Category Archives: Non-Fiction

Happy 3rd Birthday to the Archaeologist’s Guide to the Galaxy!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Thomas Evans

Today I celebrate the third Anniversary of this blog![1]  This year saw a continued increase in readership, and as with last year, I thought I’d do a quick breakdown of the most popular posts. First, however, I thought it only … Continue reading →

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Strings on a Shadow Puppet: The Art of a Book Cover

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Thomas Evans

I have long said that, initially, the cover art for a novel is more important to a novel’s success than the writing itself.[1]  We may all say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but if we are honest, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronicle, Classic Sci Fi, Conspiracy, Conspiracy Novel, Cyberpunk, Cycle, Espionage, Far Future, Future History, Identity, Military Science Fiction, Mystery, New Space Opera, Non-Fiction, Opinion Piece, Original Fiction, Part of A Series but can be Read without reading previous volumes, Political Drama, Post Colonial, Post Modern, Ripping Yarn, Saga, Science Fiction, Series, Space Exploration, Space Opera, Spy Thriller, Stand Alone Novel, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Thoughtful Espionage Tale, Thriller, Title, Titles, Uncategorized, World | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Guest Post: In Praise of the Professional Audio Book Narrator

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Thomas Evans

This week, I have the pleasure to have a guest post about Audiobook Narration by the incomparable Jojo Jensen. A professional voice talent with seventeen years of experience in the field, Jojo is also a published authors and skilled editor and so has a unique insight into the skills that make a good audiobook narrator. To better understand how a good narrator can take a mediocre book and make it great, and how a bad one can take a great book and make it awful, go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading →

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The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA’s Clandestine Service, Henry A. Crumpton (Penguin Press, 2012) {Penguin Audio, David Colacci}

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Thomas Evans

The Art of Intelligence is a real life memoire by CIA spy Henry A. Crumpton that tells story of his career and discusses trade craft, and the growing role of America’s intelligence officers. For more information go to: http://www.sophaynempire.wordpress.com

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