Author: Scott William Foley
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TRANSMISSION 005 // OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The United States Meta-Agent Program has introduced its newest government-sanctioned Colossal. His name is Anthem. When duty calls, he answers. When America stands, he stands with her. Meet America’s newest Colossal. Discover The Chronicles of Purgatory Station. ENTER PURGATORY STATION →
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Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta – A Book Review
Believe it or not, Ghost Town is my first Tom Perrotta book. I primarily picked it up at the library because I recognized his name, had always wanted to read him, and because the book is rather thin. I initially enjoyed Ghost Town because it is a propulsive read with some chapters running no more…
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TRANSMISSION 004 // VIRAL FOOTAGE
Two men. One masked woman. She doesn’t have superpowers. Apparently, nobody told her that should stop her. DEVIL WOMAN. No powers. No backup. No fear. Discover The Chronicles of Purgatory Station. ENTER PURGATORY STATION →
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TRANSMISSION 002 // EMERGENCY ALERT
The following footage was submitted by a Purgatory Station resident. They don’t know where he came from. They don’t know what he wants. They know what he can do. If you see Quietus, run. ENTER PURGATORY STATION
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TRANSMISSION 001 // CLASSIFIED
The following document was obtained without authorization. Agent 0099 refused the order. Hundreds died. MAP called him a traitor. He called it murder. What would you have done? Enter The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones – A Book Review
Stephen Graham Jones’ The Buffalo Hunter Hunter gave me something I honestly didn’t think I needed: a completely new take on the vampire. The notion of an American Indian vampire immediately grabbed me, but Jones does far more with the idea than simply transplant Dracula into a different culture. Setting much of the story during…
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AI Is Why We Need Journalism
I’m a big proponent of artificial intelligence. I use it regularly, I talk about it often, and I believe it has enormous potential to make our lives better. But I have to admit something about AI that increasingly bothers me: I don’t know what’s real anymore. Audio can be faked. Photographs can be faked. Video…
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An Interesting Idea From Co-Intelligence
I’m currently reading Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick, and one idea has really stuck with me: “Always invite AI to the table.” Mollick isn’t suggesting that AI should do everything for us or that we should automatically trust or use what it produces. Instead, he presents the idea as a way…
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Remembering Jane
Those of you who follow this site or my books probably noticed Dr. Jane Thomas commented often, wrote many reviews of my work, and generally served as one of my biggest cheerleaders. I’m heartbroken to share that Jane has passed away. I never met Jane in person, but for years and years, she was among…
