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.
By Divine Right by Patrick W. Carr
By Divine Right by Patrick W. Carr My rating: 5 of 5 stars A great start to a new series. I love genre-mixes and this one sets a detective into a secondary world fantasy. What starts off with a simple murder, becomes a hunt for a serial killer with terrible…
The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson
The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This novella follows the character Shai, a forger who has the magical ability to alter the state of objects, and even people, by re-writing their past. She has been captured and forced to perform the ultimate forgery –…
Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson
Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This fun little novella follows on from Steelheart and sets up the scene for the next book – Firefight. We see the citizens of Newcago struggling to adjust to a world that isn’t ruled by Steelheart. The epic introduced in…
My Writing Process
Today I’m participating in the writing Process blog tour. I was invited by Chris Joy Jackson. Charis is not only working on a fantasy novel but she is also a film-maker. She was recently named the “Most Outstanding Young Writer” by Christianity today. Find her post at randomthoughtsanddreams.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/lynne-stringer-at-www.html. The rules…
Space Drifters by by Paul Regnier – Book Review
Space Drifters is a light-hearted fun space opera. It focuses on the exploits of a small crew as they seek a powerful object known as the Emerald Enigma. The story is populated with colourful characters. Captain Starcrost is your underdog starship captain. He’s a little goofy and would be lost…
To Honor You Call Us by H. Paul Honsinger – Book Review
To Honor You Call Us by H. Paul Honsinger My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very satisfying story of an underdog crew forced to pull together under the command of a new captain. Feels a little like Star Trek, but in a grittier war-ravaged universe. Thrilling climax. I recommend…
Camp NaNoWriMo Done
Well, I’m done. Camp NaNoWriMo is finished. This is the first time I have completed a NaNo event. The intense mad rush is not really my approach. I’m more of a slow and steady type, but that’s exactly how I completed this event. I didn’t set myself a huge goal,…
King Graham Statue – King’s Quest Meets Minecraft
If you ask me, King’s Quest and Minecraft were made for each other. The retro pixelated graphics are somewhat reminiscent of the early Sierra adventures. The presence of several Minecraft paintings featuring King Graham suggests I’m not the only one who feels this way. I decided to make a statue…
Behind the Scenes: My Journey to Authorhood
Today I am featured on the Christian Writers Downunder blog. In my article, I give a behind-the-scenes peek into my journey to authorhood with my novella Lynessa’s Curse – part of the Medieval Mars anthology. I talk about how the story came together in my mind. Think of it as…
Medieval Mars: The Anthology is out now
The moment has arrived. Medieval Mars: The Anthology is out. This book features stories by 9 Christian science fiction authors, all set in a common world. A future terraformed Mars, where civilization crashed back into a Medieval Era. Christian Knights called “riders” patrol the Pilgrim Road from Olympus to New…