Simon Goodson

Biography

Simon Goodson is the author of the massively popular and highly rated Wanderer's Odyssey science fiction series and the epic fantasy Dark Soul series.

He has also written numerous short stories, trying to capture at least some of the ideas flooding through his mind.

Simon fits in writing around a full time job as an IT Consultant and a hectic family life.

Where to find Simon Goodson online

Books

Wanderer - Millennium
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 101,580. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Kaira is in the kind of trouble it would take Jess and the Wanderer to fix, but they’ve been gone for a thousand years. What she gets is Tarkus and the Glimmer, a rundown ship and a taciturn captain who doesn’t even know she’s stowed away. Yet. Will she reach her goal?  Will she even survive?  Read Wanderer - Millennium now to find out!
Hellfire - Autonomy
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 79,000. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
The worst has happened. Drake has failed his crew. They don’t know it yet, but they will soon… and when they find out things will get ugly! Will he survive? Grab Hellfire – Autonomy today and find out!
Hellfire - Treachery
Price: Free! Words: 70,940. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Don't. Get. Caught. The only thing worse than fighting a Hellship, powerful starships controlled by entities of pure evil, is being captured by one! Drake’s sister was taken by the hellship Azimuth, dooming her to a life of pain followed by an agonising death. Unless Drake can save her.
Hellfire - Tyranny
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 62,860. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
"Hunted for information he doesn’t have, Drake’s only option is to run. Drake is used to being the hunter, not the hunted. He spends his time destroying hellships, not fleeing from humans. But everything has changed now. Will he escape? Grab Hellfire – Tyranny and find out for yourself!"
Wanderer - Salvation
Series: Wanderer's Odyssey. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,370. Language: English. Published: October 13, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Jess saved the entire universe from destruction… wasn’t that enough? Jess and the Wanderer may have saved the Universe, but a deadly threat still remains. The remains of the Empire continues to turn everyone in its path into Limited, near mindless slaves who show no fear and no mercy. If someone doesn’t deal with the Empire now then it will become unstoppable…
Tagrale - Gateway to the Stars
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 85,410. Language: English. Published: August 6, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
The Tagrale was once the gateway to the stars... but will it ever come to life again? Thousands of years ago starships arrived through the mighty Tagrale to colonise Sironus, but the artefact shut down soon after and has been dormant ever since. A hundred generations of scientists have tried to unlock its secrets. All have failed. Jenna is determined to change that. No matter the cost.
Dark Soul - Disrupted
Series: Dark Soul Chronicles, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 88,360. Language: English. Published: November 17, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » General
They defeated the darkness… but evil always creeps back in. Daniel, Mary and Josef helped free Echtberg from the powerful vampire who ruled for hundreds of years, but as a wave of dark magic driven attacks are unleashed on the town trust between factions is in short supply. Can Daniel protect the town and defeat the Ghost before the frightened factions in the council tear the town apart?
Dark Soul Silenced - Parts One & Two
Series: Dark Soul Chronicles, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 152,090. Language: English. Published: November 15, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » General
A hunted girl. A marked soul. Will he choose redemption or damnation? Dark Soul Silenced is an epic fantasy crafted in a medieval world. If you like vampires with teeth, complicated characters, and evil with a twist, then you’ll love Simon Goodson’s imaginative saga. Buy Dark Soul Silenced to tempt the darkness today!
Wanderer - Extinction
Series: Wanderer's Odyssey. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 234,320. Language: English. Published: April 14, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Jess and the Wanderer race to save the Universe from extinction. Will saving everything just mean handing it to the Taint? Join Jess and the Wanderer on their thrilling journey, as they race to save everything and everyone, including the woman Jess loves. Find out whether they succeed in Wanderer – Extinction.
Wanderer's Odyssey - Books 1 to 3
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 292,790. Language: British English. Published: April 12, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Empire will kill him for stealing this ship… but they have to catch it first! When Jess sat in the pilot’s chair the ancient ship came to life for the first time in centuries. He seized his chance, firing up the engines and fleeing the Imperial forces. Now they're on the run, their freedom and their very existence on the line. Get this collection now to fall in love with Jess and the Wanderer.
The Very True Legends of Ol' Man Wickleberry and his Demise - Ink Slingers' Anthlogy
Series: Ink Slingers Anthologies. Price: Free! Words: 33,740. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
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Ol’ Man Wickleberry is a man of legend – or is he a legend of a man? With a scruffy beard and a dislike for humanity, how long has it been since he met his demise, and what is he doing in his ghostly afterlife? The stories may differ, but all of them are true. We swear. Enjoy eight tales by seven talented authors.
Wanderer - Origins
Series: Wanderer's Odyssey. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 142,880. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Hunted by a powerful Imperial fleet, his friends infected by the Taint, Jess has only one place to turn — the homeworld of his amazing ship, the Wanderer. But his journey will reveal the origins of far more than just the Wanderer, and both the Empire and the Taint will be ready to pounce at any moment. And what he learns points towards a terrible, and imminent, end for everything.
Wanderer - Tainted Universe
Series: Wanderer's Odyssey, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 133,450. Language: British English. Published: June 9, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Doing the right thing can bring the wrong type of attention. Now the Empire knows what the Wanderer is capable of they want the amazing ship for themselves. Even the Wanderer is it is no match for the fleet seeking to capture it. Jess has only one option – run. Jess continues to head for the Wanderer's homeworld, but in running from the Empire he is running blindly towards a far greater danger.
Wanderer - Echoes of the Past
Series: Wanderer's Odyssey, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 79,250. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Freedom was only the start. The crew of the Wanderer face ever greater challenges as their journey continues. Knowing the Empire will hunt them down Jess and the others must seek help from another source. Turning to the criminal underworld seems like their only option, but it soon threatens to end in disaster. Especially when past events return to haunt the present.
Wanderer's Escape
Series: Wanderer's Odyssey, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 84,210. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Empire will kill him for stealing this ship… but they have to catch it first! When Jess sat in the pilot’s chair the ancient ship came to life for the first time in centuries. He seized his chance, firing up the engines and fleeing the Imperial forces. Now they're on the run, their freedom and their very existence on the line. Get Wanderer’s Escape now fall in love with Jess and the Wanderer.