Truth is Stranger than Fiction
(and a lot more interesting)
About
This site is dedicated to bringing attention to true stories in whatever format they are told in. I am an author myself, having written three nonfiction books.
Recent Posts
Review of Love & Mercy
Review of Love & Mercy rating ***** Before I was flying for a major airline, I spent several years flying for charter companies. One company operated Learjets, and I ended
When Reality Outshines Fiction: Comparing Two Limited Series
I’m a fan of limited series. They allow you to explore a topic in much greater depth than the typical two‑hour film. See my post Three Docudramas to Stream Right
Review of The Wide Wide Sea
Review of The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides Rating ***** One of the greatest adventure stories
Review of Uncover: The Expert Witness
Review of Undercover: The Expert Witness Rating ***** The movie Mercy starring Chris Pratt has a unique premise. In the film, Pratt’s character is secured to a chair — a
Review of Where the River Took Us
Review of Where the River Took Us Rating ***** I started listening to this podcast on July 3, 2026, which happens to be exactly one year after this story begins.
Review of The Jailhouse Lawyer
Review of The Jailhouse Lawyer by Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull Rating ***** Some of the best stories about our broken criminal justice system have been written by those who