by Robert J Ristino | Sep 27, 2024 | books
I’ve recently been invited by Ben Fox at Shepherd.com to recommend and curate a list of fiction about the Roman military. I was asked because of my most recent novel, The Barbarian Princess. You can find my list of five books with my reviews of each at... 
by Robert J Ristino | Aug 1, 2024 | Reviews
Get ready for an epic adventure in Dogs vs. Aliens by Robert J. Ristino! This captivating story weaves together science fiction with a heartwarming tale of the unbreakable bond between humans and their beloved canine friends. The plot introduces us to... 
by Robert J Ristino | Feb 29, 2024 | General
Like the characters that inhabit them, novels have minds of their own. My most recent book, The Barbarian Princess, aka The Barbarian Queen of the North, has undergone a remarkable transformation since its cerebral birth. It began with the title. I decided to change... 
by Robert J Ristino | Sep 11, 2023 | General
Having expanded on my top five plot conceits, I’d like to add another five that bother me to no end. Number 6. The obvious stakeout conceit. This conceit has many iterations, so I’ll share just a few of my favorites. The first is the stakeout in the car... 
by Robert J Ristino | Aug 24, 2023 | General
I have a major pet peeve about the conceits writers employ in fiction, especially suspense thrillers and mysteries. Let’s begin by defining what a plot conceit is: In drama and other art forms, a conceit of a work of fiction is the underlying fictitious...