Hello readers! Apologies for the incendiary title of this post. The simple answer is no, obviously not. The likelihood of Steven Spielberg having read my book is effectively zero, even if I have sold more copies of than I ever expected. So, rather than using this post to launch some grand conspiracy with potential legal … Continue reading Disclosure Day (2026): Did Spielberg steal my story?
Tag: sci-fi
Free book Monday: 4th May
Hello readers! This Monday, all of my books will be available for FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment coming soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their … Continue reading Free book Monday: 4th May
Free book weekend: 3rd-6th April
Hello readers! From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment on the way soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between … Continue reading Free book weekend: 3rd-6th April
Project Hail Mary (2026) is heartfelt and fun
Hello readers! A few days ago I went to see Project Hail Mary, the new science fiction block-buster starring Ryan Gosling. To sum up my verdict in a single sentence: I loved this film, and I think everyone should see it when they get the chance. I can easily see it becoming a comfort film, … Continue reading Project Hail Mary (2026) is heartfelt and fun
Free book weekend: 28th-30th November
Hello readers! From Friday 28th until Sunday 30th, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations … Continue reading Free book weekend: 28th-30th November
Free book weekend: 8th-9th November
Hello readers! This weekend, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their forest home. … Continue reading Free book weekend: 8th-9th November
Amazon’s War of the Worlds: so bad it’s good advertising
Hello readers! I’m a bit late to the party on this one, so I suspect that many of you are already familiar with this cinematic travesty… But, for those of you who dwell outside the YouTube and Letterboxd bubbles, it is with deep regret that I must inform you about Amazon’s recent film adaptation of … Continue reading Amazon’s War of the Worlds: so bad it’s good advertising
Dune (1965) is a timeless classic
Hello readers! I finally got around to reading Frank Herbert’s Dune. Not sure why it took me so long, as I’ve been curious about the book for as long as I can remember. It is so well-known, so well-loved, and so well-integrated into the public imagination that most of us have felt its influence, either … Continue reading Dune (1965) is a timeless classic
The Last Man (1826) is a miserable read…
Hello readers! I recently finished reading The Last Man, a dystopian novel written in 1826 by Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. I first learnt of this book’s existence when I was researching the origins of science fiction, as The Last Man is often listed as the earliest example of the dystopian, apocalyptic genre. The … Continue reading The Last Man (1826) is a miserable read…
Free book weekend: 7th-8th June
Hello readers! This weekend, all my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their forest home. It … Continue reading Free book weekend: 7th-8th June
C. W. Clayton 