A resident of the Tampa Bay area, Richard spends much of his leisure time fencing, playing poker, shooting pool and is a frequent guest at Florida science-fiction conventions. His current projects include new novels set in the Forgotten Realms universe and the eBook post-apocalyptic superhero series The Impostor.
The writing is solid. Characters have enough of what makes them more than veneers; motivation and values. In a tale about a bunch of generally pompous “bad” folks at the highest levels, while the “heroes” are essentially picking the lesser of evils -makes it odd. I appreciate the mixed messages on love and duty too in this novel. I recommend it for a solid sword and fantasy tale with the added layer of national intrigue via civil war.