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NEW RELEASE: ‘Colonies Lost’ is here!

June 13, 2018 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

It’s finally here, folks! As of June 12, Colonies Lost is officially for sale to the world! To purchase your copy, visit the Colonies Lost book page on Amazon, or visit the Red Adept Publishing website for links to other sellers like Kobo, Barnes and Noble, or the iBookstore. Book Synopsis: Trip Hackett needs a […]

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Colonies Lost is available for pre-order!

May 21, 2018 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

Hey y’all, I’ve gotta keep this quick as I’m swamped with work today, but wanted to let you know that COLONIES LOST is now available for pre-order on Amazon. I say this for two reasons: I know you guys have been waiting a while for your chance to score a copy, and If you pre-order […]

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COVER REVEAL: Colonies Lost

April 12, 2018 by robmcclel 1 Comment

Trip Hackett needs a beer. On the heels of his latest suspension, disgraced US Marshal Trip Hackett packs up his Stetson and returns home to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where he hopes to circle the wagons and find a new means of supporting his family. He knows shooting the man was justified. However, with his […]

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Cashing out on The Orville

December 14, 2017 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

Sorry y’all, but I’m throwing in the towel on The Orville. I wanted to like it. I really did. However, the imitation Star Trek fused with a Family Guy shtick simply didn’t grab me. Put culinarily, that’s like smothering a finely-marbled ribeye steak from the Dollar Tree with your favorite can of Chef Boyardee then […]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: scifi, The Orville, TV

Colonies Lost update, IJM joins an anthology in time for summer

February 21, 2017 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

Hey guys, apologies for the radio silence the last few months but life around the Malone house has been pretty hectic. Nevertheless, that’s still no excuse for the fact that I really do need to get better at writing these. So, expect to see more blog posts in 2017 and beyond. Okay, let the news […]

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Curtain falls on bar buddies in space with final book in ‘Mako Saga’

April 12, 2016 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

— 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 videogame. The book met immediate success, rising to fourth on Kindle’s Military Science Fiction […]

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Curtain falls on bar buddies in space with final book in ‘Mako Saga’

April 12, 2016 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

(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 […]

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New book to arrive early, IJM’s summer movie preview + more

March 20, 2016 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Brown Bags & Books, Mako 3, illogicon wrap-up + more

January 20, 2016 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Book News Tagged With: at circle's end, Glenn Frey, illogicon, Mako Saga, scifi

New book update, character-naming contest, HonorCon, and more

October 22, 2015 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

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 […]

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COVER REVEALED: Red Sky Dawning

March 30, 2015 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

Arrives exclusively on Amazon April 30, 2015

Filed Under: Book News, Opinion Tagged With: amwriting, books, indie pub, Mako Saga, Red Sky Dawning, scifi

RED SKY DAWNING arrives on Amazon April 30

February 25, 2015 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

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, […]

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