Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK:
We’re joined by bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson to explore his latest novel, Nether Station, a Lovecraftian sci-fi thriller about deep-space horrors. Kevin also dives into his beloved Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series with new releases, Horn Dogs and Stiffs and Stones. Beyond these works, we’ll discuss his extensive contributions to iconic franchises like The X-Files, Star Wars, Dune, Batman, and Superman, sharing insights into crafting stories within these legendary worlds.
Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 190 books, fifty-eight of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as the unique Clockwork Angels steampunk trilogy with legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Wake the Dragon and Terra Incognita fantasy trilogies, humorous Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series and The Dragon Business series.
He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and composed the lyrics to three rock albums. Anderson is the director of the graduate program in Publishing at Western Colorado University, and he and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press.
He worked on the recent films Dune: Part One and Part Two from Legendary Entertainment, as well as the forthcoming Dune: Prophecy TV series from MAX, and other films in development, including Persephone and Karousel.
He has 24 million copies in print in thirty-four languages. His most recent novels are Nether Station, Horn Dogs, Persephone, and Princess of Dune (with Brian Herbert).
Tonight, Monday on FADE to BLACK:
Mike Ricksecker reveals insights from his new book, Portals to the Stars: Inside Stargates, Atlantis, and Secrets of Ancient Egypt. We explore the concept of stargates and their ties to Einstein-Rosen Bridges, evidence in ancient Egyptian monuments, and possible cosmic connections. Mike discusses stargate symbolism worldwide, from spirals to “star people” in Chaco Canyon, and speculates whether a working stargate could still exist in Egypt today.
Mike Ricksecker, author of Travels Through Time, A Walk in the Shadows, and Alaska’s Mysterious Triangle, is a paranormal researcher featured on Ancient Aliens, The UnXplained, The Alaska Triangle, Fright Club, and Gaia TV. He directs the docu-series The Shadow Dimension and produces videos on ancient mysteries and the supernatural. Mike hosts the Edge of the Rabbit Hole livestream, Connecting the Universe class, and runs Haunted Road Media, which won a 2019 Shockfest award. An Air Force veteran with a background in Intelligence, he leads annual tours in Egypt exploring ancient technologies and stargates, backed by 30+ years of research into unexplained phenomena.