The Great War of the Worlds

What happened after the Martian Attack chronicled in War of the Worlds ended?

The aliens succumbed to Earth's microbes, but left their weapons and war machines scattered across the globe.

Governments worked hard to assert control over these deadly technologies, so they could keep it out of the hands of the wrong people, while taking advantage of it for themselves.

Sometimes they failed.

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It's 1915, twenty years after the Martian invasion chronicled in H.G. Wells War of the Worlds failed. The aliens left behind advanced technology and weapons, and now humanity is on the brink of a catastrophic war. Caught in the middle of the chaos are two unlikely heroes: Emil Zimmerman, a young German soldier, and James Brogan, an introverted radio engineer.

Shadows of the Past is a science fiction, alternate history, survival adventure. Do you love War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells? Then this thrilling journey of humanity grappling with the legacy of Martian technology is the thrilling ride you're looking for.


First outdoor bike ride of the year yesterday! It was warm, too warm even for full-fingered gloves. Felt good to get outside and even better to know that working on the trainer inside has kept me in reasonably good form.

Back back to the grind today…

On Deck:  Finish a post on data quality for a client. Update an outline for another. Finish up the novella so I can start outlining the next full-length novel.

Inbox: Zero unread!

Listening: It’s pretty quiet in here.

Reading:  Nearly finished with Pawn of Prophecy, first book in The Belgariad.

Last Watched: First episode of The Woman in the Wall. Creepy.

Condition: Not bad, all things considered.

March 4, 2024 blog daily diary






A busy day with an errand first thing at 9, doctor at noon, and then into the city in the evening for a dog training class.

At the same time, lots of writing due for the day job and time is running out on getting started on book #2 if I want t have it ready for the fall.

On Deck:  Everything. The entire world is on deck.

Inbox: 10 unread.

Listening: The wind outside.

Reading:  Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings.

Last Watched: New Shogun series. Good stuff.

Condition: Tired.

February 29, 2024 blog daily diary






A foggy February morning, with a forecast of 57 degrees (fahrenheit) in the afternoon.

On Deck:  Doctors. Edits. Outlining another client post.

Inbox: Zero unread.

Listening: Radio Paradise.

Reading:  Still on The City of Last Chances.

Last Watched: More PBS Nature.

Condition:  Feeling pretty good after Aikido last night.

February 27, 2024 blog daily diary






The trolley problem is solved!

On Deck:  Update an outline based on client feedback. Edit a post… based on client feedback.

Inbox: 0 unread!

Listening: The Last Ambient Hero on random.

Reading:  The City of Last Chances

Last Watched: PBS Nature episode about a pliosaur skeleton found in England.

Condition: Meh.

February 26, 2024 blog daily diary






It’s the weekend!

On Deck:  Gather docs for taxes. Ugh.

Inbox: Barely under control.

Listening: Radio Paradise Rock Mix

Reading:  The City of Last Chances. A voluminous volume.

Last Watched: Nothing memorable.

Condition: Garmin claims, despite 10 hours of sleep, that I am tired. Hmmmm.

February 24, 2024 blog daily diary






Good morning!

Up early, even if this post doesn’t show up early. Bunch of errands and calls, and then back to work on that outline and the novella.

Stay warm out there. It’s going to be a cold one over here on the mid-Atlantic coast.

February 21, 2024 blog daily diary