Dean McIntyre's Blog
January 29, 2024
The Warlock's Stone: Arcane Awakening
My second novel, The Warlock's Stone: Arcane Awakening, is now out in paperback and on Kindle.
Kendrick discovers a mysterious blood-red stone that opens up a secret world of wizards and sorcerers. The stone has magical powers particularly coveted by those practicing black magic. Kendrick becomes the guardian of the stone, plays a cat-and-mouse game to keep it away from Mr. Trenton, and discovers even darker forces at work. (This novel contains re-edited versions of the Kindle Vella serial of the same name, plus additional material.)
Kendrick discovers a mysterious blood-red stone that opens up a secret world of wizards and sorcerers. The stone has magical powers particularly coveted by those practicing black magic. Kendrick becomes the guardian of the stone, plays a cat-and-mouse game to keep it away from Mr. Trenton, and discovers even darker forces at work. (This novel contains re-edited versions of the Kindle Vella serial of the same name, plus additional material.)
December 6, 2023
Soul Survivor
I just published an audio version of my short story Soul Survivor on Audible. I wrote the story and narrated the audio version.
https://www.audible.com/pd/Soul-Survi...
https://www.audible.com/pd/Soul-Survi...
October 31, 2023
Circle of Jabez Giveaway
I am running a Goodreads giveaway for 100 Kindle copies of my novel, The Circle of Jabez:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
The contest ends November 28, 2023.
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
The contest ends November 28, 2023.
September 28, 2023
My First Novel, The Circle of Jabez is Now Available on Audible
My First Novel, The Circle of Jabez is Now Available on Audible
The Circle of Jabez
In The Circle of Jabez, vigilante computer hacker Gary Wharton uses the Internet to entrap and kill serial killers. As Gary struggles with the morality of his own actions, he finds evidence of a satanic ring of serial killers lead by someone called Jabez. When Gary discovers that the next target of the ring is a mathematically gifted scientist named Dr. Sophie Chambers, he ends up in a back and forth struggle with Jabez and his killers in order to save her life.
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CJXD44KR...
The Circle of Jabez
In The Circle of Jabez, vigilante computer hacker Gary Wharton uses the Internet to entrap and kill serial killers. As Gary struggles with the morality of his own actions, he finds evidence of a satanic ring of serial killers lead by someone called Jabez. When Gary discovers that the next target of the ring is a mathematically gifted scientist named Dr. Sophie Chambers, he ends up in a back and forth struggle with Jabez and his killers in order to save her life.
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CJXD44KR...
September 22, 2023
Soul Survivor Available for Free on Kindle For Five Days
My Short Story Soul Survivor is Available for Free on Kindle For Five Days Starting September 25th.
"Alex Clayton seeks out a man to help him recover a repressed memory from his past that holds a secret that might be safer to be left forgotten."
Soul Survivor is a short story I wrote that is free for the next five days on Kindle as a promotion on Amazon. Promotion runs September 25 through September 29, 2023.
https://amzn.to/3LytouT
"Alex Clayton seeks out a man to help him recover a repressed memory from his past that holds a secret that might be safer to be left forgotten."
Soul Survivor is a short story I wrote that is free for the next five days on Kindle as a promotion on Amazon. Promotion runs September 25 through September 29, 2023.
https://amzn.to/3LytouT
July 19, 2023
Ten Books That Increased My Appreciation of Literature and Philosophy
1. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Find a version edited to make it easier for the modern reader to understand. Many other works reference Shakespeare or are based on Shakespeare, so reading his plays helps get more out of other books.
2. Bulfinch's Mythology
Sometimes it is split into two volumes. I recommend both volumes. Bulfinch's Mythology covers a lot of key Western fables and myths. It's worth supplementing with books on non-Western mythologies.
3. The Bible
I am recommending it because it is a work that was read and referenced by many authors, so reading it can help get more out of other books. I recommend the NKJV. It's easier to read than the King James Version but still keeps the flavor of the King James Version.
4. The Hero of a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell.
Joseph Campbell was one of the first to explore comparative mythology.
5. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
The classic time travel story. It's not the first time travel story, but one of the most important early time travel stories involving a machine to travel in time.
6. The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells
Not the first story dealing with invisibility, but one of the early ones that involved using science to become invisible and the psychological effects it had on the invisible person.
7. 1984 by George Orwell
Even more, thought-provoking in the Internet age than in 1948.
8. Animal Farm by George Orwell
Using farm animals to tell a story of how a rebellion to establish freedom for the animals degrades into a dictatorship with a privileged class.
9. Tao Te Ching by Laozi
A great book on Eastern philosophy. It's also very poetic, depending on the translation you get.
10. The Art of War by Sun Tzu
This book is on military strategy, but it is often applied to business strategy. and strategies relating to dealing with opponents or competition.
Find a version edited to make it easier for the modern reader to understand. Many other works reference Shakespeare or are based on Shakespeare, so reading his plays helps get more out of other books.
2. Bulfinch's Mythology
Sometimes it is split into two volumes. I recommend both volumes. Bulfinch's Mythology covers a lot of key Western fables and myths. It's worth supplementing with books on non-Western mythologies.
3. The Bible
I am recommending it because it is a work that was read and referenced by many authors, so reading it can help get more out of other books. I recommend the NKJV. It's easier to read than the King James Version but still keeps the flavor of the King James Version.
4. The Hero of a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell.
Joseph Campbell was one of the first to explore comparative mythology.
5. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
The classic time travel story. It's not the first time travel story, but one of the most important early time travel stories involving a machine to travel in time.
6. The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells
Not the first story dealing with invisibility, but one of the early ones that involved using science to become invisible and the psychological effects it had on the invisible person.
7. 1984 by George Orwell
Even more, thought-provoking in the Internet age than in 1948.
8. Animal Farm by George Orwell
Using farm animals to tell a story of how a rebellion to establish freedom for the animals degrades into a dictatorship with a privileged class.
9. Tao Te Ching by Laozi
A great book on Eastern philosophy. It's also very poetic, depending on the translation you get.
10. The Art of War by Sun Tzu
This book is on military strategy, but it is often applied to business strategy. and strategies relating to dealing with opponents or competition.
July 18, 2023
The Philosopher's Stone
The Philosopher's Stone is Now Available on Kindle Vella
https://amzn.to/3XUNqVk
Kendrick is a 21st Century businessman who drinks a bit too much one night, wakes up in an unfamiliar place, and finds a mysterious blood-red stone that opens up a secret world of wizards and sorcerers. The stone has magical powers coveted, particularly by those practicing black magic. Kendrick becomes the guardian of the stone, plays a cat-and-mouse game to keep it away from Mr. Trenton, and discovers even darker forces at work.
https://amzn.to/3XUNqVk
Kendrick is a 21st Century businessman who drinks a bit too much one night, wakes up in an unfamiliar place, and finds a mysterious blood-red stone that opens up a secret world of wizards and sorcerers. The stone has magical powers coveted, particularly by those practicing black magic. Kendrick becomes the guardian of the stone, plays a cat-and-mouse game to keep it away from Mr. Trenton, and discovers even darker forces at work.
July 10, 2023
My Novel The Circle of Jabez
My novel, The Circle of Jabez, is available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback and hardback: https://amzn.to/3NOjCoV
In The Circle of Jabez, vigilante computer hacker Gary Wharton uses the Internet to entrap and kill serial killers. As Gary struggles with the morality of his own actions, he finds evidence of a satanic ring of serial killers lead by someone called Jabez. When Gary discovers that the next target of the ring is a mathematically gifted scientist named Dr. Sophie Chambers, he ends up in a back-and-forth struggle with Jabez and his killers to save her life. Gary becomes romantically involved with Sophie and fears that now that he has found love, he will be unable to stop Sophie's death. Jabez exploits Gary's guilt and fear, torments him, and lures him into traps, while Gary races to discover the identity of the members of the Circle of Jabez before they are able to kill Dr. Chambers.
In The Circle of Jabez, vigilante computer hacker Gary Wharton uses the Internet to entrap and kill serial killers. As Gary struggles with the morality of his own actions, he finds evidence of a satanic ring of serial killers lead by someone called Jabez. When Gary discovers that the next target of the ring is a mathematically gifted scientist named Dr. Sophie Chambers, he ends up in a back-and-forth struggle with Jabez and his killers to save her life. Gary becomes romantically involved with Sophie and fears that now that he has found love, he will be unable to stop Sophie's death. Jabez exploits Gary's guilt and fear, torments him, and lures him into traps, while Gary races to discover the identity of the members of the Circle of Jabez before they are able to kill Dr. Chambers.
July 2, 2023
Just Published on Kindle Vella
I published my first Kindle Vella Story - A Space Opera called "The Adventures of Kaz Jepsen."
Episode 1 is out now. Kindle Vella are serialized stories.
https://amzn.to/3NU1gDY
Episode 1 is out now. Kindle Vella are serialized stories.
https://amzn.to/3NU1gDY
June 29, 2023
Twelve Sci-Fi Movies That Are Good Writing Inspiration
If you ask many people to pick their top Sci-Fi movies, they will probably list Star Wars, Star Trek, or various blockbuster movies. I went through a lot of lists of top Sci-Fi movies, pulled out all the big and obvious blockbusters, and picked out the movies I found inspiring and thought-provoking because of their stories, characters, and themes or because I found something about them iconic as far as Sci-Fi goes.
