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Magic Really Sucks!

Real-Time Storytime is coming back!

Sept 13, 2020

So after a break, the show will be resuming and will be streamlined with new technology to speed things up. Traditionally, the show w...

MAGIC REALLY SUCKS - Book One "Revelation" Podcast Series is complete...

Jun 14, 2020

MAGIC REALLY SUCKS - Book One "Revelation" Podcast Series is complete...The Podcast began about 10 weeks ago and now it's done so you can check i...

Magic Really Sucks - Podcast has OFFICIALLY started

Mar 10, 2020

Magic Really Sucks - Podcast has OFFICIALLY started I got permission to do live readings from my publisher and decided the Real-Time Storyt...

The first Holofoil card of the Robert R Ricks Tarot Set

Dec 18, 2018

The limited edition 100 card autographed tarot card is done... This holofoil tarot card is one of the 78 cards that will eventually make up th...

The "Win Valk's Blade" Contest is LIVE!

Dec 15, 2018

The first of many contest to support the new book Magic Really Sucks - Volume One, "Revelation" is live! Head on over to the contest page...

My final trailer for my new book is out! Check it!!!! ;)

Dec 06, 2018

New trailer for my Magic Really Sucks - Volume One "Revelation" is out. I'm very proud of it and spent a LOT of late nights rendering aro...

Real-Time Story Times

The Rusted Blade Audio Book Part Two (of Two)-Free

Robert R Ricks-Oct 18, 2020

The Rusted Blade Audio Book Part Two - Free Synopsis:Gail O'Brien hates her life… Working at her dead-end job at the local U-Store-Yer-Stuff, she is tasked with emptying a long forgotten storage unit. Inside she discovers a mystic...

StreamTalking.com is a great solution for Live Streamers!

Robert R Ricks-Oct 12, 2020

STREAMTALKING.COM - brings sanity to the chaos of Live StreamOne of the problems with doing Live shows is audience participation. It's not hard to engage them and have conversations, but more a problem with the technology and also a...

Real-Time Storytime is coming back!

Robert R Ricks-Sept 13, 2020

So after a break, the show will be resuming and will be streamlined with new technology to speed things up. Traditionally, the show would start and then we'd allow viewers to add a keyword or a phrase. Then as they chatted it into t...

Author News...

The Rusted Blade Audio Book Part Two (of Two)-Free

Robert R Ricks-Oct 18, 2020

The Rusted Blade Audio Book Part One - Free

Robert R Ricks-Oct 12, 2020

The Rusted Blade Audio Book Part One - FreeSynopsis:Gail O'Brien hates her life… Working at her dead-end job at the local U-Store-Yer-Stuff, she is tasked with emptying a long forgotten storage unit. Inside she discovers a mystic blade covered ...

MAGIC REALLY SUCKS - Book One "Revelation" Podcast Series is complete...

Robert R Ricks-Jun 14, 2020

MAGIC REALLY SUCKS - Book One "Revelation" Podcast Series is complete...The Podcast began about 10 weeks ago and now it's done so you can check it out by watching the videos below or heading over to your favorite Podcast Sites listed below...:Origina...

Movie Reviews

TRAILER - FANTASY ISLAND (HORROR?!!! WTF?!)

Robert R Ricks-Nov 11, 2019

FANTASY ISLAND - TRAILER Are you fucking serious?!!! They took the TV Show Fantasy Island and made it into a horror flick?! I mean if that's what they were going for they should've kept Tattoo in there cause that little mother ...

Don't Sleep on Dr. Sleep! It's Good! [A-]

Robert R Ricks-Nov 11, 2019

Don't Sleep on Dr. Sleep! It's Good! [A-] So after the debacle of Terminator - Dark Fate, to say my movie vote with my wife was serious impacted would be an understatement. So when I said I wanted to watch Dr. Sleep she looked at me a...

Terminator - Dark Fate [D-] Trash... Most likely will not be back.

Robert R Ricks-Nov 10, 2019

Terminator - Dark Fate [Review] So I was excited, I mean EXCITED!!!! Terminator with Arnie and Linda?!!!! And the director who brought me Deadpool and James Cameron on board as well? I mean it was fan's wet dream! And then I watched it. ...

TV Reviews

Stranger Things - Season 3 [B-]

Robert R Ricks-Nov 11, 2019

Stranger Things - Season 3 [B-] Yes, it came, it went, it KICKED ASS (and kinda sucked just a little bit...) My oh my as a Gen Xer so much scenery and experiences that the characters are going through I could relate to (minus the supernatura...

RIM OF THE WORLD Trailer (2019) Netflix Movie - Looks interesting! :)

Robert R Ricks-May 08, 2019

RIM OF THE WORLD Trailer (2019) Netflix Movie Just watched the trailer for this new Netflix Movie coming May 24th. Looks pretty good. Here's the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmwIdagpbjY

ORIGIN - Official Comic-Con Trailer

Robert R Ricks-Oct 08, 2018

ORIGIN - Official Comic-Con Trailer Looks like YouTube is taking a solid stab at streaming content like Netflix. Will be interesting to see how this does since this looks pretty good. Not sure I want to PAY for another service.&...

Video Game Reviews

Borderlands 3 - What you NEED to know...

Robert R Ricks-Nov 24, 2019

Borderlands 3 - What you NEED to know... So you've heard about this game called Borderlands 3 and go out and pick up a copy. Then you put it in your console and wait for the UPDATES which could take 45 minutes or more as you wait, and wait ...

Borderlands 3 - "Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot!" DLC Trailer

Robert R Ricks-Nov 20, 2019

The New DLC Trailer is out... "Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot" Holy shit, I am excited. This looks great... LOOT... LOOT... LOOT... and a HEIST?!!!! Yeah this looks brilliant. The DLC drops December 19th

Diablo 4 - HOLY FUCK BALLS!!!!!! - Trailers

Robert R Ricks-Nov 11, 2019

Diablo 4 - WOWOWOWOWOWOW Dark. Um fuck wow... When I saw this I was like DAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN Gena... Watch and you'll see what I mean... And then there's This little beauty as well. Are... You... Fucking... Kidding... Me?!!!!! This looks so fucking ...

Product Reviews

StreamTalking.com is a great solution for Live Streamers!

Robert R Ricks-Oct 12, 2020

Neuro's Sonic "Energy Refreshed" is helping me push harder!

Robert R Ricks-May 13, 2018

One of the hard things doing 16-hour days 7-days a week is being alert, energized and productive. There's a lot of times where I could literally site for an hour with a 'what the fuck?' look on my face not doing ANYTHING. Not to long ago ...

Arctis|5 Headset from steelseries is awesome! They ROCK!

Robert R Ricks-May 10, 2018

The ARCTIS|5 headset from steelseries is by far one of the best headsets I have ever bought. Score: 9 out of 10 Some of the features: S1 Speaker Drivers + DTS Headphone X The same speaker drivers found in their flagship $300 headsets...

Drink Reviews

SNEAK BLXXKOUT REVIEW - VIDEO

Robert R Ricks-Dec 10, 2019

SNEAK BLXXKOUT REVIEW - VIDEO

SNEAK! - Fucking Brilliant Drink!

Robert R Ricks-Apr 25, 2019

SNEAK! - Fucking Brilliant Drink! (As close to perfect a drink as I've ever seen...) You like to stay up late? Game hard? Need something different to keep those eyes open? I got you man [or woman]! OK, a little history. I ...

Neuro's Sonic "Energy Refreshed" is helping me push harder!

Robert R Ricks-May 13, 2018

Buy the Convergence 2012 book!

I wanted to make sure you could pick up a copy of one of the most epic tales of fantasy/sci-fi high adventure you'll probably ever read!!! (I'm slightly biased)

PHYSICAL COPY (6"x9" Paperback)
386 Page, 1.4 lbs:
Standard Edition $16 - AMAZON
Signature Edition $25 - Convergence 2012 Site

DIGITAL COPY (perfect for you high-tech road warriors)
iBook/iEverything Version $2.99
Nook Version $2.99
Kindle Version $2.99
PDF Version $2.99

Oh yeah, Please please please!!! If you buy a book rate it and leave a comment on the place where you get it from. Also, most important, please let me know so I can keep track of all you awesome people and add you to the list of the MARKED!!!

You can always drop me a line at creator at convergence2012.com

Thanks,
Rob