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Each page will give you information on the availability of new writing, artwork and images, as well as links to other sites that may be of interest to you.
To date:-
The
Writing section
An introduction to the debut novel undergoing editing, a growing short science fiction stories page, poetry, podcasts, interviews, and archives for Gig & album reviews etc.
Published JULY 2007
"TEST DRIVE"
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The first collection of DJ Burnham's short stories
(6 of which are new and previously unpublished)
A young man's inheritance takes him on a road
trip across the
surface of Mars…
An intergalactic travel agency spots an opportunity for a new
holiday destination…
Alien evangelists assess Earth for spiritual uniformity…
A green-fingered mystery man vanishes, leaving a trail of clues
on a futuristic Internet auction site…
An extra-terrestrial celebrity chef planet-hops from one
gastronomic experience to another…
These and many more are to be found in the first collection of
stories from DJ Burnham
All of the profits from the sale of the book will go to WWF .
What they say:
"…reminiscent of the best
sci-fi short stories written in the nineteen fifties and sixties…
… If you read as much as I do you often get a feel for where the story
is taking you and often get to the twist before the author does, but Borrowed
Time had me guessing right to the end…"
– Charles Packer, Sci-fi Online
Read Charles' full review by clicking here
"For a first collection, there is a very high hit ratio of really good stories. He makes his characters and story the focus of his writing, letting the ideas be a tool for the telling, rather than focus the story on the scientific idea ‚ which makes a nice change from many other short science fiction stories Iíve read."
– Rob Spalding, Whispers of Wickedness
Read Rob's full review by clicking here
"Each story in this collection is a mini- masterpiece; there is no better way than describing them. That is by no means an exaggeration. What DJ does with such precision is describe each detail so vividly and exactly that he draws you- seemingly without effort- in to his warped wonderful world. This is, quite simply put, a must have book."
– PS Gifford
“If I had a stable of DJ Burnhams, I could retire early. Burnham's work is immensely rewarding – deep, rich characterization and setting constructed over frameworks that could effortlessly translate into longer forms. He respects the reader – no hand-holding here, just an intelligent, thoughtful and thought provoking writing practice. His work often leaves the reader wanting more, just as it should be. Burnham commands the worlds he forges, realms where the potential for wry humor is just as likely as the simmering undercurrent of tension and fear that is perhaps his forte. His is a talent to which all writers of sf should aspire: classic, dignified, and undeniably fresh in its subtle confrontation of modernity. Burnham is one of the finest writers with whom I've had the pleasure to work, and I can only hope that he does not soon put down the pen.”
– Paul Hughes, executive editor of Silverthought
"An unorthodox style that works well."
– Bewildering Stories
The
Artwork section
Album cover and Book cover designs, Sci Fi Artwork, Drawings, Logos and on-going projects project.
The Photography section
Images of Egypt, Festivals, Gardens, India and Musicians
The photographs are all available for purchase, with the proceeds being donated to the WWF
The growing Greek
Island Page offers images and information on islands that we've visited.
The site is constantly being updated as new projects are completed, so thanks for dropping by and please come back soon to see what's new.
LAST UPDATED : 8.3.2009
New for 2009 - "Ad Astral": Podcasting DJ Burnham's short stories
Ad Astral Podcast, Episode 3:
Borrowed Time
Submitted by DJ Burnham on Thursday 30th April 2009
In a futuristic homage to a Samuel Beckett classic:
two voices in the dark are patiently waiting for the Doctor to visit them,
but would he ever come? ,
The story first appeared on Fiction on the web in November 2004
Then in 'Test Drive' in 2007.
38.00 minutes (43.7MB)
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The Roy Harper Podcast: Episode 8
The Roy Harper Podcast: Episode 10
Two podcasts in which Dave and Sue were interviewed about the music of Roy Harper and their involvement in promoting gigs for him and his son Nick - and a short chat about Dave's writing.
A post-millennial cultural curveball leads to a complex caste system based on numerical prowess: the Accotote.
Featuring the story "Anthropomorphs"
by DJ Burnham
From death robots to giant roaches, from vengeful household appliances to the most chilling manifestations of inhuman evil, Silverthought: Ignition is a collection of some of the finest emerging talent in sf today. Dark and humorous, challenging and entertaining, this anthology represents the best short fiction featured on silverthought.com in its first five years. Ignition fearlessly confronts critical questions about who we are and where we are going.
(Adapted from "Sound The Alarm" for Podcast)
Pohraen's childhood was dominated by the interminable war that had torn her planet apart, only the music of the 100th Day gatherings could lift her mood.
Then, in a last desperate arms race, a bizarre turn of events sowed the seeds of change.
Favourite show seen recently:-
ELBOW AT THE BRIGHTON DOME Saturday 28th February 2009
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Special thanks to Dr. Simon Taylor for his help in setting up the site
and to Paul Davison for his I.T. advice and for the photo at the top of this page (taken at Cropredy Music Festival)
