Dave Creek
davecreek.bsky.social
Dave Creek
@davecreek.bsky.social
I'm a science fiction writer who's published fifteen books and over forty short stories. It's over thirty years since my first publication, a short story in ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION titled "The Loophole."

You can find all my works at www.davecreek.com
June Squibb is a national treasure!

She gives a marvelous performance in ELEANOR THE GREAT, the story of a woman whose loneliness leads her down a wrong path.

The rest of the cast is solid, too, especially Rita Zohar, who plays Eleanor's friend Bessie, who gives an Oscar-worthy performance.
October 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
John Scalzi's WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE is a hoot and a half! Yes, the concept is crazy -- the Moon literally turns into cheese -- but accept that, and you're in for a treat.

It's an out-and-out comedy, because, really, how could it be anything else?

#whenthemoonhitsoureye #johnscalzi
September 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Finally, a new issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science
Fiction is on the way after a bit of a hiatus!

I didn't have to read very far down on the cover to make my decision to order. Nnedi Okorafor and Maurice Broaddus? I'm there!
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Check out the book trailer for TALES OF GALACTIC PEST CONTROL!
I have a story in this anthology edited by David Gerrold and Tom Easton!
If the video won't load, try refreshing it.

tinyurl.com/2b9u8y99
August 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Be sure to check out my visit on Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe's STAR CHAMBER SHOW tonight (Wed.) at 9 pm!

I'll be talking about my latest novel, CHANDA'S LEGACY, as well as other Chanda novels and many other works!

#chandakasmira #starchambershow #sciencefiction
August 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you're a fan of Janis Ian, or of music in general, the documentary about her life and music titled BREAKING SILENCE is highly recommended. She's also a big science fiction fan, and you can see her posing with SF writers George R.R. Martin and Mike Resnick.
#janisian #breakingsilence #music
August 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Kevin J. Anderson's NETHER STATION combines SF and horror, with deft characterization and a good dose of hard science. A trip to the far reaches of our solar system to investigate a wormhole turns out not to be as benign as they'd hoped and assumed.
#netherstation #kevinjanderson
August 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
J. Michael Straczynski's SPIDER-MAN AND THE SINISTER SIXTEEN is a laugh-out-loud tale of Spidey and M.J and a "quiet" dinner out. But one super-hero after another shows up. Loki, of course, has a party of three, with a date on either arm. Squirrel Girl refuses to check her squirrel. Hilarity ensues.
August 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
STRANGE NEW WORLDS did one of its genre-busting episodes this week -- a spoof of sixties' science fiction shows and a murder mystery.

The actors all seem to having a hoot. Paul Wesley, in particular, goes full-Shatner in his depiction of a fictional starship captain.
#strangenewworlds
July 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Jason Sanford's WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS is a fast-paced, character-driven horror story.

Amelia and her mother Danjay are "rippers," who feed on society's worst people.

Amelia makes friends, comes to terms with developing her powers, and protects her mother as best she can.

Highly recommended.
July 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I never thought I'd develop the habit of only using one space at the end of a sentence instead of two. I knew even if I tried, I'd have to do a search-and-replace in case I missed any.

I just finished a 36,000-word novella, and only had 14 instances of two spaces instead of one. I guess I did OK.
July 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The new NAKED GUN movie is a real hoot! Liam Neeson really shows his comedy chops, and this may send his career into more such movies, as it did for Leslie Nielsen. Pay attention to the background! A lot of funny stuff is happening behind the main action, and the end credits contain their own jokes.
July 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The most important thing about this iteration of the FF is that it nails the characters.

The Reed and Susan relationship feels like a real marriage, and not a cartoon one. And Susan is the lead character here, which is refreshing.

Galactus and his herald, Shalla-Bal, are wonderfully realized.
July 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I have a story in this anthology!
Tales of Galactic Pest Control Now Available from Amazing Selects!
Get your copy now: books2read.com/u/mgdDMx
This anthology will make you laugh, cringe, and never look at ductwork the same way again.
July 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Do you like political intrigue and first contact situations? I've now published three volumes of the adventures of galactic diplomat Chanda Kasmira -- CHANDA'S AWAKENING, CHANDA'S HOMECOMING, and the just-released CHANDA'S DESTINY. Each book is a stand-alone adventure.
www.davecreek.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's not too soon to think about attending the La Grange Book Fair! I'll be there with a bunch of other writers showcasing our latest books!
June 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My screenplay "Samuel, Dreaming" is a finalist in the Short Format Screenplay category at the Imaginarium Convention!
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Samantha Harvey’s ORBITAL shows us in expressive prose and deep characterization how the experience of spaceflight affects a crew aboard the International Space Station.

Some readers and reviewers have complained that the book, Seinfeld-like, is “about nothing.” Don't listen to them.
June 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
FENRIR, by Eric Flint and Ryk E. Spoor
Hard SF and space adventure that isn’t a simple shoot-em-up has been hard to find lately.

The story deals with technical issues, political machinations, and interpersonal conflicts. The pace is non-stop.
Highly recommended.

#fenrir #ericflint #rykespoor
June 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Time now for a cover reveal! My latest novel, CHANDA'S LEGACY, comes out soon from Hydra Publications!
May 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I just got tickets to see an 80-year-old man perform music that's mostly half a century old!
Can you guess who it is? Yes, you can!
March 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Tanith Lee's NIGHT'S MASTER is part of her TALES FROM THE FLAT EARTH series, involving gods, demons, and mortals. Her prose is lush and leisurely and her storyline compelling.

Neil Gaiman, facing abuse allegations, is also said to have plagiarized Tanith Lee's work. Read her instead.
January 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Yume Kitasei’s THE DEEP SKY aims high and hits the mark every time. An all-woman crew flees disaster on the Earth, only to deal with their own disaster on the way.
The novel has both a compelling storyline and deep characterizations. Highly recommended.
#thedeepsky #yumekitasei
January 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
We're really enjoying BEFORE on Apple+. A troubled child is the only person seeing pretty scary stuff.

But could the cinematographer turn on a light? Amorphous forms have vaguely arm- and leg-shaped appendages and gesture and move around against an even darker backdrop.
December 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM
The first thing many people noticed about Jimmy Carter was the smile. It was his trademark all through his presidency and beyond. All his life he devoted himself to promoting peace and democracy.

He was often referred to as our greatest former president. I agree.
December 29, 2024 at 10:59 PM