A civil engineer and professor of risk management, I strive to reduce our failures and broaden our successes. In my sci-fi noir books, I investigate the potential for calamity, mitigated by the resolve of those brave enough to face it.
Native Species Audiobook: Available Now!
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Originally Published April 8, 2026 Native Species Audiobook: Available Now!Many of you who have trouble finding time to read have been asking me about an audiobook. I'm happy to announce that the audiobook for Native Species, narrated by yours truly, is now (April 8) available on Audible, and it will become available on iTunes and Amazon in the next few days. And for those who have the book but have not yet read it: the combination of book + audiobook narration provides a wonderfully immersive experience! My thanks to all of you for your continued interest in this tale and for your patience in awaiting the audiobook. A special thanks to my good friend, Dennis Murray, for painstakingly producing this audiobook for me. |
Michael Albergo
A civil engineer and professor of risk management, I strive to reduce our failures and broaden our successes. In my sci-fi noir books, I investigate the potential for calamity, mitigated by the resolve of those brave enough to face it.
Originally Published September 27, 2026 A Subway Ride I’ve been riding the NYC subway my whole life; teaching at NYU, I still do. Like most New Yorkers, I’ve learned to expect the unexpected when riding the subway. My novel, Native Species, while set in Los Angeles, offers a very similar ride: You’ll travel both above and below ground, with many stops along the way. You’ll see some amazing sights. Some you’ll wish you hadn’t seen. You’ll meet a lot of characters. Many are warm, charming, and...
Originally Published September 11, 2026 Obviously, A Book Place This week, my best friend moved to Thailand. He has a lot of books. I mean, a LOT of books. He's there, but his books aren't, yet. What kind of place did he move into? Judge for yourself, but I know what it will look like soon: A book place. A Book Place, Soon! Not a library, it's my friend's apartment! And he has many more shelves! My kid is contemplating marriage. I mean, they bought a condo this year; can marriage be far off?...
Originally Published August 30, 2026 Why I Love Bethany Beach Books If you read my last newsletter about jury duty, you know I tend to proselytize when it comes to my book. (Sorry, but it’s the only one I’ve got, and I may never write anything better.) (In my defense, it DID win a Kirkus Star.) You: He’s never going to shut up about that star, is he? Me: Not a chance. Anywho, I found myself on family vacation this week at Bethany Beach, Delaware, one of the most beautiful beaches on the East...