Mike Luoma

Biography

Mike Luoma is a Vermont-based author, photographer, videographer, podcaster, researcher, and radio host currently looking into Indigenous Stonework in the Northeast, as chronicled in his new non-fiction work "Ancient Stone Mysteries of New England". His “Ancient Stone Mysteries of New England” Facebook Group includes over 22,000 curious members (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ancientstonemysteries). He’s also shared over 80 videos of his explorations on his Ancient Stone Mysteries & More YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@AncientStoneMysteries. Mike’s a New England Antiquities Research Association member, contributing to their newsletter (NEARA Transit), leading Field Trips to newly discovered stone sites, and presenting at the NEARA Conference.

Mike's latest science fiction novel is The Star Seeds of Earth, the fourth full-length and sixth overall book in The Adventures of Alibi Jones, which followed his Vatican Assassin Trilogy. Mike also creates comics with artists from around the world, including issues of The Adventures of Alibi Jones and a graphic novel adaptation of Vatican Assassin. An Alibi Jones short was recently in Always Punch Nazis Volume 2 from Pilot Comics. Mike also wrote Souverain with artist and creator Ben Ferrari for Earthbound Comics. Other graphic novels include Good Samaritan: Unto Dust and "Introducing... RED HOT!" from Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Comics.

Mike narrates his books week-by-week on his free, long-running Glow-in-the-Dark Radio podcast, and is also the narrator for each of his widely available audiobooks. You can find his books, narrated by Mike, wherever fine audiobooks are sold.

Free Samples & Links can be found at https://glowinthedarkradio.com.

Series

The Adventures of Alibi Jones
As humankind expands out into the stars and encounters already well-established alien races and cultures, Alibi Jones gets into and out of trouble as a Mediator for the Solar Alliance in the 2130's in this ongoing science fiction adventure series.

Books

The Vatican Assassin Trilogy - Third Edition
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 284,610. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
BC isn't much of a priest. Didn't go to Seminary. Never said a Mass in his life. Though he wears the collar, BC serves as an Assassin for The Pope of the New catholic Church! He'll soon kill the governor of Lunar Prime. Neither he nor the Pope have any idea how completely the repercussions from this mission will change everything! Includes the tuned-up 15th Anniversary Edition of VATICAN ASSASSIN.
The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Collection. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 389,660. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
All of Alibi Jones' Adventures in Timeline Order under One Virtual Cover - Novels and Short Stories. Meet ALIBI JONES, mediator for the Solar Alliance. Alibi finds his way into a few sticky situations involving con games, kidnappings, stolen alien artifacts, time travel & more! This Chronological Omnibus collects all of Alibi Jones' adventures (available as of publication date) under one cover.
Vatican Assassin - 15th Anniversary Edition
Series: The Vatican Assassin Trilogy, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 79,130. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
BC isn't much of a priest. Didn't go to Seminary. Doesn't like to be called "Father". Never even said Mass. Even though he wears the collar, BC is really an Assassin for The Pope of the New catholic Church. He'll soon kill Meredith McEntyre, Governor of Lunar Prime, Independent City-state on the Moon. He has no idea how completely the repercussions from this one mission will change Everything...
The Star Seeds of Earth
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Book 5. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 106,410. Language: English. Published: May 22, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Somewhere on Earth lies a priceless treasure – the original Star Seed that altered life here, creating humankind! ALIBI JONES is after that Star Seed. Moral dilemmas, Religious Conflicts, Merciless Aliens, and Mercenary Humans - Alibi Jones will face them all, and face up to the responsibilities of running his breakaway outpost The Hornet's Nest – in his hunt for THE STAR SEEDS OF EARTH!
The Adventures of Alibi Jones: Six Short Stories
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Short Stories. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 25,050. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Underwater aliens – Time travel – Coups – Con games – and Murder? Welcome to the world of Alibi Jones! Come along for the ride as Humankind expands out into the already populated stars. Alibi is a Mediator for The Solar Alliance in 2135, negotiating treaties and agreements between humankind and alien races, whose big heart and inquisitive mind usually get him into trouble along the way.
Alibi Jones and the Hornet's Nest
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Book 4. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 97,680. Language: English. Published: May 23, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Alibi Jones was a Mediator for the Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force in the 2130's – but that's about to change. Bounced out of his career in the Mediation Corps, Alibi's reassigned to Covert Ops. His cover: running cargo out past the colony world Depot, on the Fringe, from a new remote base – The Hornet's Nest! When Alibi and his crew investigate a "ghost ship", people start to die...
Alibi Jones and the Time War of The Devrizium
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 17,360. Language: English. Published: April 24, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
A race of time travelers wants Alibi Jones' time to come to an end in this connected Cycle of Short Stories. This anthology grew from Mike's audio adaptations of his comic book scripts. Now rendered in prose, Alibi Jones fans who might not read comics have a chance to experience these adventures with the xenophobic, time traveling race known as The Devrizium. With 2 new, unreleased tales!
Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 79,640. Language: English. Published: September 16, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Mediator for the Solar Alliance, Alibi Jones is searching for a stolen alien artifact, a golden tiara with a blood red gem – The Sunrise of Hur. One problem - if he lands on the planet he most wants to investigate, he's been warned - he's a dead man!
Souverain: The Kid
Price: Free! Words: 5,540. Language: English. Published: April 26, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Meet the woman who works with the U.S. Army by day and strikes out at night on her own as the vigilante "Souverain"! In this short story, Souverain is based in Baghdad in 2009, dealing with a young Iraqi teen with a serious case of hero worship - and a new wave of suicide bombers! Originally appeared in "Souverain" #1 from Earthbound Comics.
Alibi Jones
Series: The Adventures of Alibi Jones, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 68,530. Language: English. Published: September 18, 2009 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
(3.50 from 2 reviews)
Alibi Jones is a mediator for the Solar Alliance searching for a kidnapped friend with the help of the mysterious alien Dakhur, Kit, and the man known as Piccolo. Alibi doesn't know following the trail of alien kidnappers will lead to a shocking discovery - Dangers thought long-dead are still very much ALIVE!
Vatican Abdicator
Series: The Vatican Assassin Trilogy, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 83,460. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2009 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Trilogy's Finale! Bernard Campion has been an Assassin, an Ambassador, a CEO, Head of the UTZ Council - now he's Pope of the New catholic Church! The mantle sits uneasily on BC. The UTZ and The UIN are forced to work together in the face of dual alien threats from The Eldred and from Dolomay, recently revived survivor of the race known as the Ancient Enemy. Can humanity come together in time?
Vatican Ambassador
Series: The Vatican Assassin Trilogy, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 122,980. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2009 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
(3.00 from 1 review)
The Vatican Assassin - BERNARD CAMPION aka "BC" - used to kill for the Pope. But the old pope is dead. Seemingly unaware of BC's role, the new one names BC acting Vatican Ambassador to Lunar Prime! Can BC build peace between The Universal Islamic Nation (UIN), The Universal Trade Zone (UTZ) and the New catholic Church (NcC)? What is the mysterious "Project"? And do aliens really want us all dead?

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