Douglas James Troxell

​

Author of Post Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction

  • HOME

  • Books

    • After the End Series
    • Stand Alones
  • Short Fiction

    • The End
    • The Working Dead
    • The Inflatable Hammer
    • Snowflakes
    • Eviction
  • BIO

    • CONTACT
  • Blog

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • All Posts
    • 30 Days on a Roller Coaster
    • Milestones
    • Great Writers
    • First Drafts
    • Reading
    • Literary Badge of Honor
    • Literary Analysis
    • Great Books
    • Writing Memory
    • Publications
    • Rant
    • Promotion
    • Writing Lessons
    • Best Bad Movies
    • Political Satire
    • Politics
    • Election 2020
    • Trumptopia
    • short stories
    • Game of Thrones
    • Horror
    • Absurdist Fiction
    • Donald Trump
    • Trumptopia
    • Troxellian Literary Award
    • "Best of" List
    • Apocalypse
    • Ulysses Challenge
    • Writerversary
    • Trumptopia! World Tour
    Search
    5 Great "Oh, No! A Virus Killed Everyone!" Books
    Douglas James Troxell
    • May 1
    • 3 min

    5 Great "Oh, No! A Virus Killed Everyone!" Books

    One of my favorite genre of books is the "Oh, no! A Virus Killed Everyone!" books. What's so great about "Oh, no! A Virus Killed...
    Book Burning is Back in Fashion
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Feb 1
    • 2 min

    Book Burning is Back in Fashion

    “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury Grab your...
    2021 Troxellian Literary Awards: The Nominees
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    2021 Troxellian Literary Awards: The Nominees

    It's time once again for a completely unnecessary end-of-year book award blog post!!! I read some excellent books this year....
    Troxellian Literature Awards 2k20 (Pandemic Version)
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    Troxellian Literature Awards 2k20 (Pandemic Version)

    Welcome to the Pandemic Version of the Troxellian Literary Awards!!1 It's pretty much the same awards post I do every December ... BUT...
    The 2020 Troxellian Literature Awards! The Nominees
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    The 2020 Troxellian Literature Awards! The Nominees

    The dreaded year of 2020 may not have been great for going places or spending time with friends or feeling joy, but it seemed custom made...
    I Hate you, James Joyce! or "The Value of Reading Classic Authors You Despise"
    Douglas James Troxell
    • May 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    I Hate you, James Joyce! or "The Value of Reading Classic Authors You Despise"

    I’ve read James Joyce’s short story “Araby” three times in my life. I hated it every single time. The first time was in high school. I...
    Best Apocalyptic Novels for Quarantine Reading
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Mar 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    Best Apocalyptic Novels for Quarantine Reading

    I love post-apocalyptic literature (my post-apocalyptic series will be released next year … if we’re all still alive). With the...
    The Troxellian Literary Awards: The Winners!!!!1
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 28, 2019
    • 6 min

    The Troxellian Literary Awards: The Winners!!!!1

    As we close out the decade, it's time to crown the winners of the annual TROXELLIAN LITERARY AWARDS! I'm a big fan of books but not much...
    2019 Troxellian Literature Awards: The Nominees
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    2019 Troxellian Literature Awards: The Nominees

    Not only are we saying good-bye to another year but also another decade! We say hello to the Roarin' 20's and good-bye...
    Dear George R.R. Martin
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Sep 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    Dear George R.R. Martin

    Dear George R.R. Martin: I’ve done it, George. In less than six months, I have consumed all the Game of Thrones (Got) main storyline...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 31, 2018
    • 5 min

    The 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards!!!!1 (The Results)

    It's time to announce the winners of the 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards! These are the mandatory end-of-year awards where I rate all...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    The 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards: The Nominees

    It's the end of the year so you know what that means: It's time for the mandatory end-of-year awards season where people arbitrarily...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 31, 2017
    • 5 min

    2017 Troxellian Literature Awards!!!!1

    The year 2017 was terrible for pretty much everyone from politicians to celebrities to sports figures. But you know what can help numb...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Dec 30, 2016
    • 5 min

    The 2016 Troxellian Literature Awards!

    The year 2016 may not have been great for celebrities NOT dying, but it was another good year for literature. It’s time to announce the...
    Follow me on Facebook and Twitter
    • Facebook Social Icon
    • Twitter Social Icon