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Sons of the Great Satan

Sons of the Great Satan

Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, and bloody revolution. A coming of age story set during the cataclysmic 1979 revolution in Iran.

2012

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My Passport Says I’m Home

‘Where are you from?’ That’s an interesting question for most ‘third culture kids’ who’ve grown up in countries outside of the one on…

Jan 17, 2021

My Passport Says I’m Home

Jan 17, 2021

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“To Do No Harm” podcasted by ‘The Other Stories’.

I’m proud to share my 2023 short story, “To Do No Harm”, which was produced by the award-winning podcaster, “The Other Stories”.

Apr 11

“To Do No Harm” podcasted by ‘The Other Stories’.

Apr 11

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Hill or Hell — Which House Haunts the Hardest?

“The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson or “Hell House” by Richard Matheson — which house haunts the hardest?

Feb 6

Hill or Hell — Which House Haunts the Hardest?

Feb 6

Anthony Roberts

When a Toxic Parent Dies

How should you feel when your toxic parent dies? Mine did. And I feel relieved.

Dec 22, 2023

When a Toxic Parent Dies

Dec 22, 2023

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REDUM! REDRUM! I take a swing at Kubrick vs. King.

“The Shining” is one of my favourite novels and all-time favourite movies even though both creators, Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick, were…

Oct 1, 2023

REDUM! REDRUM! I take a swing at Kubrick vs. King.

Oct 1, 2023

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Hollywood Strikes Out: The Curse of “The Island of Dr. Moreau”.

In 1896, H.G. Wells wrote the brilliant speculative fiction novel, “The Island of Dr. Moreau”, and Hollywood has yet to get it right.

Sep 9, 2023

Hollywood Strikes Out: The Curse of “The Island of Dr. Moreau”.

Sep 9, 2023

Anthony Roberts

I finally give Flash Fiction a go.

I’ve never written flash fiction before so here’s my first — and probably last — attempt at it. Brevity is a challenge. Respect.

Aug 13, 2023

I finally give Flash Fiction a go.

Aug 13, 2023

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The Nitty Gritty of “True Grit”: The Novel, The Duke, and The Dude.

Comparing the novel TRUE GRIT to its two movie adaptations.

Aug 2, 2023

The Nitty Gritty of “True Grit”: The Novel, The Duke, and The Dude.

Aug 2, 2023

Anthony Roberts

The Dark Gods Praise Shelley Duvall in “The Shining”. And so do I!

For too long I’ve heard people disparage Shelly Duvall’s performance in “The Shining”. Rubbish! She was FANTASTIC!

Jul 2, 2023

The Dark Gods Praise Shelley Duvall in “The Shining”. And so do I!

Jul 2, 2023

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Persistence of Memory… in dreams.

I had a dream last night where an old man whispered a phrase in my ear over and over, “Persistence of Memory”.

Jun 27, 2023

Persistence of Memory… in dreams.

Jun 27, 2023

Anthony Roberts

Anthony Roberts

Book Author

Reader, writer, and cultural archivist who loves speculative fiction. Novel: SONS OF THE GREAT SATAN. www.anthonyhrobertsauthor.com

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