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I've published a number of short stories, and authored and co-authored eight novels, and five screenplays. I'm a former board member of the Chicago's Screenwriter Network, where I lectured on the history of science fiction, horror, and fantasy in films, as well as on writing screenplays. I'm also a former rock and roll guitarist and songwriter from the Golden Age of 1964-1984. I've written numerous reviews and articles for Black Gate online magazine.

MAD SHADOWS - Book 1: THE WEIRD TALES OF DORGO THE DOWSER.

MAD SHADOWS - Book 2: THE ORDER OF THE SERPENT,

MAD SHADOWS - BOOK 3: THE HEROES OF ECHO GATE.

THREE AGAINST THE STARS

THE MECHMEN OF CANIS-9

WATERS OF DARKNESS, co-authored with David C. Smith.

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Blood Quantum was originally released at the 2019 Cannes Film Market. It is now available online, i.e. via Amazon Prime rental and AMC streaming services.

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	Mad Shadows: The Weird Tales of Dorgo the Dowser (Mad Shadows, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mad Shadows II: Dorgo the Dowser and The Order of the Serpent (Mad Shadows, #2) 4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three against the stars 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mad Shadows III: The Heroes of Echo Gate it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The MechMen of Canis-9: A Three Against The Stars Adventure it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sinbad-The New Voyages Volume 4 by Joe Bonadonna (Goodreads Author), Ralph Angelo, Jeff Fournier 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mad Shadows - All the Colors of Darkness (Book 4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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This is the continuing saga of the golem, Doctor Grave . . . physician, alchemist, sorcerer, and necromancer. This time around, he wants a family of his own, which is at the heart of this novel. Thus, he creates three humanoid/golem daughters, each f ...more
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“Now remember,” Akira whispered, “if it moves, salute it. If it doesn’t move, pick it up. If you can’t pick it up, paint it.” “What if it is snoring?” Makki asked. “Then you wake it up.”
― Joe Bonadonna, Three against the stars

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“A crescent moon hung in a black sky brushed with stars.”
― Joe Bonadonna, Mad Shadows: The Weird Tales of Dorgo the Dowser

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Sword & Sorcery: ...: [RPG] Sword Noir: Hardboiled Sword & Sorcery	14	46	Mar 25, 2013 10:42AM
Sword & Sorcery: ...: 2014 Jan-Feb (a) Heroines	76	118	Mar 21, 2014 02:47PM
Sword & Sorcery: ...: Heroika 1 - Dragon Hunting Across Time (May 2015)	4	22	Jun 19, 2015 04:54AM
Sword & Sorcery: ...: Dorgo the Dowser is back!	2	10	Jan 12, 2017 04:35PM
Sword & Sorcery: ...: David C. Smith Interview via Black Gate	1	11	Oct 16, 2019 03:07AM
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“Old enough to kill means old enough to die. -- The Sacred Band”
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“The only fair fight is the one you lose -- Sync, from The Sacred Band”
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“When religion and politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their way. Their movements become headlong - faster and faster and faster. They put aside all thoughts of obstacles and forget the precipice does not show itself to the man in a blind rush until it's too late.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

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Nov 12, 2012 05:31AM

Hey, Quinton! I do plan to check out your book. I'm just totally swamped with everything --- and Facebook is even getting overwhelming. I rarely get over to GoodReads, and will probably delete my account in the near future.

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Nov 11, 2012 06:16PM