Alpha Adventures | Chris Stevenson

Welcome to the science fiction and fantasy writing universe of Chris Stevenson. I'm proud to announce my latest release--Word Wars, an epic science fiction tale of the near future. Word Wars can be obtained directly at Rainbooks of Canada. The ISBN # is 978-1-897381-29-8. NOW AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM http://www.amazon.com/Word-Wars-Chris-Stevenson/dp/1897381298/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195632310&sr=1-1

Once Upon a Goddess, an urban fantasy will be appearing in November of 2007, also by Rain Books

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Chris Stevenson's Word Wars takes place in a futuristic society where the written word has been banned by the government. The populace is forced to read the color bar language, and is subjected to the cruel and unusual punishments doled out by the Continental Security Agency. The agency is hiding a deep, dark secret that would change the technological base of the world. Mikus Markus and a ragtag bunch of rebels decide to escape across country, just ahead of pursuing “Slugs”, to find a 118-year-old African American man, who knows the secrets of the original written word that was lost so long ago.

NEW RELEASE--ONCE UPON A GODDESS

Once Upon a Goddess by Chris Stevenson
Mason Hart has just lost his job, fiancé, and car in less than 48-hours. A short time later he accosts a cop and ends up in jail. He finally lands in a hospital as the result of a jailhouse brawl. He’s helpless to quell this downhill slide into calamity. Since he believes all is lost at this point, suicide seems the only alternative left… Until the figure of Felicity Fortune, the Roman Goddess of Luck interrupts Mason’s suicidal plans in the nick of time. It seems Felicity Fortune was hampered by the bird flu and few other appointments, so she must apologize for her tardy appearance. She tells Mason that he’s ripe for a cosmic alignment, and that his 15-minutes of fame and wealth are finally at hand. He is allotted six chances via the roll of the golden dice for his deserved share of the “Great Cornucopia.” But as a result of Felicity’s tardiness, the cosmic alignment is about to unravel. Beshaba, the Maid of Chaos, has ear-marked Mason at the exact same time to heap upon him the bad luck part of the equation. She is the evil incarnate daughter of Felicity, and now covets Mason for her own devious alignment. And everything that Beshaba represents is in stark contrast to her mother. It is a deliberate ploy to spite the good works of the mother, thus laying down a challenge of cosmic power. So Beshaba’s minions chase Mason Hart across the country to ruin and foul every fortune he accumulates.

AMAZON:

http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Goddess-Chris-Stevenson/dp/1897381573/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197769790&sr=1-11

CAN ALSO BE ORDER DIRECTLY FROM RAIN BOOKS.

I've been writing SF and F for about 27 years off and on. The next paragraph outlines some of my accomplishments:

Chris Stevenson is a native Californian presently residing in Hemet—the dig site known as “Valley of the Mastodons.” His career has spanned such occupations as automotive mechanic and service manager, government security officer, and newspaper reporter and editor. At the age of 26 he discovered Twilight Zone Magazine and got the urge to write short stories. Shortly after he entered the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest and placed amongst the finalists. After a whirlwind of initial successes, including his book, Dinothon, which was nearly optioned for film, he put pen and paper aside. He’s just recently taken up splashing ink again, to continue the writing career he’d always dreamed of. Word Wars and Once Upon a Goddess are his first novels to be published this year. Planet Janitor--Custodian of the Stars has just been sold to Blu Phi'er Publishing.

Among his credits are:
BOOKS:

Auto Repair Shams and Scams (Forward by Ralph Nader), 1990, Price Stern & Sloan, Los Angeles--226 pages, non-fiction book.

Garage Sale Mania, 1988, Betterway Publications, Crozet, Virginia--190 pages, non-fiction book.

Word Wars, a SF novel, Rain Publishing Inc., Canada.

Once Upon A Goddess, a Fantasy novel, Rain Publishing Inc., Canada.

Planet Janitor--Custodian of the Stars, a SF novel, to Blu Phi'er Publishing.
MAGAZINES:

Fifteen short stories appear in various slick and small magazines--Amazing Stories, Space and Time, Doppelganger, Ouroborous, Alpha Adventures, Sycophant, Not One of Us, Static Motion, Scavenger's News letter, Small Press Writers and Artists Organization.
AWARDS:

Quarter finalist in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest.
RADIO PLAYS:

Two horror radio plays: The Summit, 15-minute play by Night Sounds, Embassy Cassette Inc., Santa Ana, California. Night of the Moa, 13-minute play.
JOURNALISM:

Three hundred and fifty newspaper profiles, stories and interviews with Sunset Publishing Anaheim California.

Chris served as content editor for Sunset Publications for three years as well is a past member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

He was the founder and president of Hearland Writer's Group in Huntington Beach, California, from 1988 to 1991

His past agent was Richard Curtis and Associates of New York City, while his present agent is Uwe Stender of TriadaUS.

THREE NEW SALES:

PLANET JANITOR--CUSTODIAN OF THE STARS, A SF NOVEL TO ENGAGE BOOKS

GATE WALKER, A PARANORMAL THRILLER TO LYRICAL PRESS

THE LUPUS STRAIN, A THRILLER TO LBF BOOKS