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Cemetery Planet I
A new Sci-Fi Paranormal Romance Thriller Novelette
It's eight hundred years in the future, a time when the Earth had become so populated, all graveyards had to be relocated to another planet. It's an entire world of graves in a lonely, desolate part of the galaxy, and Harvey Crane, the sole caretaker, finds he's not alone on...CEMETERY PLANET.
The Cemetery Planet Series
Cemetery Planet I
Cemetery Planet II
Cemetery Planet III
Cemetery Planet IV
Cemetery Planet - The Complete Series
It's eight hundred years in the future, a time when the Earth had become so populated, all graveyards had to be relocated to another planet. It's an entire world of graves in a lonely, desolate part of the galaxy, and Harvey Crane, the sole caretaker, finds he's not alone on...CEMETERY PLANET.
The Cemetery Planet Series
Cemetery Planet I
Cemetery Planet II
Cemetery Planet III
Cemetery Planet IV
Cemetery Planet - The Complete Series
47 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2012
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J. Joseph Wright
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J. Joseph Wright
penciled his first novel in the fourth grade, but, after failing to publish it, toiled away in obscurity until his freshman year in high school. Upon reading and, inexplicably, enjoying one of J.'s witless essays, his English Comp teacher, a man of questionable taste, recommended he write for the school newspaper. Soon J. was regaling the student body with a fantasy horror fiction column, gaining a robust early fan base, albeit from a captive school audience.
After college, J. left a highly lucrative career in television for an even more lucrative career as an author, and now writes Paranormal Romance, Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
After college, J. left a highly lucrative career in television for an even more lucrative career as an author, and now writes Paranormal Romance, Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
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May 12, 2013
An astonishingly quick read, Cemetery Planet is also kinda creepy.
Given a quick set-up, the story settles in with Harvey, who is the sole caretaker of a planet that serves as Earth's only cemetery. He's responsible for centuries of graves, mausoleums, and holomemorials. His only job is to make sure everything keeps working.
Even though no one, but no one, visits anymore. That, to me, is really sad. It's an important job, but no one cares save Deep Six. I kind of wish that this had been explored more, a social commentary perhaps, or a statement about human nature and its changes almost a millennium from now.
Being surrounded by the dead, day in and day out for a year, can mess with your head. But the creepifyin' stuff that Harvey faces is not all in his head - and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
A strange sort of out-of-body romance in embedded in here. It's eerie. Unsettling. Like Harvey, I'm simultaneously impressed and disconcerted by the agility of one spirit in her pursuit of him.
In the end, I can appreciate the economy and skill that went into writing this story. Fast paced, with a nice running-gag kind of element as well as fear and even violence, there is balance and much to interest.
But still...I would have liked to have more of the backstory for this place and the time of it. Even though it's kinda creepy.
Given a quick set-up, the story settles in with Harvey, who is the sole caretaker of a planet that serves as Earth's only cemetery. He's responsible for centuries of graves, mausoleums, and holomemorials. His only job is to make sure everything keeps working.
Even though no one, but no one, visits anymore. That, to me, is really sad. It's an important job, but no one cares save Deep Six. I kind of wish that this had been explored more, a social commentary perhaps, or a statement about human nature and its changes almost a millennium from now.
Being surrounded by the dead, day in and day out for a year, can mess with your head. But the creepifyin' stuff that Harvey faces is not all in his head - and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
A strange sort of out-of-body romance in embedded in here. It's eerie. Unsettling. Like Harvey, I'm simultaneously impressed and disconcerted by the agility of one spirit in her pursuit of him.
In the end, I can appreciate the economy and skill that went into writing this story. Fast paced, with a nice running-gag kind of element as well as fear and even violence, there is balance and much to interest.
But still...I would have liked to have more of the backstory for this place and the time of it. Even though it's kinda creepy.
June 29, 2013
Imagine it. All alone on a planet far, far from home.
It’s a graveyard, the whole planet. And that’s all there is, you and the dead.
You think you are alone, but….you find you’re not.
The hologram you created for a companion doesn’t count. But she should.
She’s the one you’ll need when it comes calling.
I just had to read this book!
The premise is not that far-fetched.
Where will we put the dead in the years to come, when there is no more room to bury them.
This takes place 800 years in the future, when space travel is common, and for some, affordable.
You can come visit your loved ones, or just pay a fee to keep the grave maintained.
Kind of like a theme park for the dead.
That’s where the caretaker, Harvey Crane, comes in.
His job is to maintain the graves and keep the facility up and running, even though no one comes here anymore.
He takes a holographic image from a dead woman’s grave and enhances her so he’ll have someone to talk to. So he won’t feel so alone during his stint on the planet.
When things start going all weird and breaking down, he just thinks the equipment is in need of some maintenance.
But then he keeps seeing something streaking from gravestone to gravestone and he realizes he’s not alone. There’s something else, something monstrous here. And it wants him.
Even if there wasn’t something there, I would probably conjure something up in my half-crazed imagination.
No human contact and the only real voice you hear is your own. You could probably go for days without saying a word.
Who knows how you would handle that. What tricks your mind might play on you.
Except, it’s no trick this time!
The author took this awesome idea and ran with it. I read it in one sitting and had to go right out and get the next book in this series.
The ending was exciting and leads you to wonder, where is this series going next.
I look forward to finding out.
It’s a graveyard, the whole planet. And that’s all there is, you and the dead.
You think you are alone, but….you find you’re not.
The hologram you created for a companion doesn’t count. But she should.
She’s the one you’ll need when it comes calling.
I just had to read this book!
The premise is not that far-fetched.
Where will we put the dead in the years to come, when there is no more room to bury them.
This takes place 800 years in the future, when space travel is common, and for some, affordable.
You can come visit your loved ones, or just pay a fee to keep the grave maintained.
Kind of like a theme park for the dead.
That’s where the caretaker, Harvey Crane, comes in.
His job is to maintain the graves and keep the facility up and running, even though no one comes here anymore.
He takes a holographic image from a dead woman’s grave and enhances her so he’ll have someone to talk to. So he won’t feel so alone during his stint on the planet.
When things start going all weird and breaking down, he just thinks the equipment is in need of some maintenance.
But then he keeps seeing something streaking from gravestone to gravestone and he realizes he’s not alone. There’s something else, something monstrous here. And it wants him.
Even if there wasn’t something there, I would probably conjure something up in my half-crazed imagination.
No human contact and the only real voice you hear is your own. You could probably go for days without saying a word.
Who knows how you would handle that. What tricks your mind might play on you.
Except, it’s no trick this time!
The author took this awesome idea and ran with it. I read it in one sitting and had to go right out and get the next book in this series.
The ending was exciting and leads you to wonder, where is this series going next.
I look forward to finding out.
January 8, 2026
This was a fun, fast read with a really creative premise. A whole planet dedicated to graveyards is such a strange and eerie idea, and the book leans into that atmosphere right away. The sense of isolation works well, especially with Harvey as the lone caretaker surrounded by endless reminders of the dead.
For a short novelette, it manages to blend sci-fi, paranormal elements, and a touch of romance without feeling cluttered. The story moves quickly, but there’s still enough mystery to keep things interesting, particularly as it becomes clear that Harvey isn’t as alone as he thought. I liked how the book focuses more on mood and concept than heavy exposition.
This isn’t a deep, sprawling sci-fi epic, but it doesn’t try to be. It’s a quick, engaging opener that sets up the series nicely and makes you curious about what else this strange planet is hiding.
Overall, a solid start with a creepy, imaginative setting that’s perfect if you’re looking for something short, atmospheric, and a little different.
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For a short novelette, it manages to blend sci-fi, paranormal elements, and a touch of romance without feeling cluttered. The story moves quickly, but there’s still enough mystery to keep things interesting, particularly as it becomes clear that Harvey isn’t as alone as he thought. I liked how the book focuses more on mood and concept than heavy exposition.
This isn’t a deep, sprawling sci-fi epic, but it doesn’t try to be. It’s a quick, engaging opener that sets up the series nicely and makes you curious about what else this strange planet is hiding.
Overall, a solid start with a creepy, imaginative setting that’s perfect if you’re looking for something short, atmospheric, and a little different.
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April 22, 2013
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J. Joseph Wright gave me a copy of Cemetery Planet. I took it because, really, can one have too many books? Then I looked at the genres that he tends to write (Sci-Fi and Horror) and some of it appears to be really scary. So I did the only sane thing, I asked my 21 y/o daughter who likes things like “Walking Dead” to read it first. She did and then she nagged me to read it.
I needed to know if I was going to be able to sleep afterward and she assured me that while I should read it in the daytime, I’d enjoy it.
She was right. This was great! Yes, it’s a short story. In fact, I read it while I waited for a prescription to be filled. Of course the fact that it is a total page turner had me finish it in that short time frame.
The blurb:
It’s eight hundred years in the future, a time when the Earth had become so populated, all graveyards had to be relocated to another planet. It’s an entire world of graves in a lonely, desolate part of the galaxy, and Harvey Crane, the sole caretaker, finds he’s not alone on…Cemetery Planet.
Okay, kind of freaks me out, too, to think about being on a planet of graves. ALONE on a planet of graves. It’s good that the computer can do a bio scan to verify that one is truly alone. And Harvey is. Well, maybe. He begins to suspect not when "things" start happening. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for that BOO to come. Well done, Mr. Wright!
One of Harvey’s jobs is to make sure that the holo images work. In front of many of the graves is a pressure plate, that when activated, a holo image of the deceased plays a pre-programmed message to the visitor. Of course he can’t check every single one every single night, so he does a random sampling of them. But he always returns to one particular holo image. Lea Hamm. She’s the prettiest woman he’s ever seen. With the advances in technology, he gives her an upgrade. The holo image can now learn and converse with him. And maybe become something a bit MORE.
Yes, that’s when THINGS start happening. Creeped me out! But it was a fun kind of shiver down my spine.
So, if you are looking for a bit of fun, a bit of creepy, a bit of sweetness, a bit of BOO, this one is for you!
I've already read a couple bits TWICE!
Beyond the Squee: Book Reviews
www.beyondthesquee.com
J. Joseph Wright gave me a copy of Cemetery Planet. I took it because, really, can one have too many books? Then I looked at the genres that he tends to write (Sci-Fi and Horror) and some of it appears to be really scary. So I did the only sane thing, I asked my 21 y/o daughter who likes things like “Walking Dead” to read it first. She did and then she nagged me to read it.
I needed to know if I was going to be able to sleep afterward and she assured me that while I should read it in the daytime, I’d enjoy it.
She was right. This was great! Yes, it’s a short story. In fact, I read it while I waited for a prescription to be filled. Of course the fact that it is a total page turner had me finish it in that short time frame.
The blurb:
It’s eight hundred years in the future, a time when the Earth had become so populated, all graveyards had to be relocated to another planet. It’s an entire world of graves in a lonely, desolate part of the galaxy, and Harvey Crane, the sole caretaker, finds he’s not alone on…Cemetery Planet.
Okay, kind of freaks me out, too, to think about being on a planet of graves. ALONE on a planet of graves. It’s good that the computer can do a bio scan to verify that one is truly alone. And Harvey is. Well, maybe. He begins to suspect not when "things" start happening. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for that BOO to come. Well done, Mr. Wright!
One of Harvey’s jobs is to make sure that the holo images work. In front of many of the graves is a pressure plate, that when activated, a holo image of the deceased plays a pre-programmed message to the visitor. Of course he can’t check every single one every single night, so he does a random sampling of them. But he always returns to one particular holo image. Lea Hamm. She’s the prettiest woman he’s ever seen. With the advances in technology, he gives her an upgrade. The holo image can now learn and converse with him. And maybe become something a bit MORE.
Yes, that’s when THINGS start happening. Creeped me out! But it was a fun kind of shiver down my spine.
So, if you are looking for a bit of fun, a bit of creepy, a bit of sweetness, a bit of BOO, this one is for you!
I've already read a couple bits TWICE!
April 22, 2013
Solid 4.5 stars. Review is up at our blog:
http://beyondthesquee.blogspot.com/
J. Joseph Wright gave me a copy of Cemetery Planet. I took it because, really, can one have too many books? Then I looked at the genres that he tends to write (Sci-Fi and Horror) and some of it appears to be really scary. So I did the only sane thing, I asked my 21 y/o daughter who likes things like “Walking Dead” to read it first. She did and then she nagged me to read it.
I needed to know if I was going to be able to sleep afterward and she assured me that while I should read it in the daytime, I’d enjoy it.
She was right. This was great! Yes, it’s a short story. In fact, I read it while I waited for a prescription to be filled. Of course the fact that it is a total page turner had me finish it in that short time frame.
The blurb:
It’s eight hundred years in the future, a time when the Earth had become so populated, all graveyards had to be relocated to another planet. It’s an entire world of graves in a lonely, desolate part of the galaxy, and Harvey Crane, the sole caretaker, finds he’s not alone on…Cemetery Planet.
Okay, kind of freaks me out, too, to think about being on a planet of graves. ALONE on a planet of graves. It’s good that the computer can do a bio scan to verify that one is truly alone. And Harvey is. Well, maybe. He begins to suspect not when "things" start happening. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for that BOO to come. Well done, Mr. Wright!
One of Harvey’s jobs is to make sure that the holo images work. In front of many of the graves is a pressure plate, that when activated, a holo image of the deceased plays a pre-programmed message to the visitor. Of course he can’t check every single one every single night, so he does a random sampling of them. But he always returns to one particular holo image. Lea Hamm. She’s the prettiest woman he’s ever seen. With the advances in technology, he gives her an upgrade. The holo image can now learn and converse with him. And maybe become something a bit MORE.
Yes, that’s when THINGS start happening. Creeped me out! But it was a fun kind of shiver down my spine.
So, if you are looking for a bit of fun, a bit of creepy, a bit of sweetness, a bit of BOO, this one is for you!
http://beyondthesquee.blogspot.com/
J. Joseph Wright gave me a copy of Cemetery Planet. I took it because, really, can one have too many books? Then I looked at the genres that he tends to write (Sci-Fi and Horror) and some of it appears to be really scary. So I did the only sane thing, I asked my 21 y/o daughter who likes things like “Walking Dead” to read it first. She did and then she nagged me to read it.
I needed to know if I was going to be able to sleep afterward and she assured me that while I should read it in the daytime, I’d enjoy it.
She was right. This was great! Yes, it’s a short story. In fact, I read it while I waited for a prescription to be filled. Of course the fact that it is a total page turner had me finish it in that short time frame.
The blurb:
It’s eight hundred years in the future, a time when the Earth had become so populated, all graveyards had to be relocated to another planet. It’s an entire world of graves in a lonely, desolate part of the galaxy, and Harvey Crane, the sole caretaker, finds he’s not alone on…Cemetery Planet.
Okay, kind of freaks me out, too, to think about being on a planet of graves. ALONE on a planet of graves. It’s good that the computer can do a bio scan to verify that one is truly alone. And Harvey is. Well, maybe. He begins to suspect not when "things" start happening. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for that BOO to come. Well done, Mr. Wright!
One of Harvey’s jobs is to make sure that the holo images work. In front of many of the graves is a pressure plate, that when activated, a holo image of the deceased plays a pre-programmed message to the visitor. Of course he can’t check every single one every single night, so he does a random sampling of them. But he always returns to one particular holo image. Lea Hamm. She’s the prettiest woman he’s ever seen. With the advances in technology, he gives her an upgrade. The holo image can now learn and converse with him. And maybe become something a bit MORE.
Yes, that’s when THINGS start happening. Creeped me out! But it was a fun kind of shiver down my spine.
So, if you are looking for a bit of fun, a bit of creepy, a bit of sweetness, a bit of BOO, this one is for you!
May 5, 2013
This book has everything a sci-fi book should have; other worldliness, troublesome computers, possible alien life forms and planetary atmospheric issues. A novella, the book is small enough to read in a weekend but large enough to give the reader their sci-fi fix. And what's really good is that J.Joseph Wright leaves the reader with that what-next feeling at the end. The author has written other more horror based books and I am sure that readers may enjoy these too-I would certainly give them a try having read this book.
September 2, 2013
I found the story very interesting, and got hooked on the caretaker, Harvey. Lea was intriguing as well. More of them might have worked better than the "malfuctions".
The one reason I did not give it more than 3 stars was the run on sentences.
"He tried not to think about the fact that, lying under each grave, was a body, decomposed beyond recognition, still and stiff, bones and teeth and hair and dusty, tattered garments—the costumes of the deceased."
Maybe it was intentional to give a special feel to the story, but it did get to me.
The one reason I did not give it more than 3 stars was the run on sentences.
"He tried not to think about the fact that, lying under each grave, was a body, decomposed beyond recognition, still and stiff, bones and teeth and hair and dusty, tattered garments—the costumes of the deceased."
Maybe it was intentional to give a special feel to the story, but it did get to me.
January 22, 2015
I don't usually enjoy sci-fi books because I feel like they can get out of hand. Aliens of all types, powers of all types. That kind of thing.
That being said, this was a nice little fun read to pass the time. The concept and execution was great. The only issue I had was the length - it was very short and I saw that there are five in the series. I did not check the length on the others, but if they are this long I feel like having them condensed would have been nicer flow-wise. However, maybe they are supposed to be that way.
I will definitely pick up the others for a good read.
That being said, this was a nice little fun read to pass the time. The concept and execution was great. The only issue I had was the length - it was very short and I saw that there are five in the series. I did not check the length on the others, but if they are this long I feel like having them condensed would have been nicer flow-wise. However, maybe they are supposed to be that way.
I will definitely pick up the others for a good read.
August 6, 2014
Terrific Read!!!
Terrific Read!!!
Ended too soon...
It was.. A fun ride!
I recommend it to anyone wanting a light read, fun, and humorous. J. Joseph Wright did a great job in character development, and once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. Another new author I will be following! Fantastic fun!!
Terrific Read!!!
Ended too soon...
It was.. A fun ride!
I recommend it to anyone wanting a light read, fun, and humorous. J. Joseph Wright did a great job in character development, and once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. Another new author I will be following! Fantastic fun!!
October 27, 2013
The idea of a planet of nothing but the dead and their monuments makes for an eerie tale - very captivating & well-written story!
July 19, 2014
creepy, full of suspense...I loved it.
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