by mike | May 25, 2026 | Ghosts, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
Incorporated in 1881 to serve the residents of Evansville, Indiana, the Willard Library contains the kind of publications one would expect to find in a typical storehouse of knowledge. It is also home to local and genealogical archives. But its most interesting...
by mike | May 18, 2026 | Books, California, Historical Novels, Horror, Native Americans, Uncategorized |
My horror novel, The Modoc Well (first published as The Well, Bantam Books, 1991), is creepy and gory enough to satisfy any aficionado of the genre. But in one chapter I deviate a bit to present a bit of fascinating—and heartbreaking—local history. The setup: Greg...
by mike | May 11, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Paranoia and claustrophobia: two defining elements of director John Carpenter’s 1982 film, The Thing. Initially panned by critics, it has long since evolved into one of the most respected movies of its genre. Here are some of its memorable lines. First though, an...
by mike | May 4, 2026 | Action/Adventure, California, Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
By now I’ve made it clear that I’m a fan of those 1950s science fiction/horror “B” movies, aka “creature features.” A particular favorite is The Monster that Challenged the World (1957). It doesn’t hurt that the setting for this film is practically in my neighborhood....
by mike | Apr 27, 2026 | Books, Comedy/sci-fi, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In my comedy/sci-fi series, cosmic mountain bike rider Jack Miller finds himself in some weird and wonderful—and dangerous—worlds through the portals along the Ultimate Bike Path. This holds true in the latest entry, The Magic of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior...
