Del Stone Jr

 MENU

“I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time — when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness...”

Carl Sagan, “Demon Haunted World”
Del Stone Jr.

Welcome

… to the world of award-winning author Del Stone Jr. Here you will find his blog, movie reviews and links to his many published works of science fiction, horror and contemporary fantasy.

Blog

Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.

Thank you for your courage

Somebody in Fort Walton Beach, somebody in the deepest, darkest heart of the South, where hatred of the LGBTQ community is so ubiquitous it’s practically taught in schools, had the courage to paint their driveway in Pride colors. Thank you. The moment I saw it, I almost cried. To know that one other person here has offered a shoulder to lean on, to uplift us when we are surrounded by daily assaults from the Trump regime and violent, Jesus-hating radical Christians … well, what can I say? It’s beautiful. It brought me a moment of hope in these dark afternoons.... READ MORE

Books

David Sedaris: ‘When You Are Engulfed in Flames’

Mordant. Droll. Genius. “When You Are Engulfed in Flames” is my introduction to David Sedaris, and it is perfect.

Image courtesy of Wallpaper Flare.

An excerpt from my novel ‘Black Tide’

This is a scene from my novel “Black Tide,” which I hope to begin shopping to an agent later this year or next. In this scene, Fred, Heather and Scotty are trapped on a spoil island in Santa Rosa Sound... READ MORE

Movie Face-Off

Image courtesy of Focus Features.

Del reviews ‘Bugonia’

“Bugonia” Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Aiden Delbes. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. 1 hour, 58 minutes. Rated R. Theatrical release. Plot synopsis: Two young men kidnap the CEO of a pharmaceutical company after becoming convinced she’s an alien invader... READ MORE

Image courtesy of Angel Studios.

Del and Mladen review ‘Truth & Treason’

“Truth & Treason” Starring Ewan Horrocks, Rupert Evans, Ferdinand McKay and Daf Thomas. Directed by Matt Whitaker. 2 hours, 1 minute. Rated PG-13. Theatrical release. Plot synopsis: Angered by the arrest of his Jewish friend and disillusioned with Nazi Germany... READ MORE