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 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
Review of the VR game EXD
Review of EXD – Extra Dimensional Rating ***** I’ve played enough VR games now that I know what I like. The best VR games have a combination of stunning graphics,
Review of Maternal Instinct
Review of the Netflix Documentary Maternal Instinct rating ***** The thing that makes any story compelling is conflict. That’s why so many people are drawn to true crime. Murder is