About

I search for science fiction and fantasy to review: self-published , traditionally-published, and classic books, as well as short stories in magazines, anthologies, or web sites. I also assist authors by suggesting improvements to their marketing blurbs, and by proposing settings for stories. Occasionally, I will review movies, boardgames, or computer games.

I have two additional blogs which I tend to neglect, but hope to revitalize: I review non-fiction books at Seven Cities of Paper, and post travel photos at Tracking the Alien Rover.

I hope this blog will help you discover some exciting science fiction, and/or give you some ideas to polish your own writing. Please feel free to use the comments section to suggest new features (or improvements to existing features) or just to say “Hello”.

If you’d like to email me privately, I can be reached using my gmail address: PlanDefCom. If you don’t receive a response, please try again, my inbox is often flooded and I sometimes miss messages.

101 comments

Paul Handover · June 28, 2014 - 11:04 PM · Reply→

What a great idea for a blog! My way of saying thanks for your recent decision to follow Learning from Dogs. Comments and guest posts are very welcome!!
Chris Sarantopoulos · June 29, 2014 - 12:07 PM · Reply→

Thanks for stopping by my blog and reading my articles 🙂
Isaiah T. S. · July 23, 2014 - 4:36 PM · Reply→

I like Catfish City. Well sounds like there is one decent resident at least. 😉
1. Planetary Defense Commander · July 25, 2014 - 8:43 AM · Reply→
  
  Planetary Defense Command will be pulling its forces out of Catfish City in August. We’re falling back to an emergency bunker on another continent.
Aetherielle · October 29, 2014 - 3:47 AM · Reply→

Thanks for the follow. Thanks for giving me yet another reason to be scared of bugs. 🙂
S. C. Flynn · December 12, 2014 - 10:48 AM · Reply→

Hi,

Just to say that I have linked to your blog and publicised it:

http://wp.me/p4T72p-av SFF Blog Links

Keep up the good work!

SCy-Fy
1. Planetary Defense Commander · December 30, 2014 - 2:40 PM · Reply→
  
  Thanks, I appreciate it. I visit some of those sites regularly, and I need to take the time to visit the others. I’m happy to be in such great company!
  1. S. C. Flynn · January 16, 2015 - 4:45 AM · Reply→
    
    You are the commander, after all…
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artinstructor · January 12, 2015 - 4:30 PM · Reply→

I put you in my list of: Very Inspiring Blogger Award Nominee – Shout Outs I love your blog.
So you are nominated and can go through the process of nominating others. I stopped sending to others when I hit a road block [someone didn’t want to accept or be part of this – & that’s OK] but now I am leaving it up to you. Go to my blog and look at the requirements.- https://artinstructor.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/very-inspiring-blogger-award-nominee-shout-outs
Sue Archer · January 14, 2015 - 8:22 PM · Reply→

Hi PDC, I just wanted to let you know I have nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award. It’s up to you whether you want to participate, but I wanted you to know I love your blog and I’m glad I found you! http://doorwaybetweenworlds.com/2015/01/14/versatile-blogger-award/
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kamikazezealot · February 20, 2015 - 4:45 PM · Reply→

I noticed you recently started following my blog, so of course with a name like Planetary Defense Command I HAD to give you a look. BOY AM I GLAD I DID! I adore sci-fi and fantasy, but can’t seem to find any decent books to read these days. You, friend, have just gained yourself yet another happy follower.
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Lori L MacLaughlin · March 12, 2015 - 8:20 PM · Reply→

Thanks very much for following my blog! I’m looking forward to reading more of yours.
beardedhermit · March 26, 2015 - 7:38 PM · Reply→

Hello, this is the Bearded Hermit! In case you weren’t able to find my new site, I wanted to let you know that it is up and running. Find it here at: http://beardedhermit.com/
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S. C. Flynn · April 18, 2015 - 12:27 PM · Reply→

Hi PDC, I would like to interview you for my ongoing series; if you are interested, please message me on Twitter with an email address.
Kate Loveton · June 15, 2015 - 4:42 AM · Reply→

I have to admit I came here because I liked the name of your blog. Saw a comment you wrote on a fellow blogger’s page and the name caught my attention. Glad I did – you have a cool blog.
cindy knoke · July 13, 2015 - 11:15 PM · Reply→

I have no idea who you are. I found you on Carol’s blog about the WP reader’s latest changes. I am following you because you have the best blog title I have ever seen.
Besides, we desperately need a Planetary Defense Command and I am very glad you are it.
L. Marie · July 14, 2015 - 9:01 AM · Reply→

I found your blog through Charles Yallowitz’s blog. Love your tagline!
shaktikisharma · August 4, 2015 - 11:06 AM · Reply→

Hey, thanx for visiting my post. Gonna follow u for interesting reads…some already have my attention 😊
J S Malpas · November 5, 2015 - 8:48 AM · Reply→

Hi there!! Just dropping by to say thanks for following my blog and keep up the good work!
geekcoupletab · November 12, 2015 - 11:49 AM · Reply→

Thanks for a very useful and helpful blog. I write a lot of crappy fiction and blog posts, and some of your posts have some great information.
Pete Hillman · September 5, 2016 - 12:13 PM · Reply→

Thank you for visiting my blog and for your likes and following. I love science fiction, so will look forward to following your fabulous blog!
1. Planetary Defense Commander · September 12, 2016 - 2:53 PM · Reply→
  
  Thanks, I love your nature photos!
  1. Pete Hillman · September 12, 2016 - 3:03 PM · Reply→
    
    Thank you 🙂
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