Tom Cruise Defends “Jack Reacher” Casting

Jack Reacher fans have been up-in-arms ever since Tom Cruise was cast as the character. The main reason? Because Reacher is written as 6’5″ and over 200 lbs., whereas Cruise is 5’7″ (at best) and trim.

“You know, [Lee Child] created the character, I had my own opinion that I didn’t say to Lee and then he came back and pretty much reflected what I had felt about it. But had he said ‘look, I’d rather not,’ I would not have played the character,” Cruise said. (more…)

Order of Scorpion Books

Scorpion is a series of spy thriller novels by American novelist Andrew Kaplan. “Scorpion” is the codename of an orphan raised by Bedouins. (more…)

Despite Hillerman’s Death, Leaphorn & Chee Live On

We have gotten messages asking us about the potential continuation of the Leaphorn and Chee series after the unfortunate passing of author Tony Hillerman, and we are pleased to announce that the series will be continuing under Anne Hillerman, daughter of Tony.

Also, Anne will be expanding the role of Jim Chee’s girlfriend, Bernadette Manuelito. (more…)

Order of Andrew Kaplan Books

Andrew Kaplan is an American author of spy thriller novels. Before writing fiction, Andrew worked as a freelance journalist and a war correspondent for the International Herald Tribune in Paris. He served in both the U.S. and Israeli armies. He is the author of the Scorpion series. (more…)

Scott Lynch Puts Sexist Critic In Place

Fantasy author Scott Lynch was criticized recently for including a black middle-aged female pirate captain in his 2007 novel Red Seas Under Red Skies by some moron.

However, unlike many, who might just shake it off, Lynch felt the need to put this bigoted and/or sexist idiot in his place. (more…)

Dean Koontz Re-Ups With Random House

Dean Koontz is staying put, extending his deal with Random House; specificially their Ballantine Bantam Dell imprint. The prolific author has signed on for six more novels and will continue to be edited by Tracy Devine. (more…)

Order of Brock and Kolla Books

The Brock and Kolla series is a series of crime fiction novels by Australian author Barry Maitland. The series is also referred to as the Kathy and Brock series. This London Metropolitan Police team is one of the first male-female teams as central characters in fiction. Brock is older and more experienced, whereas Kathy is trying to follow his example. As the series goes on, Kathy gains confidence in herself and Brock begins to trust her more. (more…)

Order of Barry Maitland Books

Barry Maitland is a Scottish-Australian novelist of crime fiction/mystery novels. He is the author of the Kathy and Brock series. Before becoming an author, Maitland studied and worked in architecture and then moved to Australia where he became a professor at the University of Newcastle. In 2000, he gave up his day job in favour of becoming a full-time writer. (more…)

Order of Chronicles Of Amber Books

The Chronicles of Amber is a series of fantasy novels and short stories by American author Roger Zelazny. In the Amber universe, there are two true worlds – Amber and the Courts of Chaos. Everything else, including Earth, is the shadows that lie between them, and are parallel worlds that exist in the tension between the true worlds. (more…)

Order of Roger Zelazny Books

Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, in both novel and short story format. He is best known for his Chronicles of Amber series. His novels tended to utilize various mythologies – anything from Greek mythos to Navajo and everything inbetween. His dialogue was minimalistic, almost as if he were writing hardboiled fantasy. Roger would often explore the idea that there are an infinite amount of worlds and that any world possible to the imagination does exist. (more…)