Today, June 20, 2024 marks the summer solstice in which we embrace the light. We will get 15 hours and five minutes of illumination from the Sun, today. That's compared to about seven hours and 40 minutes of light on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. So let's do something good with... Continue Reading →
The Last Disruptor Promotion
Amazon recently ran a promotion of this title, but I was not aware of it, until the last day of the deal. I did try to get out the word then, so I hope some of you were able to get it at a good price. If you didn't, let me know with a comment... Continue Reading →
New Cover for The Last Disruptor
I've redone the cover for the paperback of The Last Disruptor and it now better reflects the vision I had for it. New Cover for The Last Disruptor So keep those old copies, they'll be collector's items someday and do please pick up a new copy on Amazon today. Hey, summertime is coming and you... Continue Reading →
Some Kind Words For The Last Disruptor
One of the best feelings I've ever gotten professionally is hearing that someone enjoyed what I wrote. That happened today after a colleague at my night job, was curious about The Last Disruptor and read it. She said it was sad at the end but she enjoyed it and we got to talk a bit... Continue Reading →
It’s Take Your Kid to Your Local Bookstore Week!
Okay, that's not actually the name of this celebration, it's really called Children's Book Week and it starts, today, Monday May 3 and runs through May 9. The event was first introduced in 1919 to encourage kids to read more and it's been going on ever since. This year, Every Child A Reader, the nonprofit... Continue Reading →
After Three Months Crate and Friends Say Goodbye to Comic Kingdom
The Last Disruptor's time on display at Comic Kingdom came to end this week after the iconic shop on Moana Lane allowed me to display the book for three months. I'm very grateful to Cody and the crew there for providing the space and exposure for a full-length, science fiction novel. It was fun to... Continue Reading →
The Last Disruptor Virtual Reading in April
Hi and thanks for joining me in this video reading from The Last Disruptor, a science fiction novel for middle grade readers and their adults. I chose a passage that I think illustrates a key element of the story, which is friendship.The story does rely on elements of physics, chemistry and biology as the hero,... Continue Reading →
TLD Virtual Reading Coming This Week
Get your questions in! Wonder how I got the idea for this book? Wonder about the writing, or publishing process? Want to know about my typing speed, background, or anything in particular about me? I'll be answering any questions you send or post to me as part of a virtual reading. I've debated doing this... Continue Reading →
Official History of The Absurd
Some history for those interested in the worlds of The Last Disruptor. Chapter 1 EARTH A We will start at the beginning with the accident in the Lab in New Haven, Earth A, which generated the positive pole for the connections between worlds. It should be noted, even today, so many decades later, there is... Continue Reading →
Special Features on TLD Are Coming
If you've read The Last Disruptor then you know a thing or two about The Absurd, the secret research facility based on a mysterious Pacific Island. Well, there's a whole lot more to know about this strange island and I'm going to begin giving you pieces of the history of the Absurd during the spring,... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 