David George Richards

Biography

I was born in Manchester in the North West of England in 1957. Although I have moved around a bit, Manchester is still both my physical and spiritual home. I am a Northerner. I am also married to Rosanna, and have been since 1988. I have an imagination that began when I was very young and never waned. I also like reading and so it was no surprise I suppose when I started writing. Because I am an unknown who has never been picked up by either an Agent or mainstream Publisher, I am a bit of a one man band. I even do my own covers and have become a bit of a digital artist as a result. I started writing when I was young and very bad. Now I am older and a lot better. My writing has improved too. I write science fiction, fantasy and romance stories. I also like to mix and match with romance in science fiction and so on. Female characters feature very prominently in my stories, many of them in strong and attractive leading roles. The reason for this is that I like women, a lot. In fact I adore everything about them, so it is no surprise that I enjoy reading stories where women feature prominently and that I should also enjoy writing stories where women feature prominently. It gives my stories a female bias, but I think they are better for it. I also like every character, even the monsters and villains, to have a realistic reason for being and doing what they do. Like reality, everything blurs. There is no right or wrong, just different viewpoints that lead to conflict. But I also like my out and out villains to be really bad. If you like science fiction, thrillers and romance stories with particular emphasis on leading female characters that are exciting and adventurous, look no further. You can also visit my website at www.booksandstories.com.

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Books

The Friendly Ambassador: Walking with the Enemy
Series: The Friendly Ambassador, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 133,580. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
“The Friendly Ambassador” series blends Greek Myth with traditional Science-Fiction, taking a different approach to the legend of Atlantis, the origination of the Amazons and the true nature of mythical creatures such as the Cyclops and Centaurs as aliens from other worlds. The story features aliens, war and mayhem on a grand scale. It’s not for the squeamish. This is the fourth part of the story.
The Friendly Ambassador: Changes
Series: The Friendly Ambassador, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 107,360. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
“The Friendly Ambassador” series blends Greek Myth with traditional Science-Fiction, taking a different approach to the legend of Atlantis, the origination of the Amazons, and the true nature of mythical creatures such as the Cyclops and Centaurs as aliens from other worlds. The story features aliens, war and mayhem on a grand scale. It’s not for the squeamish. This is the third part of the story.
The Friendly Ambassador: A Gathering of Angels
Series: The Friendly Ambassador, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 105,030. Language: English. Published: January 12, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
“The Friendly Ambassador” series blends Greek Myth with traditional Science-Fiction, taking a different approach to the legend of Atlantis, the origination of the Amazons and the true nature of mythical creatures such as the Cyclops and Centaurs as aliens from other worlds. The story features aliens, war and mayhem on a grand scale. It’s not for the squeamish. This is the second part of the story.
The Friendly Ambassador: The Beginning of the End
Series: The Friendly Ambassador, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 131,250. Language: English. Published: January 8, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(3.00 from 1 review)
“The Friendly Ambassador” series blends Greek Myth with traditional Science-Fiction, taking a different approach to the legend of Atlantis, the origination of the Amazons, and the true nature of mythical creatures such as the Cyclops and Centaurs as aliens from other worlds. The story features aliens, war and mayhem on a grand scale. It’s not for the squeamish. Even the women are dangerous.
The Tale of the Comet
Series: The Androktone Trilogy, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 275,130. Language: English. Published: December 30, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 1 review)
Chen-Soo is a super clone warrior woman bent on Galactic domination, but all she really wants is the love of her mother and father. It was a love that she lost on that fateful day. Then love appears in the form of Michael. But does she really need a mate now? And why does it have to be this adolescent boy with only a chocolate bar in one hand and his mother's handbag in the other?
Mind Games
Series: Manchester Tales, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 85,140. Language: English. Published: December 22, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
(3.00 from 1 review)
Brain washing with a difference. Can Jayne out-gun and out-think the assassins and shady corporations trying to terminate her now that Julia is also in her head? (Includes both the narrative and screenplay versions for comparison.)
In the Shadow of Mountains: The Return of the Sixpack
Series: In the Shadow of Mountains, Book 2 · The Androktone Trilogy, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 222,700. Language: English. Published: December 21, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 1 review)
A very long sequel to The Lost Girls. In this story the girls have grown up to be badder than ever. Robbing tombs might be fun, but having an angry witch and the entire Sullenfeld Hordes trying to skin you can be a downer. Mind you, bumping into the General you once went to school with could be worse...
In the Shadow of Mountains: The Lost Girls
Series: In the Shadow of Mountains, Book 1 · The Androktone Trilogy, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 130,250. Language: English. Published: December 18, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Lost Girls is a dark fantasy with feuding medieval Knights, lost ancient technology, equally lost contemporary teenagers, and yes, a very nasty but ever so hungry and talky dragon of the fiercest kind.
The Look of Love
Series: Manchester Tales, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 97,970. Language: English. Published: December 17, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
A story of five contemporary young women at University that features love, murder and a wedding.
The Dreamer
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 50,930. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Angela is out to prove that the stick thin body can triumph over all, even Lucy Crow-Bennett’s Barbie like curves and aliens with spiky heads.
An Affair of the Heart
Series: Manchester Tales, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 44,530. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
(4.00 from 1 review)
Can Rachel really feel the emotions of a dead woman through the heart transplanted in her chest? Or is it simply that Robert McCord always has that affect on women?
A Fine Woman
Price: Free! Words: 34,240. Language: English. Published: December 11, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » General
(4.33 from 6 reviews)
Will Captain Taylor find the woman he loves in post war France? And does she want to be found? And could the once traitor, spy, smuggler and Countess now really be a Nun?

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