A Library Journal Best Book of the YearTech-guru Brian McCullough delivers a rollicking history of the internet, why it exploded, and how it changed everything.The internet was never intended for you, opines Brian McCullough in this lively narrative of an era that utterly transformed everything we thought we knew about technology. In How the Internet Happened, he chronicles the whole fascinating story for the first time, b...

Tech guru Brian McCullough delivers a rollicking history of the internet, why it exploded, and how it changed everything.The internet was never intended for you, opines Brian McCullough in this lively narrative of an era that utterly transformed everything we thought we knew about technology. In How the Internet Happened, he chronicles the whole fascinating story for the first time, beginning in a dusty Illinois basement in 1993, when a group of college kids set off a once...

Brian McCullough’s On the Edge of Now, Book I—The Departure, the first in a seven-book, young adult and teen science fiction action adventure series, transports readers to a parallel realm mirroring Tag’s own existence—but things aren’t the same. Cities look like his with only slight nuances to buildings and culture—until, that is, he finds himself immersed in a universe ruled by those who crave unity. And, power.It was time. She retreated to her position directly in front of t...

It’s difficult to maintain train of thought when looking down the muzzles of multiple automatic weapons. Tag cleared his throat, and started again. "As the lady just advised, we aren’t on any particular side—we just arrived, and we don’t know what’s going on.” Just by looking at the soldier, the Travelers had the collective thought he would rather shoot them than clog up his day—he appeared not to adjust well to complications, and Tag knew to tread carefully.Brian McCullough’s On t...

Brian McCullough’s On the Edge of Now, Book I—The Departure, the first in a seven-book, teen and young adult science fiction award-winning series, transports readers to a parallel realm mirroring Tag’s own existence—but things aren’t the same. Cities look like his with only slight nuances to buildings and culture—until, that is, he finds himself immersed in a universe ruled by those who crave unity. And, power."It was time. She retreated to her position directly in front of the...

With ten science fiction awards under his belt, author Brian McCullough delights readers again as he catapults them to a time when Earth's existence is threatened, past indiscretions are duly noted, and prices must be paid. No salvation. No absolution.No escaping The Scourge of 555 . . .She sat back in the leather chair of the small executive jet, mentally cycling through what she had to accomplish prior to her arrival. Once she boarded the flight, both pilots ...

“They’re huge, easily half again the size of a normal human male—and, they’re bipedal as well as obviously intelligent,” Devin offered. “Or, they wouldn’t have gotten this far. They’re reptilian looking with green and brown coloring and wart-like bulges protruding from their skin. They appear to communicate with each other—although that’s not a big surprise.” He paused for a moment. “And, they seem to be mean sons of bitches. Did I miss anything?”Brian McCullough’s On the Edge of N...

"The young man—a teenager, really—sighed, and began explaining the situation as if he were speaking with a child. “The Selected are people chosen to live above ground in specially-designed enclosures that offer protection from the Vorang—and, anything else which might try to kill them. They have housing, gardens, and recreational space—and, they make things which they trade to us for crops we grow.” He paused for a moment as he considered the ever-present danger. “Although, getting stuff t...

She stood quietly for a few moments, enjoying the brief tranquility until a sudden, loud noise and bright, flaring light reflected from the buildings a few blocks away. What on earth? What is that? The light slowly diminished after pulsating several times in timed succession. She watched as it flickered out, quickly realizing she shouldn’t dally—there would be hell to pay if he discovered her taking a break. No such luck. "Lucy! Is that all? Do I have to come down there, and beat you again...

Their distance provided a margin of safety, but only if they used hand weapons with a standard projectile. Anything based on beam technology—or, a long gun—would be devastating, and beyond range for effective return fire. In the brief glimpse of them, there were no apparent weapons. He considered retreat—however, it was a choice against the nature of his people’s militaristic psychological makeup. Besides, they were walking for days since arriving in their new world and, at the forest’s ed...

With ten science fiction awards under his belt, author Brian McCullough delights readers again as he catapults them to a time when Earth’s existence is threatened, past indiscretions are duly noted, and prices must be paid. No salvation. No absolution. No escaping The Scourge of 555 . . .She sat back in the leather chair of the small executive jet, mentally cycling through what she had to accomplish prior to her arrival. Once she boarded the flight, both pilots were ad...

Brian McCullough’s On the Edge of Now, Book II—No Man’s Land, the second in a seven-book, science-fiction series, transports readers to a time and place when history shifts, the forgotten come to life, and authority disintegrates. Tag, Rose, and Claire discover societal atrocities still exist as they search for a way out. For a way back to their families.For a way back home.She stood quietly for a few moments, enjoying the brief tranquility until a sudden, loud noise and...