wild ride!"--Alicia Beth Solomon, Amazon
"T. Jackson King's Stellar Assassin is an ambitious science fiction epic that sings! Filled with totally alien lifeforms, one lonely human, an archaeologist named Al Lancaster must find his way through trade guilds, political maneuvering and indentured servitude, while trying to reconcile his new career as an assassin with his deeply-held belief in the teachings of Buddha. . . This is a huge, colorful, complicated world with complex characters, outstanding dialogue, believeable motivations, wonderful high-tech battle sequences and, on occassion, a real heart-stringer . . . This is an almost perfectly edited novel as well, which is a bonus. This is a wonderful novel, written by a wonderful author . . .Bravo! Five Stars!"--Linell Jeppsen, Amazon
STAR VIGILANTE
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Matt Dragoneaux is an interstellar hired gun who follows the Code of the Vigilante: track 'em, strike 'em, and be elsewhere when the Anarchate
battleglobe shows up. Armed with the aid of the self-aware starship
Mata Hari, he's been successful in bringing a small bit of justice to
the alien star culture of the Anarchate. But then a crossbreed woman
hires him to right a wrong being done to her planet by an alien
commercial conglomerate that rules whole star clusters. Matt, aided by
cyborg improvements that make him a deadly foe, sets out to do his job
the best he can. Soon, he is on track to becoming the deadliest
Vigilante in human history. But humanity's survival among the crowded
stars might be the price for success in his job. This is a Robin Hood
In Space type action-adventure story of 93,000 words. It tells of a
time in the future when humans are The New Kids On The Block in an
alien-run galaxy and there is no law or justice in the Anarchate
galactic culture. Matt, with a history of pain from a prior
relationship, does not seek romance with his Patron, one Eliana
Antigone Themistocles. But stranger romances have happened throughout
history, and what the two of them end up with will be more than either
expected. Now available in Kindle
ebook for $2.99 and in trade paperback from Wilder Publications for
$7.99. Contains 277 pages, 9"x6" size, 93,000 words, released July 2012; ISBN
978-1617206535.
"No question, this book is a great read. It's hard science fiction. That means in-depth descriptions of technology, fine-grain scientific detail and meticulous crafting of setting and scene. Feels to me like T. Jackson wore this story just like Matt Dragoneaux wore "Suit," and connected with it the way his main character interfaced with the fearsome space dreadnaught left behind by the ancient T'Chak aliens. This book will require a grasp of some physics concepts to fully appreciate; this is real science fiction. I'd call this a mind-bending read at times, with plenty of switching between perspectives, from real-time conversations to the stretched out "ocean-time" where Matt Dragoneaux and Suit (or the ship) gain the upper hand on opponents. But the challenge is well worth it. The end is great. It ties things altogether for this story-line and leaves the door wide open for a series that can be limited only by the author's imagination. Finally, I'm a video-game enthusiast, and this novel would make a great game. T. Jackson King has done such a marvelous job describing the universe of the Star Vigilante. To videogame developers: I want to try out Suit and control the T'Chak ship, please!"--Matthieu Gallant/Entropiated, Amazon
"Suit is the name of Matt Dragoneaux's cyborg interface. It protects him and connects him with Mata Hari, his sapient space ship with a sinister, but silent, shadow identity. T. Jackson King's latest novel is a page turner like I haven't read in a long time. Action, suspense, intrigue and love all mixed in together to make the space Robin Hood's task to save a planet from the Anarchate's environmental exploitation exciting and deadly. Enjoy this new offering and the characters, plot and science will keep you guessing. Beautiful Eliana has hired him to rescue her species, but she also challenges him on levels both human and "Direndl". He may need her in the end for her genetic researcher skills, not only as a love interest he hasn't experienced so deeply in a very long time."--Catherine Herbison-Wiget, Amazon
"It has been a long while since I read a (hard) science fiction novel with such scope, complexity, and humanity as this bravura performance by T. Jackson King. I understand, and appreciate this author's resume now...he is not only a fine fellow, but a long-time member of the SFWA, an archeologist, a traditionally published author, a one-time anarchist, and a science fiction writer of the highest caliber!
"There are spaceships, cyborgs, aliens and clones...there is high-tech weaponry, amazing integrated spacesuits and stunning space battles... all the things that make hard science fiction buffs drool...but most of all--humanity runs deep within this wonderful novel, and within the heart of Matthew Dragonaux, who all but forfeited his humanity to the memory of his dead wife, and the self-aware spaceship, Mata Hari.
"By the end of this adventure the reader feels real hope for the future of the star vigilante. But a new terror looms... the Destruction Device Six Hundred and Forty Seven, of the Ninety-Ninth Imperial, of the Ti'Chak Imperium has awakened. Can Matt and his suit prevail against this new threat! I can only wait with baited breath to find out! Again, a resounding five stars to T. Jackson King, and his novel, Star Vigilante!"--Linell Jeppsen, Amazon
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Al Lancaster is a shipwrecked tech scavenger who wakes up from Suspense on the auction block of Hercules Station in the alien-run Markan star system, light years distant from Earth. The only human in a star-traveling culture where
ancient
Guilds of Trade, Assassins and Spies train solo beings to serve alien
masters, Al finds that survival depends on his human predatory
instincts. He becomes an industrial thief, bounty hunter and sometimes
"hit man" for alien merchants, a job that deeply troubles him as a Zen
Buddhist. Hope flares briefly when he falls in love with the alien
cat-woman Del Quar Anken, only to see her kidnapped by a sadistic alien
merchant. But Al vows to survive, even when he is faced with his
greatest challenge--to carry out a "hit" on the Messiah of Death, a
plasma cloud alien that literally cannot be killed. Now available in Kindle
ebook for $2.99 and in trade paperback from Wilder Publications for
$8.50. Contains 354 pages, 9"x6" size, 118,000 words, released March 2013; ISBN
10: 978-1-61720-654-2, ISBN 13: 1-61720-654-7.REVIEWS
"T. Jackson King has outdone himself with his latest Sci-Fi/action/romance set in the 47th Florescence, a huge multicultural civilization spread across the galaxy for the last six million years . . . Stretch your mind across time, space, alien life and technology in this thrill-packed wild ride!"--Alicia Beth Solomon, Amazon
"T. Jackson King's Stellar Assassin is an ambitious science fiction epic that sings! Filled with totally alien lifeforms, one lonely human, an archaeologist named Al Lancaster must find his way through trade guilds, political maneuvering and indentured servitude, while trying to reconcile his new career as an assassin with his deeply-held belief in the teachings of Buddha. . . This is a huge, colorful, complicated world with complex characters, outstanding dialogue, believeable motivations, wonderful high-tech battle sequences and, on occassion, a real heart-stringer . . . This is an almost perfectly edited novel as well, which is a bonus. This is a wonderful novel, written by a wonderful author . . .Bravo! Five Stars!"--Linell Jeppsen, Amazon
STAR VIGILANTE
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Matt Dragoneaux is an interstellar hired gun who follows the Code of the Vigilante: track 'em, strike 'em, and be
elsewhere when the Anarchate
battleglobe shows up. Armed with the aid of the self-aware starship
Mata Hari, he's been successful in bringing a small bit of justice to
the alien star culture of the Anarchate. But then a crossbreed woman
hires him to right a wrong being done to her planet by an alien
commercial conglomerate that rules whole star clusters. Matt, aided by
cyborg improvements that make him a deadly foe, sets out to do his job
the best he can. Soon, he is on track to becoming the deadliest
Vigilante in human history. But humanity's survival among the crowded
stars might be the price for success in his job. This is a Robin Hood
In Space type action-adventure story of 93,000 words. It tells of a
time in the future when humans are The New Kids On The Block in an
alien-run galaxy and there is no law or justice in the Anarchate
galactic culture. Matt, with a history of pain from a prior
relationship, does not seek romance with his Patron, one Eliana
Antigone Themistocles. But stranger romances have happened throughout
history, and what the two of them end up with will be more than either
expected. Now available in Kindle
ebook for $2.99 and in trade paperback from Wilder Publications for
$7.99. Contains 277 pages, 9"x6" size, 93,000 words, released July 2012; ISBN
978-1617206535.REVIEWS
"For a fast-paced adventure with cool tech, choose Star Vigilante. This is the story of three outsiders. Can three outsiders bond together to save Eliana's planet from eco-destruction at the hands of a ruthless mining enterprise?"--Bonnie Gordon, Los Alamos Daily Post"No question, this book is a great read. It's hard science fiction. That means in-depth descriptions of technology, fine-grain scientific detail and meticulous crafting of setting and scene. Feels to me like T. Jackson wore this story just like Matt Dragoneaux wore "Suit," and connected with it the way his main character interfaced with the fearsome space dreadnaught left behind by the ancient T'Chak aliens. This book will require a grasp of some physics concepts to fully appreciate; this is real science fiction. I'd call this a mind-bending read at times, with plenty of switching between perspectives, from real-time conversations to the stretched out "ocean-time" where Matt Dragoneaux and Suit (or the ship) gain the upper hand on opponents. But the challenge is well worth it. The end is great. It ties things altogether for this story-line and leaves the door wide open for a series that can be limited only by the author's imagination. Finally, I'm a video-game enthusiast, and this novel would make a great game. T. Jackson King has done such a marvelous job describing the universe of the Star Vigilante. To videogame developers: I want to try out Suit and control the T'Chak ship, please!"--Matthieu Gallant/Entropiated, Amazon
"Suit is the name of Matt Dragoneaux's cyborg interface. It protects him and connects him with Mata Hari, his sapient space ship with a sinister, but silent, shadow identity. T. Jackson King's latest novel is a page turner like I haven't read in a long time. Action, suspense, intrigue and love all mixed in together to make the space Robin Hood's task to save a planet from the Anarchate's environmental exploitation exciting and deadly. Enjoy this new offering and the characters, plot and science will keep you guessing. Beautiful Eliana has hired him to rescue her species, but she also challenges him on levels both human and "Direndl". He may need her in the end for her genetic researcher skills, not only as a love interest he hasn't experienced so deeply in a very long time."--Catherine Herbison-Wiget, Amazon
"It has been a long while since I read a (hard) science fiction novel with such scope, complexity, and humanity as this bravura performance by T. Jackson King. I understand, and appreciate this author's resume now...he is not only a fine fellow, but a long-time member of the SFWA, an archeologist, a traditionally published author, a one-time anarchist, and a science fiction writer of the highest caliber!
"There are spaceships, cyborgs, aliens and clones...there is high-tech weaponry, amazing integrated spacesuits and stunning space battles... all the things that make hard science fiction buffs drool...but most of all--humanity runs deep within this wonderful novel, and within the heart of Matthew Dragonaux, who all but forfeited his humanity to the memory of his dead wife, and the self-aware spaceship, Mata Hari.
"By the end of this adventure the reader feels real hope for the future of the star vigilante. But a new terror looms... the Destruction Device Six Hundred and Forty Seven, of the Ninety-Ninth Imperial, of the Ti'Chak Imperium has awakened. Can Matt and his suit prevail against this new threat! I can only wait with baited breath to find out! Again, a resounding five stars to T. Jackson King, and his novel, Star Vigilante!"--Linell Jeppsen, Amazon
THE GAEAN ENCHANTMENT
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The world is going through a Time of Change where science has failed and Gaean earth magic is the new way in
which
life and survival now work. Oregon archaeologist Thomas and his mage
wife Mary embark on a cross-country drive to Virginia to save his three
children from the chaos of social breakdown, as national unity
disintegrates and local NeoMob or drug Syndicate bosses take over. And
Evil incarnate follows them, including a giant leaf monster full of
evil from past human sacrifice. But ancient gods, goddesses, sacred
mountains, magical groves and totem animals like the buffalo Black Mane
are also awakening, and they will have much to say about the new shape
of the world that humans thought they controlled. This is a great book
for readers of contemporary dystopia, apocalyptic futures, quest
adventures, Gaean earth magic, Spirit World stories, Greek mythology,
and romance--there are two love stories in this 125,000 word novel. And
the Greek goddess Artemis appears as a major character. Now
available in Kindle ebook for $2.99 and in trade paperback from Wilder
Publications for $8.89. Contains 374 pages, 9x6" size, 125,000 words, released March
2012; ISBN 10: 978-1-61720-652-8; ISBN 13: 1-61720-652-0.REVIEWS
"For magic, a quest and a new battle around every corner, go with The Gaean Enchantment. In this novel, Earth has entered a new phase as it cycles through the universe. In this phase, some kinds of "magic" work, but tech is rapidly ceasing to function. In the world of this book, incantation and sympathetic magic function through connection to spirit figures who might be described as gods."--Bonnie Gordon, Los Alamos Daily Post"In The Gaean Enchantment the main character, Thomas, back from Vietnam with all the PTSD many soldiers have--nightmares, blackouts--finds his truth through the finding of his totem animal, the buffalo Black Mane. He teaches Thomas that violence and killing must always be done as a last resort, and that the energies of his soul are more powerful than any arsenal . . . Don't miss this amazing novel of magic and soul transformation, deep love, and Artemis, goddess of the hunt and protector of women."--Catherine Herbison-Wiget, Amazon
"King has created characters which are fascinating and complex. . . What stands out for me about King's characters is that, in a world gone animal with chaos–an America full of rape and theft and exploitation–these wayfarers are kind; motivated by something higher just than a love of their own lives or the lives of their families. . . King can write. Plot drives his book so hard that at first you don't notice the talent that steers each well-placed image, word and metaphor. He interweaves Native American shamanism, Mormonism, Wicca and Greek mythology so that they appear to be a seamless whole. We can see his America, ravaged by earthquake, highways torn up, bodies and buildings blasted by explosions and still appreciate the beauty of turning maple leaves against a sky filled with smoke. His characters are allowed to fulfill their purposes, without any set-backs that feel gratuitous. In so doing, they lose some of what is most dear to them along the way–scientific rationality, fertility, autonomy–as they negotiate to survive the world which has changed past their reckoning. The plot feels both genuine and epic. Whether you might choose to read The Gaean Enchantment for the ideas, for the action or for the velvet of King's writing itself, it is a book worth reading."--Tara Adams, Faith In Ambiguity blog
"I'm just very happy to be able to report that it's great . . . This book was solidly entertaining . . . So, the book opens with a phone call from Tom's ex-wife. In the area where she lives things have gone to hell in a handbasket and he needs to come and rescue her and his three children. . . Yes, a good storyline, but that isn't all. Because it's a time of change, the sort of epoch when the world turns over and begins again from a different stance. In this case it's going to be a time when the magic returns--and this doesn't mean the cutesy stuff. It means totem animals, Greek god/esses, genuine evil, major earthquakes, solar flares . . . But it's a heck of a ride. . . On their side are Black Mane, Tom's totem who is the spirit of the Bison, Mountain Lion and Raven, Mary's totems, and Kate's abilities to See some of what lies ahead . . . But in this new world that's arising from the (quite often) ashes of the old, can Tom and Mary survive? Can they pay the prices that may be asked of them during their journey? And will they make it to where ex-wife Doreen and his three kids are in desperate straits? No, I'm not handing out spoilers. Just let's say that I put the book down with a satisfied sigh--and plan to get the sequel/s. Go buy it yourself."--Lyn McConchie, author of the Beastmaster series
LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD
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Little Brother had survived as an orphan on the colony planet Mother's World by following two very firm rules in his
scavenging through the Alor City trash dump: first, you grabbed
anything edible before the valuables. Second, you never talked to the
garbage. But then the Pube girl Sally talked to him--and he talked
back, even though she was tied up "garbage" deposited in the dump.
Little Brother soon discovered that, in rescuing Sally, he had begun a
quest to learn why he alone had been born without the GeneCode tatoo
that set one's status, job and destiny. That quest would lead him to a
truth that some on his world will kill to keep secret--and the lives
of two young people count for nothing in the Game of Power. But Little
Brother has a Talent stronger than hatred or power, a Talent linked to
his birth without a GeneCode tatoo. It is a talent that might help both
of them survive. Now
available in Nook, Kobo and Kindle ebook at $4.95, and in trade
paperback from Fantastic Books at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com, for $13.99 Contains 218 pages, 9x6" size, 86,000 words, released October 2010; ISBN 13: 978-1-60459-940-4 and ISBN 10: 1604599405.REVIEWS
"When I'm turning a friend on to a good writer I've just discovered, I'll often say something like, "Give him ten pages and you'll never be able to put him down." Once in a long while, I'll say, "Give him five pages." It took T. Jackson King exactly one sentence to set his hook so deep in me that I finished LITTLE BROTHER'S WORLD in a single sitting, and I'll be thinking about that vivid world for a long time to come. The last writer I can recall with the courage to make a protagonist out of someone as profoundly Different as Little Brother was James Tiptree Jr., with her remarkable debut novel UP THE WALLS OF THE WORLD. I think Mr. King has met that challenge even more successfully. His own writing DNA borrows genes from writers as diverse as Tiptree, Heinlein, Norton, Zelazny, Sturgeon, Pohl, and Doctorow, and splices them together very effectively."--Spider Robinson, Hugo, Nebula and Campbell Award winner"If you'e sensing a whiff of Andre Norton or Robert A. Heinlein, you're not mistaken . . . The influence is certainly there, but Little Brother's World is no mere imitation of Star Man's Son or Citizen of the Galaxy. Rather, it takes the sensibility of those sorts of books and makes of it something fresh and new. T. Jackson King is doing his part to further the great conversation of science fiction; it'll be interesting to see where he goes next."--Don Sakers, Analog
"Little Brother's World is a sci-fi novel where Genetic Engineering exists. . . It contains enough details and enough thrills to make the book buyers/readers grab it and settle in for an afternoon read. The book is well-written and had a well-defined plot . . . I never found a boring part in the story. It was fast-paced and kept me entertained all throughout. The characters are fascinating and likeable too. This book made me realize about a possible outcome, when finally science and technology wins over traditional ones. . . All in all, Little Brother's World is another sci-fi novel from T. Jackson King that is both exciting, thrilling and fun. Full of suspense, adventure, romance, secrets, conspiracies, this book would take you in a roller-coaster ride."--Abby Flores, Bookshelf Confessions
"This book is a great ride that will suck you in right away and leave you wishing it were longer - luckily, books 2 & 3 of the trilogy have already been written, waiting only for the demand from readers. It is appropriate for youth (my 12 year old loved it), but adults will also enjoy the genuine characters, lush descriptions that make you see another world, and page-turning plot. This is sci-fi in the best tradition of Heinlein and Norton - even far away in time & space, people and their relationships make the story."--Alicia Beth, Amazon
"I do have a copy of LBW, read it and enjoyed the imaginative world."--Cary Neeper, SF author
JUDGMENT DAY AND OTHER DREAMS
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This
240-page collection of 15 short stories by T. Jackson King includes six
set on Earth and peopled mostly by humans; the remaining nine are
space-based with Aliens for sure, but also with people as human as you
or I. Three of the stories have not been published before. Both groups
include stories that some might call dark fantasy. But what
is true about all of them is . . . they are all dreams that wanted to
be real. Note: a
few of the stories in the book can be read for free (see above)--they
are "The Totem," "Lex Talionis," and "False Contact." Now
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Kobobooks.com. Prices are $4.95 for Kindle/Nook, $14.95 for trade paperback and $24.95 for hardcover. Contains 272 pages, 96,000 words, released April 2009; ISBN 13: 978-1-61720-360-2 and ISBN 10: 1-60459-722-4.PRAISE FOR 'JUDGMENT DAY'
"One
of the joys of reading is the discovery of something unexpected. King
is a prolific writer with an old-time approach--he tells straight-ahead
stories and asks the big questions. The one-time journalist . . . has
put together a rich and varied collection of stories to match his
novels. No topic is off limits and he writes with an explorer's zest
for uncovering the unknown. King's descriptions of landscapes are
vivid. He takes readers right into the world of each story, so each
rustle of a tree, each whisper of the wind, blows softly against your
inner ear. Whatever your fancy, "Judgment Day" delivers a verdict
that's always in favor of the reader."--Scott Turick, Daytona Beach News-Journal
"Congratulations on the long overdue story collection, Tom! What I find most terrific is your range of topics and styles. You have always been an explorer."--David Brin, Hugo and Nebula Award winner.
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An alien-controlled galactic bazaar of unimaginable wealth, rigid caste systems, and ancient cutthroat rivalries. Young Billy McGuire, its only human, was unwanted, scorned and forced to steaL for his living. But now he has a patron, a mysterious alien trader and a new
ambition: to become the Shop's first human Merchant no matter what the
odds. Questar/Warner Books, 1988, mass market paperback first edition; December 2012 second edition, Wilder Publications Inc. Now
available in Kindle ebook at $2.99, and in trade
paperback for $7.99. Contains 276 pages, 88,000 words, 9x6" size,
ISBN 13: 0-445-20674-8. Available in trade paperback from author:
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REVIEWS
“For weird aliens, and I do mean weird, choose Retread Shop. The story takes place on a galactic trading base, where hundreds of species try to gain the upper hand for themselves and for their group. Sixteen year-old billy is the sole human on the Retread Shop, stranded when his parents and their shipmates perished. What really makes the ride fun are the aliens Billy teams up with, including two who are plants. It's herbivores vs. carnivores, herd species vs. loners, mammals vs. insects and so on. The wild variety of physical types is only matched by the extensive array of cultures, which makes for a very entertaining read."--Bonnie Gordon, Los Alamos Daily Post
"Engaging alien characters, a likeable protagonist, and a vividly realized world make King's first sf novel a good purchase for sf collections.”--Library Journal
“The writing is sharp, the plotting tight, and the twists ingenious. It would be worth reading, if only for the beautiful delineations of alien races working with and against one another against the background of an interstellar marketplace. The story carries you . . . with a verve and vigor that bodes well for future stories by this author. Recommended.”--Science Fiction Review
“A very pleasant tour through the author's inventive mind, and an above average story as well.”--Science Fiction Chronicle
“Fun, with lots of outrageously weird aliens.”--Locus
“Similar in feel to Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway series is Retread Shop by T. Jackson King. It's an orphan-human-in-alien-society-makes-good story. Well-written and entertaining, it could be read either as a Young Adult or as straight SF with equal enjoyment."--Chuq Von Rospach, OtherRealms 22
"If you liked Stephen Goldin's Jade Darcy books duo, and Julie Czerneda's Clan trilogy, then you will probably like Retread Shop since it too has multiple aliens, an eatery, and an infinity of odd events that range from riots, to conspiracy, to exploring new worlds and to alien eating habits . . . It's a fun reader's ride and thoroughly entertaining. And, sigh, I wish that the author would write more books set in this background.”--Lyn McConchie, author of the Beastmaster series
“I like the story very much indeed . . . because the whole technical concept of the Shop, its sheer size and raison d’etre, and the vast time-scale . . . and the adept handling of those characters and technologies . . . makes the story . . . both utterly incredible and completely believeable. That made the short hair at the back of my neck prickle and . . . it still does. . . One hell of a hard act to follow.”--James White, author of the Sector General series
“King creates for us a novel that Andre Norton might have written. The details of alien biology are evocative of Alan E. Nourse, while the intricate political plotting smacks of C. J. Cherryh lightly laced with a Niven-esque whimsey. . . The best of what fantasy readers read fantasy for . . . All of this puts Retread Shop in the newly emerging subgenre which combines the best sf logic and vision with the compelling depth and texture available so far only in the best fantasy such as Katherine Kurtz writes.”--Jacqueline Lichtenberg, author of the Sime/Gen series
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On the planet Na-Dina, in Ancestor's Valley, the tombs of forty-one dynasties have lain undisturbed for six thousand years. But with the
visitors from the stars has come progress, threatening the valley and
its treasures. The human archeologist Gordon Mitchell and his team from
StarBridge labor to salvage whatever possible from the royal burial
sites. Some of the Na-Dina welcome them. Some resent their presence and
the delay to rapid industrialization they represent. Still, Mitchell
intends to fully explore the wonders of the Valley before it is flooded
by a giant dam. Then one of the team is brutally murdered. To
investigate his death, Cooperative League of Systems Ambassador
At-Large Mahree Burroughs arrives, determined to find the killer
whatever the cost. What she finds during her search will change her
life, the lives of the Na-Dina and the lives of every being in the CLS
forever. Now
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Amazon.com. Prices are $4.95 for ebook and around $6 for used print copies on
Amazon. Ace Books/Berkeley Publishing, 1996, 304 pages, 90,000 words, paperback, ISBN 13:
0-441-00351-6; a novel of StarBridge. (Price from author: $6, signed, shipping included; order via mailed check or email to tjacksonking@hotmail.com).
“T. Jackson King is a professional archaeologist and he uses that to great advantage in Ancestor’s World. I was just as fascinated by the details of the archaeology procedures as I was by the unfolding of the plot . . . The novel opens with the discovery of artifacts from the lost colony of the Mizari in a tomb of an ancient Na-Dina emperor. This is a discovery that the modernist faction of the Na-Dina do not want getting out, and some of them will do anything to keep it under wraps. What follows is a tightly plotted, suspenseful novel.”---Absolute Magnitude magazine
“Another of A.C. Crispin’s StarBridge adventures, this one fleshed out by T. Jackson King, whose work appears on the shelves much too seldom. There is a murder on the world of Na-Dina, at an archaeological dig in Ancestor’s Valley where Human and other archaeologists are in the process of finding artifacts that contradict the beliefs of many of the planet’s natives. The murder is only one element of the plot, but its solution winds up the story nicely. We meet several characters from earlier in the series, along with fascinating members of other races. Good cover by Duane O. Myers. Recommended.”---Norm Hartman, Book Net #10
“The latest in the StarBridge series from King, a former Rogue Valley resident now living and writing in Arizona, follows the action on planet Na-Dina, where the tombs of 46 dynasties have lain undisturbed for 6,000 years until a human archaeologist and a galactic gumshoe show up. Set your phasers for fun."--Mail Tribune newspaper
"In this book Ambassador Burroughs and archaeologist Gordon Mitchell become the targets of a radical faction that will do anything to gain the power of more advanced species, even kill . . . this was another fine book in the (StarBridge) series and a tribute to King."--Lyn McConchie, author of the Beastmaster series
"This is a book for people who love the Southwest no matter where they live. The poem "Slick Rock Slide" brings home the barren drive to friendly towns, and the image of the "stretchmarks" on the maternal landscape. The poem about Saguaro National Monument, near Tucson, Az., is replete with evocative images like, "Cutbank arroyos scissor across the sandy horizon" and "saguaro cactus flowers red and sweet burst out from avocado green trunks wearing porcupine skins." You'll savor the poems in this wonderful book that are written from the heart of experience. You know he's been there."--Catherine Herbison-Wiget, Amazon
SHORT STORY REVIEWS
"A Lesser Michaelangelo," The Silver Web, Issue 15, Summer 2002.
"The standout stories are "A Lesser Michaelangelo" by T. Jackson King and "The Apocrypha According to Cleveland" by Daniel Abraham. The former is an allegory about deviancy and suffering to create great art . . . For my money, it doesn't get any better weird than this."--David Soyka, SF Site (www.sfsite.com)
"And two stories in a more traditional "horror" mode also struck me: Scott Thomas' "One Window", and T. Jackson King's "A Lesser Michelangelo". . . King's story treats of a couple, a writer and a composer, using each other for inspiration. They do so in a rather different fashion however. No real surprises here, but the description of their relationship is effective."--Rich Horton, SF Site (www.sfsite.com)
"The concept of suffering for the sake of one's art is painfully addressed in T. Jackson King's horrific story, "A Lesser Michaelangelo." . . . This . . . story . . . is filled with disturbing imagery and, ultimately, a warped sense of dedication and love for one another. It is imaginative and shocking."--Michael J. Jasper, TangentOnline
"Alien Blood," Aberrations 34, November 1995
"And a world--I usually (always?) buy stories that give me a whole world, a place where "sense of wonder" hasn't given way to "Wonderbread"(tm). (See T. Jackson King's "Alien Blood" in #34 for another good example of this "world" thing.)"--Michael Andre-Driussi, WSFA Journal 1996
Published
as by: T. Jackson King for fiction; Tom Jackson King for non-fiction
news; or Thomas J. King Jr. for scientific papers and reports.
BOOKS
Stellar Assassin. New Mexico: Wilder Publications, 2013.
Star Vigilante. New Mexico: Wilder Publications, 2012
The Gaean Enchantment. New Mexico: Wilder Publications, 2012
Little Brother's World. New York: Fantastic Books, 2010
Judgment Day And Other Dreams. Virginia: Fantastic Books, 2009.
Mother Earth's Stretch Marks. New Mexico: Motherbird Books, 2009.
Ancestor’s World. With A.C. Crispin. New York: Ace Books, 1996; Crispin Publications, 2012.
Retread Shop. New York: Warner Books/Questar, 1988; Wilder Publications, 2012.
Short Stories
“Winnowing The Chaff,” Pandora, Fall 1989, No. 24.
“Winnowing The Chaff,” M&F magazine, June 1992 (Russian reprint; Dnepropetrovsk,Uk)
“Tears For Ozymandias,” Pandora, Spring 1992, No. 27; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Fire Rains,” Pandora, Fall 1992, No. 28; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Tides of Fear,” Figment, Summer 1992, No. 10; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Fellowship of Manzanar,” Figment, Winter 1992, No. 12; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Dance,” Midnight Zoo, April 1993, Vol. 3, No. 4.
“The Memory Seller,” Expanse, Winter 1994, No. 2; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Sumiko’s Hope,” Absolute Magnitude, Winter/Spring 1995, No. 2; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Litter Control,” Analog, April 1995; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Judgment Day at John’s Bar,” Pulphouse: A Fiction Magazine, Summer 1995, No. 19; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Endless Summers,” Tomorrow, August 1995, No. 16; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Judgment Day at John’s Bar,” VB Tech Journal, September 1995 (reprint); Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Alien Blood,” Aberrations, November 1995.
“The Gate of Ishtar, From Babylon, In Berlin,” Aberrations, April 1996; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Paladin,” Absolute Magnitude, Fall/Winter 1997; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Judgment Day at John’s Bar,” Year’s Best Fantastic Fiction, November 1997 (reprint); Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“A Lesser Michaelangelo,” The Silver Web, No. 15, Winter 2002; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
"The Totem," Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009)
"False Contact," Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009)
"Lex Talionis," Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009)
"Skinshade," Short Story Strands: Halloween 2012 Edition (L. Jeppsen, November 2012), edited by Linell Jeppsen.
Poetry
“Lucerne Valley,” Xizquil 13, Summer 1995.
“Capulin Volcano,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens II:2, August 1995.
“Fence Lake,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens II:4, September 1995.
“Desert Blood,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens III:1, February 1996.
“Dead Cars,” Epitaph: Tales of Dark Fantasy and Horror, No. 2, May 1997.
“Slick Rock Slide,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens IV:2, May 1997.
“Skull Valley,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens IV:2, May 1997.
“Desert Flames,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens IV:2, May 1997.
“Texline,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens, 1997.
“Crawdad Friend,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens, 1997.
“Grandpa’s Dominoes,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens, 1997.
“Alkali Ridge,” Xizquil 16, August 1997.
Essays
“The River of Sorrows: The Dolores River Years,” Kinesis, April 1995.
Non-Fiction
“Dolores Project Opened for Visitors,” Colorado Heritage News, July 1982
“To Agent or Not To Agent,” Pulphouse Report No. 49, February 1988.
“To Agent or Not To Agent,” MZB’s Fantasy Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, Autumn 1988.
“Advances: Or, Hold On To Your Wallet,” SFWA Handbook, 1st Ed., November 1990.
“Getting Ahead of Yourself,” The Report, Issue 4, September 1991.
“Pros and Cons of Being a Writer Couple,” with Paula E. Downing, The SFWA Bulletin, Fall 1991 and Winter1992.
“How To Market Your Novel,” The SFWA Bulletin, Spring 1992.
“The Road To The Nationals,” Women & Guns, June 1992.
“Persistence and the Zen of Writing,” Byline, July/August 1992.
“Spectral View: Michael McCollum,” Figment, Fall l992, No. 11.
“Bookstore Signings: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly,” The SFWA Bulletin, Fall 1992.
“No Deposit—No Return,” Small Press: The Magazine of Independent Publishing, Fall 1992.
“Interview: Jennifer Roberson,” Science Fiction Chronicle, October 1992.
“Spectral View: Jennifer Roberson,” Figment, Winter 1992, No. 12.
“Rejection Etiquette,” Writer’s Digest, January 1993.
“Spectral View: Judith Tarr,” Figment, Spring 1993, No. 13.
Book Review of Alaska Viking: An Autobiography, Small Press, Spring 1993.
“Habitable Stars Within 100 Light Years,” The Report, March 1993.
“Interview: Judith Tarr,” Science Fiction Chronicle, April 1993.
“Interview: Vonda N. McIntyre,” Science Fiction Chronicle, May 1993.
“Spectral View: Katharine Kerr,” Figment, Summer l993, No. 14.
“Interview: Katharine Kerr,” Science Fiction Chronicle, August 1993.
“Interview: Robert J. Sawyer,” Science Fiction Chronicle, September 1993.
“Spectral View: Teresa Edgerton,” Figment, Fall l993, No. 15.
“Spectral View: Kevin J. Anderson,” Figment, Winter 1993, No. 16.
“Interview: Paula E. Downing,” Expanse, Winter l993, No. 2.
“Interview: F. M. Busby,” Science Fiction Chronicle, January 1994.
Book Review of Atlas of Micronesia: Second Edition, Small Press, Winter 1994.
“Kate Elliott: The Writer As Anthropological Historian,” Mindsparks, Jan./Feb. 1994.
“Creating Believeable Aliens,” The SFWA Bulletin, Winter-Spring 1994.
“Interview: Kevin J. Anderson,” Science Fiction Chronicle, March 1994.
“Interview: Poul Anderson,” Expanse, Spring 1994, No. 3.
Book Review of The Grey Avengers, Small Press, Spring 1994.
“Good Vibrations: The 1994 Nebula Awards Banquet,” Tangent, May-June 1994.
“Interview: Martha Soukup,” Science Fiction Chronicle, June 1994.
Book Review of Bridging Science and Spirit, Small Press, Summer 1994.
“Interview: Kevin O’Donnell Jr.,” Science Fiction Chronicle, August 1994.
“How To Use Third World Characters In Your Stories,” The Report, September 1994.
“Bio: T. Jackson King,” Tangent, September-October 1994.
“How To Be An Anthropological Writer,” Writers’ Journal, Sept./Oct. 1994 (Vol.15, #5)
“Interview: Dave Wolverton,” Science Fiction Chronicle, January 1995.
“Interview: Michael McCollom,” Zero Gravity Freefall, Summer 1995 (reprint).
“Interview: Susan Shwartz,” Science Fiction Chronicle, June/July 1995.
“Advances: Or, Hold On To Your Wallet,” SFWA Handbook, 2nd Ed., July 1995 (reprint).
“How To Market Your Novel,” SFWA Handbook, 2nd Ed., July 1995 (reprint).
“Interview: Mary Rosenblum,” Science Fiction Chronicle, September 1995.
“Interview: David Wolverton,” Next Phase, April 1996, Vol. 5, No. 1 (reprint).
Book Review of The Wisdom of the African World, Small Press, Spring 1996.
* First Amendment Award, by Society for Professional Journalists, Arizona chapter, The Copper Era, 2003.
* First Place, Best News Story, The Copper Era weekly, 2003.
* First Place, Departmental News Excellence, Eastern Arizona Courier weekly, 2003.
* First Place, Editorial Page Excellence, Courier, 2003.
* First Place, Best Local Column, Semi-Weekly Division, Courier, Wick Communications, 2003.
* First Place, News Writing Excellence, Era, 2002.
* First Place, General Excellence, Era, 2002.
* First Place, Best Sustained News Coverage or Series, Courier, 2001.
* First Place, Community Service/Journalistic Achievement, Era, 2001.
* Third Place, Year’s Best News Story, White Mountain Independent, 1998.
* Second Place, Editor, Special Publication, Independent, 1998.
* Outstanding Journalism plaque from Show Low Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1997-98.
* Community Service plaque from VFW Post 2364, Pinetop-Lakeside, 1998.
* Certificate of Appreciation, Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce, 1998-99.
* Chair, 1996 Philip K. Dick Award Jury (for Year’s Best paperback Science Fiction novel).
* Lecturer (paid), Rogue Valley Writers Conference, Southern Oregon State College, 1994
* Lecturer (paid), Medford Teen Library Sixth Anniversary Program, October 1994.
* Sigma Delta Chi professional journalistic society member, Roll #51679.
* Honorable Mention, L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, 1988.
* Honorable Mention, L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, 1987.
* Board Member, Anasazi Education Outreach program (Colorado), NEH-funded, 1983-1984
* First World Conference on Cultural Parks, NPS-UNESCO sponsors, Technical Aide, 1984.
* Lecturer (paid), Insights Into The Ancient Ones, Colorado Humanities Program, 1979.
* Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Competition, 1975.
* UC Riverside Research Grant, Dept. of Anthropology, in support of M.A. field work, 1975.
* UC Riverside President’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1973.
* M.A. in Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, UCLA, Los Angeles, 1976.
* B.Sc. in Communications, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971.
"Congratulations on the long overdue story collection, Tom! What I find most terrific is your range of topics and styles. You have always been an explorer."--David Brin, Hugo and Nebula Award winner.
"Judgment Day and Other Dreams
. . . would make a valued addition to any science fiction or fantasy
library. There is a satisfying and engrossing attention to detail
within the varied stories . . . The common thread among all works is
the intimate human element at the heart of each piece. King's prose
displays a mastery over these myriad subjects without alienating the
uninitiated, thus providing the reader with a smooth, coherent, and
altogether enjoyable experience . . . King is able to initiate the
reader naturally through plot and precise prose, as if being eased into
a warm bath . . . There is a dedicated unity amongst some of the
entries in this anthology that begs to be explored in longer formats.
And the works which stand apart are just as notable and exemplify
King's grasp of human emotions and interactions. This collection
displays the qualities of fine writing backed by a knowledgeable hand
and a vivid imagination . . . If Judgment Day and Other Dreams is anything to go by, T. Jackson King should be a household name."--John Sulyok, Tangent Online
"I'm thoroughly loving [the stories]; the prose is the kind that makes me stop and savor it -- roll phrases over my tongue -- delicious. I loved the way you conjure up a whole world or civilization so economically."--Sheila Finch, SF author
"I'm thoroughly loving [the stories]; the prose is the kind that makes me stop and savor it -- roll phrases over my tongue -- delicious. I loved the way you conjure up a whole world or civilization so economically."--Sheila Finch, SF author
"I sometimes think a writer's greatest virtues are persistence and endurance, and it seems as if you have them." --Roger Zelazny, Hugo and Nebula Award winner.
RETREAD SHOP
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An alien-controlled galactic bazaar of unimaginable wealth, rigid caste systems, and ancient cutthroat rivalries. Young Billy McGuire, its only human, was unwanted, scorned and forced to steaL for his living. But now he has a
patron, a mysterious alien trader and a new
ambition: to become the Shop's first human Merchant no matter what the
odds. Questar/Warner Books, 1988, mass market paperback first edition; December 2012 second edition, Wilder Publications Inc. Now
available in Kindle ebook at $2.99, and in trade
paperback for $7.99. Contains 276 pages, 88,000 words, 9x6" size,
ISBN 13: 0-445-20674-8. Available in trade paperback from author:
$9.95, signed, shipping included; order via mailed check or email to tjacksonking@hotmail.com).REVIEWS
“For weird aliens, and I do mean weird, choose Retread Shop. The story takes place on a galactic trading base, where hundreds of species try to gain the upper hand for themselves and for their group. Sixteen year-old billy is the sole human on the Retread Shop, stranded when his parents and their shipmates perished. What really makes the ride fun are the aliens Billy teams up with, including two who are plants. It's herbivores vs. carnivores, herd species vs. loners, mammals vs. insects and so on. The wild variety of physical types is only matched by the extensive array of cultures, which makes for a very entertaining read."--Bonnie Gordon, Los Alamos Daily Post
"Engaging alien characters, a likeable protagonist, and a vividly realized world make King's first sf novel a good purchase for sf collections.”--Library Journal
“The writing is sharp, the plotting tight, and the twists ingenious. It would be worth reading, if only for the beautiful delineations of alien races working with and against one another against the background of an interstellar marketplace. The story carries you . . . with a verve and vigor that bodes well for future stories by this author. Recommended.”--Science Fiction Review
“A very pleasant tour through the author's inventive mind, and an above average story as well.”--Science Fiction Chronicle
“Fun, with lots of outrageously weird aliens.”--Locus
“Similar in feel to Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway series is Retread Shop by T. Jackson King. It's an orphan-human-in-alien-society-makes-good story. Well-written and entertaining, it could be read either as a Young Adult or as straight SF with equal enjoyment."--Chuq Von Rospach, OtherRealms 22
"If you liked Stephen Goldin's Jade Darcy books duo, and Julie Czerneda's Clan trilogy, then you will probably like Retread Shop since it too has multiple aliens, an eatery, and an infinity of odd events that range from riots, to conspiracy, to exploring new worlds and to alien eating habits . . . It's a fun reader's ride and thoroughly entertaining. And, sigh, I wish that the author would write more books set in this background.”--Lyn McConchie, author of the Beastmaster series
“I like the story very much indeed . . . because the whole technical concept of the Shop, its sheer size and raison d’etre, and the vast time-scale . . . and the adept handling of those characters and technologies . . . makes the story . . . both utterly incredible and completely believeable. That made the short hair at the back of my neck prickle and . . . it still does. . . One hell of a hard act to follow.”--James White, author of the Sector General series
“King creates for us a novel that Andre Norton might have written. The details of alien biology are evocative of Alan E. Nourse, while the intricate political plotting smacks of C. J. Cherryh lightly laced with a Niven-esque whimsey. . . The best of what fantasy readers read fantasy for . . . All of this puts Retread Shop in the newly emerging subgenre which combines the best sf logic and vision with the compelling depth and texture available so far only in the best fantasy such as Katherine Kurtz writes.”--Jacqueline Lichtenberg, author of the Sime/Gen series
ANCESTOR'S WORLD
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On the planet Na-Dina, in Ancestor's Valley, the tombs of forty-one dynasties have lain undisturbed for six
thousand years. But with the
visitors from the stars has come progress, threatening the valley and
its treasures. The human archeologist Gordon Mitchell and his team from
StarBridge labor to salvage whatever possible from the royal burial
sites. Some of the Na-Dina welcome them. Some resent their presence and
the delay to rapid industrialization they represent. Still, Mitchell
intends to fully explore the wonders of the Valley before it is flooded
by a giant dam. Then one of the team is brutally murdered. To
investigate his death, Cooperative League of Systems Ambassador
At-Large Mahree Burroughs arrives, determined to find the killer
whatever the cost. What she finds during her search will change her
life, the lives of the Na-Dina and the lives of every being in the CLS
forever. Now
available in Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords and iBookstore ebook formats, with paperback available on
Amazon.com. Prices are $4.95 for ebook and around $6 for used print copies on
Amazon. Ace Books/Berkeley Publishing, 1996, 304 pages, 90,000 words, paperback, ISBN 13:
0-441-00351-6; a novel of StarBridge. (Price from author: $6, signed, shipping included; order via mailed check or email to tjacksonking@hotmail.com).REVIEWS
ANCESTOR'S WORLD“T. Jackson King is a professional archaeologist and he uses that to great advantage in Ancestor’s World. I was just as fascinated by the details of the archaeology procedures as I was by the unfolding of the plot . . . The novel opens with the discovery of artifacts from the lost colony of the Mizari in a tomb of an ancient Na-Dina emperor. This is a discovery that the modernist faction of the Na-Dina do not want getting out, and some of them will do anything to keep it under wraps. What follows is a tightly plotted, suspenseful novel.”---Absolute Magnitude magazine
“Another of A.C. Crispin’s StarBridge adventures, this one fleshed out by T. Jackson King, whose work appears on the shelves much too seldom. There is a murder on the world of Na-Dina, at an archaeological dig in Ancestor’s Valley where Human and other archaeologists are in the process of finding artifacts that contradict the beliefs of many of the planet’s natives. The murder is only one element of the plot, but its solution winds up the story nicely. We meet several characters from earlier in the series, along with fascinating members of other races. Good cover by Duane O. Myers. Recommended.”---Norm Hartman, Book Net #10
“The latest in the StarBridge series from King, a former Rogue Valley resident now living and writing in Arizona, follows the action on planet Na-Dina, where the tombs of 46 dynasties have lain undisturbed for 6,000 years until a human archaeologist and a galactic gumshoe show up. Set your phasers for fun."--Mail Tribune newspaper
"In this book Ambassador Burroughs and archaeologist Gordon Mitchell become the targets of a radical faction that will do anything to gain the power of more advanced species, even kill . . . this was another fine book in the (StarBridge) series and a tribute to King."--Lyn McConchie, author of the Beastmaster series
MOTHER EARTH'S STRETCH MARKS
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A sixty-page collection of poems devoted to the Land,
Critters, Desert,
Class Warfare, Loss and Memories, written from the
perspective of an archeologist who's roamed the Western U.S. deserts,
mountains and rivers for many years. The collection celebrates
Gaea/Mother Earth/the Land/The Big Lonesome, along with a few poems
reflective of Hippie politics, irreverent science, Siberia, Switzerland
and special memories from the last 40 years. Motherbird Books, 2009, 60
pages, perfect-bound trade paperback, ISBN 13: 978-1-60459-715-8. Now available on Amazon in print form at $3.99 and in Kindle ebook format at $2.99 per download.
written from the
perspective of an archeologist who's roamed the Western U.S. deserts,
mountains and rivers for many years. The collection celebrates
Gaea/Mother Earth/the Land/The Big Lonesome, along with a few poems
reflective of Hippie politics, irreverent science, Siberia, Switzerland
and special memories from the last 40 years. Motherbird Books, 2009, 60
pages, perfect-bound trade paperback, ISBN 13: 978-1-60459-715-8. Now available on Amazon in print form at $3.99 and in Kindle ebook format at $2.99 per download."This is a book for people who love the Southwest no matter where they live. The poem "Slick Rock Slide" brings home the barren drive to friendly towns, and the image of the "stretchmarks" on the maternal landscape. The poem about Saguaro National Monument, near Tucson, Az., is replete with evocative images like, "Cutbank arroyos scissor across the sandy horizon" and "saguaro cactus flowers red and sweet burst out from avocado green trunks wearing porcupine skins." You'll savor the poems in this wonderful book that are written from the heart of experience. You know he's been there."--Catherine Herbison-Wiget, Amazon
SHORT STORY REVIEWS
"A Lesser Michaelangelo," The Silver Web, Issue 15, Summer 2002.
"The standout stories are "A Lesser Michaelangelo" by T. Jackson King and "The Apocrypha According to Cleveland" by Daniel Abraham. The former is an allegory about deviancy and suffering to create great art . . . For my money, it doesn't get any better weird than this."--David Soyka, SF Site (www.sfsite.com)
"And two stories in a more traditional "horror" mode also struck me: Scott Thomas' "One Window", and T. Jackson King's "A Lesser Michelangelo". . . King's story treats of a couple, a writer and a composer, using each other for inspiration. They do so in a rather different fashion however. No real surprises here, but the description of their relationship is effective."--Rich Horton, SF Site (www.sfsite.com)
"The concept of suffering for the sake of one's art is painfully addressed in T. Jackson King's horrific story, "A Lesser Michaelangelo." . . . This . . . story . . . is filled with disturbing imagery and, ultimately, a warped sense of dedication and love for one another. It is imaginative and shocking."--Michael J. Jasper, TangentOnline
"Alien Blood," Aberrations 34, November 1995
"And a world--I usually (always?) buy stories that give me a whole world, a place where "sense of wonder" hasn't given way to "Wonderbread"(tm). (See T. Jackson King's "Alien Blood" in #34 for another good example of this "world" thing.)"--Michael Andre-Driussi, WSFA Journal 1996
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS
Stellar Assassin. New Mexico: Wilder Publications, 2013.
Star Vigilante. New Mexico: Wilder Publications, 2012
The Gaean Enchantment. New Mexico: Wilder Publications, 2012
Little Brother's World. New York: Fantastic Books, 2010
Judgment Day And Other Dreams. Virginia: Fantastic Books, 2009.
Mother Earth's Stretch Marks. New Mexico: Motherbird Books, 2009.
Ancestor’s World. With A.C. Crispin. New York: Ace Books, 1996; Crispin Publications, 2012.
Retread Shop. New York: Warner Books/Questar, 1988; Wilder Publications, 2012.
Short Stories
“Winnowing The Chaff,” Pandora, Fall 1989, No. 24.
“Winnowing The Chaff,” M&F magazine, June 1992 (Russian reprint; Dnepropetrovsk,Uk)
“Tears For Ozymandias,” Pandora, Spring 1992, No. 27; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Fire Rains,” Pandora, Fall 1992, No. 28; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Tides of Fear,” Figment, Summer 1992, No. 10; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Fellowship of Manzanar,” Figment, Winter 1992, No. 12; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“The Dance,” Midnight Zoo, April 1993, Vol. 3, No. 4.
“The Memory Seller,” Expanse, Winter 1994, No. 2; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Sumiko’s Hope,” Absolute Magnitude, Winter/Spring 1995, No. 2; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Litter Control,” Analog, April 1995; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Judgment Day at John’s Bar,” Pulphouse: A Fiction Magazine, Summer 1995, No. 19; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Endless Summers,” Tomorrow, August 1995, No. 16; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Judgment Day at John’s Bar,” VB Tech Journal, September 1995 (reprint); Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Alien Blood,” Aberrations, November 1995.
“The Gate of Ishtar, From Babylon, In Berlin,” Aberrations, April 1996; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Paladin,” Absolute Magnitude, Fall/Winter 1997; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“Judgment Day at John’s Bar,” Year’s Best Fantastic Fiction, November 1997 (reprint); Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
“A Lesser Michaelangelo,” The Silver Web, No. 15, Winter 2002; Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009).
"The Totem," Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009)
"False Contact," Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009)
"Lex Talionis," Judgment Day And Other Dreams (Fantastic Books, 2009)
"Skinshade," Short Story Strands: Halloween 2012 Edition (L. Jeppsen, November 2012), edited by Linell Jeppsen.
Poetry
“Lucerne Valley,” Xizquil 13, Summer 1995.
“Capulin Volcano,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens II:2, August 1995.
“Fence Lake,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens II:4, September 1995.
“Desert Blood,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens III:1, February 1996.
“Dead Cars,” Epitaph: Tales of Dark Fantasy and Horror, No. 2, May 1997.
“Slick Rock Slide,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens IV:2, May 1997.
“Skull Valley,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens IV:2, May 1997.
“Desert Flames,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens IV:2, May 1997.
“Texline,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens, 1997.
“Crawdad Friend,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens, 1997.
“Grandpa’s Dominoes,” Moongate de Homo Sentiens, 1997.
“Alkali Ridge,” Xizquil 16, August 1997.
Essays
“The River of Sorrows: The Dolores River Years,” Kinesis, April 1995.
Non-Fiction
“Dolores Project Opened for Visitors,” Colorado Heritage News, July 1982
“To Agent or Not To Agent,” Pulphouse Report No. 49, February 1988.
“To Agent or Not To Agent,” MZB’s Fantasy Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, Autumn 1988.
“Advances: Or, Hold On To Your Wallet,” SFWA Handbook, 1st Ed., November 1990.
“Getting Ahead of Yourself,” The Report, Issue 4, September 1991.
“Pros and Cons of Being a Writer Couple,” with Paula E. Downing, The SFWA Bulletin, Fall 1991 and Winter1992.
“How To Market Your Novel,” The SFWA Bulletin, Spring 1992.
“The Road To The Nationals,” Women & Guns, June 1992.
“Persistence and the Zen of Writing,” Byline, July/August 1992.
“Spectral View: Michael McCollum,” Figment, Fall l992, No. 11.
“Bookstore Signings: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly,” The SFWA Bulletin, Fall 1992.
“No Deposit—No Return,” Small Press: The Magazine of Independent Publishing, Fall 1992.
“Interview: Jennifer Roberson,” Science Fiction Chronicle, October 1992.
“Spectral View: Jennifer Roberson,” Figment, Winter 1992, No. 12.
“Rejection Etiquette,” Writer’s Digest, January 1993.
“Spectral View: Judith Tarr,” Figment, Spring 1993, No. 13.
Book Review of Alaska Viking: An Autobiography, Small Press, Spring 1993.
“Habitable Stars Within 100 Light Years,” The Report, March 1993.
“Interview: Judith Tarr,” Science Fiction Chronicle, April 1993.
“Interview: Vonda N. McIntyre,” Science Fiction Chronicle, May 1993.
“Spectral View: Katharine Kerr,” Figment, Summer l993, No. 14.
“Interview: Katharine Kerr,” Science Fiction Chronicle, August 1993.
“Interview: Robert J. Sawyer,” Science Fiction Chronicle, September 1993.
“Spectral View: Teresa Edgerton,” Figment, Fall l993, No. 15.
“Spectral View: Kevin J. Anderson,” Figment, Winter 1993, No. 16.
“Interview: Paula E. Downing,” Expanse, Winter l993, No. 2.
“Interview: F. M. Busby,” Science Fiction Chronicle, January 1994.
Book Review of Atlas of Micronesia: Second Edition, Small Press, Winter 1994.
“Kate Elliott: The Writer As Anthropological Historian,” Mindsparks, Jan./Feb. 1994.
“Creating Believeable Aliens,” The SFWA Bulletin, Winter-Spring 1994.
“Interview: Kevin J. Anderson,” Science Fiction Chronicle, March 1994.
“Interview: Poul Anderson,” Expanse, Spring 1994, No. 3.
Book Review of The Grey Avengers, Small Press, Spring 1994.
“Good Vibrations: The 1994 Nebula Awards Banquet,” Tangent, May-June 1994.
“Interview: Martha Soukup,” Science Fiction Chronicle, June 1994.
Book Review of Bridging Science and Spirit, Small Press, Summer 1994.
“Interview: Kevin O’Donnell Jr.,” Science Fiction Chronicle, August 1994.
“How To Use Third World Characters In Your Stories,” The Report, September 1994.
“Bio: T. Jackson King,” Tangent, September-October 1994.
“How To Be An Anthropological Writer,” Writers’ Journal, Sept./Oct. 1994 (Vol.15, #5)
“Interview: Dave Wolverton,” Science Fiction Chronicle, January 1995.
“Interview: Michael McCollom,” Zero Gravity Freefall, Summer 1995 (reprint).
“Interview: Susan Shwartz,” Science Fiction Chronicle, June/July 1995.
“Advances: Or, Hold On To Your Wallet,” SFWA Handbook, 2nd Ed., July 1995 (reprint).
“How To Market Your Novel,” SFWA Handbook, 2nd Ed., July 1995 (reprint).
“Interview: Mary Rosenblum,” Science Fiction Chronicle, September 1995.
“Interview: David Wolverton,” Next Phase, April 1996, Vol. 5, No. 1 (reprint).
Book Review of The Wisdom of the African World, Small Press, Spring 1996.
HONORS
* First Amendment Award, by Society for Professional Journalists, Arizona chapter, The Copper Era, 2003.
* First Place, Best News Story, The Copper Era weekly, 2003.
* First Place, Departmental News Excellence, Eastern Arizona Courier weekly, 2003.
* First Place, Editorial Page Excellence, Courier, 2003.
* First Place, Best Local Column, Semi-Weekly Division, Courier, Wick Communications, 2003.
* First Place, News Writing Excellence, Era, 2002.
* First Place, General Excellence, Era, 2002.
* First Place, Best Sustained News Coverage or Series, Courier, 2001.
* First Place, Community Service/Journalistic Achievement, Era, 2001.
* Third Place, Year’s Best News Story, White Mountain Independent, 1998.
* Second Place, Editor, Special Publication, Independent, 1998.
* Outstanding Journalism plaque from Show Low Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1997-98.
* Community Service plaque from VFW Post 2364, Pinetop-Lakeside, 1998.
* Certificate of Appreciation, Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce, 1998-99.
* Chair, 1996 Philip K. Dick Award Jury (for Year’s Best paperback Science Fiction novel).
* Lecturer (paid), Rogue Valley Writers Conference, Southern Oregon State College, 1994
* Lecturer (paid), Medford Teen Library Sixth Anniversary Program, October 1994.
* Sigma Delta Chi professional journalistic society member, Roll #51679.
* Honorable Mention, L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, 1988.
* Honorable Mention, L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, 1987.
* Board Member, Anasazi Education Outreach program (Colorado), NEH-funded, 1983-1984
* First World Conference on Cultural Parks, NPS-UNESCO sponsors, Technical Aide, 1984.
* Lecturer (paid), Insights Into The Ancient Ones, Colorado Humanities Program, 1979.
* Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Competition, 1975.
* UC Riverside Research Grant, Dept. of Anthropology, in support of M.A. field work, 1975.
* UC Riverside President’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1973.
* M.A. in Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, UCLA, Los Angeles, 1976.
* B.Sc. in Communications, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971.