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Theodore Robert Beale

(1968-08-21) August 21, 1968 (age 56)
Minnesota, U.S.
Education Bucknell University
Known for Writer, publisher, game designer, activist
Parent(s) Rebecca Beale
Robert Beale

Theodore Robert Beale (born August 21, 1968), known by his pen name Vox Day, is an American writer, publisher, and game designer. He started his career in video game development. Later, he began writing science fiction and books about different ideas and topics.

Beale became involved with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He was part of a discussion around the Hugo Awards for science fiction. He also helped start Castalia House, a publishing company.

Early Life and Music

Theodore Beale grew up in Minnesota. His parents are Rebecca and Robert Beale. He finished his studies at Bucknell University in 1990.

From 1992 to 1994, Beale was a member of the band Psykosonik.

Video Game Development

In 1993, Beale and Andrew Lunstad started a video game company called Fenris Wolf. They were working on two games, Rebel Moon Revolution and Traveler. The company closed in 1999 after a legal issue with their publisher.

In 1999, Beale and Lunstad released a game called The War in Heaven. This game was based on stories from the Bible.

Technology Innovations

Beale created a special computer mouse called the WarMouse. This mouse had many buttons, a scroll wheel, and a small joystick for your thumb. It also had memory built into it.

Writing Career

Beale writes under the name Vox Day. This name sounds like the Latin phrase vox Dei, which means "voice of God." He first used this name when writing for a magazine called Computer Gaming World in 1995. He also wrote a weekly video game review column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Later, he used the name for an opinion column in WorldNetDaily.

In 2000, Beale published his first novel, The War in Heaven. This book was the first in a series of fantasy novels with religious themes. The series is called The Eternal Warriors. The story explores ideas about good and evil among angels.

In 2004, Beale was a judge for the Nebula Award Novel Jury.

In 2008, Beale published a book called The Irrational Atheist: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens. This book looked at and discussed the ideas from books by authors like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris.

Publishing Companies

Castalia House

In early 2014, Beale started Castalia House, a publishing company in Kouvola, Finland. He works as the main editor there. Castalia House has published books by writers such as John C. Wright and Jerry Pournelle.

In 2016, books published by Castalia House won two Dragon Awards:

  • Best Science Fiction Novel: Somewhither, by John C. Wright
  • Best Apocalyptic Novel: Ctrl-Alt-Revolt! by Nick Cole

Infogalactic

Infogalactic coverage
Example of Infogalactic content

In 2017, Beale launched Infogalactic, an online encyclopedia. This website started with content from English Wikipedia. Beale aimed to create a version of the encyclopedia that he felt was free from certain influences.

Arkhaven Comics

In September 2018, Beale announced a new comic book publishing company. He first called it Comicsgate Comics. Later, he changed the name to Arkhaven Comics.

Beale also has channels on YouTube. These channels have many subscribers who follow his content.

Hugo Award Nominations

Beale's works have been nominated for the Hugo Awards. In these awards, voters rank the nominees. In all cases, his nominations were ranked below "No Award" in the final vote.

Personal Life

Beale is married and has several children. He lives with his family in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. He also owns Cressier Manor in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Political Views

Beale describes himself as a Christian nationalist. He has been described as a leader in certain online political movements.

Views on Society

Beale has expressed views on various social topics. For example, he has written about the topic of women's suffrage, which is the right for women to vote.

Video Games Developed

Game name First released System name(s) Role(s)
X-Kaliber 2097 1994 SNES Music (Psykosonik)
CyClones 1994 DOS Audio
Rebel Moon 1995 DOS Game designer, co-producer
Rebel Moon Rising 1997 DOS Game designer, co-producer
Rebel Moon Revolution (cancelled) Planned 1999 Windows Game designer, co-producer
The War in Heaven 1999 Windows Game designer
RPG Traveller (cancelled) (Planned 2000) Sega Dreamcast Game designer
Hot Dish 2007 Windows (co-)game designer

Published Books

Fiction

  • A Sea of Skulls (2024) ISBN: 978-3039440351
  • The Altar of Hate (2014) ISBN: 978-952-7065-23-5
  • The Last Witchking (2013) ISBN: 978-952-7065-04-4
  • The Wardog's Coin (2013) ISBN: 978-1-935929-97-0
  • A Throne of Bones (2012) ISBN: 978-1-935929-82-6
  • A Magic Broken (2012) ISBN: 978-1-935929-79-6
  • Summa Elvetica: A Casuistry of the Elvish Controversy (2008) ISBN: 978-0-9821049-2-7
  • The Wrath of Angels (2006) ISBN: 978-0-7434-6982-1 (as Theodore Beale)
  • The World in Shadow (2002) ISBN: 978-0-671-02454-3 (as Theodore Beale)
  • The War in Heaven (2000) ISBN: 978-0-7434-5344-8 (as Theodore Beale)

Nonfiction

  • Jordanetics: A Journey Into the Mind of Humanity's Greatest Thinker (2018) ISBN: 978-952-7065-69-3
  • SJWs Always Double Down: Anticipating the Thought Police (2017) ISBN: 978-952-7065-19-8
  • SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police (2015) ISBN: 978-952-7065-68-6
  • The Return of the Great Depression (2009) ISBN: 978-1-935071-18-1
  • The Irrational Atheist (2008) ISBN: 978-1-933771-36-6

As Contributor

  • Cuckservative: How "Conservatives" Betrayed America (2015), John Red Eagle, ASIN B018ZHHA52
  • Quantum Mortis: A Mind Programmed (2014), Jeff Sutton, Jean Sutton. Castalia House. ISBN: 978-952-7065-13-6
  • Quantum Mortis: Gravity Kills (2013), Steve Rzasa. Marcher Lord Hinterlands. ISBN: 978-952-7065-12-9
  • Quantum Mortis: A Man Disrupted (2013), Steve Rzasa. Marcher Lord Hinterlands. ISBN: 978-952-7065-10-5
  • Rebel Moon (1996), Bruce Bethke. Pocket Books. ISBN: 978-0-671-00236-7. Novelization of the Rebel Moon game.
  • The Anthology at the End of the Universe (2004), Glen Yeffeth (editor). BenBella Books. ISBN: 978-1-932100-56-3
  • Archangels: The Fall (2005) ISBN: 978-1-887814-15-7
  • Revisiting Narnia: Fantasy, Myth, and Religion in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles (2005), Shanna Caughey (editor). BenBella Books. ISBN: 978-1-932100-63-1
  • Halo Effect (2007), Glenn Yeffeth (editor). BenBella Books. ISBN: 978-1-933771-11-3
  • You Do Not Talk About Fight Club (2008), Chuck Palahniuk (Foreword), Read Mercer Schuchardt (Editor). BenBella Books. ISBN: 978-1-933771-52-6
  • Stupefying Stories October 2011 (2011), Bruce Bethke (Editor). Rampant Loon Press. ASIN B005T5B9YC
  • Stupefying Stories March 2012 (2012), Bruce Bethke (Editor). Rampant Loon Press. ASIN B007T3N0XK
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