Category Archives: Stories

Is the Digital Sea Possible?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

One major allure of writing near-future science fiction novels is that the technology is right over the horizon.  So near you can almost reach out and grab it with your ape-like hands make magic happen.  Every year the technology that … Continue reading →

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Two Bestsellers in Science Fiction

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

                      As a little experiment, I decided to make a couple of my short stories free on Amazon: Sagan’s Law and The Cageless Zoo.  I didn’t think much would happen and … Continue reading →

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Reviews, Updates and Links, Oh My!

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Between the grueling heat wave and the torrential storms, I’ve had plenty of reasons to stay indoors this summer and keep working.  I’m past the center post and it’s hard to imagine I’ll get as much done as I did … Continue reading →

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Retweet Contest – Free Fires Paperback

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

I want to give away free paperback copies of my newest novel Fires of Alexandria and you can help me do so and possible win a copy!  To enter the contest, just tweet or retweet this post and make sure to … Continue reading →

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New Release — Fires of Alexandria

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

                        Why are certain inventors, philosophers and other learned folk more famous than others?  One might assume it’s the impact of their inventions that decide the future brain space … Continue reading →

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Mirror Shards Anthology – Front Cover Preview

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

                                                            Because the image rocks, I must share it with you. … Continue reading →

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Gamers – Now Available in Paperback

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

For those of you without an eReader, GAMERS, the first book of the Gamers trilogy,  is now available as a paperback.  If you’re a fan of Scott Westerfeld (Uglies Trilogy) or Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Trilogy) then I’ve been told by … Continue reading →

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New Short Story – The Maestro

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

I’m pleased to release another short story for your enjoyment.  The Maestro was written a few years ago as a “starter” story for a novel that I was contemplating about aliens and augmented reality.  The novel, Ghost and the Nether, … Continue reading →

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Gamers – Now Available

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

                        Augmented reality has the potential to bring digital artifices to the real world.  AR gurus constantly speak of geo-location, intuitive search, the Internet of Things and other such … Continue reading →

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New Story – The Cageless Zoo

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Writers are like mothers.  They claim that they love each of their children the same, except they really have a secret favorite they love slightly more than the rest.  While I love all my stories, this story, The Cageless Zoo, … Continue reading →

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