Hey folks, welcome to summer and another edition of the Mako Manifesto! I hope this blog finds you well and, preferably, on a beach somewhere with a mojito in one hand and a book in the other. We can dream, can’t we? LOL First off, I want to thank everyone who helped make the At […]
Book News
Curtain falls on bar buddies in space with final book in ‘Mako Saga’
(BLOGGER’S NOTE: Here’s the press release that went out via my publisher, Sharkflight Publishing.) — For immediate release. DURHAM, N.C. – In 2013, science fiction fans welcomed the release of MAKO, the debut novel from author Ian J. Malone about five college friends, dubbed “The Renegades,” who become intergalactic war heroes by way of a […]
New book to arrive early, IJM’s summer movie preview + more
Greetings, people! Welcome back to the Manifesto! My, oh, my is stuff going on. Let’s get to it. At Circle’s End to arrive early The third and final chapter of THE MAKO SAGA is officially in the can and ready to roll — early, in fact. My crew over at Streetlight Graphics did me a […]
Brown Bags & Books, Mako 3, illogicon wrap-up + more
Hey guys, hope the holidays were great to you and yours, and 2016 finds you well. Lots to get to in this one and not much time for blogging so let’s dive in. Brown Bags & Books In an effort to read more in 2016, I’m launching a new post series on social media called […]
BOOK SYNOPSIS: At Circle’s End (The Mako Saga: Book 3)
In the months since his disappearance, Danny Tucker has retreated to the darkest corners of Alystierian space in search of intelligence on the empire’s new chancellor, Alec Masterson. Backed by a crew of outcasts and fighting from the shadows as the enigmatic Rogue centurion, Danny will stop at nothing to achieve his mission — absolute […]
New book update, character-naming contest, HonorCon, and more
Hey guys, welcome to fall and another edition of the Mako Manifesto! As you’ve no doubt guessed from my snazzy new website, I’ve had tons going on lately. I’m right, smack dab in the middle of wring the next MAKO book, I’ve got HonorCon coming up and, oh by the way, there’s that whole day […]
COVER REVEALED: Red Sky Dawning
Arrives exclusively on Amazon April 30, 2015
RED SKY DAWNING arrives on Amazon April 30
Hey guys, Ian J. Malone here. Well, it’s official: RED SKY DAWNING (the direct sequel to MAKO and book two in THE MAKO SAGA) arrives for sale in e-book and paperback on Amazon, April 30, 2015. The audiobook will follow shortly thereafter on Audible and iTunes. I know it’s been a long time coming, gang, […]
Christmas Under a ‘Red Sky’
Hey guys, keeping this one brief since most of us still have tons to do before Thursday. That said, I didn’t feel right about closing down 2014 without giving you at least a taste of what’s to come this spring.
Change, Change, and More Change!
As of July 31, eyes not belonging to me were reading the latest adventure of Lee Summerston and the Renegades.