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“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

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Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It’s not pie

Have I talked about this subject before? I may have talked about this subject before and if I have, please forgive me. They say that as you grow older, your memory is the second thing to go. I don’t remember what the first is. At any rate, I’ve noticed that the people who leave nasty comments on my posts all seem to have a number of similar characteristics. This would be among the small pool who actually post photos of themselves in their profiles, because in many cases their profile photo is simply an empty placeholder, or a photo of... 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.

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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

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Mladen and Del review ‘Nobody 2’

“Nobody 2” Starring Bob Odenkirk as the dad, Connie Nielsen as the mom, Sharon Stone as More Evil than Her Character in “Basic Instinct,” John Ortiz as the bad guy turned good guy, Christopher Lloyd as the granddad, Gage Munroe... READ MORE

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Del and Mladen review ‘Shin Godzilla’

“Shin Godzilla” Starring Hiroki Hasegawa, Satomi Ishihara, Satomi Ishihara, Ren Ôsugi and others. Directed by Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno. Two hours. Rated PG-13. Theatrical release. Plot summary: Radioactive waste dumped in the ocean leads to the creation of the... READ MORE