September 2022

Peter Straub in 2009

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The news arrived of the death of writer Peter Straub, which happened on September 4. According to the information that emerged, his death occurred due to complications that followed a hip fracture.

Over the course of decades of his career, Peter Straub has received ten Bram Stoker Awards for his works including novels, stories fiction, anthologies, and a special career award in 2005. He also received three World Fantasy Awards for his works and one for his career, a Special Award from the International Horror Guild as a Living Legend in 2005, and the World Horror Grandmaster Award in 1997.

The news of Peter Straub’s death was given by his daughter Emma. It was followed by a comment by Stephen King, who reminded his colleague and friend. Many more words of esteem have come from colleagues, critics, and fans who appreciated his works for decades.

The Saints of Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton

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The novel “The Saints of Salvation” by Peter F. Hamilton was published for the first time in 2020. It’s the third novel in the Salvation Sequence and follows “Salvation Lost”.

The Earth is under siege, a situation that doesn’t offer much hope. The terrible choice is to abandon the home planet to allow humans who escaped the abduction by the aliens to prepare a strategy for the counterattack. Even a scammer like Ollie can be useful by exploiting his desire for revenge but the ultimate goals are very long-term.

In the distant future, a human resistance group faced the enemy and found an unexpected ally. The circumstances have changed after millennia of running and preparing, and the discovery of some secrets accelerates the adoption of new strategies. The final confrontation and the release of the kidnapped humans may be near.

Don't Invest in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3, Without This Book: A Guide to Future Investing by Jaygucc

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The manual “Don’t Invest in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3, Without This Book: A Guide to Future Investing” by Jaygucc was published for the first time in 2022.

The evolution of the web allows for much greater interactions than in the past with significant influences in various fields. With regard to economy and financial services, tools evolved that led to the birth of a market parallel to the classic one which in recent years has grown enormously, offering many opportunities but also risks. Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other tools are increasingly used and could become even more important in projects connected to the Metaverse.