Robert Kroese

I'm the author of 33 novels, founder of BasedCon and co-founder of Upstream Reviews.

They tell me that I'm supposed to pick a genre and stick to it. Something about "algorithms." I've never been very good at following rules. This is why I'm a Bad Novelist.


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Saga of the Iron Dragon

“A delightful narrative [full of] ... adventure, technological puzzles, courage and resourcefulness....”
-John Walker, founder of Autodesk

Rex Nihilo

“My favorite read this year. A hilarious space adventure. Hard book to put down.”
-Hugh Howey, author of Wool on Starship Grifters

Mammon

“Mammon will scratch your itch for cranky libertarian sci-fi.”
-John Carmack, creator of Doom and founder of Armadillo Aerospace

Mercury

“Clever, inventive, and original, Kroese’s hilarious romp has cult favorite written all over it.”
-Booklist on Mercury Falls

Land of Dis

“[R]eminds me of Red Dwarf or The Hitchhiker's Guide. Disenchanted is a fast paced read that I did not want to put down.”
-BoingBoing.net

Counterfeit Sorcerer

“Not just another ersatz Tolkein, this story... captures the heart and soul of fantasy in a way few modern authors can.”
-Amazon reviewer

The Big Sheep

“Clever, wry, and not above a little groan-inducing wordplay of the very best kind... simultaneously sobering and fun.”
-NPR