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    [?]Walt » 🌐
    @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

    Born this day: 08/09/1947 (d. 12/10/2025) John Herbert Varley was an American science fiction writer.
    Winner of 3 Hugos, 2 Nebulas, and 10 Locus Awards. Titan won the 1980 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Var


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    The cover for John Varley’s Titan, featuring art by Ron Walotsky, depicts a surreal science fiction landscape under a vast, pale yellow sky that gradients to light cream at the horizon. The bold, black, serif title "TITAN" dominates the upper third, positioned directly above the author's name, "JOHN VARLEY," in matching typography. The central focus is an enormous, ethereal white creature—resembling a cross between a whale and a drifting cloud—suspended horizontally across the midground. Its translucent body features soft blue shading along its underbelly, and a single, detailed eye stares outward with a dark pupil encased in a striking golden iris. To the left, two small figures in textured, reddish-brown clothing stand on a jagged, dark rock outcropping, their backs to the viewer as they face the massive entity. On the right, a white centaur with long, flowing green hair stands atop a steep, craggy cliffside, holding a tall, thin golden staff topped with an ornate, glowing orb while gazing toward the distance. The environment is populated by spindly, yellowish-white rock formations rising like petrified trees. In the deep background, a winding blue river snakes through a valley of undulating brown and green hills. Small, vibrant blue, bird-like creatures scatter across the upper right sky. Bright, diffused lighting casts soft shadows, accentuating the rugged textures of the cliffs and the silken movement of the centaur's hair.

    Alt...The cover for John Varley’s Titan, featuring art by Ron Walotsky, depicts a surreal science fiction landscape under a vast, pale yellow sky that gradients to light cream at the horizon. The bold, black, serif title "TITAN" dominates the upper third, positioned directly above the author's name, "JOHN VARLEY," in matching typography. The central focus is an enormous, ethereal white creature—resembling a cross between a whale and a drifting cloud—suspended horizontally across the midground. Its translucent body features soft blue shading along its underbelly, and a single, detailed eye stares outward with a dark pupil encased in a striking golden iris. To the left, two small figures in textured, reddish-brown clothing stand on a jagged, dark rock outcropping, their backs to the viewer as they face the massive entity. On the right, a white centaur with long, flowing green hair stands atop a steep, craggy cliffside, holding a tall, thin golden staff topped with an ornate, glowing orb while gazing toward the distance. The environment is populated by spindly, yellowish-white rock formations rising like petrified trees. In the deep background, a winding blue river snakes through a valley of undulating brown and green hills. Small, vibrant blue, bird-like creatures scatter across the upper right sky. Bright, diffused lighting casts soft shadows, accentuating the rugged textures of the cliffs and the silken movement of the centaur's hair.

    Analog Science Fiction & Science Fact (January 1979) - featured story: TITAN by John Varley. Cover art by Paul Lehr. SCIENCE FICTION SCIENCE FACT, Sam Nicholson, VOYAGER RECORD, EXTRATERRESTRIAL SENSES, $1.25 Two small flying creatures drift through the air around a massive, complex tower structure constructed of interlocking geometric modules and greenery. Various mechanical parts and vegetation cover the surface of the tower, which is topped by a large circular platform. One small flying creature is positioned mid-left near the center of the frame, while a second small flying creature flies through the air on the mid-right below the center of the frame. An arc of a rainbow spans across the sky behind the structure, and to the left, there is a dark, jagged silhouette of another structure. In the bottom right corner, a thick, gnarled tree root or vine rests near the base. The sky contains scattered clouds and patches of blue, with distant planetary or lunar shapes visible near the horizon. The scene features deep blues, bright yellows, greens, earthy browns, and the multi-colored arc of the rainbow.

    Alt...Analog Science Fiction & Science Fact (January 1979) - featured story: TITAN by John Varley. Cover art by Paul Lehr. SCIENCE FICTION SCIENCE FACT, Sam Nicholson, VOYAGER RECORD, EXTRATERRESTRIAL SENSES, $1.25 Two small flying creatures drift through the air around a massive, complex tower structure constructed of interlocking geometric modules and greenery. Various mechanical parts and vegetation cover the surface of the tower, which is topped by a large circular platform. One small flying creature is positioned mid-left near the center of the frame, while a second small flying creature flies through the air on the mid-right below the center of the frame. An arc of a rainbow spans across the sky behind the structure, and to the left, there is a dark, jagged silhouette of another structure. In the bottom right corner, a thick, gnarled tree root or vine rests near the base. The sky contains scattered clouds and patches of blue, with distant planetary or lunar shapes visible near the horizon. The scene features deep blues, bright yellows, greens, earthy browns, and the multi-colored arc of the rainbow.

      [?]RJT » 🌐
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        [?]Walt » 🌐
        @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

        Weird Tales vol 14 number 06 (December 1929) - featured story: The Mystery of the Four Husbands by Gaston Leroux.




        @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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        Cover art by Hugh Rankin.

        Weird Tales vol 14 number 06 (December 1929) - featured story: The Mystery of the Four Husbands by Gaston Leroux. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine, Author of The Phantom of the Opera, 25¢ A man leans over a reclining naked woman while holding a dagger to her chest. The bare woman has long brown hair and reclines on a surface while looking up toward the man. Wearing a dark blue jacket with a white collar, the man holds a dagger that touches the woman's torso. To the right, a small round table holds a blue and gold box and a dark bird figurine. The scene is set against a pale yellow sky and lush green foliage, which is partially obscured on the left by a dark green curtain. The color palette consists of pale yellow, dark green, navy blue, white, brown, and tan.

        Alt...Weird Tales vol 14 number 06 (December 1929) - featured story: The Mystery of the Four Husbands by Gaston Leroux. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine, Author of The Phantom of the Opera, 25¢ A man leans over a reclining naked woman while holding a dagger to her chest. The bare woman has long brown hair and reclines on a surface while looking up toward the man. Wearing a dark blue jacket with a white collar, the man holds a dagger that touches the woman's torso. To the right, a small round table holds a blue and gold box and a dark bird figurine. The scene is set against a pale yellow sky and lush green foliage, which is partially obscured on the left by a dark green curtain. The color palette consists of pale yellow, dark green, navy blue, white, brown, and tan.

          [?]Martin Rundkvist » 🌐
          @mrundkvist@archaeo.social

          By one metric, the 1980 role-playing game Space Opera is the best ever published.

          Only in Space Opera (vol. 2, last page) are there rules for renting a cargo submarine. 😄

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            [?]klu9 on ohai » 🌐
            @klu9@ohai.social

            This time tomorrow: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)


            Sunday 9 Aug 2026
            7pm GMT / 9pm Central Europe / 3pm US Eastern

            Trailer youtu.be/a8lKCMIF4iA

            Get the film, press PLAY at the appointed hour & join in the fun posting with the hashtag

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              [?]Walt » 🌐
              @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

              Died this day: 08/08/1984 (b. 02/28/1928) Walter Stone Tevis Jr. was an American novelist and screenwriter. Three of his six novels were adapted into major films: The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who Fell to Earth.

              en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_T


              @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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              Cover art by Diane and Leo Dillon

              The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis. Cover art by Diane and Leo Dillon. This book cover for features a high-contrast, dark design in deep black, muted cream, and earthy olive green, all overlaid with a vintage, grainy texture. The title appears in large, bold, all-caps olive green lettering on the center left, anchored by the author’s name, "WALTER TEVIS," positioned directly above it in a matching font. Just below the name, a block of small, crisp white text reads: "He made the lonely journey, leaving behind a broken world and a promise to rescue his fellow-beings from the devastation their wars had wrought." The central graphic depicts two cream-colored human skeletons against a solid, infinite black background. The skeleton on the left is positioned slightly higher than the one on the right. From the far left edge, a skeletal hand enters the frame, its bony finger pointing directly toward the dark hollow of the left skeleton's eye socket. Tucked deep inside this socket, a single, bright blue eye pierces the darkness, looking outward. The skeletons are rendered in a flat, graphic style using thick, heavy lines to define the ribs, spine, and cranium. In the upper left corner, a small gold-colored emblem contains the text "GOLD MEDAL k1276," with the price "40c" printed in white below it. The lighting is stark, lacking gradients or shadows, creating a silhouette-like effect against the black void.

              Alt...The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis. Cover art by Diane and Leo Dillon. This book cover for features a high-contrast, dark design in deep black, muted cream, and earthy olive green, all overlaid with a vintage, grainy texture. The title appears in large, bold, all-caps olive green lettering on the center left, anchored by the author’s name, "WALTER TEVIS," positioned directly above it in a matching font. Just below the name, a block of small, crisp white text reads: "He made the lonely journey, leaving behind a broken world and a promise to rescue his fellow-beings from the devastation their wars had wrought." The central graphic depicts two cream-colored human skeletons against a solid, infinite black background. The skeleton on the left is positioned slightly higher than the one on the right. From the far left edge, a skeletal hand enters the frame, its bony finger pointing directly toward the dark hollow of the left skeleton's eye socket. Tucked deep inside this socket, a single, bright blue eye pierces the darkness, looking outward. The skeletons are rendered in a flat, graphic style using thick, heavy lines to define the ribs, spine, and cranium. In the upper left corner, a small gold-colored emblem contains the text "GOLD MEDAL k1276," with the price "40c" printed in white below it. The lighting is stark, lacking gradients or shadows, creating a silhouette-like effect against the black void.

                [?]Owen Tyme » 🌐
                @OwenTyme@mastodon.social

                Ebook and paperback: books2read.com/JigsawCity

                Nicole’s brain is slowly being taken over by an ancient, magical artifact, a small fragment of a magic city. She seeks a cure, before the city can destroy her sanity and then eventually, take her life by replacing her mind. Racing against time, she gathers pieces of the city, hoping to find an answer among them.

                @bookstodon

                (Left) The cover of Jigsaw City, by Owen Tyme. The background is a futuristic city of sky scrapers covered in greenery, with water ways in place of some streets. The background has been divided by dark lines that cut it up, into a jigsaw puzzle. The foreground is a hexagonal coin with an indentation in the center that follows the same shape, with raised lines forming a hexagram in the center, which has a smaller one turned at a ninety-degree angle inside the hexagon at the center of it. The smaller hexagram has another inside it, a pattern that repeats until the lines become so fine and indistinct, they blend together. (Right) There's a pool of lava at the base of a rocky slope, with some sharp rocks sticking upward out of it and the following text over the top: “I’m immune to heat and fire. I can easily carry and protect one of you…” “Ye’d need to deliver an army to make a difference, not one person!” “I *am* an army.” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/JigsawCity

                Alt...(Left) The cover of Jigsaw City, by Owen Tyme. The background is a futuristic city of sky scrapers covered in greenery, with water ways in place of some streets. The background has been divided by dark lines that cut it up, into a jigsaw puzzle. The foreground is a hexagonal coin with an indentation in the center that follows the same shape, with raised lines forming a hexagram in the center, which has a smaller one turned at a ninety-degree angle inside the hexagon at the center of it. The smaller hexagram has another inside it, a pattern that repeats until the lines become so fine and indistinct, they blend together. (Right) There's a pool of lava at the base of a rocky slope, with some sharp rocks sticking upward out of it and the following text over the top: “I’m immune to heat and fire. I can easily carry and protect one of you…” “Ye’d need to deliver an army to make a difference, not one person!” “I *am* an army.” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/JigsawCity

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                  [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
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                    [?]Walt » 🌐
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                    Born this day: 08/07/1933 (d. 09/08/2017) Jerry Eugene Pournelle's hard science fiction writing received multiple awards. "The Mote in God's Eye" was Nominated for the Nebula, Hugo and Locus Awards.

                    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Po


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                    Cover artwork by Robert Anthony

                    The book cover for "The Mote in God's Eye" by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle. Cover artwork by Robert Anthony. A striking, minimalist graphic design. Dominating the upper portion is the large, stylized title, "THE MOTE IN GOD'S EYE," rendered in a vibrant, light cyan, bold sans-serif typeface. Within the word "MOTE," the letter 'O' is creatively replaced by a thick, luminous cyan ring encircling a solid, deep red circle. At the absolute center of this red sphere sits a single, pinpoint bright white dot, creating a high-contrast focal point reminiscent of an eye or a distant celestial body. Directly beneath the title, the authors' names appear in a significantly smaller, light cyan, all-caps font: "BY LARRY NIVEN & JERRY POURNELLE." Near the bottom edge, a promotional quote is set in an even smaller, italicized light cyan font: "'Possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read'—Robert Heinlein." The background consists of a smooth gradient transitioning from saturated deep purple at the top to profound midnight blue at the bottom. Overlaid across this gradient is a dense, meticulous pattern of tiny, evenly spaced cyan dots. This stippled halftone effect covers the entire background, producing a textured, cosmic atmosphere like a distant starfield. Lighting remains uniform across all typographic elements and the gradient, leaving the small white dot within the red 'O' as the composition's sole point of concentrated brightness.

                    Alt...The book cover for "The Mote in God's Eye" by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle. Cover artwork by Robert Anthony. A striking, minimalist graphic design. Dominating the upper portion is the large, stylized title, "THE MOTE IN GOD'S EYE," rendered in a vibrant, light cyan, bold sans-serif typeface. Within the word "MOTE," the letter 'O' is creatively replaced by a thick, luminous cyan ring encircling a solid, deep red circle. At the absolute center of this red sphere sits a single, pinpoint bright white dot, creating a high-contrast focal point reminiscent of an eye or a distant celestial body. Directly beneath the title, the authors' names appear in a significantly smaller, light cyan, all-caps font: "BY LARRY NIVEN & JERRY POURNELLE." Near the bottom edge, a promotional quote is set in an even smaller, italicized light cyan font: "'Possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read'—Robert Heinlein." The background consists of a smooth gradient transitioning from saturated deep purple at the top to profound midnight blue at the bottom. Overlaid across this gradient is a dense, meticulous pattern of tiny, evenly spaced cyan dots. This stippled halftone effect covers the entire background, producing a textured, cosmic atmosphere like a distant starfield. Lighting remains uniform across all typographic elements and the gradient, leaving the small white dot within the red 'O' as the composition's sole point of concentrated brightness.

                      [?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
                      @LianaBrooks@mastodon.online

                      “See how far we have fallen, the forgotten generation, the children of distant stars,” she quoted the old poem. “See how far we will travel, the rising generation, the ancestors of a million tomorrows.”

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                        [?]Dave Fischer » 🌐
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                        I just stumbled across a book from 1935 that had a surprisingly accurate description of a nuclear blast (a burst of light so strong it caused an earthquake and tidal wave, etc., etc.), which really got me wondering...

                        Where can I find a list of nuclear weapons in fiction pre- Trinity test? (Such a list MUST exist, no? I found a nice article on lithub.com, but I want a raw list.)

                        The thing which happened less than twenty minutes later is common knowledge. Ships two to three hundred miles out at sea (as the Berengaria, the Bremen, the Ile de France) experienced broad daylight for periods varying from three to five minutes, followed by mountainous seas. Seismic instru- ments all over the world registered an earthquake in the West. Towering buildings in New York rocked upon their foundations, although in the city itself casualties were comparatively few, these being due in the most part to falling masonry. On the riverfront, however, the loss of life was tragically heavy. That unnatural dawn, which through five states, in

                        Alt...The thing which happened less than twenty minutes later is common knowledge. Ships two to three hundred miles out at sea (as the Berengaria, the Bremen, the Ile de France) experienced broad daylight for periods varying from three to five minutes, followed by mountainous seas. Seismic instru- ments all over the world registered an earthquake in the West. Towering buildings in New York rocked upon their foundations, although in the city itself casualties were comparatively few, these being due in the most part to falling masonry. On the riverfront, however, the loss of life was tragically heavy. That unnatural dawn, which through five states, in

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                          [?]Ben Higbie » 🌐
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                          collage arrangements i made a long while ago that I got out of storage recently ---

                          a collage, marilyn monroe is in black and white,, bars of purple and thin red and blue and black and white horizontally behind her, a floating winter hello kitty puffy sticker in front of her, marilyn is seen from her torso up

                          Alt...a collage, marilyn monroe is in black and white,, bars of purple and thin red and blue and black and white horizontally behind her, a floating winter hello kitty puffy sticker in front of her, marilyn is seen from her torso up

                          a golden chinese king is now floating in front of light blue and white bars and a thin gold one, the same photo of marilyn there

                          Alt...a golden chinese king is now floating in front of light blue and white bars and a thin gold one, the same photo of marilyn there

                          a round baby cartoon bird with a flower in its mouth, a puffy sticker is floating now, the bars black and white and thinner purple, the same photo of marilyn there

                          Alt...a round baby cartoon bird with a flower in its mouth, a puffy sticker is floating now, the bars black and white and thinner purple, the same photo of marilyn there

                          a tall red and silver ultraman in front of her, bars of black, white, and thinner red at the top

                          Alt...a tall red and silver ultraman in front of her, bars of black, white, and thinner red at the top

                            [?]Michael Shotter » 🌐
                            @michaelshotter@mastodon.social

                            With over thirty standalone stories spread across nine novel-length books, The Nod/Wells Timelines speculative-fiction literary universe might seem a bit intimidating at first glance but part of its magic is that the stories can be experienced in any order a reader may prefer.

                            Begin your journey now with the eBook of "Academic Displacement," available for FREE from a variety of stores:

                            books2read.com/b/nwtad

                            "The Nod/Wells Timelines" literary universe by Michael Shotter

                            Alt..."The Nod/Wells Timelines" literary universe by Michael Shotter

                            "Academic Displacement" by Michael Shotter

                            Alt..."Academic Displacement" by Michael Shotter

                              [?]Chase :ani_clubtwit: » 🌐
                              @chase@twit.social

                              Really enjoying Peter Clines’ new book, God’s Junk Drawer. He’s such a great author! 📚

                                [?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
                                @LianaBrooks@mastodon.online

                                A warm hand covered hers and a calloused finger ran over her knuckles. :They can’t see or hear us. I’ll keep you safe.:

                                :I can keep myself safe.

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                                books2read.com/b/bodies-in-mot

                                Against a dusky blue background is the cover to BODIES IN MOTION surrounded by the words: Enemies to Lovers, Genre: SciFi Romance, Maybe we can save the world together?, fallout of a civil war, literally star-crossed.

                                Alt...Against a dusky blue background is the cover to BODIES IN MOTION surrounded by the words: Enemies to Lovers, Genre: SciFi Romance, Maybe we can save the world together?, fallout of a civil war, literally star-crossed.

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                                  [?]Deb Ong (she/her)翁诗美 » 🌐
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                                  So after a couple of days of snooping around and butting into conversations, I guess it's time 😁

                                  I'm originally from Singapore, but moved to Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) in 2004.

                                  I have been in the hospitality industry for 18 years.
                                  The last 12 of which have been spent in the kitchen as a chef. I post about a lot 😏

                                  I also have a background in , and .

                                  Am currently in the middle of a in - researching community as well as food education in .

                                  I am passionate about , , and dismantling systems that perpetuate division and inequity.

                                  I am a , geek, a novice gardener and have a regular practice.

                                  Open to meet anyone and everyone. Excited to be here and looking forward to many amazing conversations and friendships! 💜

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                                    [?]River 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ [Any] » 🌐
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                                    Finally getting around to writing my post:

                                    Hey! I'm River, I'm a Computer Science student in college. I like to write blogs about tech, computers, literature, leftist economics, and political science. I try to write consistently, but it doesn't always happen.

                                    I'm a big fan, trying to do more reading in the genre lately. Something I'm also interested in is , especially and . I'm an agnostic atheist, but I don't get weird about it.

                                    I like to write mini-threads (~3 posts long) as a way to draft out ideas before writing bigger blog posts on my site.

                                    I might also share some that I listen to, but I won't ever spam it -- I prefer to talk about things that I share.

                                    Lover of em dashes -- humans like to use 'em too!

                                    DM's and email are totally open to whatever, I love getting messages!

                                      [?]Ratchman » 🌐
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                                      Chapter 9 - "Goat"

                                      Two members of the Liberator's vanguard, Heinze and Sheen, are tasked with searching the township with sunrise. The desolate colony is bereft of human activity, but not of life. When startled by an unexpected creature, they learn that not all encounters on alien worlds are with unfamiliar monsters.

                                      youtu.be/MAvTrHosxzo

                                        [?]M. Pax » 🌐
                                        @mpax@mastodon.social

                                        The Vagaries of Eloise Stanton. The spark came from an exhibit at the Albright Knox art gallery in Buffalo, NY. Only 99c open.substack.com/pub/mpaxauth

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                                          [?]RobotWig :verified: » 🌐
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                                          'Shopping Maul'

                                          One year ago today I unapologetically posted this miniature Darth Maul photo I created using real figures, miniature sets and some homemade cereal boxes I made.

                                          Darth Maul does his weekly shop looking at red top milk from the fridge

                                          Alt...Darth Maul does his weekly shop looking at red top milk from the fridge

                                            [?]Owen Tyme » 🌐
                                            @OwenTyme@mastodon.social

                                            Ebook and paperback: books2read.com/TheNextHorizon

                                            Amelia and The Book of Newts are in conflict. She wants to explore her feelings. It wants to explore space, taking back the gift for mathematics and piloting it gave her. She’s left unable to plot a direct course home. She’s desperate to see the man she loves, lest she lose him forever and The Book is in her way…

                                            @bookstodon

                                            (Left) The cover of The Next Horizon, by Owen Tyme. The black silhouette of a man and woman embracing. They stand atop the dark side of a planet or moon in space, which has a slim crescent along the right side. The background is the stars of space, but some have been highlighted with a heart shape that surrounds the couple. Everything is in shades of blue. (Right) Deep space, displaying the edge of an orange and blue gaseous cloud from a nebula, while most of the stars appear golden in color. Floating in space is a square, red leather book with the image of a newt stamped on the cover. Over the top of everything is the following text: “You can back down and cooperate, right now, or Marta will hit you so hard, you should reach a tenth the speed of light…” “No one will ever find you again, but even if someone does, there’s no way they’ll have the capacity to safely slow you down, before you’re gone to them!” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/TheNextHorizon

                                            Alt...(Left) The cover of The Next Horizon, by Owen Tyme. The black silhouette of a man and woman embracing. They stand atop the dark side of a planet or moon in space, which has a slim crescent along the right side. The background is the stars of space, but some have been highlighted with a heart shape that surrounds the couple. Everything is in shades of blue. (Right) Deep space, displaying the edge of an orange and blue gaseous cloud from a nebula, while most of the stars appear golden in color. Floating in space is a square, red leather book with the image of a newt stamped on the cover. Over the top of everything is the following text: “You can back down and cooperate, right now, or Marta will hit you so hard, you should reach a tenth the speed of light…” “No one will ever find you again, but even if someone does, there’s no way they’ll have the capacity to safely slow you down, before you’re gone to them!” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/TheNextHorizon

                                              [?]Warner Crocker » 🌐
                                              @WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social

                                              There’s a reason they call it science FICTION.

                                              Too Many Frankensteins

                                              warnercrocker.com/2026/08/05/t

                                                [?]Stack of Goats [he/him] » 🌐
                                                @stackofgoats@dice.camp

                                                Soo, I apparently never made an post :P

                                                Better late than never!

                                                I do a bunch of stuff often via posts from my site stackofgoats.studio since I like to have an independent . I post about:
                                                - game content
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                                                -
                                                -
                                                -
                                                - (usually short reviews)
                                                - , usually
                                                - for my on
                                                - related to

                                                Drawn blue origami fox

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                                                Alt...Gif of title screen and level selection for last train game which shows a top down view of train going on a loop and then on level selection a side view of train cars with electricity poles moving behind.

                                                Illustration of a scorpion

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                                                Illustration of person climbing a precarious stack of stuff atop a mule eating out of a bucket

                                                Alt...Illustration of person climbing a precarious stack of stuff atop a mule eating out of a bucket

                                                  [?]Curt Johnson - Indie Genius » 🌐
                                                  @indiegenius@mastodon.social

                                                  Movie TV Tech Geeks 8 Sci-Fi Books That Are Perfect From Cover to Cover dlvr.it/TTtBNL

                                                    [?]Walt » 🌐
                                                    @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

                                                    Weird Tales vol 14 number 05 (November 1929) - featured story: The Gray Killer by Everil Worrett.




                                                    @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                                    astralcomputing.com

                                                    Cover art by C. C. Senf

                                                    Weird Tales vol 14 number 05 (November 1929) - featured story: The Gray Killer by Everil Worrett. Cover art by C. C. Senf. The Unique Magazine. Other Stories by Seabury Quinn, John Impola, Robert E. Howard, E. F. Benson, David H. Keller, Zealia Brown Reed, George B. Tuttle. 25c per issue. A man in a dark brown jacket struggles with another man holding a knife from behind while a woman lies prone on a flat surface below them. In the lower left to lower center, a woman with wavy reddish-brown hair lies prone against a flat wooden or stone surface, her head turned toward the viewer while wearing a white sleeveless dress with a thin dark strap across her chest. Behind the men, a large skull-like face is visible within a dark, smoky blue and grey atmosphere containing pale grey shapes. The palette consists of dark blue, white, brown, red, and pale grey.

                                                    Alt...Weird Tales vol 14 number 05 (November 1929) - featured story: The Gray Killer by Everil Worrett. Cover art by C. C. Senf. The Unique Magazine. Other Stories by Seabury Quinn, John Impola, Robert E. Howard, E. F. Benson, David H. Keller, Zealia Brown Reed, George B. Tuttle. 25c per issue. A man in a dark brown jacket struggles with another man holding a knife from behind while a woman lies prone on a flat surface below them. In the lower left to lower center, a woman with wavy reddish-brown hair lies prone against a flat wooden or stone surface, her head turned toward the viewer while wearing a white sleeveless dress with a thin dark strap across her chest. Behind the men, a large skull-like face is visible within a dark, smoky blue and grey atmosphere containing pale grey shapes. The palette consists of dark blue, white, brown, red, and pale grey.

                                                      [?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
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                                                      Titan Sciarra was striking, intelligent, and had a body she’d cross battle lines for, but he was also out of reach.

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                                                      A dark-skinned man with dark, short cut hair scowling with a galaxy in the background.

                                                      Alt...A dark-skinned man with dark, short cut hair scowling with a galaxy in the background.

                                                        [?]Walt » 🌐
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                                                        Born this day: 08/04/1861 (d. 03/05/1925) Michel Jean Pierre Verne was a French novelist and editor, who was the son of Jules Verne. In the Year 2889 is an 1889 short story, based on his father's ideas. The first publication was in English in February 1889, in the American magazine The Forum.

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                                                        In the Year 2889 (La Journée d’un journaliste américain en 2889 in French) by Michel Jean Pierre Verne. This illustration by G. Roux depicts a strange future-style plane docked for boarding on an elevated platform overlooking a city at night. In the foreground, a man stands in profile on a metal walkway with a lattice-patterned railing, facing right toward the aircraft. He wears a light-colored, heavy long coat—likely wool or canvas—with matching trousers, dark shoes, and a dark cap. He holds one hand near his chin in a contemplative gesture. The plane dominates the upper two-thirds of the frame. Inside its open cockpit, a pilot is visible wearing dark flight gear and goggles. The aircraft features large, light-colored wings with structural struts and bracing wires, a dark metallic fuselage, and a partially visible dark propeller blade on the left. The setting is an elevated industrial or urban environment. Below the walkway, part of a dark, curved architectural structure, such as a bridge or building, is visible. The distant background reveals glimpses of city buildings and streetlights, suggesting a nocturnal urban landscape. The monochromatic color palette—using shades of sepia, cream, grey, and black—creates a high-contrast, noir-like atmosphere. Lighting originates from an unseen source above and to the left, casting soft shadows on the man’s clothing while highlighting the airplane's wings and the metallic textures of the walkway. The background consists of dark gradients and obscured shapes, emphasizing the night setting.

                                                        Alt...In the Year 2889 (La Journée d’un journaliste américain en 2889 in French) by Michel Jean Pierre Verne. This illustration by G. Roux depicts a strange future-style plane docked for boarding on an elevated platform overlooking a city at night. In the foreground, a man stands in profile on a metal walkway with a lattice-patterned railing, facing right toward the aircraft. He wears a light-colored, heavy long coat—likely wool or canvas—with matching trousers, dark shoes, and a dark cap. He holds one hand near his chin in a contemplative gesture. The plane dominates the upper two-thirds of the frame. Inside its open cockpit, a pilot is visible wearing dark flight gear and goggles. The aircraft features large, light-colored wings with structural struts and bracing wires, a dark metallic fuselage, and a partially visible dark propeller blade on the left. The setting is an elevated industrial or urban environment. Below the walkway, part of a dark, curved architectural structure, such as a bridge or building, is visible. The distant background reveals glimpses of city buildings and streetlights, suggesting a nocturnal urban landscape. The monochromatic color palette—using shades of sepia, cream, grey, and black—creates a high-contrast, noir-like atmosphere. Lighting originates from an unseen source above and to the left, casting soft shadows on the man’s clothing while highlighting the airplane's wings and the metallic textures of the walkway. The background consists of dark gradients and obscured shapes, emphasizing the night setting.

                                                          [?]Walt » 🌐
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                                                          Weird Tales vol 14 number 04 (October 1929) - featured story: The Woman with the Velvet Collar by Gaston Leroux




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                                                          Cover art by Hugh Rankin

                                                          Weird Tales vol 14 number 04 (October 1929) - featured story: The Woman with the Velvet Collar by Gaston Leroux. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine, The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Sebury Quinn, Edmond Hamilton, Robert E. Howard, Arlton Eadie, E. F. Benson, David H. Keller, D. D. Sharp, 25c A man stands on the right side of the frame looking down toward a woman lying within a wooden guillotine. He wears a dark teal military-style jacket and a cap, with his right hand raised near his chest while grasping a red and white striped cloth. In the lower left corner, a woman with dark hair lies prone against the wooden beams of a guillotine-like structure wearing a red velvet collar. A dark cloth is draped over a horizontal beam of the device, and a red velvet ribbon extends from the area of the man toward the structure. The background features a silhouette of a jagged stone castle on a hill under a pale yellow sky, with dark green foliage at the bottom right. The scene uses a palette of orange, teal, red, white, dark brown, pale yellow, and dark green.

                                                          Alt...Weird Tales vol 14 number 04 (October 1929) - featured story: The Woman with the Velvet Collar by Gaston Leroux. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine, The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Sebury Quinn, Edmond Hamilton, Robert E. Howard, Arlton Eadie, E. F. Benson, David H. Keller, D. D. Sharp, 25c A man stands on the right side of the frame looking down toward a woman lying within a wooden guillotine. He wears a dark teal military-style jacket and a cap, with his right hand raised near his chest while grasping a red and white striped cloth. In the lower left corner, a woman with dark hair lies prone against the wooden beams of a guillotine-like structure wearing a red velvet collar. A dark cloth is draped over a horizontal beam of the device, and a red velvet ribbon extends from the area of the man toward the structure. The background features a silhouette of a jagged stone castle on a hill under a pale yellow sky, with dark green foliage at the bottom right. The scene uses a palette of orange, teal, red, white, dark brown, pale yellow, and dark green.

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                                                            [?]MissConstrue [She/Her (Crone Extraordinaire)] » 🌐
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                                                            Hey everybody, in case you missed it, today: August 4, 2026 is the exact day Ray picked to end the world, 76 years ago.

                                                            "There Will Come Soft Rains" 's title was a nod to Sara 's "There Will Come Soft Rains," written in 1918 in reflection of the losses of the First World War and the influenza pandemic, and premised that the natural world would barely register humanity's disappearance.

                                                            Here's a pdf link, in case you'd like to reread it. It, in my opinion, is among the best short stories every written. (Granted, I'm a Bradbury fan girl.)

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                                                              [?]Peter Drake [he/him] » 🌐
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                                                              Okay, , I'm in the mood for a good space opera.

                                                              Bonus points for authors who are not straight white cishet men like me.

                                                              Relatively recent is good.

                                                              It would be interesting to read about characters who don't fully agree on goals working together to solve a problem.

                                                              I like a plot that moves along and proactive characters.

                                                              Whatcha got?

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