Book 2 Delay

On October 5, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Hello All!

Welp.

The good news is that my new job at the major aircraft manufacturer [REDACTED] is going well. I am in Quality Assurance. My schedule is a bit hectic right now. I worked a 16.5 hour shift the other day and am working about 80 hours per week.

This has had an unfortunate effect on my writing. It has stopped it cold. ಠ_ಠ

I’m not sure how long this will delay the completion. I am hoping for around New Years, but… it might be a bit longer. Sorry about that. Unfortunately, this job has to take priority over my writing, at least for now.

More updates to follow.

I was on a podcast!

On July 9, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

I was on the Sci Fi Shenanigans podcast.

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CLICK HERE!

Sorry for the excessive use of ‘um’s… I was a little nervous. 😛

Heinlein’s 111st birthday

On July 7, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Robert Anson Heinlein was born on 7/7/1907. Today would have been his eleventy-first birthday.

I have been a fan of his for a very long time. His work has had a big influence on me.

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If you have seen the 1997 movie Starship Troopers, you should check out the book, if you haven’t already. I’m really hoping they reboot that movie (since they are rebooting everything else) and maybe they will actually base it on the book this time!

Also, one of my favorite books The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is supposedly stuck in “development hell” under the direction of Bryan Singer. I’d much prefer to see this book made into a series. A two hour movie just won’t do it justice.

Striker Pink

On June 15, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn Piracy, Pirate crewLeave a comment

Her name is Khasa Kedar, she is better known as Striker Pink. She is a pirate aboard the Hell’s Bane. She was born on New Mumbai in Alliance space.

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Look for her story in Book Two of the Leviathan Universe: Into the Breach. I am pushing for a late summer release.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Blip (BLP-4) Mark 1

On February 19, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Blip showed up in a crate bound for the outer colonies. The only problem is that his very existence is illegal. The vast of majority of robots and advanced computers have been banned since the A.I. Uprising of 2071.

Who built this robot? Where did he come from? Does he intend to continue the uprising against humanity?

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The Audiobook is now available!

On January 6, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

We Happy Few is now available at Audible.com! CLICK HERE

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Now Available!

On January 4, 2018 By Edward D HudsonIn Uncategorized2 Comments

We Happy Few is now available in eBook and paperback.

Audiobook coming soon!

CLICK HERE

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Chief Engineer Sparky

On December 27, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The Chief Engineer of the pirate ship Hell’s Bane once had a bright future at the Imperial Academy of Technology. Unfortunately, he chaffed under their restrictions. Many laws were passed after the A.I Uprising of 2071. That was 67 years ago and technologies on both sides of the border have been stagnant. Sparky thinks these archaic laws are obsolete. But, is he willing to put humanity at risk again? Yes. Yes, he is.

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Raider Ruby

On November 2, 2017November 5, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn PiracyLeave a comment

Ruby is a member of the Raiders, on the pirate ship Hell’s Bane.

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I need some advance reviews!

On September 22, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Amazon is a tricky beast to understand. One thing that can help an author get noticed is a bunch of reviews. Of course, I’d like some good reviews, but I really need honest reviews. The book will launch around December/January time frame. I would love to have a dozen reviews ready to go by then,

If you are interested in giving me a review. I will send you an Advanced Reader Copy of my book. Please send me an email at: edward.hudson.writer@gmail.com

Thanks!

We Happy Few…

On September 22, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

I’ve been very busy lately. My first book We Happy Few is complete. I just received the proof from Amazon and it looks terrific.

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I am also happy to report that the audio book has wrapped up production. It is narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds. It will be available when the book releases. Speaking of which…

We are on track for a December/January release. I’ll post more details as the time draws near.

Striker Hack

On June 5, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

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Pirate Raiders

On June 5, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The pirate Raider’s primary job is to collect the cargo from a captured ship. Once the Strikers have pacified the crew, they move in with exo-loaders and hover pallets.

Raider Deke (below) the the foreman on the Hell’s Bane. Deke is a dour man. He stays drunk much of the time.

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Back to the editor!

On April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn SpaceportLeave a comment

We Happy Few is about to go back for its second developmental edit. The story line is really shaping into something I know I’ll be very proud of.

In the meantime, I am working on the outline for book two…

Here is a bit of concept art for Commerce One. It is the main space station for the outlaw colony of Free Port.

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Quartermaster Reznik

On April 10, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The Quartermaster of the pirate ship Hell’s Bane.

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Pirates attack the Pegasus.

On March 20, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Pirates in nano-cloaks attack the luxury liner Pegasus.

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Editing Update!

On March 4, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Last month I submitted my manuscript for We Happy Few… to my developmental editor. She had much to say after reading it. It seems I was trying to cram too much story in to one novel! So, I am breaking the novel into three parts. I will have three 60K word novels instead of one 90K word novel.

I think this will give me the opportunity to further develop my characters and allow me to go a little deeper into my world building.

I am hoping to have Book 1 uploaded to Amazon this summer, followed by Book 2 (not yet titled) by early autumn.

Leviathan Universe Wall Art now available!

On February 21, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

I have uploaded a book cover and some artwork (more coming soon) at Curioos.com

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Check it out!

Ajax Model 4C ExoLoader

On February 15, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn Spaceport, SpaceshipsLeave a comment

ExoLoaders: A work horse of interstellar commerce.

Sowell Class Armed Medium Freighter

On December 30, 2016April 7, 2017 By Edward D HudsonIn SpaceshipsLeave a comment

The Sowell Class Armed Medium Freighter is pretty typical of the cargo ships running the space lanes. She’s big enough to deliver a seasons worth of supplies to an outbound colony, with her fusion plant and Type 3 Ion Engines she has the legs to make a long voyage in a relatively short amount of time. She has the weaponry to defend herself from any run of the mill ship jackers and a perhaps a single pirate ship.

The Sowell Class is 280 meters in length. Her standard crew is twelve, and she can run 8-10 months at a time without having to replenish reactor mass.

These mid-cap ships are the backbone of interstellar commerce. The big freight companies are usually too scared to head off the beaten path to the Outer Rim or the Outback due to piracy concerns. So, these smaller, more agile ships pick up the slack.