Mike Kilroy has been an award-winning journalist for more than twenty years. He first developed his love for writing when he was 8 and sculpted a story for a school projected called “The Venusians.”
He has turned that passion cultivated at an early age into a successful and award-winning writing career.
His first novel, the post-apocalyptic fright-fest “Nine Meals” was recognized as one of the top indie books with several awards, including the B.R.A.G. Medallion, and reached No. 32 on the Top 100 Best Sellers list in Amazon’s Kindle store.
Kilroy currently lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Dahn, daughter Emma, dog Fumble, two cats named Milo and Dexter, and has twenty-four devices that can connect to the Internet.
Mike’s Blog
Settling in
By Mike Kilroy
Getting to know an infant is like getting to know anyone, I suppose. It takes a little time. There’s the awkward initial stage. In my case, that was getting comfortable holding my little girl, … [Read More...] about Settling in
Decisions, decisions
By Mike Kilroy
I’ve done a lot of difficult things in my life. Most people do. Life is a series of hard choices and important decisions that shape and mold you from that point forward. Take that job or pass on … [Read More...] about Decisions, decisions
Look, Daddy, one hand
By Mike Kilroy
I’m writing this with one hand. Actually, more like one thumb. That’s because I’m holding my precious daughter, Emma Caroline, in my left arm on my chest. She’s sleeping after a rough patch on her … [Read More...] about Look, Daddy, one hand
The Buzz
“Uncanny Valley” ranks with the classics of science fiction in that it illuminates the human condition. In this case, it is both relevant as a reminder of the incessant impact of automation today and as a metaphor for the way “lesser” classes are treated in inhuman ways. Overlain with the odd romance and the unexpected plot twist that are hallmarks of Mike Kilroy’s works, the social commentary that is the undertone ranks with the works of the great sci-fi authors of the ’50s and ’60s. A meaningful book.
Paul Giannamore
Amazon User
You can’t go wrong with this author. I have enjoyed all of his books to date and Into Dust is the best so far. The writing is tight and without those annoying typos and grammatical errors, his characters are full of depth and stay true to their written personas, the descriptions are thorough without bogging down the story, and the pace is fast without making you feel rushed.
The story unfolds layer by layer and is intriguing in concept and delivery. I won’t go into details about the story because it would be too easy to ruin the surprises along the way. It is a story so worth the time to read!
Lisa A. Woodward
Amazon User
I have read Mike Kilroy’s work for a long while and he did not disappoint. The future society he proposes here [in Adrift on a Möbius Strip] is more than believable and is terrifying. Every truth Kilroy displays through X is a reminder of human kind, both the good and the bad. This story isn’t about redemption but gives us a glimpse of what we are capable of doing in our short lives. While regrets are a part of life how we deal with them is what saves us. Thank you Mike for a fantastic story and reminding us that even one small act of kindness can change the world.
M. Richmond
Amazon User