Timothy S. Johnston

Battle of the Atlantic Memorial: Construction Update #4

This update is incredible. Photo credit to the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Construction Committee.

TSJ’s Top Three Episodes of STAR TREK: The Original Series

The Top Three Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series

If you know anything about me, you know that I grew up in the 1970s, and the television and movies of the time heavily influenced my creative path.

Spot The Difference, April 2025

Spot The Difference — April 2025

Can you locate THREE changes in the A Blanket of Steel cover?

2024 GRAND PRIZE Winner of the GLOBAL THRILLER AWARD: A Blanket of Steel by Timothy S. Johnston

WOW!

Big News Coming Soon; Stay Tuned and Watch this Space!

But don’t worry, you won’t have to wait too long.

A BLANKET OF STEEL by TSJ Wins First in Category in the 2024 CYGNUS Awards

A Blanket of Steel Wins First in Category in the 2024 CYGNUS Awards

Award news for A Blanket of Steel!

The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Gala, 3 May 2025 — Tickets Now On Sale

The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Gala, 3 May 2025, Tickets Now On Sale

Artist’s Rendering

Videos from John Carpenter’s Walk of Fame Ceremony

Image from MSN

As reported here two weeks ago, legendary director John Carpenter was (finally) awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place this past Thursday. Here are videos of the events, including speeches by Keith David, Kurt Russell, and Greg Nicotero.

Timothy S. Johnston Unboxes the Klingon Bird-of-Prey!

April 1, 2025 • 0 Comments

Timothy S. Johnston Unboxes the Klingon Bird-of-Prey!

As voted by you, my next scale model build will be AMT 1400: the Klingon Bird-of-Prey.

Another Privately-Operated Submarine Lost

March 31, 2025 • 0 Comments

Another Privately-Operated Submarine Lost; Six are Dead

I’ve written six novels about exploring the ocean deeps. The oceans are more accessible than outer space, but in many ways they are more dangerous. The pressure at depth is inexorable, and submarines have to be engineered to withstand this — with an immense built-in safety margin. Any flooding or damage to the hull can result in a rapid loss of buoyancy, and if the ocean floor is too far below, then implosion can result.