the Oortian Wars

Iain's LOGBOOK is based on questions from readers. A way to answer with a bit more detail. Send Iain your questions: iain@iainrichmond.com

111_Country... Culture... Character

“Ciao Iain! You seem to know much regarding other countries and cultures. I am Sicilian and like Captain Falco very much. He reminds me...

101_IAIN's Evolution (stick w/ me)

“Enjoyed DARKNESS, but loved LIGHT. Could you explain the differences in how you constructed the flow of the books. It seems similar, but...

100_U.N. Takes the Gloves Off

“Why the United Nations?” (Great question, Avril M. of Marseille, France) First off, the Oortian Wars begin with a horrific attack on the...

11_the real DARKNESS (inspiration)

'The water, equivalent to 140 trillion times all the water in the world's ocean, surrounds a huge, feeding black hole, called a quasar,...

10_Royalty of the Unknown (but highly speculated dark matter/energy)

As a science FICTION author… why do I enjoy playing in the vast and wonderful playground of dark matter and dark energy? Simple answer,...

1_Tension in Scale (fear)

"So Iain, what genuinely… on the most primitive level, scares the hell out of you? At least, as a reader." (Anna of Kilkenny, Ireland)...