Books by J. Daniel Batt
Interview with Orbital Mechanics – Feb 11, 2020
I have a new interview up on the Orbital Mechanics podcast (great podcast -- go listen and subscribe) where I talk about everything from 100 Year Starship to science fiction to mythology . . . it's the geekiest thing you'll have heard this week....
Onliest Book Trailer
Onliest http://readerlinks.com/l/897027 Aboard the interstellar ship Olorun, now drifting awry and silent, a girl named Syn has awoken. Alone on a ship littered with the decaying bodies of the dead crew, Syn has scraped together a thin life with only a cranky AI bot...
Watching Wonder Woman with My Daughter
Yesterday, after taking my family to watch Wonder Woman, I posted this to Facebook and Instagram: "Wonder Woman is by far the best DC superhero movie, and excluding the Guardians of the Galaxy films the best superhero movie since Bale's Batman (yes, this out-Marvels...
The Story of Star Trek Wrote My Own Story
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek and I've been posting video and posts all day on my social media but haven't actually provided any insight into the role Star Trek played in my life. My status as a geek and nerd is confirmed without any more evidence and...
Examiner.com reports on “History of the Future” Presentation
Steven Rose, Jr., for the Examiner.com, wrote a good piece recapping and further exploring the topic of the history of science fiction from my presentation at the Intergalactic Expo in West Sacramento. For the full article, click...
The History of Science Fiction
Yesterday, I had the great opportunity to speak at IntergalacticCon in West Sacramento on "The History of the Future". At multiple points, I referenced this gorgeous map detailing the history of science fiction. However, in my speech, I couldn't remember the designer...
The Tales of Dreamside coming March 1st: Pre-order now available!
Pre-orders are now available for the mid-grade fantasy series, The Tales of Dreamside by J. Daniel Batt, to be released on March 1st, 2016. The Tales of Dreamside, comprised of 5 parts, tells the store of the young boy, Keaghan, who discovers a hidden dream world...
Announcing: Strange California
Strange California Take a journey up Highway 99. Stop off just north of Bakersfield where a young woman stands on the edge of Woollomes Avenue, looking apprehensive, debating if she should cross. She’s been dead for decades but the residents see her often enough that...
Visions of the Future is now live!
Visions of the Future is now available in print and ebook. This book is a collection of science fiction and science fact from some of the most brilliant minds publishing today including David Brin, Ray Kurzweil, Robert Sawyer, Brenda Cooper, and more! The book's...
The Final Frames of the Eldrisil
Now on Perihelion: The Final Frames of the Eldrisil. This is a flash fiction piece that happens in the course of a single fragment of a second across a starship as it encounters a new obstacle in its exploration of the cosmos. Here's a brief excerpt: ACROSS THE...