Rick Buchanan

Author

About

Rick Buchanan writes science fiction and fantasy, which, considering you’re reading this, means he must be doing something right. He's an avid traveler who loves books, movies and sitting on his patio with a cold beer. Rick lives in Colorado with his wife, Debbie and a pack of overly entitled mutts.

Books

Here There Be Monsters

When Sam Martinez finds himself abducted by aliens, he thought he was having a bad day. When he finds himself in charge of an eccentric collection of fellow captives on a stolen spaceship, he realizes it could always get worse.

Thus begins the misadventures of Captain Martinez and the crew of the starship Schwarzenegger. Intent on finding their...

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Not All Who Wander

Here There Be Monsters Book 2

Getting home was just the beginning.

To protect the Earth from Union control, the newly formed Fed needs help. Once again, Commander Martinez sets out to boldly go where no one in their right mind has any business being. Thus continues the misadventures of Sam and the crew of the Schwarzenegger fleet.

Seeking allies, the crew must venture into the...

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Latest Updates

September 3, 2025

New Member of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW) and Professional Authors Alliance (PAA)

Back during Covid, I become something of a writing hermit. I stopped attending writing events and hunkered down in my home office. It's been great for my productivity but lousy...