“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...”
… 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.
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Something weird is happening in Choctawhatchee Bay. It’s changing, in ways we may not like. I base this hypothesis, first, on the anecdotal evidence of my own eyes. You’re probably tired of hearing me say I’ve lived in Fort Walton Beach since 1964, but it’s true. I have. The first five years we lived inland, off Robinwood Drive. Then in 1969 we moved to Elliot Point, one street off Choctawhatchee Bay. That move instantly changed my life. I became a water person. Living near the water changes you. Over time you come to know every mood, every nuance, every topographical... READ MORE
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INTRODUCTION I hate writing. I really do. I think my attitude toward writing is similar to that of my friend, Ray Aldridge, who once said (and I think he was quoting yet another writer), “I enjoy having written.” That suits... READ MORE
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INTRODUCTION The Rocket Slide exists! It’s a real thing and I stole it directly from a creepy, hidden-away playground in my old neighborhood. Whether it can be used by a vengeful ex-husband to kidnap his children … that’s another matter.... READ MORE
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“Obsession” Starring Michael Johnston as Bear, Inde Navarrette as Nikki, Cooper Tomlinson as Ian, Megan Lawless as Sarah, and others. Written and directed by Curry Barker. 1 hour, 48 minutes. Rated R. Theatrical release. Plot summary: A man who’s hopelessly... READ MORE
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“Disclosure Day” Starring Emily Blunt as Margaret Fairchild, Josh O’Connor as Dr. Daniel Kellner, Colin Firth as Noah Scanlon, and others. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Two hours, 25 minutes. Rated PG-13. Theatrical release. Plot summary: Dr. Daniel Kellner is being... READ MORE