Giving You A Great Steampunk/Science Fiction Adventure Pastiche

The fictional ship of legend from H.G. Wells' famous and much loved War of the Worlds. Now there is a pastiche story - an adaptation for you.

Go back in time to the alternative reality of H.G. Wells' version of 1898, when Martians were falling to Earth from out of space. Mankind appears doomed. See the story from a new perspective - that of H.M.S. Thunder Child's crew.

How will the valiant be when the time for confrontation comes? 

Be there with them and board H.M.S. Thunder Child. Live the consequence that results in the final showdown during the Battle of the Blackwater.

Thunder Child vs Three Martian Tripods.

In Paperback and Kindle USA. To be published in EU late September 2016.

Giving You A Great Sci-Fi Story of HMS Thunder Child

Follow the crew of HMS Thunder Child into H.G.Wells' War of the World in this pastiche story of the ship and her crew, building up to the dreadful confrontation in this fun read adaptation from the original story.

Be there and join the crew.

The Kindle download is for USA only.

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Giving You Overload - UK- X-Factor 2014 London (My day trip to watch my son, Ryan, at the X-Factor show)

Watching My son Ryan on the X-Factor.

He is in Overload with pals Joey, Jordie, Ollie and Andy.

I went to the Wembley Arena to see my son Ryan and a boy band he is in. He and his friends, Joey, Ollie, Jordie, and Andy were doing an audition for X-factor. Their band is called Overload. 

It was great watching so many various hopefuls throughout the day's grand event. Every act was getting ready to do their thing with relatives and friends in support backstage. The whole place was a hive of activity.

By the late evening, Overload was called on stage. We all gathered around the big screen to watch Overload as they went out onto the stage and stood before the 4,000 plus audience and the judges; Simon, Cheryl, Mel and Louis. It was rather nerve-racking because we did see a few acts go out. Some of it had been a little heartbreaking. You see family and friends supporting those who got mauled by the judges.

As we watched on the big t.v. screen with Dermot O'Leary facing us, we all crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. Overload walked out on the stage. We watched them disappear up the stairs and the audience erupted into cheers as the boys came upon the t.v. screen. It was quite euphoric because there seemed to be a lot of enthusiasm for the lads.

The judges, especially Mel and Cheryl, were asking loads of questions and Simon kept saying, "Can we hear the song please?"

However, Mel and Cheryl kept asking more varied questions to lightheartedly wind Simon up. Eventually, the boys kicked off with their own song called; No, No, No. They sounded excellent and the audience loved them. Cheering and clapping and some even dancing.

Simon stopped the song just before it ended and asked them to sing something else. This they did and to a good reception from the judges. They got four yes votes and came off the stage delighted while all us parents, siblings and friends jumped for joy and hugged them.

It was a great day out and Overload getting their four yes votes was the cherry on the cake. Wonderful event and a fabulous memory for all. Go, go, go Overload!

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