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Mike Bogue

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Amarillo, Texas, The United States
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Mike Bogue writes both fiction and non-fiction, spinning speculative tales because he finds SFF the perfect genre to explore timeless themes and timely science.

A veteran of Jerry Jenkins’ Your Novel Blueprint course, Mike’s short stories have appeared in G-FAN, Scary Monsters Magazine, Daikaiju! 3, and Don’t Go In the Water.

In October 2023, Winged Publications published “A Perfect Flock,” Mike’s first Christian science fiction novel, which boasts an Amazon customer rating of 4.8. In addition, 2023 Realm Award Winner Bryan Timothy Mitchell calls the tale “immersive and compelling.”

In the non-fiction category, Mike wrote the critically acclaimed “Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema: 1951-1967” (McFarland 2017), which receiv
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Surf’s Up: A Fan Tribute to Brian Wilson

Paul McCartney called the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” the “perfect pop song.” But its creator had a less than perfect pop life. If you’re a fan, you know about Brian Wilson’s bouts with drugs and mental illness.

A bona fide genius, but . . .

He was an amazing talent, yes, but a tragic one. His “I Guess I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” has never sounded more bittersweet than upon his recent passi

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The Encyclopedia of Misleading Monster Movie Posters by John LeMay
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John LeMay strikes again with a book custom-made for vintage genre movies fans.

This time, he tackles deceptive movie posters circa the 1950s to the 1970s. Older fans will recognize some of these, ranging from 1957's "Beginning of the End" to 1975's
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Scientist Charles Ferguson has developed a breakthrough in medical scanner technology, but the mysterious billionaire Alexander Magnus coopts it for a strategy that could doom over half the planet’s population—a new kind of final solution.

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Masters of Terrormonies by Larry W Underwood
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If you grew up with a horror movie host on TV, or even if you didn’t, you’ll enjoy Larry Underwood’s look at “masters of terrormonies” in Nashville from the fifties to today.

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Iffy Eats Monsters For Breakfast by Bryan Timothy Mitchell
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Kids of all ages will love this brisk and inventive tale of Kristine, a young girl who discovers the power of imagination can help her overcome her fears. The memorable characters include monster-eater supreme Iffy, three bumbling gremlins, and the s ...more
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Billy the Kid & the Ballad of the Boy Bandit King by John LeMay
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In this novel, author John LeMay combines the best of traditional Westerns with elements of fantasy, adventure, humor, and folklore for a rollicking good time.

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Public Offender by Daniel Schwabauer
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Laced with wit, wisdom, and heart, “Maxine Justice: Public Offender” concerns a luckless lawyer who finds herself unwillingly defending an android for the apparent murder of a fellow android—but there is more here than meets the proverbial eye.

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Gojira 1954 by Peter H Brothers
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There’s one thing almost all kaiju fans venerate—the first Toho Godzilla movie. Author/editor Peter H. Brothers’ book considers this film through a wealth of angles, including interviews, fact articles, and viewer commentaries.

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For This Very Purpose by E.J. Ashmore
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Epic in scope, but intimate in spirit, “For This Very Purpose” deftly blends biblical and historical fiction into an enthralling saga.

The two main characters, a self-important 18-year-old Egyptian, a lowly Hebrew slave, captivate the reader as they
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The Resurrection of SJ by Ann Clark McFarland
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In the future world of “The Resurrection of SJ,” secular scientist SJ hopes she may have found a way to return life to properly preserved humans.

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