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Tony Travis
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Tony is an award-winning author and lives with his dachshund poodle. He writes in the general style of the 1960's with a few more modern touches. He is a fan of Star Trek, Battlestar, and Dune universes.

"Our search for truth is why we are alive."
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Of Hunger and Will Available Now! eBook, Paperback and Hard cover. Find it on amazon. Or maybe the bargain bin at Big Lots/S-mart, I think I saw one yesterday lol.

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-Tony

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Book/science fact Fridays! Reading can help you live longer. Studies have shown this as one of the few sedentary activities with benefits. (I suspect writing reduces life span lol)

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A Chapter a Day – Association of Book Reading with Longevity
Although books can expose people to new people and places, whether books also have health benefits beyond other types of reading materials is not known. This study examined whether those who read books have a survival advantage over those who do not ...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Approx. release date set today for what will be Keyholes 3. The last of that trilogy. Set for June 2026. Look for many more updates on my progress around 4500k words in.

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November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Of Hunger and Will Available Now! eBook, Paperback and Hard cover. Find it on amazon. Or maybe the bargain bin at Big Lots/S-mart, I think I saw one yesterday lol.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR5BTBLX

-Tony

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October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Great book goes almost without saying. As for the movies I personally like the 1959 version the best.

-Tony

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Tony's Review of Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Journey to the Center of the Earth remains one of Jules Verne’s most enduring works because it never loses sight of what makes exploration worth doing. It is not just a story about going down into the...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Book/science fact Fridays! Inspired by the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne and The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells. This is considered the first Sci Fi movie! Enjoy, bet you have seen parts already.

-Tony

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Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902) - Georges Méliès - (HQ) - Music by David Short - Billi Brass Quintet
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November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Keyholes 3 (title tbd lol) Chap 1 Draft finished. At least I started lol

-Tony

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November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Icon.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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A book that is only about the thing. Some like that, some don't. 5 star read for me.

-Tony

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Tony's Review of Rendezvous with Rama
Clarke’s strength lies in his restraint. He does not tell us what Rama means or who built it. He lets us wander through its corridors, its vast cities of light and silence, and draw our own conclusion...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Ever need proof necessity is the mother of invention or inspiration! I give you todays Science/Book Fact Friday's post. I personally am still looking for a better wheel!

-Tony

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10,000 generations of hominins used the same stone tools to weather a changing world
This technological tradition lasted longer than Homo sapiens have even been a species.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Hello all, if you are so inclined and have time I would love any feedback on my new website redesign. Thanks.

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Tony Travis | Hard Science Fiction
Tony Travis hard science fiction and military fiction author. Writes novels and short stories. Also, horror and fantasy.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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This book is many things at once. Seemed a good transition review for the time of year. 4 star read for me, and much to lean here for anyone.

-Tony

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Tony's Review of Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury is a meditation on fear, youth, and the relentless passage of time. It carries that distinct Bradbury rhythm, yet unsettling, like a dream that turns st...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Book/science fact Fridays, today is Halloween! Happy Halloween to you all, first.

Since today is and it will be a while before it lands on a Friday again haha. Let's talk about how it all got started in the US.

-Tony

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A Brief History of Halloween | The New York Public Library
From an ancient Celtic ritual to the massive cultural phenomenon it is today.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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My 2025 Halloween Pumpkin. Happy how it turned out.

I hope your Halloween or just day tomorrow is great!

-Tony

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October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Of Hunger and Will Available Now! eBook, Paperback and Hard cover. Find it on amazon. Or maybe the bargain bin at Big Lots/S-mart, I think I saw one yesterday lol.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR5BTBLX

-Tony

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October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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LAST CHANCE - Until October 29th, "Academic Displacement," one of the "core" stories from The Nod/Wells Timelines is FREE worldwide via Amazon. If you know, you know. If you don't, you should read it!

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"Academic Displacement" by Michael Shotter
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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For spooky season, my favorite speculative-fiction reads of 2025.

Reviews:

Goodreads
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A collage of books that Michael Shotter read in 2025
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Another Strange Tales work. He was one of the big three for them at the time. Like Lovecraft problematic in respects but important. 5 Star read for me.

-Tony

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Tony's Review of The Hunters from Beyond
The Hunters from Beyond by Clark Ashton Smith is a striking tale of art, obsession, and unseen worlds pressing too close to our own. It captures Smith’s signature style; it is lush, poetic, and filled...
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October 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Check out the Book Trailer for Of Hunger and Will!

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October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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In celebration of both Halloween and Of Hunger and Will going live today with both paper and hard covers. I am giving away Book one of Season of the Stranger till 27 OCT 25. Get your FREE one now!

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-Tony

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October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Book/science fact Fridays, let's talk about some scary science! CRISPER! Run. Well, it's not that bad, but it could be. Here are some basics. Think, The fly lol

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-Tony

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What is CRISPR? A bioengineer explains
The gene-editing technology solves long-standing challenges in engineering, medicine, and environmental science.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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In celebration of both Halloween and Of Hunger and Will going live today with both paper and hard covers. I am giving away Book one of Season of the Stranger till 27 OCT 25. Get your FREE one now!

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-Tony

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October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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This is a story I read you don't have too lol. I would be worried he would haunt me from his grave, but he did not like most of his works either haha. Three stars.

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Tony's Review of The Moon Bog
The Moon-Bog is one of H. P. Lovecraft’s lesser-known tales, yet it carries his familiar mix of nostalgia, dread, and the weight of old-world memory. On the surface, it is a simple story about an Iris...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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‪Continuing my Spooky October Book Three of the Season of the Stranger- Redemption is now available! I hope you love the conclusion to the story.

-Tony

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Season of the Stranger: Redemption: Book 3 (Season of the Stranger Trilogy)
Season of the Stranger: Redemption: Book 3 (Season of the Stranger Trilogy) - Kindle edition by Travis, Tony. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Season of the Stranger: Redemption: Book 3 (Season of the Stranger Trilogy).
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October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Book/science fact Fridays, let's talk about some science on ghosts! So many see something, could there be something to it? Maybe, and science has some ideas.

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-Tony

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The science behind seeing ghosts
Scientists and engineers have made some fascinating discoveries recently that might explain why we think we see ghosts.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Little break from spooky for politics but is it really a break? You have been warned. It's not bad lol. This is a solid read and like 1984 something we all should read at least one time, IMHO.

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Tony's Review of What's the Matter with Kansas
What’s the Matter with Kansas? is a sharp and often biting look at how cultural identity reshaped American politics. Thomas Frank examines how a once progressive, populist state turned into a conserva...
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October 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM