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Reviews of the novel:
- “Paul Levinson’s It’s Real Life is a page-turning exploration into that multiverse known as rock and roll. But it is much more than a marvelous adventure narrated by a master storyteller…it is also an exquisite (and absolutely non-didactic) meditation on the very nature of alternate history.” — Jack Dann, A Fiction Writer’s Guide to Alternate History
- “a fascinating tale of what could have been had John Lennon not been murdered … a passionate celebration of a musical genius whose life was prematurely cut short … a science fictional celebration [by] a master of speculative fiction and alternate reality, Paul Levinson” — Chris Cosmain, Novikov Windows and The Amazon Anomaly
Reviews of the 1st chapter, originally published as a short story:
- “Just read this alternate history on the Beatles. I want to check out those tunnels.” — Joel McKinnon, Seldon Crisis
- “Reminded me of the surreal stories of Edgar Allan Poe.” — Grzegorz Kwiatkowski, Trupa Trupa
- “Clever fun. Love the slide into alternity.” — John McDaid, Trail of Mars
- “Paul Levinson’s fiction is always challenging, daring and imaginative. But this story…this ranks among his best. It thrills me in every way.” — Mark Shanahan, A Sherlock Carol
- “I love that Pete’s story is set in the alternate world, and not the ‘correct’ world, which is so much more intriguing.” — Emon Hassan, Everyday 21
- “The radio play of ‘It’s Real Life’ is set on Paul Levinson’s home campus of Fordham University and has a fictional version of the legendary New York disk jockey, Pete Fornatale of WNEW-FM and WFUV (Fordham’s radio station), hurrying through the tunnels under the campus, which transports him to an alternate reality. Full of Beatles references and music, and the interview with Levinson at the conclusion of the play is rich with Fordham and musical history (and music) and is extremely well done — the whole package is highly recommended. Tune in and be transformed into your own alternate reality. –John F. McMullen, Poet Laureate, Town of Yorktown, NY
- “a truly inspired short story involving the band … Levinson’s It’s Real Life is totally original, fascinating and a lot of fun.” — Charlie Ricci, Bloggerythms
Paul Levinson interviewed by Chuck Todd …
It’s Real Life — free alternate history short story about The Beatles, made in a radio play, streaming free since 2023. Winner of the Mary Shelley Award for best story and radio play, presented by the Media Ecology Association, 2023. Finalist for the 2022 Sidewise Award for Alternate History (short form). Reviewed on Bloggerythms.
“Robinson Calculator” published in the Robots Through the Ages anthology on 25 July 2023. Here’s a rave review.
Paul Levinson’s Light On Light Through podcast — talking about TV, movies, politics, social media, outer space, good food, science fiction; occasionally reading from his science fiction stories, playing concerts of his music, interviewing other authors.
Under 9 minutes of advice from Paul Levinson about writing, publication and promotion.
just published … Marilyn & Monet
best-known science fiction
Now available…. the “author’s cut” of Paul Levinson’s three Phil D’Amato novels – The Silk Code (Paul’s award-winning 1999 first novel), The Consciousness Plague, and The Pixel Eye – are now available from JoSara Media as Kindle editions for you to download and enjoy, with new, original cover art by award-winning illustrator Joel Iskowitz. Introducing these novels the way the author intended them… read them for the first time… read them again! Download yours now!
The Sierra Waters time travel trilogy is also now available from JoSara Media in Kindle editions…download The Plot to Save Socrates, its sequel Unburning Alexandria, and Chronica, the newest novel in the series… as Sierra travels through time trying to preserve history, meeting up with historical figures past and present. Featuring new cover art designed by artist Joel Iskowitz specifically for these Kindle editions.
And now… introducing the Jeff Harris stories… originally published in Analog magazine, now available from Connected Editions in brand new Kindle editions… Jeff Harris, a college professor in the late 20th century, is going back to 1986 to try to stop the Challenger disaster – when time travel hell breaks loose… download the stories and enjoy!
Short Stories
Detailed bibliography of all novels, short stories, essays, and nonfiction books at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database