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Kenneth Johnson

    January 1, 1952

    This creator explores the boundaries of science fiction and fantasy. Their works often delve into concepts of identity and humanity within extraordinary circumstances. With a knack for suspense and visual storytelling, they craft worlds that provoke thought. Their contributions have significantly shaped modern genre television and film.

    Kenneth Johnson
    Most Ethical Company
    Victims of Circumstance
    1st Novel: Fake Attack
    The Man of Legends
    Holmes Coming
    A Spy in the Sky
    • 2024

      The Craft of Tubal Cain

      Traditional Witchcraft and the Legacy of Robert Cochrane

      • 270 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The book delves into the lesser-known counter-currents of witchcraft that emerged alongside the 1960s revival, particularly focusing on Traditional Witchcraft as envisioned by Robert Cochrane. It highlights his perspective of witchcraft as a gnostic pursuit of knowledge and divine connection, reinterpreting ancient mythology and folklore. Cochrane’s unique insights into figures like Tubal Cain, Robin Hood, and King Arthur offer a fresh understanding of witchcraft's spiritual dimensions. Despite his brief life and limited writings, his ideas continue to resonate and inspire modern practitioners.

      The Craft of Tubal Cain
    • 2024

      When young Billy and his mother encounter Mr. Simmons in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic, they uncover a disheartening misunderstanding. Mr. Simmons, an elderly man unable to read, believed he was awaiting an appointment with a doctor for humans, not a pet doctor. The medical symbol on the building had misled him. Moved by Mr. Simmons' plight, Billy is determined to help in a way that goes beyond merely directing him to the correct physician. With his mother - a compassionate school teacher - by his side, Billy sets into motion an extraordinary chain of events. The pair not only help Mr. Simmons learn to read but, buoyed by their success, go on to establish an adult education center. Beyond Caring is a heartwarming tale of empathy, community, and the transformative power of education. In its conclusion, the story casts Billy and his mother as modern-day Good Samaritans, figures who extend help beyond the immediate need, giving others the tools they need to thrive.

      Beyond Caring
    • 2024

      Kenneth Johnson has written a beautiful book that will open the door to the magic of the Baltics. Explore the Amber Coast and its many magical mysteries, meet a pagan sun goddess, and explore the spirituality of a people who were the last to convert to Christianity in long-ago Europe. Discover the Magic of the Baltics Kenneth Johnson takes us on another magical journey in his third Crossed Crow Books title, Dance of the Sun Goddess: Pagan Folkways of the Baltic Coast. This is the first easily accessible book in the English language to offer an in-depth look into the Pagan folk traditions of the Baltic Coast, the last region of Europe to be converted to Christianity. We are introduced to the goddesses and gods of this magical land, as well as seasonal and family rituals that shed a surprising light on some of the most ancient concepts of Pagan Europe. Dance of the Sun Goddess is an inspiring addition to traditional Pagan and magical practices.

      Dance of the Sun Goddess
    • 2022
    • 2021

      Focusing on a half-breed Alaskan Native, the narrative explores his struggles against powerful oil companies and their ethical facade while advocating for the rights of his community. It highlights his reliance on faith as he confronts threats and intimidation from those in charge of the pipeline. The story also sheds light on the experiences of Alaskan Natives seeking employment, detailing the support from various organizations and the challenges they faced, including scare tactics and mistreatment during his time with Alyeska Pipeline.

      Most Ethical Company
    • 2020

      1st Novel: Fake Attack

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Joe is an ordinary guy who overhears an extraordinary conversation. Now he's leaving his local barbeque restaurant intertwined in a plot against America. In his truck is a mysterious device holding a deadly virus, a nuclear weapon or something worse. Joe embarks on a quest that takes him through five states in search of someone to tell him what to do.

      1st Novel: Fake Attack
    • 2020

      Voyage Over Troubled Waters

      The Aldens, from Mayflower to Plymouth Colony

      • 142 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The book explores the historic voyage of the Mayflower in 1620, highlighting the Pilgrims' courageous escape and the founding of Plymouth Colony. It examines their pioneering efforts in separating church and state and establishing civil government, which have lasting impacts on American society. Themes of faith, survival, and the Pilgrims' legacy of political and individual freedom, hard work, and perseverance are central to the narrative, showcasing their significant role in shaping the nation over the past four centuries.

      Voyage Over Troubled Waters
    • 2019

      Many stories abound of the daring exploits of the RAF's young fighter pilots defying the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe, and of the dogged courage of the men of Bomber Command flying night after night over Germany in the face of flak and Focke-Wulfs, yet little has been written about the pilots who provided the key evidence that guided the RAF ...

      A Spy in the Sky
    • 2018

      The Darwin Variant

      • 462 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      When the icy shards of a rogue comet fall to Earth, they bring an unknown virus that accelerates evolution to extremes. Suddenly, infected plants grow stronger, choking out those uninfected. Animals turn aggressive and deadly. The eyes of loved ones go cold, and infected neighbors begin exhibiting signs of brutal domination.

      The Darwin Variant
    • 2017

      The Man of Legends

      • 428 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(2787)Add rating

      "New York City, New Year's weekend, 2001. Jillian Guthrie, a troubled young journalist, stumbles onto a tantalizing mystery: the same man, unaged, stands alongside Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and Gandhi in three different photographs spanning eighty-five years of history. In another part of town, Will--an enigmatic thirty-three-year-old of immense charm, wit, and intelligence--looks forward to the new year with hope and trepidation. Haunted by his secret past and shadowed by a dangerous stranger, he finds himself the object of an intense manhunt spearheaded by an ambitious Vatican emissary and an elderly former UN envoy named Hanna. During the next forty-eight hours, a catastrophic event unites Will, Jillian, and Hanna--and puts them in the crosshairs of a centuries-old international conspiracy. Together, the three must unravel an ancient curse that stretches back two millennia and beyond, and face a primal evil that threatens their lives and thousands more."--Page [4] of cover.

      The Man of Legends