Poetry Published

I have decided to publish some of my poetry. 

I hoe you enjoy, please do feel free to comment.

I will publish more of my poems if you enjoy them.

All the best everyone

J

http://joannasdawn.blogspot.co.uk/p/poetry-of.html

PUBLISHED - CHAPTER 3. Please do comment and feedback on my blog

PUBLISHED - CHAPTER 3. Please do comment and feedback on my blog

Click on the link below to read or use the navigation bar to the right hand side.

http://joannasdawn.blogspot.co.uk/p/chapter-3-joannas-dawn.html

Happy New year

Hello all, after a short time away I am back in this the new year.

Very pleased to see the Mayan's had just lost interest in doing their calendar past 2012.

Do read the first two chapters for my book.

I will also be uploading some new poetry shortly

J

Phillip K Dick

Phillip K Dick 1928 - 1982

Phillip K Dick was one of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth century. His works rank as equals to Asimov, Clark and Harrison and have influenced western society just as much and have effected millions more through the movies they spawned.

Some of his more famous works were re-titled for the big screen and Hollywood, for example his 1968 Novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' was renamed 'Blade Runner'. Certainly the title is more catchy and likely to bring in the film goers, but it does perhaps hide the original title question.

The 'Adjustment Team' was reproduced on the screen as the 'Adjustment Bureau' with Matt Damon. Both have merits in their own mediums. These two are just samples, but Minority Report, Total Recall 1990 & 2012. Many big Hollywood stars like Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise and Matt Damon have benefited from the brilliant authors stories.

Throughout his works you can feel his connection to religion  a subject that came to dominate his life after a period of illness that combined with medication and experiences at that time. IN many ways you can attribute so much of his work to his religious experiences. And in that there is no doubt it had a positive effect on his writing and influence on the world around him.

Even though the public still mostly think of Asimov and Clarke due to the Robot and 2001 series. Phillip K Dick has probably influenced and touched on the darker side of our future and challenged us to think more deeply than we have before.

Personally he had a huge influence and without doubt he was one of the most influential writers for over fifty years. But most people in the world today would not even know it.

Chapter 3 - Release date

Chapter 3 - Joanna's Dawn will be released on this blog on the 15th February 2013.

Will Joanna find her former lover and rescue him, will she find out why after all the years he turned to her in his darkest hour.

Chapter 2 Joanna's Dawn Now Available

Please see the now available Chapter 2

Authors Favorite Authors - Harry Harrison

HARRY HARRISON - AUTHORS CHOICE

Harry Harrison - Author March 12, 1925 – August 15, 2012

 

As a young avid science fiction fan, the works of Harry Harrison were not only brilliant, but also inspiring and thought provoking. His books left a legacy and an imprint on my life that only the great Issac Asimov can rival.

The first of his books I remember reading was of course the infamous 'The Stainless Steel Rat'. However, it was his great variety of his works, his style of writing that I as a teenager fell in love with.

He was brilliant with his use of words, but economical with that talent. He never used twenty words where ten would do. Nevertheless, he still enabled the readers mind to picture his thoughts and the image he wanted us to see.

For me this has been a great inspiration. My writing has been described as Screen Play like. In that, I paint the scene well and encourage the reader to image that they are there.

For this ability, I have to thank Harry, an amazingly talented author who is greatly missed by me and by many others like me.

If Harry has inspired you either to read more science fiction or to even, pick up the pen yourself. It would be nice to hear from you.

Harry Harrison - Author and Inspiration

Jonathan O'Donnell

Author - Joanna's Dawn

http://joannasdawn.blogspot.co.uk/p/chapter-one-joannas-dawn-knights-of.html

Science Fiction & Mars

You are welcome to read the first chapter of my book 'Joanna's Dawn' part of the 'Knights of Marth' Trilogy.

http://joannasdawn.blogspot.co.uk/#!/p/chapter-one-joannas-dawn-knights-of.html

The second Chapter will be published shortly, please remember to comment and like this page, the more likes, shares and comments will get chapter two published faster.

Or email me direct through the contact me page.