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Of all the stupidity, of all the rank, gross, crawling, jelly-mouthed stupidity!  He had never seen the like of it in his life!  Bringing the children up without so much as an ounce of imagination!  Where was the fun in being children if you didn’t imagine things?

 

-Pillar of Fire, by Ray Bradbury

 

. . .the dark morning sky lay frozen in cold starlight.  A breeze sped through the pale woods, weaving through trunk and bramble till it spilled out upon the open countryside.  It hugged the exposed land, charging over rolling hills, unopposed.  The willow leaves shook above Mikel’s home, scratching against the tin siding.

A memory, cold and powerful mounted in the distance, its shadow swallowing entire villages in two heartbeats.  Closer and closer it came.

 

-Mikel’s Hope, by Brandon Barr

 

The modern world needs adventure.  Period.  Embedded in our genetics is a longing to explore the unexplored; to discover new possibilities, new realms; to place our feet on untrodden lands and to glimpse marvels and wonders no eye has seen before . . . fiction can take us there.

Entrepreneur and adventurer of the imagination, Brandon Barr, wants the opportunity to lead you on a thrilling journey.  He promises to remain the quiet porter and guide; to faithfully lead you through unknown territories beyond our known world.  Safety and health are not always guaranteed.

Perhaps you'd care to journey to the stars aboard a Stellar Cruiser and fight a battle against beings of unparalleled hate?  Or would you dare to catch a glimpse of an ancient monster awakened in the near future and forced to fight against a beast of mans own making? 

There are many possibilities to choose from . . .

Brandon Barr is plotting new courses daily, so come back, check the listings below, and don't forget to bring your survival gear.

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First Novel:

 

When the Sky Fell  - - Due out February 2008 from Silver Leaf Books.  Co-written with Mike Lynch.

 

Short Stories:

                                     

Mikel's Hope - - published by Haruah 2006

 

Frog Hunting - - published by Nova SF 2006

 

The Machine Summer - - published by Revelation magazine 2005

 

G-Mac-6 - - published by the webzine Gateway SF 2004