G'day. I'm Adam David Collings, an author of speculative fiction from Australia's island state of Tasmania. My mind is filled with stories of the fantastical. When I'm not working on my own stories I'm thinking about the latest book, movie or computer game I've enjoyed. I talk about these on my youTube show: Stories with Adam Collings.I have a monthly email list which I'd love for you to join. When you sign up I'll send you a free copy Fall of the HMAS Adelaide. This is the prequel story to Jewel of The Stars
A cruise ship in space on the run from an alien amarda.
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.
Author’s Commentary for Jewel of The Stars Book 1
You’ve heard of director’s commentaries. You get them on DVDs and Blu-rays. I’ve put together an audio author’s commentary for the first book in my Jewel of the Stars series. I go through the book and talk about the behind the scenes making of the story. What inspired certain scenes…
Interviewed by Parker J Cole
I was recently interviewed by Parker J Cole of The Write Stuff about my story “A Time To Mourne” from the “A Time For Everything” anthology for which we both contributed stories. It was a great time. You can listen to the interview below. If you like this, share the…
Book Release – A Time For Everything
I’m excited to announce that I am one of 28 contributing authors to an exciting new sci-fi / fantasy anthology called “A Time for Everything”. The stories in this collection are inspired by Ecclesiastes 3 and all feature time travel or time manipulation. My story, a time to mourne, features…
Jewel of The Stars Book 1 Free on Kobo
This week, Jewel of The Stars Book 1 is free on Kobo. You can find it, along with many of ther free sci-fi and fantasy books on Kobo’s Free Books page. (The free promotion runs from the 20th of November to the 26th of November.) If you like this, share…
New Review by Winston Crutchfield of “Book Talk!”
Winston Crutchfield of Book Talk! and Critical Press Media has made a wonderful review of my Jewel of The Stars book series. Check it out below. And after you’ve done that, you’ll want to watch some of his other videos. They are short snappy, telling you all you need to…
Jewel of The Stars Book 3 is Out
Jewel of The Stars Book 3 “The Legacy of War” is now available in both eBook and print at all the usual retailers. You can get your copy at books2read.com/jewel Tourists on a cruise. Stranded in an alien battleground When their warp drive mysteriously stops working, the luxury cruise ship…
Cover Reveal – Jewel of The Stars 3
Exciting news. Jewel of The Stars Season 1 Episode 3 is coming. The expected publication date is 15th of January 2023. Here is the amazing cover designed by Domi from Inspired Cover Designs. Dont’ forget to mark the book as “Want to Read” on goodreads. Find it here. If you…
Colony Launch by Jon Del Arroz – Book Review
Colony Launch by Jon Del Arroz My rating: 5 of 5 stars A disenchanted former politician, a man imprisoned for a foolish mistake, a security officer with PTSD, and a biologist living in the shadow of her father all find new purpose for life when Fabio DePino builds a starship…
A Meme of War by Kevin Tumlinson (Book Review)
A Meme Of War by Kevin Tumlinson My rating: 5 of 5 stars A crew of space explorers discover a stone temple in orbit around a star, but how did it get there and what is holding it in orbit? As they investigate they discover much more than they bargained…
1,000 Downloads on Nerd Heaven Podcast
Today I’m celebrating because I’ve officially hit 1,000 downloads on my Nerd Heaven podcast. I started the podcast back in December 2019. During the last year and a half, I have published 59 episodes. I have covered the first season of Star Trek Picard, the third season of Star Trek…