Current Sci-fi writing projects.

I’ve just started mapping out another novel in this series – You Might Say That.

I’m busy writing a Rock book on Ian Dury at the mo. When I’ve completed that I’ll write the Sci-fi novel.

I’ve already produced five new Sci-fi novels based in the same setting:

Terra 3

The Scrolls of Pandora 3

DremeWorld

A Message From Hermes

Ghenghis Smith

I thought I had finished plumbing the depths of possibilities – but I was wrong. A new angle has opened up in my head. I can feel the embryo of a new novel beginning to germinate. I’m allowing it to fester for a bit as I have a lot of things on at the moment and still require a few more strands. It’ll be all the better for a longer gestation.

I am looking for a publisher at the moment for these five novels. I think they deserve a good, caring home.

I am starting to plot the sixth!

Writing update!

I have just completed the rewrite of my Sci Fi novel Ghenghis Smith. It has finished up as 67,000 words – around 210 pages.

I have ordered a test copy so I can check it out in the final format.

Now begins the task of seeking a publisher for these five books. That’s my next project!

I now have 5 unpublished Sci Fi novels based around the same background:

Terra 3 (the Cabal) – A story of a Trumpian corrupt politician – It is the year 3960 of the System – a sprawling confederation of planets spanning hundreds of thousands of worlds.
Human beings have come a long way through space and time but nothing much changes.
This is a tale of war, political intrigue, greed, power and conspiracy.
The Cabal are a ruthless group of the wealthiest people that have ever lived. They have everything but they want more and are prepared to do anything to achieve their goal, even destroy worlds.
The President is equally selfish and greedy and is in their pay.
A young hacker is all that stands between the might of the evil establishment, who are busy plotting a war that would kill billions, and a brighter, fairer future.

The Scrolls of Pandora 3 – based around religious fanaticism – Ron Gravimere, hopelessly marooned in space, looked into the face of god and wrote down the voices in his head.
Those words became the Scrolls of Pandora 3.
Pandora 3 is a remote world on the edge of the rim. The Karacher, a cult of fearsome zealots, began their campaign to take over the System and bring the word of Kaliber to the Gurfa unbelievers.
Kala Impi is a young girl on Pandora 3 who first rebels against the strict misogynistic religious laws, then seeks to escape.
Tefal Wejer, the Karacher warlord, plans an audacious attack to destroy Terra 3, the seat of power, and take over the System.
Kala Impi, a young girl, is all that stands between the Karacher’s reign of terror and the survival of the System.
The Scrolls of Pandora 3 is a stand-alone sequel to Terra 3 – The Cabal.

DremeWorld – a megalomaniacal businessman and his corrupt business empire – It was the year 3945 of the System. Humanity has spread out through 387,000 planets and totals in excess of 1.17 trillion people.
The early Core planets are densely populated with people living in tiny doms in multi-layered tiers. The Rim worlds provide the basic goods to maintain them.
President Degasse is attempting to introduce a development scheme to improve the quality of life for all the System’s citizens.
Turvi Das and Agra Tinpish are the populist politicians attempting to overthrow Degasse.
Gus Dreme is a business man for whom all that matters is the bottom line. He plans to run the entire System.
Annoia Lasse is Dreme’s fixer.
Hemid Cred is an IT nerd who invents a code for quantum subliminal messaging.
With Hemid and Annoia’s help, Dreme sees a way to take over the entire System.

A Message from Hermes – In the year 3333 the human race is spread across the solar system.
Three trillion people are densely packed in tiny doms arranged in tiers. Exploited and kept docile with intoxicating stim and trivial tridee programs.
Those at the bottom live in poverty while up in the skies soaring above in their luxurious floating mansions the wealthy elite live in luxury.
They are ruled over by a corrupt, hedonistic president.
A populist wannabe is angling to depose her.
A mechanism to time travel and record the past is threatening to reveal the truth behind the scenes. Nothing can ever be private again.
When an alien craft with immense powers arrives, offering a brighter future, it is met with suspicion and violence.
The system splits into two camps. The populist stokes fear and offers a protective shield. The President has an epiphany and buys into the alien dream.
A humble delivery man holds the key to the future.

Ghenghis Smith – Ghenghis Smith is depressed about his life. Deep down in the layers of Terra 3 he is alone in his tiny dom. His servo feeds him textured sludge. His tridee is punctuates with adverts at crucial moments in the game. His head is full of adverts, cajoling voices and medical restrictions. He hunts for ancient artefacts to make his fortune and escape his miserable existence. He longs for a meaningful existence. Then he meets Cassie. She’s a scavvy. They uncover a stash of ancient goods which leads to a game of life and death.

My atheistic book The Antitheist’s Bible is now available on Amazon:

Current Writing Projects.

Right now I am juggling a number of writing projects:

The Beatles: White Album – Rock Classics Paperback – 29 Aug. 2024

Tomorrow is the launch day for the release of the book. I’m busy creating a few posts to publicise it. I’m not very good at publicising.  I hope the publisher is better at it than me.

Phil Ochs – Every Album, Every Song (On Track)

 

Leonard Cohen – Every Album, Every Song (On Track)

 

Ghenghis Smith – A Sci-fi novel

 

 

 

The Death Diaries

 

 

The Next Poetry Book

 

 

The Next Sonicbond project

 

Current Writing Project status.

This has been a great week for me.

  1. My Captain Beefheart book is out and already receiving loads of positive reviews. We’ll see how well it sells. I’m very optimistic.
  2. I completed the Bob Dylan in the 60s On Track: Every Album, Every Song. It has now been fully edited and I’ve probably reached the end of what I can do. I’m working on the back-cover blurb. That feels very satisfying.
  3. The Roy Harper and Nick Harper books are still selling.
  4. I am working on another poetry book and am about halfway through.
  5. I am thinking of compiling a book of my short stories. They are currently sitting on my computer festering.
  6. I have a Sci-Fi novel sitting in my head – the sequel to Pornography Wars. I must find some time and energy to get that written. I have characters, a beginning and an end. I need to work out the plot.
  7. Having completed the Bob Dylan book I am already casting around for the next rock act to work on. I will have a chat with my publisher.

That should be enough to keep me busy for a day or two!!

All the best

Opher