Technology can be fun, but it can also be scary. In Glitter, a fascinating and sobering techo-thriller from Vladimir Djukanovic and Meridia Books, a genius engineer battles rogue AI and global powers to save humanity. Djukanovic is a novelist who blends philosophical depth with high-stakes technological thriller narratives. With a keen understanding of emerging technologies and their societal impact, he crafts stories that are as intellectually engaging as they are thrilling. His narratives challenge readers to consider the implications of our technological trajectory. Drawing from a background that spans finance, philosophy, and creative writing, Djukanovic creates fictional worlds that feel eerily possible, where the line between innovation and catastrophe is…
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Interview…Creed Bratton and Nathan Edmondson Blaze Trails of Historical Fiction with ‘Buffalos’
If you love getting lost in a good book, one of the best publishers these days is Meridia. Think of them like respectable punk rock of the literary world, and they excel at brining fantastic and captivating yarns to the world. Moreover, the authors in their bullpen are as varied as they are experts in their field – technicians, aviators, directors, musicians, etc. Multi-hyphenates in their own right, each creative brings their profession and passion to the masses via stories about sci-fi soldiers, spies and plenty more not-so-farfetched ideas. Today, we’re happy to share our conversation with Creed Bratton and Nathan Edmondson about their Civil War era story which follows…
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Interview…Kirk Fox Talks Literature and Life Lessons In His Debut Novel ‘Palmdale’
It’s great when a story grabs your attention. In the case of Palmdale, Kirk Fox‘s fast-paced detective yarn, things start in a fury and never let off the gas. His novel is sharp, exciting, deep, and will surely win a lot of fans. They say that truth is stranger than fiction, so it might be hard to classify this as fiction, per se. Fox’s highly entertaining novel is a fantastic edition to the Meridia Books lineup. Also, the strength of the characters – powered by their uncommon-yet-relatable family dynamic – make this a story you didn’t know you needed in your life. And that’s worth noting because it’s written by…
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Interview…Leo Baker Discusses Tangible Threats and Tantalizing Teleportation in ‘Red Rovers’
Legitimacy goes a long way when telling a story. Whether the tale being told is grounded or just plain tall, it is much more impacting and engaging when they involve tangible elements. Even far-fetched ideas like teleportation and space battles can feel real when they are based on, well, real things. While no one has figured out how to achieve quantum-anchored spatial relocation (that we know of anyway), the idea that a team of Special Missions Unit operators can warp to any point on Earth to deal with conflicts or terrorism can seem unbelievable. But when you base the action on actual rules of engagement, vernacular and the know-how that…
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Interview…Author Thomas Ray On the Tension, Detail and Plausibility of ‘FLIGHT 47’
Wherever something new comes out from an artist you admire, it’s always reason to celebrate. So whether it’s turning up the volume on a new album, grabbing the remote to binge the latest season, or cannonballing onto your sofa with a new book, finding time to enjoy the things you love is one of life’s true zen-like experiences. Today, we get to share an interview with an author whose work literally makes the hairs on our necks stand up. And even though we’re siting in our living rooms, we can easily imagine ourselves tethered to any of Thomas Ray‘s far-flung but eerily plausible situations. The man writes some magnetic narratives,…
