Austin P. Torney

Biography

Austin began writing for real around the age of forty, a respite from working as an Information Engineer in the field of Computer Science, doing programming, an art, as it turned out. He calls himself a humanist, and is one who enjoys the liberal arts, utilizing science, for it pervades every discipline. He is currently retired and lives in the mountains of Poughquag, NY, near the Appalachian Trail. He enjoys tennis, writing, fun, humor, thinking, sleeping, poetry, music, dining, travel, romance, reading, swimming, and life.

Books

Pandora's Box of Truths—A Logical Theory of Everything
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 7,370. Language: English. Published: October 7, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Cosmos
I show that there has to be a causeless, primary, permanent Eternal Basis, with no option not to be, which must also be the Simplest possible entity, it necessarily without any point for it to receive any specific, set direction, which basis is essentially the so-called quantum foam of Possibility/Potential—being at heart only ‘noise’ in a duration, of/from which Space and a more productive inform
Rubaiyat of Eternal Secrets The Text
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,650. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
So it turns that I had one more illustrated Rubaiyat left in me, as a last hurrah, for the astronomer-poet, Omar Khayyam, in which we look in on him to celebrate his grand and timeless endeavors and philosophies.
Philosophical Quantum Gravity
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 18,210. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
The incompatibility of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics is explored, this necessitated by proposals for Quantum Gravity by their merger or replacement, shining a new light on old philosophical problems.
What Exists, Via Necessity
Price: Free! Words: 4,960. Language: English. Published: October 18, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
This is an explanation of what exists, fundamentally, and why it has to, and how it operates.
'Unsolvable’ Questions Solved: Unto Everything Explained
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 30,510. Language: English. Published: September 30, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
The deepest questions are taken on and solved, all the way to the ding and sich of The Theory of Everything. The epilog story herein is illustrated in another book, 'Now Here; No Where'.
Poetic Epics
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 141,680. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
Here are my poems on on epic, philosophical, and science matters, which is most of my poetry, at least the best of. This work extends my 'Epic Thoughts' book by adding all my Rubaiyat style quatrains.
The Theory of Everything Rubaiyat: The Text
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 7,840. Language: English. Published: April 1, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics, Poetry » Epic
Omar Khayyam wonders and writes of the human condition, The sphere upon which mortals come and go, Has no end nor beginning that we know; And none there is to tell us in plain truth: Whence do we come and whither do we go. —Ahmad Saidi version
Omar Khayyam’s Bodleian Rubaiyat Retransmogrified: The Text
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,090. Language: English. Published: March 25, 2015 . Categories: Poetry » Epic
Herein are the 158 quatrains by Omar Khayyam from the Bodleian Rubaiyat retransmogrified, more than 100 of them omitted by FitzGerald. I’ve added 14 more that came to me, as a kind of ending, so there are 174 quatrains altogether.
Flora Symbolica: The Text
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 4,150. Language: English. Published: November 21, 2014 . Categories: Poetry » Epic
Text-only edition.The poetic language of the flowers—their lore and legends.
Austin's Golden Rubaiyat: The Text
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 5,320. Language: English. Published: November 18, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Logic, Poetry » Epic
This edition contains the creme de la creme of my more omaresque quatrains, about 150, Inspired by Omar, I have endeavored to capture his spirit for more modern times, although I have surely been influenced by Edward FitzGerald’s translated gems.
Austin's Rubaiyat: The Text
Price: $2.49 USD. Words: 17,900. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Stress Management
This edition contains the text of all my quatrains, about 650, as selected from Today’s Rubaiyat and my other books. Inspired by Omar, I have endeavored to capture his spirit for more modern times, although I have surely been influenced by Edward FitzGerald’s translated gems.
Parmenides' Unity in Multiplicity
Price: Free! Words: 10. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2013 . Categories: Poetry » Epic
Fully color-illustrations of Parmenides' 'On Nature' poem fragment.
Phantasmagoria
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 20. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Two phantasms meet in a dreamworld, or is it of the real world. Fully color-illustrated.
The Music of the Spheres
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 20. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Digital
The planets congregate in the night sky for a concert in the park.
Old Autumn
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 20. Language: English. Published: April 27, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
Fully color-illustrated epic. Old Autumn, Jack-in-the-Green, Jack Frost meet on the one day that they can and discuss Old Man Winter, among other things.
The Solidarity of the Concordance
Price: Free! Words: 1,590. Language: English. Published: January 16, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy
Wholeness arrives by mixing the suspension: Classicists drone toward dull perfection, Romanticists drown in feeling’s affection; Worse, others alternate between extremes— It’s not this nor that, but of a joined direction.
The Final Answer to Everything
Price: Free! Words: 5,380. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
Einstein was right about the Block Universe, as all at once, but there is a more to it, of there being no absolutes, everything relative to but itself, and so it cannot be affected by anything outside of it, and, it, thus, just is, making it eternal, with infinite scenarios, one of which is ours.
The Cambodian Adventure
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 9,060. Language: English. Originally Published: July 26, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Asian » Asia / Southeast Asia
A DIA Officer makes a harrowing escape through the Cambodian jungle, after covering the retreat of his special forces unit. In another adventure, an enemy ammo depot is destroyed but his helicopter crashes, leaving him to make his way on foot.
'God' on Trial
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,120. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Inspirational, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
A comedic courtroom drama in which 'God' is tried for crimes against humanity.
Triumph Complete Series
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 89,280. Language: English. Originally Published: July 23, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
In a monastical village, a monk and a nun to-be exchange notes, via the books they send back and forth, for illustration and editing, they noting the forbidden knowledge therein. When the monastical village burns to the ground, they embark on a picaresque journey, in which they employ their wisdom, encountering various and sundry situations. They carry a special, speaking, book.
Last Knight Complete Series
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 74,270. Language: English. Originally Published: July 23, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Last Knight's Almanac celebrates life, love, and adventure in the years following the death of King Arthur., and serves as a backdrop on which I can draw literary portraits of many of man's favorite things, such as nature, astronomy, emotion, poetry, travel, history, fantasy, art, and so on. Arthurian legend is the main thread of the story.
Everything Solved: The Universe Explained
Price: Free! Words: 63,010. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Cosmos
The Stuff Forever (or of nothing) that could no longer contain itself as a singularity, changing its form and ‘banging’ into a universe, obviously met a constraint that was being built up to in its wave form—since matter and spacetime came after the ‘bang’, as a low probability, but guaranteed (eventually), event, so we can go on to say about the only possible wave state of the Forever Something.
Butterflies Complete Series
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 134,980. Language: English. Originally Published: July 13, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Spies & espionage
Contains 4 books: (1) ‘Butterflies At the Edge Of Forever’, (2) ‘Earth At the Edge of Forever’, (3) ‘The Defense Intelligence Agent, and (4) ‘The MPs’ Tales’. Some illustrations.
The Cause of Existence
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 12,650. Language: English. Published: June 24, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
Why anything exists is answered. Some illustrations. To comprehend the Cosmos, one must, hence, Find the why and how of its existence, For, incomplete answers will never dress, Invariably wrong, by incompleteness. Forever Stuff could not have been always, For then there is no reason for its plays, Its total amount, and its certain stance; It had to be created, in balance.
The Kiss That Never Dies
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 29,020. Language: English. Originally Published: May 29, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Creativity
The sequel to ‘Ageless Times’. The trilogy is complete, that began with ‘The Triumph Of Life, Love, and Being’. It is An Exploration of the Joys of the Human Condition and the Astounding Secrets of the Universe and the Mind Through the Life of a Loving Couple Engaged in the Ultimate Relationship Across the Centuries and into the Future.
The Kiss That Never Dies Illustrated
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 28,780. Language: English. Originally Published: May 29, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General
Color illustrated. The sequel to ‘Ageless Times’. The trilogy is complete, that began with ‘The Triumph Of Life, Love, and Being’. It is An Exploration of the Joys of the Human Condition and the Astounding Secrets of the Universe and the Mind Through the Life of a Loving Couple Engaged in the Ultimate Relationship Across the Centuries and into the Future.
For the Super Heavy Weight Championship Of the Universe: God vs. Science
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,750. Language: English. Published: May 25, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Cosmos
Color illustrated. 8 rounds. In the Beginning… God played an active role in the Universe, After creating it, each and every verse, And especially one upon the Earth… Which is supposedly Only a few thousand years old, Or so it has been told.
Into the Lands Of the Gods
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 10,010. Language: English. Published: May 25, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
Color illustrated. Into the realm of supernatural figmentations I drifted off, within my newest imagination, To interview all the living Gods there, Some who’ve left and some yet ruling everywhere. An epic.
The Poetic Universe
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 120,340. Language: English. Published: May 22, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics
Very large compilation of universal investigations of being and the Cosmos. A few color illustrations.
Earth On the Edge Of Forever
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 42,460. Language: English. Originally Published: May 21, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Adventure
This is the sequel to 'Butterflies At the Edge Of Forever. They go on to more ultimate adventures, many of which reflect the state of the world today, and its possible futures, involving terrorism, global warming, and nuclear happenings. The story is a smooth mix of wisdom, meaning, adventure, drama, humor, intelligence operations, and vision, wrapped into an astounding and astonishing tale.
Magical Moments
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,310. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Digital
Color Illustrated. Magical scenes composited as they really could be on a perfect day. Revelations of nature. It wasn’t easy getting birds to pose for me and waiting for a glorious sunset or sunrise, so I used Photoshop to create realities that could very well be.
Austin's Art Gallery
Price: Free! Words: 2,320. Language: English. Published: March 22, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Digital
Color. A virtual gallery of my real art.
Route 66—The Mother Road
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,970. Language: English. Published: March 21, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues
A travelog of America's Main Street. Color Illustrated. A best seller.
The New Calendar—Remember
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,370. Language: English. Published: March 21, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Inspirational
The calendar rectified. Color illustrated. Comedy.
Graciously Welcoming Lady Luck Becoming
Price: Free! Words: 2,320. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » Military » Military / Vietnam War
Free. Color Illustrated. A poem of a war escape.
Willing the Will That Wills?
Price: Free! Words: 20. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Free will & determinism
Free. Color Illustrated. Is the will free, not depending on anything, or fixed, depending on something, such as who one has become? This is not to say that the will is not dynamic, one fixed state being able to progress to another fixed state, via learning.
How the Allies Won World War II
Price: Free! Words: 2,320. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » War
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Free. *** Eyes Only *** Mysterious going-on with the German atom bomb.
Love's Art
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,310. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Psychology » Emotions, Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help
Artwork and sayings on love. Your love life will never be the sam again.
The Holographic Universe
Price: Free! Words: 2,310. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Cosmos
Free. Is it one? Color Illustrated. Also see it on YouTube.
Astronomical Visions
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,310. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Astronomy
Looking at the universe. Color Illustrated. Stars, space, and nebula.
The Illumination of Science—Galileo
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Astronomy, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Cosmos
The life of Galileo. Color Illustrated. ‘Twas here, his final resting place, In a church… At last enshrined as the Father of Science. Embellished, as the Master in stone, He’s ever looking up Whence forth came the light From the starry skies.
The Triumph Of Life, Love, and Being Illustrated
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,320. Language: English. Originally Published: March 13, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation & inspiration, Nonfiction » Philosophy » Ethics & moral philosophy
Color Illustrated. In a monastical village, a monk and a nun to-be exchange notes, via the books they send back and forth, for illustration and editing, they noting the forbidden knowledge therein. When the monastical village burns to the ground, they embark on a picaresque journey, in which they employ their wisdom, encountering various and sundry situations. They carry a special, speaking, book.
The MP's Tales Illustrated
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,900. Language: English. Originally Published: March 13, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Color Illustrated. Two Army MP leaders pursue a seemingly routine weapons theft case in Hawaii, but find there are larger forces at work. Their mysterious Colonel eventually initiates and guides them towards ultimate maneuverings, and even to the underpinnings of reality itself. A drug case is the ultimate adventure of the book, which draws the MPs into the mountains where there is a cave retreat.
Ageless Times
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,970. Language: English. Originally Published: March 12, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation & inspiration, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General
Peter and Angelina, of ‘The Triumph of Life, Love, and Being’, meet again, in more recent times, glorying in the state of existence, as their world opens up into astounding magnificence that is much too enchanting for words. Readers, life will never be the same again, but much better, in triumph and everlasting gladness. Alive and positive, it makes you want to run right out and live.
Star Track
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 24,990. Language: English. Originally Published: March 12, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
A gap is filled in the ‘Star Truck’ world, as to why the Clingons made peace with the Federated. All thanks to James T. Quirk, coming out of retirement, once again, to deal with the new weapon, the ‘Death Wave’, that threatens Star Feet and the entire Cosmos. Attended by his Yowoman, Ms. Rynd, his doctor-psychiarist, MacBoy, and his First Overseer, Mr. Spook, Jim must straddle emotion vs. logic.
Living Freely
Price: Free! Words: 7,630. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Nature
Has to be free, with a title like that. Life on the cheap, and nearly free, in a warm climate, in the mountains.
Astronomical Wonders
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 22,630. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Astronomy
Poetic but fine descriptions, in general, of the universe, the sun, the Earth, the moon, the stars, and the planets.
The Art of Love
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,290. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help
Love explained and celebrated in poems. Some may ask of Life: How does one find love? Life says, Be still! Don’t look far or above; Stop—let love’s butterfly alight on you, For that’s the touch that romance is made of.
Short Stories and Diversions
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 40,800. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Inspirational
Original short stories, comedy/jokes, nostalgia, thought provoking satire/take-offs, and some self-help.
Wick and the Cricket
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 31,270. Language: English. Originally Published: February 22, 2012 by Austin P. Torney. Categories: Fiction
An enchanting tale and discussion of cosmology, especially concerning our freedom to act. Wick began this inspiring tale on ToeQuest, the likes of which may never be seen again, for it was the rarest of happenings unplanned. Crick, Kit, Carmel, and LabelWench soon joined in. It takes place “somewhere/sometime”, in the English countryside. It begins as Wick frees a cricket from his bamboo cage.
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