Shale Nelson's Blog

I'm thrilled to share the launch my new sci fi series with you. It's called Public Domain and it starts with Book 1, Sons of Shikago.

What is Public Domain?

The Public Domain book series is a “dark science fiction odyssey” with strong elements of mystery and crime fiction, and a little fantasy and gamelit thrown in for good measure.

The “Public Domain” in the book is a derelict immersion (think VR) program where people can plug their brains into game words based on classic books. If you “immersed” in this program, you could do things like join Captain Ahab on a whaling voyage, overindulge at Jay Gatsby’s mansion, start a pastry shop in Munchkin Country, or even spend a lighthearted evening with Ethan and Zenobia Frome!

If you were a Bret (Brain Net) detective, you might be called into the Public Domain to search for a missing person.

What is Sons of Shikago?

Sons of Shikago is the first book in the series, the “pilot episode,” as one reader put it, that introduces you to the world of the series and its main characters. Here we meet Lewen Roi, a Brain Net detective who aspires to live in the glorious tiered city built above Shikago, and John Shiver, a gang leader struggling to gain control of the titular undercity his father once ruled.

Sons of Shikago is just the beginning. I can't wait to share more with you in the coming months.

Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKD7VKXF

My new sci-fi novella is live! It's short, fun and very, very wrong.

Kindle and print versions are available at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Parish-Jeppa-Wr...

I'm releasing a new sci-fi novella on July 30th. Check out my website for a synopsis, free sample chapters and pre-order info!

http://shalenelson.com/parish-jeppa-g...

My new short story "Pay Phobetor" is featured in the December issue of Lightspeed Magazine. Check it out!

http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fic...