G'day. I'm Adam David Collings, a science fiction and fantasy author from Australia's island state of Tasmania. I write stories about ordinary people in fantastical settings. My Jewel of The Stars series could be described as "Star Trek meets Battlestar Galactica meets The Love Boat."Want a free book? Join my monthly email list to get your free copy of Fall of the HMAS Adelaide - the prequel to Jewel of The Stars
A cruise ship in space on the run from an alien armada.
The passengers of Jewel of The Stars just wanted a relaxing vacation, but when a hostile alien force invades and occupies Earth, they find themselves on the run.
Now, the crew must take the ship into unexplored space, but an unstoppable enemy stands in their way.
Goals for 2016
Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is a great time to set some goals. I’ve been putting a lot of thought into my writing career lately and how I’m going to progress it in 2016. Most of the goals below are writing-related but I’ve thrown in a…
Giving Thanks for 2015
We’re nearing the end of yet another year. I’ll be doing a post in a few days about my goals for 2016, but today I wanted to focus on the things in 2015 which I’m thankful for. This idea was inspired by our Thankfulness Celebration service at Door of Hope…
Goodreads Giveaway – Glimpses of Light
In celebration of the release of Glimpses of Light, we’re giving away two paper copies on goodreads. See below for details. Goodreads Book Giveaway Glimpses of Light by Jeanette O'Hagan Giveaway ends January 10, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway If you like this, share the love…
Storming – A Dieselpunk Adventure by K.M. Weiland
Storming: A Dieselpunk Adventure by K.M. Weiland My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hitch is an out-of-money pilot, putting on air shows, trying to make ends meet and get a place in a famous air-circus. Unfortunately, this quest has brought him back to his home-town, where many people, his closest…
Introducing my Co-Author
I have an announcement. I’m co-writing a book, and my partner in this endeavour is somebody very special. It all started earlier today when my Mum forwarded me an email from author J.B O’Neil. He introduced a video on his author page explaining how he co-wrote a book with his…
Glimpses of Light – Cover Reveal
Earlier this year, I submitted a short story to the Glimpses of Light anthology being produced through Christian Writers Downunder. This story is set in the same universe as my upcoming space opera series (working title: The Remnant). Well things have been moving along of late and the book is…
Shadows of Self (Mistborn 5) by Brandon Sanderson
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This books plunges us back into the new era of the Mistborn series. These books – set in an early 1900s era lack the epic scope of the original trilogy, but they are no less worthy. It was…
A Time To Speak by Nadine Brandes
A Time to Speak by Nadine Brandes My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Time to Speak picks up directly after the shocking end of A Time to Die. Parvin’s recent adventure has changed her, but now she is being called to change the world. Her eyes are open to…
The Helix Nebula
This is the Helix Nebula, NGC 7293. It is one of the closest nebulae to Earth. In my latest story, working title The Remnant, the Helix Nebula serves as a tourist destination for the cruise ship Jewell of The Stars. Can you imagine relaxing in a deck chair by the…
New Star Trek Series January 2017
The official Star Trek website has just announced a new Star Trek TV series to launch in January 2017, following the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2016. The show will appear on American subscription service CBS All Access. It will also be distributed through various means around the world, which means…
Jewel of The Stars Series
