Welcome! My name is Brian Reindel, and I write fantasy and science fiction.

If you enjoy reading short stories containing the paranormal, supernatural, aliens, other worlds and fascinating characters, then you're in the right place. Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and John Wyndham are my primary author influences, including a healthy dose of "The Twilight Zone" and "X-Files" — all adding fuel to a fiery imagination.

I possess a journalism degree, but have worked for nearly 25 years in software engineering. A traditional education and exposure to emerging technologies provide a useful balance when crafting speculative tales. You can read those tales in my book, "The Stars Will Fall: A Collection of Fantasy and Science Fiction Short Stories", and on "Future Thief", my Substack newsletter.

Brian Reindel

Books

The Stars Will Fall

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"Well crafted Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories. Surprises in every story. Favorite reads were "The Huntsman and The Fox", "Address Unknown", and "Fair Weather Friend". Looking forward to future works from this author." ~ Amazon Customer

In the title story, The Stars Will Fall, two men from a shadow organization are tasked with preventing aliens from visiting Earth. One of them is having doubts. Will he make the right choice before it’s too late?

In The Last Illusion, a young man is enamored by a magician, trapped between the world of illusion and the reality that awaits him at university. Will he take advantage of an opportunity that changes everything?

In A Rocketship Ride to Nowhere, luck favors the unfortunate. A man with nothing to lose plays a lottery where the stakes are higher than he can imagine. Are mysterious aliens waiting to greet the winner.

In The Huntsman and the Fox, a hunter uses his talents to capture a magical fox. He quickly learns that contentment is elusive. The fox is cunning, but will the hunter wise up before the results are disastrous?

And many more!

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Fiction

I've written close to 70 fantasy and science fiction short stories, sending them out to faithful readers through "Future Thief", my free Substack newsletter. I create a collection of the previous year's works, so that subscribers can purchase a physical copy to keep in their personal library. Quality independent publishing requires a tremendous amount of work, but there is satisfaction in sending stories out into the universe, regardless of the medium.

I'm grateful to the community of indie speculative writers who share a similar passion and invite you to explore the variety of authors posting their fiction online. Your support is a tremendous encouragement!

Contact

The best way to get in touch is by email: brian@reindel.com

You can also DM me via the Substack application if you're a subscriber to "Future Thief".

I no longer use social media.