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Chronoscape is an Amazon # 2 Best Seller

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  Currently no 2 in Amazon UK Best Sellers and free to download: CHRONOSCAPE - The future's flexible, we can change it. An intelligent time travel novel. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0787KJ4RN https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0787KJ4RN

A reader from Sugarland Texas is enjoying 'Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland'

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US link to Harry Lampeter on Amazon UK link to Harry Lampeter on Amazon

My book of short stories 'Dead People on Facebook' gains Best Seller status on Amazon UK

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  Currently an Amazon No 1 BEST SELLER in the UK and FREE to download 'DEAD PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK' a collection of speculative short stories Artificial Intelligences, Space Elevators, Time Travel, Robots. The very short stories in this book were all published and podcast in various e-zines internationally during the years 2018 to 2021. A number were also broadcast. I'd be grateful for a short review or rating if you enjoy the stories Link to the book on Amazon UK Link to the book on Amazon US

Chris Herron at Tall Tale TV narrates two of my Flash Fiction stories

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  The stories are 'The Hunt' and 'Vacant Possession' they're both very short. Link to Tall Tale TV 

Happy Halloween from Marley's Ghost

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  Best wishes for Halloween This is a link to my story 'Dia de los Muertos' narrated by Chris Herron at Tall Tale TV Link to Tall Tale TV

The Muslim Prince - Currently free to download

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  An intelligent techno thriller. An alternative future history of the British Royal Family Currently FREE to download on Kindle https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07V1JBMFJ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V1JBMFJ

Newly published on Audible - 'Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland'

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  The anarchic urban adventures of Harry Lampeter. A Steam Age satire. The world has returned to a new age of steam. Harry Lampeter leaves the Merchant Air Service in search of excitement and adventure. A brush with the law leads to his recruitment by MI6. His adventures begin when the Scots invade England and march on London. Meanwhile, Harry’s step-sister, Emma, and her partner, Elsa, make the most of the wartime atmosphere in London. Their erotic song and dance act, managed by Shaky Tom Fletcher – theatrical agent, turf accountant, entrepreneur and drug dealer - goes down a storm. And then the American invasion begins.... Link to Audible UK Link to Audible US

A Summer break from writing

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  The kitchen garden needs attention every day but it's worth it for the fresh produce.

My time travel novel 'Chronoscape' will be free to download from 6th to the 10th August 2021

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  'Chronoscape ' will be free to download from Kindle from 6th to the 10th Aug 2021. I also have some Audible promo codes left. This is the link: Link to 'Chronoscape' on Amazon The story hinges on the fact that Dr Martin Riley can send information back two weeks in time. He starts by using this information to make himself rich but the UK Government and then the US Government take over the technology and use it secretly for political ends. Riley feels aggrieved that he will never get the fame and Nobel prize he deserves. He also realizes that the Timestream is being disturbed and there will be consequences. There are!

'The Chronoscape Collection' - new on Amazon

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  Book 1 'Chronoscape', A story of time travel and alternative history. Book 2 'The Muslim Prince', in this alternate reality, Diana converts to Islam and marries Dodi Fayed. Book 3 'Dead People on Facebook' is a collection of short stories published and podcast in various e-zines internationally during the years 2018 to 2021. Link to Amazon

'Target Acquisition' , a stand alone chapter from the novella 'The Muslim Prince'. Podcast by Chris Herron at Tale Tale TV

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  Link to Tall Tale TV Technology makes assassination almost too easy

'Implant' broadcast by the AntopodeanSF Radio Show

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  Link to the AntipodeanSF Radio Show The story is from my collection 'Dead People on Facebook'

'Sentience' a short story podcast by Chris Herron at Tall Tale TV from my anthology 'Dead People on Facebook'

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  Link to Tall Tale TV If an A.I. is property, what happens when its owner dies? 🎙️ "Sentience" 🎙️ Android Short Story

Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland

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Link to Amazon Just published on Kindle and free to download on Sunday 30th June 2021 Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland:  A satirical mix of warfare, romance, airships and intrigue The world has returned to the Steam Age. Incensed by cross-border raids from England, the Scots decide it's time to march on London. The English army heads north to stop them and MI6 send Harry Lampeter to report on the hostilities. General Malina’s American peacekeepers arrive as the battle for York begins. In between amorous entanglements, Harry discovers the Americans have a hidden agenda: the invasion of Europe. Meanwhile, Harry’s friend, Telford Stephenson, has joined the Scottish Air Force and is enjoying his own adventures. Wisps of steam, a pair of erotic dancers, a cat called Nigel and the distant skirl of bagpipes all add color to Harry Lampeter’s first anarchic adventure. Book 1 of 2:  Harry Lampeter and the Return to Steam  

'Lone Orbit' a female astronaut alone on the International Space Station - A short story broadcast by the AntipodeanSF Radio Show

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  Link to the Radio Show Another story from my collection 'Dead People on Facebook'

'Perdition', a short story podcast by Tall Tale TV - The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

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  Link to Tall Tale TV Perdition', is a short story podcast by Chris Herron at Tall Tale TV. A plastic eating bacterium, invented to clean up waste, gets out of control and destroys modern technology. The world returns to the the Steam Age. The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions. I used this story as the prologue to my book 'The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter.' I couldn't write a Steampunk novel without explaining why the world had returned to Steam. The book is free to download this weekend: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B084P2T66S https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084P2T66S

A detailed review of 'The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter' by author Andrew Hodges

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Link to Goodreads

'Panacea' a very short story narrated by Chris Herron of Tall Tale TV - It's from my anthology 'Dead People on Facebook'

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Link to Tall Tale TV Is the new miracle cure too good to be true?

The AntipodeanSF Radio Show broadcasts my very short story 'Soulmates'

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  Link to AntipodeanSF Martin, who never quite fit into the gender binary, finally finds a woman who understands him.

Gary Cocciolillo interviews me about my book 'The Muslim Prince' but the Megan and Harry interview had just been broadcst

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Gary was supposed to be talking about my book 'The Muslim Prince' but the conversation veered over to the Megan and Harry interview that had been broadcast that day Link to Everything Imaginable  

'Cheating' a short story written by Roger Ley, performed and podcast by Chris Herron of Tall Tale TV

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  Link to Tall Tale TV While cheating may give you a leg up in life, the fall may not be worth it.

A notable review of my book 'The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter' with thanks to Johan Coetzee

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  The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter   Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter by   Roger Ley   (Goodreads Author) Johan Coetzee 's review Jan 30, 2021 It was amazing "Oh behave, baby!" Okay so that line isn't anywhere in the book, but the story had such an Austen Powers vibe that I could not resist. The novel is short, yet it manages to cover a lot of ground. Of necessity it is quite fast paced. I liked the overall flow and rhythm. Every sentence has meaning and every word choice is important. As such, it isn't the kind of book you listen to "while". While doing the dishes is okay but while driving or while cooking might not work. If you've missed a beat because you were focusing on something else, you may get lost. Okay, so about the story. Harry is a self-important, narcissistic, arse. I like him. I probably wouldn't be friends with him in real life

Chris Herron at Tall Tale TV podsasts my very short story ' Green Room'

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  Link to the story All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. Another story from my anthology 'Dead People on Facebook'.

The Audible version of 'The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter' reaches number one in Amazon Best sellers

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The Kindle version was at number 4 Link to 'The Steampunk Adventures of Harry Lampeter'  

The AntipodeaSF Radio Show broadcasts my short story 'Five Years'

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  Link to the AntipodeanSF Radio Show 'Five Years' was inspired by the David Bowie song of the same name: Pushing through the market square, So many mothers sighing News had just come over, We had five years left to cry in