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In 2015, Joe Books released the first book of Keith’s “Tales of Asgard” trilogy, in which Keith got to write Marvel Comics’ version of the Norse gods in prose form. That first book was Marvel’s Thor: Dueling with Giants. In 2016, Book 2 came out, entitled Marvel’s Sif: Even Dragons Have Their Endings. This month, the thrilling conclusion will be released, and Keith will talk all about the trilogy in general and the final volume, Marvel’s Warriors Three: Godhood’s End in particular, including reading an excerpt from the novel. Keith has always loved Norse mythology, as it’s also provided the backbone of his cycle of urban fantasy stories set in Key West, Florida. He owes that interest primarily to Marvel’s portrayals of them, and it was the thrill of a lifetime to get to write them. Show notes to come.

Coming out this month is Aliens: Bug Hunt, a new anthology of stories in the setting of the Alien movies that focus on the Colonial Marines. Keith talks about his love for the film franchise, how happy he is to be in this anthology alongside luminaries Dan Abnett, Rachel Caine, Larry Correia, David Farland, Matt Forbeck, Ray Garton, Christopher Golden, Heather Graham, Brian Keene, Paul Kupperberg, Tim Lebbon, Jonathan Maberry (who also edited the anthology), James A. Moore, Yvonne Navarro, Weston Ochse, Mike Resnick, and Scott Sigler, and reads his contribution to the anthology, “Deep Background.” Show notes to come.

  Coming out this month is Baker Street Irregulars, a new anthology of alternate Sherlock Holmes stories edited by Michael A. Ventrella & Jonathan Maberry. Keith talks about his contribution to the anthology, “Identity,” a tale of a young woman in modern New York City named Shirley Holmes and a young African-American medical student at Columbia University named Jack Watson, as they help a young woman whose fiancé has gone missing. Keith reads “Identity” and talks all about BSI, as well as his plans for future Shirley-and-Jack stories, including “The Six Red Dragons” for Volume 2 of BSI in 2018.

Looking back at Keith’s first short story collection, Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido. Published by Dark Quest Books in 2015, it includes 11 of Keith’s stories, from the shared worlds of Viral and V-Wars to stories that originally saw print in Furry Fantastic, Liar Liar, Defending the Future: Best-Laid Plans, Amazing Stories, and The Fedoras Literary Review, as well as two previously unpublished stories and new stories in the worlds of Dragon Precinct and Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet. In addition to tell the story of this collection, Keith reads two stories from it: the new Cassie story, “Seven-Mile Race,” and one of the unpublished ones, “Behold a White Tricycle,” a story originally written for the never-published 44 Clowns: 11 Stories of the 4 Clowns of the Apocalypse. (Don’t say I didn’t warn you…) Show notes to come.

The triumphant return of Dead Kitchen Radio, as Keith fills everyone in on what he’s been doing for the past two-and-a-half years, and then talks about his new Super City Cops novellas, Avenging Amethyst, Undercover Blues, and Secret Identities, with a reading from the latter. Show notes to come.  

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Keith reads "Stone Cold Whodunit," his latest short work in his Super City Police Department universe.  The story is publishing in the soon to be released With Great Power anthology by Dark Quest Books.   Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Keith reads a selection from his recently published, The Klingon Art of War, his first published Star Trek work in recent years.   Pick up a copy of The Klingon Art of War via our Amazon store.  In doing so, you not only support Keith and show the power that be at Simon and Schuster that you wish more Trek literature by Keith, but you also support the podcast as well.  Thank you. Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Now that it's finally coming to publication, Keith re-reads the next installment in his Cassie Zukav series of short stories.  This one, "Undine the Boardwalk," will be featured in the upcoming Badass Fairies anthology. Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Keith is a mainstay of many conventions in the United States.  In this new episode, he takes a look back at conventions past while also giving us a preview of his appearances in the near future.   Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Keith is back with a new episode of Dead Kitchen Radio and just in time to celebrate an anniversary.  Ten years ago, Keith was one of several authors who contributed to the Simon & Schuster Star Trek series known as "A Time For..."  Along with authors such as Robert Greenberger and David Mack, Keith crafted this story of the crew of the Enterprise-E.  Keith talks about his contribution and working with the other authors in the series.   In addition, Keith also talks about his newest Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new Gan Brightblade story in his Dragon Precinct universe.  There's plenty of time to be a part of it. Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.netor by calling 888-866-9010.

  (RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Keith has a new installment in the Dragon Precinct series now available from Dark Quest books.  In Gryphon Precinct,humans and elves, dwarves and gnomes, wizards and warriors all live and do business in the thriving, overcrowded port city of Cliff's End, to say nothing of the tourists and travelers who arrive by land and sea, passing through the metropolis on matters of business or pleasure—or on quests. The hard-working, under-appreciated officers of the Cliff's End Castle Guard work day and night to maintain law and order as best they can. Cliff's End is rocked by the death of Lord Albin. As soon as the funeral ends, Albin's son Blayk takes over and starts instituting wholesale changes in how the Cliff's End Castle Guard is run: enforced retirements of older guards (including Captain Osric), surprise promotions (including Grovis to replace Osric as Captain of the Guard), sword requalifications for all guards, and much more. Worse, Blayk has split up Lieutenants Torin ban Wyvald and Danthres Tresyllione and given them new partners. Lieutenant Dru, still devastated by the loss of Lieutenant Hawk, also has a new partner. All three detectives catch separate cases, but the more they investigate, the more they realize that all three are related—and connected to a conspiracy that targets the King and Queen themselves! An all-new adventure of the Cliff's End Castle Guard! -Sci-Fi Bulletin Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.netor by calling 888-866-9010.

  (RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Keith recorded a special holiday episode of Dead Kitchen Radio in which he does a reading of one of his favorite holiday works, Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales". Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Doctor Who, Keith weighs in with one of his contributions to the Time Lord's universe in the form of prose.  He reads from Decalog 3, a short story collection from Virgin publishing that also features a story from current show runner, Steven Moffat.  Keith's story is "UNITed we Stand". Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Back in the late 90s, Keith co-edited an anthology called Urban Nightmares with the late Josepha Sherman. His first Cassie Zukav story was included in that collection. Over the years, Keith has written several more stories with the character that have been featured in other anthologies as well as being read here on DKR. Shortly, an anthology collecting all the stories to date and featuring new stories will be released by Plus One Press. To celebrate, Keith is holding two launch parties (one located here) and is reading one of the stories, "God of Blunder" in this episode. Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.  

Back in the late 90s, Keith co-edited an anthology called Urban Nightmares with the late Josepha Sherman. His first Cassie Zukav story was included in that collection. Over the years, Keith has written several more stories with the character that have been featured in other anthologies as well as being read here on DKR. Shortly, an anthology collecting all the stories to date and featuring new stories will be released by Plus One Press. To celebrate, Keith is holding two launch parties (one located here) and is reading one of the stories, "Love Over and Over" in this episode. Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

For most of the 90s, Keith was an editor for the now-defunct Byron Preiss Multimedia Company.  BP, together with Berkley Boulevard, published a line of Marvel novels.  Keith was the Editorial Director of that line from its inception in 1994 until October 1998, and served as a consulting editor thenceforth until assorted legal problems caused the line to be halted in June 1999. Those problems were hashed out, and Berkley published the remainder of their line of books in 2000. Over six years, the line produced 45 novels and seven anthologies. Keith also contributed to the program as an author, cowriting Spider-Man: Venom's Wrath with José R. Nieto in 1998 and writing stories for four of the anthologies. In this episode, Keith reflects on his time as an editor for the line. Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

There's a cover now to Keith's collection of short stories that will appear in his upcoming anthology, Tales from Dragon Precinct.  To celebrate he presents a story from the collection, a Dru and Hawk tale, "Blood in the Water."  Take a moment to comment on the episode here or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

Keith presents another story from his forthcoming collection, Tales from Dragon Precinct, "Catch and Release."  Take a moment to comment on the episode in the forums or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

Keith returns with an excerpt from his latest novel.  The Zoo Job is a story that takes place in the Leverage universe.  As many of Keith's fans know or are aware from listening to The Chronic Rift, Keith is a huge fan of Leverage and getting to write an original novel was a thrill for him.  Take a moment to comment on the episode in the forums or by writingkrad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.

Keith reads the next installment in his Cassie Zukav series of short stories.  This one, "Undine the Boardwalk," will be featured in the latest upcoming Badass Fairies anthology.  Take a moment to comment on the episode in the forums or by writing krad@whysper.net or by calling 888-866-9010.