Sci-Fi Dark Fantasy Author David J Rodger Finishes His 9th Novel - After 25 Years! - Oakfield

Oct 6, 2026

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Release announcing David J Rodger’s completion and upcoming launch of his 9th novel, Oakfield, finished after 25 years. The announcement highlights Rodger’s fast-paced science fiction and dark fantasy style, including themes of cyberpunk and the Cthulhu Mythos. It also summarizes Oakfield’s redemption-centered plot: a character adjusting after being killed in action, then confronting unsettling local worship, lurking monsters, and deep family emotional turmoil. Press and media contact details are provided, alongside links to paperback and Kindle formats.

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Oakfield synopsis and reception

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Release Source: David J Rodger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sci-Fi Dark Fantasy Author David J Rodger Finishes His 9th novel, After 25 Years! BRISTOL, UK—MARCH, 2015—David J Rodger has previously published eight novels since 2007. But simmering away in the background for all that time, in fact, since 1989, was one novel he only finished writing last year: Oakfield. Which, Rodger is pleased to announce the launch of this month. David J Rodger is known for writing fast-paced thrillers that crossover into Science Fiction & Dark Fantasy. Cyberpunk and the Cthulhu Mythos are key themes. With excellent reviews, he is also the creator of the role-playing game “Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur”. He has written non-fiction for magazines such as SFX and had short stories published in UK, US, Canada and Japan. The Guardian recently linked to his blog in an article about William Gibson and Cyberpunk 30 years on from Neuromancer. The Guardian also favourably reviewed his post-apocalyptic haunting The Black Lake. His RPG Yellow Dawn has a deal on the table with game publishers Modiphius (Achtung! Cthulhu), under their licence with Chaosium (Call of Cthulhu) . He is currently writing a 3rd edition towards meeting requirements. In January this year a US screenwriter approached Rodger regarding Yellow Dawn and now plans to write a movie this summer based on Rodger’s post-apocalyptic setting. Like the majority of Rodger’s novels, Oakfield is set before Yellow Dawn takes place. Oakfield is ultimately a story of redemption. The main character is trying to adjust to the reality of a new body after being killed in action during military conflict. The body is courtesy of top grade medical cover. But physical miracles can’t heal the mind. When his sister inherits a house from their estranged grandfather and invites him to join her there for a week, he treats it as part of his recovery and as a chance to heal the wounds that sit deep within their family. However, once at the house it quickly transpires the grandfather did not die of natural causes. Strange locals dominate the town. There is worship of nefarious gods and there are monsters in the quiet places nearby. The characters must face this horror whilst picking apart the emotional turmoil of their own relationships. Oakfield has already been well received by early readers: “Oakfield is a finely crafted near-future thriller of isolation and cosmic horror in the finest traditions of the Lovecraft Mythos” -Chris Halliday “The quaint Cornwall I thought I knew, gone dark and sinister. Loved it!” -Hagen Landsem For press outlets and media, the author David J Rodger is available for interview about Oakfield and Yellow Dawn. Press enquiries to: [https://davidjrodger.wordpress.com/about/contact-david-j](https://davidjrodger.wordpress.com/about/contact-david-j)rodger/ Product Links: PAPERBACK LULU: [http://www.lulu.com/shop/david-j](http://www.lulu.com/shop/david-j) rodger/oakfield/paperback/product-22073451 . html or PAPERBACK Amazon: [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oakfield-Mr-David-J-Rodger/dp/1508762546](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oakfield-Mr-David-J-Rodger/dp/1508762546 OR)[ OR](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oakfield-Mr-David-J-Rodger/dp/1508762546 OR) KINDLE [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oakfield-David-J-Rodger-ebook/dp/B00UC1HUEG](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oakfield-David-J-Rodger-ebook/dp/B00UC1HUEG) \# \# \#

FAQs

Which novel is David J Rodger launching, and what is the timeline mentioned in the release?

The release announces the launch of his novel Oakfield. It notes that the book was written in the background since 1989 and finished writing last year, with the launch happening this month.

What themes and genre elements define David J Rodger’s work according to the release?

Rodger is described as writing fast-paced thrillers that cross into science fiction and dark fantasy, with cyberpunk and the Cthulhu Mythos as key themes.

How does Oakfield’s story begin, and what conflict does the protagonist face?

Oakfield follows a main character trying to adjust to the reality of a new body after being killed in action. After joining his sister at a house inheritance, he discovers unnatural circumstances, nefarious gods, and nearby monsters, forcing him to confront horror and family emotional turmoil.

Oct 6, 2026

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