BOOK REVIEW | A Desolation Called Peace
A review of A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine, Hugo award winner and the second volume of the Teixcalaan series). Reviewed by Dr. Markus McDowell.
Get a free collection of short stories by Markus McDowell
A sample collection of previously published short stories that will entertain and perhaps disturb you. Author Markus McDowell explores his favorite themes about of life, death, suffering, and chaos.
Thought-provoking, bold, and relevant: Sons of Adamah by CM Genton
A review of Sons of Adamah by CM Genton, a debut science-fiction novel that is bold and thought-provoking as well as entertaining. Markus McDowell received this book as a review copy from the author, to read and write an honest review.
BOOK REVIEW | A Master of Djinn – An alt-history Egyptian fantasy cyberpunk novel
A review of Master of Djinn by Clark, an alt-history cyber punk fantasy novel set in Cairo, Egypt. Markus McDowell received this book as a review copy from the publisher, to read and write an honest review.
Free Sneak Peek: Buying a prospector’s cabin in the desert (1921)
Here is the first draft of scene from our upcoming historical fiction novel by Markus McDowell. Steve is going broke with his cotton farm during World War I, so he gives the land to the government and buys an old prospectors well in the middle of the desert.
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine (Book review)
A review of A Memory Called Peace, the 2020 Hugo Award winner for. Best Novel by Arkady Martine. Reviewed by Dr. Markus McDowell.
When someone dumps their #@*& out…
We live in a world where we are quick to judge others, without taking the time to learn. Markus McDowell draws Jesus, Oscar Wilde, and Ted Lasso to show a better way.
Get the audiobook now! The Sky Over Chaos—Short Stories by Markus McDowell
Read by the author, this is a collection of short stories about the chaos we often find ourselves in—sometimes of our own making. Each story uses the adverb “so” in its title, emphasizing the extreme function of the following adjectives
An Aqueduct, General Patton, and Modern Healthcare in the desert
In his historical novel about Desert Steve and Desert Center, California, Markus McDowell explores the connections to the Colorado aqueduct, General Patton’s training field, and the invention of paid healthcare.
Behind the Scenes: Ulysses is the best app for writing historical fiction
Author Markus McDowell discusses his upcoming historical novel, based on the life of Desert Steve, the founder of Desert Center, California, in 1921, and how he uses Ulysses App and keywords.