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.
Star Trek Generations – Detailed Analysis and Retro Review (Nerd Heaven #23)
Star Trek Generations had a lot of hype to live up to. Not only was it the first time we would see the next generation cast on the big screen, but it would also have the long-anticipated meeting of Captain Kirk and Captain Picard. But, it was also going to…
Lord of The Rings Read, Walk & Watch (Nerd Heaven)
Who doesn’t love Lord of The Rings? It was that epic story that birthed a genre. I’ve been using the Walk To Mordor app and a pedometer to re-tract Frodo and Sam’s legendary journey from Hobbiton to Mordor. As I go, I’m also revisiting the movies and the books. In…
My History With Star Trek (Nerd Heaven)
My history with Star Trek began in the year 1986 when I received a “Star Trek Annual” as a Christmas present. That launched me into a lifelong love of the franchise. In today’s podcast, I tell the story of my history with Star Trek. I’d love to hear your Star…
Star Trek Picard “Et In Arcadia Ego Part 2”
Star Trek Picard’s season finale “Et in Arcadia Ego Part 2” has arrived. We finally get to see some turn of the century Starfleet ships, plus a welcome familiar face. So what did I think of the climax? I talk about what worked for me, and what didn’t. It’s been…
Easter Book Tag!
Looking for something new to read while isolating over Easter? If you like this, share the love by
Star Trek Picard “Et In Arcadia Ego Part 1”
It’s the second-last episode of Star Trek Picard season 1. And all the threads have now come together. A show like this lives and dies on the payoffs to its mysteries and mythology. And I feel that Star Trek Picard is doing pretty well in that regard. What do you…
Star Trek Picard “Broken Pieces”
Everything is coming together in this week’s episode of Star Trek Picard “Broken Pieces”. We delve deeply into Rios’s character, seeing the broken pieces of his life symbolised in his holograms. We also get a much greater understanding of the mythology of the show. And it’s exciting me. We’re getting…
Star Trek Picard “Nepenthe” (Nerd Heaven 018)
Wow. This was a fantastic episode. Bringing back Riker and Troi wasn’t just a nostalgia stunt. These character were very well used to fantastic effect. This is a beautiful character episode that adds more depth to Riker and Troi’s characters than was done by any of the TNG movies. This…
Star Trek Picard Episode 6 “The Impossible Box”
Everything begins to transition in episode 6 of Star Trek Picard. Jean-Luc finally meets up with both Hugh and Soji. What starts as an investigation turns into a daring rescue as Narak finally makes his move against her. Picard also has to confront his haunted past as a former Borg…
Star Trek Picard “Stardust City Rag” In-Depth Analysis and Review
Things get serious in the 5th episode of Star Trek Picard. There’s a lot to talk about. I dig deep. What a fascinating mixture of brutality, darkness, and light-hearted adventure. We get to spend some time with Seven of Nine, and finally catch up with Bruce Maddox. But there’s a…
Jewel of The Stars Series
