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“In this thrilling installment of the Splinter Effect series, time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward returns to the past to help save his former adversary and track down a murderous thief in first century Jerusalem.”

Andrew Ludington returns to the show to talk about Double Shadow, the second book in the Splinter Effect series! We’ll also discuss serialized storytelling, historical acuracy, naming characters and much more!

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“The Classic Adventures of Captain Hawklin brings together ten pulse-pounding short stories by Hawklin creator Charles F. Millhouse. Originally written as a companion to the acclaimed ten-book Captain Hawklin Adventures series that debuted in 2012, these tales expand the world of Steven Hawklin with daring new missions and unforgettable moments.”

Join Charles F. Millhouse on his Suit Up! Debut!

We’ll discuss his latest Captain Hawklin collection, how he became a new pulp writer, setting up for events, comic books and much more!

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Earlier in the year, screenwriter Steven Knight noted he viewed James Bond as a kind of national myth. This lead to an intriguing post by Ryan Holt (Analyze This, Mr. Bond) about the tension James Bond sits between national myth and pulp hero.

In this episode, we discuss James Bond as myth, how the legend grew, our thoughts on Steven Knight, and much more!

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“The money didn’t stay in the bay. It moved south, and it brought violence with it.”

James Dawson makes his Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew debut to talk about his debut crime novel: They Took It Inland

We’ll be chatting about James new book, the writing process, finding an editor, good Scotch and much more!

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The Mirror of Amun-Ra from Shattered Star Productions is a marvel!

Director Jonathan Rogers displays his love for pulp storytelling in the debut story for Cleopatra Pryce. This is a tight short story rendered beautifully onscreen as a short film.

Cleopatra Pryce fits within the classic adventure genre of Indiana Jones. She’s got a plucky – “can do,” attitude which is thrown into opposition with the bad guys who want the mirror for pure greed.

The Mirror of Amun-Ra is vintage storytelling with timeless heroism. I look forward to seeing more of Cleopatra Pryce on the screen and on the page.

Jonathan Rogers recently announced there will be a bluray release of Mirror coming soon, which promises to be as grand as the film itself.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:
“When you think of an ‘archaeologist,’ you likely picture a dashing, globetrotting figure who explores booby-trapped tombs and recovers dazzling treasures. In the year 1930, a young woman named Cleopatra Pryce wants to be that… desperately. She dreams of making a world-changing discovery that would place her in the annals of mankind’s most famous and adored adventurers. But so far, none of Cleo’s meager quests have seen results.

She now has a new hope: an ancient Egyptian mirror that, according to legend, was forged by a wicked Pharaoh to imprison the souls of his enemies. After being lost for centuries, its final resting place is within Cleo’s grasp. If she can find and deliver this relic in one piece, it will be the big break for which she has waited her entire life.

But danger awaits, as Cleo is not the only one seeking the fabled mirror. And if she can survive the impending confrontation with these foes, Cleo might learn a valuable lesson about the most beautiful and priceless treasure of all…”

Directed, written and edited by Jonathan Rogers, starring Janelle Kloth, Jarrod Crooks and Troy Antoine LaFaye, with original music by Bryan Arata, visual effects by Shane Madsen, cinematography by Marcus Bugni, sound design and stunt choreography by Jarrod Crooks, and camera equipment provided by the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network. From Shattered Star Productions, in association with JC Films and Wellington Studios Productions.

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To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the publishing of Diamonds are Forever, I’ve put together my own retrospective review of my top 10 cover choices. At the bottom, I’ve also included quick commentary about my least favorite covers I’ve found.

Here are the covers I not only dislike, but I despise. They are not great, but bad enough worth my discussion.

Penguin Modern Classics

Everything about this cover offends my eyes. The titles are too easily absorbed by the hideous blue filter.

It’s supposed to be a Las Vegas showgirl, but instead all I ask is why there’s a hooker on the cover.

Berkley Paperback

This is boring. The entire run of these Berkly Paperbacks are bland silhouette of James Bond with a gun. Nothing highlighting the unique qualities or settings of Diamonds are Forever. It is generic in every way.

Harper Collins 2025 Editions

The entire collection of these Harper Collins editions are lazy as they can be. Nothing interesting in the design. Even the 007 on the page lacks excitement. They could have designed this cover on Canva.

I have seen many authors with a thirty dollar cover more intriguing than this one.

Do you have a favorite Diamonds are Forever cover?

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“A collection unlike any other, each story in A Woman’s Guide to True Crime features shocking historical events examined through the eyes of victims, killers, or the women left behind.”

Mary Thorson joins the show to talk about her collection of crime fiction A Woman’s Guide to True Crime. We’ll discuss historical fiction, crafting short stories, finding time to write and much more!

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“Oxford historian and former U.S. Marine Dr. Jake Stede has always chased the past-but when he sets sail for the Caribbean to uncover his family’s rumored pirate legacy, he finds himself in the crosshairs of something far deadlier than buried gold.”

Jack MacTavish joins the show to talk about his debut action adventure thriller Royal Diamonds: A Jake Stede Adventure

On this episode, we’ll chat about Charleston, mentor figures, escapist adventure, James Bond and much more!

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“When King Richard the Lionheart is captured, his scheming brother Prince John (Claude Rains) plots to reach the throne, to the outrage of Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn), the bandit king of Sherwood Forest. Rounding up his band of men and eventually winning the support of the lovely Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland), Robin accuses Prince John of treachery and, when the escaped Richard returns covertly to England, joins forces with the king to prevent Prince John from taking the crown.”

The Men’s Adventure Fiction joins the show to talk The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). We’ll talk about Errol Flynn’s chrisma, Robin Hood’s evolution, the heart of swashbuckling and much more!

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Thorn is available for preorder on Kindle now, order your copy today!

A Novel of Outlaws, Knights, and a Kingdom on the Brink

England, 1484.
The crown is uneasy. The nobles are divided. And on the roads of Devonshire, a legend is being born.

Whispered in taverns and feared by corrupt lords, Thorn of Devonshire is no common outlaw. He steals only from those who deserve it. The cruel barons, merciless mercenaries, and men who hide behind rank while crushing the powerless. To the people, he is justice. To the crown, he is a dangerous symbol.

As England reels under the rule of Richard III, powerful forces move in secret. Foreign mercenaries stalk the countryside. Churchmen are coerced. Innocents vanish in the night. While knights sworn to king and crown wrestle with loyalty and conscience, Thorn wages a brutal, lonely war in the shadows, one savage blow at a time.

When a single act of mercy draws Thorn into a widening web of political intrigue, betrayal, and violence, his legend threatens to ignite something far greater than rebellion. In a land where honor has become a weapon and faith a liability, Thorn must decide how far a man can go before justice turns into vengeance.

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