Author Archives: Tom Carpenter

Mirror Shards: Volume Two — TOC Announcement

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

After reading hundreds of stories and days of painful deliberating, I can cheerfully announce the Table of Contents for Volume Two of the Mirror Shards anthology.  Congratulations to all who made it. Mirror Shards: Volume Two “Ghosts in the Mist” … Continue reading →

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The Cageless Zoo – Now in Audiobook

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

I’m more than pleased to announce my Kindle best-selling novelette The Cageless Zoo is now available in audiobook.  The ultra-talented Arielle DeLisle was the narrator and audio producer.  If you enjoy easy-to-access science fiction with a twist of light horror, then give … Continue reading →

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New Release – CODERS

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

The final book in the Gamers trilogy – CODERS – is now available in all formats.  I’m proud to be releasing the last book in the trilogy, and also a little bit sad.  I won’t be spending any more time … Continue reading →

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Sand Flea!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

Robots do the craziest things.  Like jumping thirty feet onto a building.  When the robot apocolypse comes, there will be nowhere to hide! Read more about it at io9.  

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Gabby, Reality-Hacker Extraordinaire

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

A fan of the Gamers trilogy sent me her drawing of Gabriella DeCorte, reality-hacker extraordinaire.  She’s looks a bit younger than she exists in the novels, but the budding young artist hits the essence of Gabby with her drawing.  Well … Continue reading →

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More Fun with Quadrotors

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

More quadrotor fun and with ALL the math.  Vijay Kumar explains how they work and what the possibilities are for their use.  As for me, I’m putting them in my latest novel.  Swarm! Note: The video is seventeen minutes long, … Continue reading →

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2012 Nebula Award Nominees List

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

Every year the SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America) gives awards to the best of that year and that award is called the Nebula.  The Nebulas are different from the Hugos which are more of a fan based award for … Continue reading →

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Quadrotor Swarm!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

I wonder if I’m the only one that has visions of Phantasm when they watch this video.  The technology is fascinating, but there’s something about the eerie way they move together that creeps me out.

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go (at Burning Man)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

My favorite Dr. Suess book performed by people straight out of his imagination.

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Augmented Vision Getting Nearer

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

A couple of years ago, when practically no one knew what augmented reality was, I put together a prediction about the future of augmented vision.  A recent development from the leader in augmented vision, Vuzix, made me realize my prediction … Continue reading →

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