Sam Penny's third science fiction novel "Was A Time When," published a year ago, has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Science Fiction category at the 2012 New England Book Festival in Boston, its fourth such honor this year.

Sam Penny has again used his scenario building talents to look into the future to better understand the risks our society faces. His latest novel, "Was A Time When," is available as a free Kindle book to Kindle Prime Members on December 18 and 19