David M. Kelly's Blog

It’s been scientifically proven that reading has a beneficial effect on mental health. So, I’m back with a reading prescription to sustain you through the winter season. For optimum health, take one large dose of science along with a big spoonful of sci-fi at any time of the day. Side effects: only positive ones! How […]

Happy New Year! And Happy National Science Fiction Day, celebrated in the US to mark Isaac Asimov’s birthday. In honor of the occasion, I have a great lineup of new science and sci-fi releases to share with you. So, let’s get started! The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and […]

If you arrived here by mistake and are looking for the start of this story, you can find it here. Ten Charlie jumped like a cat stung by one of his legendary bees, his mouth flapping up and down but not producing any intelligible words. “B-b-bb-b…” was all that came out. “You seem to be […]

If you arrived here by mistake and are looking for the start of this story, you can find it here. Nine “You’re a real case of bad news, Ballen,” Dollie said, when I finally came around. “I didn’t do anything.” The art deco-inspired light panels on the roof turned her hair into a shimmering halo. […]

I’m not much of a games player in general. I have a couple of old favorites I dip into occasionally, but apart from that, my gaming days are long gone. There’s no dramatic reason behind that, other than I find most games (like most movies!) to be just rehashes of the same tired ideas. Plus […]

If you arrived here by mistake and are looking for the start of this story, you can find it here. Eight “She’s a real beaut, ain’t she?” Charlie re-emerged, grinning, from the taxi office. The gaps in his lower teeth almost gave the impression of fangs, but the smile appeared genuine. “Thanks for helping me […]

December’s festive menu of science and sci-fi includes cosmology, aliens, ancient burials, and music. Pull on your party hat and let’s dig in! Interstellar Tours by Brian CleggWant to visit the stars over the holidays? Join Brian Clegg, a familiar name in astrophysics, as he journeys through space on his starship Endurance. Both educational and […]

If you arrived here by mistake and are looking for the start of this story, you can find it here. Seven After he left, the kitchen seemed to fill with cold air, forming an icy wall between me and Dollie. My mind was still spinning from the unexpected mention of my nemesis, the Ananta. It […]

If you arrived here by mistake and are looking for the start of this story, you can find it here. Six Before I had a chance to react, I was grabbed from behind and dragged to my feet. The fingers dug into the scar tissue in my left arm, and I let out an inadvertent […]

If you arrived here by mistake and are looking for the start of this story, you can find it here. Five I set out at eight. From my place, I’d have to change lines a couple of times to get to Hagar’s by the Maggie, and I wanted to be there early to make the […]