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[?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
@solarphasing@mastodon.social

Outsphere (1/4 serie)

I enjoyed it. :0)

The story follows the Ark, a spaceship carrying the last human colonists fleeing a devastated Earth to an exoplanet called Eden. After an 80 year journey in cryosleep, they discover a lush but hostile world, home to primitive species and the remnants of advanced civilizations..

Outsphere by Guy roger Duvert: launches an epic science-fiction saga where colonization, transhumanism, and buried alien legacies collide.

Alt...Outsphere by Guy roger Duvert: launches an epic science-fiction saga where colonization, transhumanism, and buried alien legacies collide.

    [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
    @solarphasing@mastodon.social

    From The Rime of The Ancient Mariner - Illustration by Gustave Doré (1876)

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    From The Rime of The Ancient Mariner - Illustration by Gustave Doré (1876)

    Alt...From The Rime of The Ancient Mariner - Illustration by Gustave Doré (1876)

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

    Born this day: 06/13/1963
    Audrey Niffenegger is an American writer, artist, and academic. Her bestselling "The Time Traveler's Wife" (2005) was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke and Campbell Memorial Awards

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_N


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    Cover design by Linda Lockowitz

    The cover of Audrey Niffenegger's "The Time Traveler's Wife," featuring cover design by Linda Lockowitz, presents a close-up, medium shot of a young child captured from the waist down. Positioned on the left and facing right, the child wears a dark, heavily textured short-sleeved dress, bright white knee-high socks, and polished black Mary Jane shoes. To the right of the child’s feet, a pair of dark brown or black adult leather loafers rests on a plain white cloth spread over vibrant green grass, which is scattered with fallen red and orange autumn leaves. Standing beside the child is a tall, dark, cylindrical object, like a thermos, topped with a stark white lid. The background is a soft-focus, atmospheric blend of muted greens, deep blues, and teal, suggesting a park or forest under the dim, diffused light of an overcast day or twilight. A gentle light gradient sweeps across the scene, softening the edges of the figures. At the top, white capitalized text reads, "THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER." Below this, a quote in smaller white capital letters states, "HERE'S THE NEXT THE LOVELY BONES...A RARE BOOK" (EVENING STANDARD). The book title, "The Time Traveler's Wife," is rendered in a large, flowing, white cursive script across the center and right. The author's name, "AUDREY NIFFENEGGER," appears at the bottom in a large, white, capitalized sans-serif font. A small white box at the bottom center contains the black capitalized text "LARGE PRINT EDITION."

    Alt...The cover of Audrey Niffenegger's "The Time Traveler's Wife," featuring cover design by Linda Lockowitz, presents a close-up, medium shot of a young child captured from the waist down. Positioned on the left and facing right, the child wears a dark, heavily textured short-sleeved dress, bright white knee-high socks, and polished black Mary Jane shoes. To the right of the child’s feet, a pair of dark brown or black adult leather loafers rests on a plain white cloth spread over vibrant green grass, which is scattered with fallen red and orange autumn leaves. Standing beside the child is a tall, dark, cylindrical object, like a thermos, topped with a stark white lid. The background is a soft-focus, atmospheric blend of muted greens, deep blues, and teal, suggesting a park or forest under the dim, diffused light of an overcast day or twilight. A gentle light gradient sweeps across the scene, softening the edges of the figures. At the top, white capitalized text reads, "THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER." Below this, a quote in smaller white capital letters states, "HERE'S THE NEXT THE LOVELY BONES...A RARE BOOK" (EVENING STANDARD). The book title, "The Time Traveler's Wife," is rendered in a large, flowing, white cursive script across the center and right. The author's name, "AUDREY NIFFENEGGER," appears at the bottom in a large, white, capitalized sans-serif font. A small white box at the bottom center contains the black capitalized text "LARGE PRINT EDITION."

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

      Weird Tales vol 10 number 04 (October 1927) - featured story: The Dark Lore by Nictzin Dyalhis.



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      Cover art by C.C. SENF

      Weird Tales vol 10 number 04 (October 1927) - featured story: The Dark Lore by Nictzin Dyalhis. Cover art by C.C. SENF. The tagline reads The Unique Magazine. Seabury Quinn, H. P. Lovecraft, E. Hoffmann Price, Edmond Hamilton, and Otis A. Kline are listed in white text. The price is 25 cents. C.C. SENF is signed in white in the lower right corner. The illustration depicts three figures in an indoor setting with stone elements. On the left, a man with short dark hair stands facing right. He wears a dark blue cloak over a light-colored tunic with dark patterned borders and tan sandals with straps wrapped around his calves. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left hand points toward the right. In the center, a woman with long light brown hair sits on a raised grey stone surface wearing a light purple garment. Behind her and to the right, a large, dark, carved vertical pillar stands. In front of this pillar, a small black brazier holds a flame with orange and yellow light. On the right, a second woman with long dark hair is positioned lower than the others near the bottom of the frame. She wears a light-colored, off-white garment and looks toward the man. The background includes dark brown and grey tones forming rectangular stone walls and shadows. The floor consists of reddish-brown steps and platforms. The color palette is composed of red, dark blue, tan, light purple, white, and black.

      Alt...Weird Tales vol 10 number 04 (October 1927) - featured story: The Dark Lore by Nictzin Dyalhis. Cover art by C.C. SENF. The tagline reads The Unique Magazine. Seabury Quinn, H. P. Lovecraft, E. Hoffmann Price, Edmond Hamilton, and Otis A. Kline are listed in white text. The price is 25 cents. C.C. SENF is signed in white in the lower right corner. The illustration depicts three figures in an indoor setting with stone elements. On the left, a man with short dark hair stands facing right. He wears a dark blue cloak over a light-colored tunic with dark patterned borders and tan sandals with straps wrapped around his calves. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left hand points toward the right. In the center, a woman with long light brown hair sits on a raised grey stone surface wearing a light purple garment. Behind her and to the right, a large, dark, carved vertical pillar stands. In front of this pillar, a small black brazier holds a flame with orange and yellow light. On the right, a second woman with long dark hair is positioned lower than the others near the bottom of the frame. She wears a light-colored, off-white garment and looks toward the man. The background includes dark brown and grey tones forming rectangular stone walls and shadows. The floor consists of reddish-brown steps and platforms. The color palette is composed of red, dark blue, tan, light purple, white, and black.

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        [?]Nick East (Indie Writer) » 🌐
        @NickEast_IndieWriter@mastodon.art

        I should really watch DS9 again, in my not so humble opinion it's the best Star Trek there's been so far 😊

        Post by Vivian @muchnerve “Star Trek is woke now” The main characters of Deep Space Nine include Black Jesus, Bisexual Terrorist, Trans Worm, Doctor Twink with his boyfriend Fashion Lizard, Traumatized Goo, Communist Himbo, and Pro-Union Irishman.

        Alt...Post by Vivian @muchnerve “Star Trek is woke now” The main characters of Deep Space Nine include Black Jesus, Bisexual Terrorist, Trans Worm, Doctor Twink with his boyfriend Fashion Lizard, Traumatized Goo, Communist Himbo, and Pro-Union Irishman.

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          [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
          @solarphasing@mastodon.social

          Do You Feel It (Preview)
          from Electron Rock
          solarphasing.bandcamp.com/trac

          @electronicmusic

            [?]Paul Semel » 🌐
            @paulsemel@toot.community

            Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Memory."
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            3 for 3 when it comes to deep thought and heavy . And there's still a book to go...

            Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Memory." 3 for 3 when it comes to deep thought and heavy #SciFi. And there's still a book to go...

            Alt...Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Memory." 3 for 3 when it comes to deep thought and heavy #SciFi. And there's still a book to go...

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              [?]Players' Patchwork Theatre Co » 🌐
              @PlayersPatchwork@universeodon.com

              Our Dalek Skarino reacts to the latest news from the BBC about the indefinitely hiatus until new "Doctor Who" episodes. Luckily we are all time travelers, right?

                [?]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

                A sample page from Jigsaw City.

                Alt...A sample page from Jigsaw City.

                A sample page from Jigsaw City.

                Alt...A sample page from Jigsaw City.

                A sample page from Jigsaw City.

                Alt...A sample page from Jigsaw City.

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

                  My latest read: "The Wrecking Squad" by Nick Snape

                  Looking for a new sci-fi series? Give this one a try! 👍

                  Goodreads
                  goodreads.com/review/show/8679
                  The Book Radar
                  thebookradar.com/review/5448
                  The StoryGraph
                  app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/

                  "The Wrecking Squad" by Nick Snape

                  Alt..."The Wrecking Squad" by Nick Snape

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

                    Weird Tales vol 10 number 03 (September 1927) - featured story: The Wolf-Woman by Bassett Morgan



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                    Cover art C.C Senf

                    Weird Tales vol 10 number 03 (September 1927) - featured story: The Wolf-Woman by Bassett Morgan. Cover art C.C Senf A woman with long, light brown hair faces right, surrounded by white and grey wolves. One wolf is at her feet, one is behind her, and a third is near the center. On the right, a man with dark hair and a dark brown jacket faces the woman in profile. He wears a dark blue neckerchief and holds a silver handgun pointed towards the wolves. The background consists of dark, jagged black, grey, and dark brown shapes resembling rock or cave walls. Dark, vertical, thin shapes hang from the top edge. The color palette includes white, grey, brown, dark blue, and black. The man's jacket and the wolves' fur are the primary light elements against the dark background. The woman's skin and hair are light-toned. The man's hand grasps the silver firearm handle. The wolves occupy the lower and middle sections, and the man is positioned at the right edge. The text "The Unique Magazine" is at the top. The names "Sax Rohmer, Frank Owen, Seabury Quinn, and Greye La Spina" are printed in a block below. The price "25 cents" is visible. The signature "C. J. Senf" is in the bottom left corner. The wolves have white and grey fur with black outlines. The man's jacket has visible brown shading and edges. The handgun is metallic silver. The jagged shapes in the background are black and dark brown.

                    Alt...Weird Tales vol 10 number 03 (September 1927) - featured story: The Wolf-Woman by Bassett Morgan. Cover art C.C Senf A woman with long, light brown hair faces right, surrounded by white and grey wolves. One wolf is at her feet, one is behind her, and a third is near the center. On the right, a man with dark hair and a dark brown jacket faces the woman in profile. He wears a dark blue neckerchief and holds a silver handgun pointed towards the wolves. The background consists of dark, jagged black, grey, and dark brown shapes resembling rock or cave walls. Dark, vertical, thin shapes hang from the top edge. The color palette includes white, grey, brown, dark blue, and black. The man's jacket and the wolves' fur are the primary light elements against the dark background. The woman's skin and hair are light-toned. The man's hand grasps the silver firearm handle. The wolves occupy the lower and middle sections, and the man is positioned at the right edge. The text "The Unique Magazine" is at the top. The names "Sax Rohmer, Frank Owen, Seabury Quinn, and Greye La Spina" are printed in a block below. The price "25 cents" is visible. The signature "C. J. Senf" is in the bottom left corner. The wolves have white and grey fur with black outlines. The man's jacket has visible brown shading and edges. The handgun is metallic silver. The jagged shapes in the background are black and dark brown.

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                      [?]RobotWig :verified: » 🌐
                      @robotwig@socel.net

                      One year ago today I posted this miniature Iron Giant photo I created using real lighting, figures and miniature sets

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

                        Sam Rose thought she'd finally found peace. Instead, her husband is missing, her reality is collapsing, and the only way to save everything she loves is to find the killer who wants her dead. The thrilling conclusion to the Time & Shadows trilogy.

                        books2read.com/b/decoherencene

                        The cover for Decoherence– Yellow police tape with the title is crossed in front of a scene with the silhouette of a truck with police lights on the top. The authors name, Liana Brooks, is at the top of the cover and the tag line, “Time itself is hard to beat…” is in the bottom right corner.

                        Alt... The cover for Decoherence– Yellow police tape with the title is crossed in front of a scene with the silhouette of a truck with police lights on the top. The authors name, Liana Brooks, is at the top of the cover and the tag line, “Time itself is hard to beat…” is in the bottom right corner.

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                          [?]Mx. Chara Aznable (they/them) of Pnictogen » 🌐
                          @mxchara@seattle.pink

                          You know what really complicated and terrifyingly relevant novel I am suddenly thinking about? Cyteen by C. J. Cherryh. There's shifty genetic scientists setting up a space colony all on their own so they can practice their trade upon their own families in peace (they're altogether too reminiscent of the Einzberns from Fate/Zero &c.) and a plot involving an attempt to bring up a clone of a genius with a childhood as much like that of the original scientist, with similar traumas and crises.

                          They'd tried to duplicate their forbidding matriarch before but the clone rebelled and went into music instead, as I recall. The novel describes their second attempt. Anyone read Cyteen?

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

                            Died this day: 06/11/1936 (b. 01/22/1906) Robert Ervin Howard was an American writer who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. The main outlet for his stories was Weird Tales, where Howard introduced Conan the Barbarian in the December 1932 issue.

                            en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E


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                            Illustration of Conan by Mark Schultz. First appearance in Weird Tales (December 1932). Created by Robert E. Howard The illustration features a medium shot of a muscular man with dark, shoulder-length hair, positioned in the center of the frame. He faces forward with a serious expression. He carries a long sword over his right shoulder, gripped by a hand with a brown leather-like wristband. His left arm is obscured behind a large, circular shield. The man wears a light-colored, textured tunic that appears to be made of small, scale-like pieces or chainmail, finished with a gold-colored, beaded trim around the neckline. A brown leather belt with rectangular metallic studs sits at his waist. The shield is prominent in the lower right foreground, featuring concentric rings of dark blue, red, and tan. A large, stylized black eagle with spread wings is centered on the shield. In the background, the hazy, pale beige and cream-colored sky contains the faint, silhouetted shapes of stone towers or castle walls, suggesting an ancient or fantasy setting. The lighting is soft and diffused, with no harsh shadows, creating a muted, atmospheric effect. At the bottom left, the handwritten text "71/100" is visible in black ink. To the right, a large, stylized, and illegible signature in black ink spans across the bottom of the artwork. The overall color palette is composed of earthy tones: browns, tans, creams, and deep blues, with the gold trim providing a small point of brightness.

                            Alt...Illustration of Conan by Mark Schultz. First appearance in Weird Tales (December 1932). Created by Robert E. Howard The illustration features a medium shot of a muscular man with dark, shoulder-length hair, positioned in the center of the frame. He faces forward with a serious expression. He carries a long sword over his right shoulder, gripped by a hand with a brown leather-like wristband. His left arm is obscured behind a large, circular shield. The man wears a light-colored, textured tunic that appears to be made of small, scale-like pieces or chainmail, finished with a gold-colored, beaded trim around the neckline. A brown leather belt with rectangular metallic studs sits at his waist. The shield is prominent in the lower right foreground, featuring concentric rings of dark blue, red, and tan. A large, stylized black eagle with spread wings is centered on the shield. In the background, the hazy, pale beige and cream-colored sky contains the faint, silhouetted shapes of stone towers or castle walls, suggesting an ancient or fantasy setting. The lighting is soft and diffused, with no harsh shadows, creating a muted, atmospheric effect. At the bottom left, the handwritten text "71/100" is visible in black ink. To the right, a large, stylized, and illegible signature in black ink spans across the bottom of the artwork. The overall color palette is composed of earthy tones: browns, tans, creams, and deep blues, with the gold trim providing a small point of brightness.

                            Weird Tales vol 20 number 6 (December 1932) - featured story: Buccaneers of Venus by Otis Adelbert Kline. Cover art by J. Allen St. John. The tagline reads MYSTERIOUS IMAGINATIVE FANTASTIC. The cover price is 25c. The illustration depicts a large, dark green and black serpent with a wide-open mouth and pink interior, positioned in the upper and middle portions of the frame. A woman with blonde hair, wearing a white, long-sleeved garment and a gold headband, is positioned in the upper right, with her right arm raised toward the serpent's head. Below and to the left of the serpent, a green, humanoid creature with large eyes and a wide mouth holds a long, thin pole or spear. This creature wears a dark belt around its waist. In the lower foreground, a man with dark hair and a red cape is visible from the waist up, facing left toward the green creature. He wears a brown loincloth and holds a thin, silver-colored sword. The background consists of shades of yellow, orange, and light brown, suggesting a sky or barren landscape. The ground area is composed of light tan and grey tones. The serpent's body curves behind the woman and down toward the center of the image. The man's red cape extends toward the right side of the frame. The entire scene is rendered with visible brushstrokes in shades of green, white, red, brown, and yellow. The serpent's scales are dark, with light green highlights. The woman's clothing is bright white, contrasting with the darker tones of the serpent.

                            Alt...Weird Tales vol 20 number 6 (December 1932) - featured story: Buccaneers of Venus by Otis Adelbert Kline. Cover art by J. Allen St. John. The tagline reads MYSTERIOUS IMAGINATIVE FANTASTIC. The cover price is 25c. The illustration depicts a large, dark green and black serpent with a wide-open mouth and pink interior, positioned in the upper and middle portions of the frame. A woman with blonde hair, wearing a white, long-sleeved garment and a gold headband, is positioned in the upper right, with her right arm raised toward the serpent's head. Below and to the left of the serpent, a green, humanoid creature with large eyes and a wide mouth holds a long, thin pole or spear. This creature wears a dark belt around its waist. In the lower foreground, a man with dark hair and a red cape is visible from the waist up, facing left toward the green creature. He wears a brown loincloth and holds a thin, silver-colored sword. The background consists of shades of yellow, orange, and light brown, suggesting a sky or barren landscape. The ground area is composed of light tan and grey tones. The serpent's body curves behind the woman and down toward the center of the image. The man's red cape extends toward the right side of the frame. The entire scene is rendered with visible brushstrokes in shades of green, white, red, brown, and yellow. The serpent's scales are dark, with light green highlights. The woman's clothing is bright white, contrasting with the darker tones of the serpent.

                              [?]Harry Dehrian » 🌐
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                              Book Promotion: First in a series on

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                                [?]Hacker News » 🤖 🌐
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                                Starfish by Peter Watts (1999)

                                rifters.com/real/STARFISH.htm#

                                #1999

                                  [?]Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) [He/Him] » 🌐
                                  @golgaloth@writing.exchange

                                  will be graced by yours truly! Come along to the Artists' Alley and say hi! And buy some .

                                  @bookstodon

                                  A picture of me in a hat with my books, surrounded by the Find Us At Supanova splash, showing the dates of the event as Friday June 19th to Sunday June 21st.

                                  Alt...A picture of me in a hat with my books, surrounded by the Find Us At Supanova splash, showing the dates of the event as Friday June 19th to Sunday June 21st.

                                    [?]Ratchman » 🌐
                                    @Ratchman@mstdn.social

                                    The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                                    S04E09 - Per Aspera

                                    Shi Yin begins her quest to hunt down Cheng Zoumin, the infamous ‘Mogwai’. Whereas Lin Mei wants the gangster to face trial, Shi Yin has a very different objective, tasked to her by Yiu Quon, and informed by her horrific personal abuse at the hands of the black societies.

                                    ratchman.com/episodes/the-void

                                    Image by Mariami Kalandarishvili. Shi Yin is pictured, a woman in her thirties of East Asian descent. She has a stoic expression and medium length dark hair. Her primary distinguishing feature is hard to ignore: a horrific scar across her neck inflicted upon her by a black society's red pole enforcer. In her left arm is a cute plush doll that is a representation of herself, even down to the purple chameleonic weaveware suit that she wears. The doll is something she uses to indicate her presence at a site. She stands in the middle of a wrecked bar. Surrounding her is a pile of corpses, members of a black society who underestimated this diminutive woman and expert gunslinger.

                                    Alt...Image by Mariami Kalandarishvili. Shi Yin is pictured, a woman in her thirties of East Asian descent. She has a stoic expression and medium length dark hair. Her primary distinguishing feature is hard to ignore: a horrific scar across her neck inflicted upon her by a black society's red pole enforcer. In her left arm is a cute plush doll that is a representation of herself, even down to the purple chameleonic weaveware suit that she wears. The doll is something she uses to indicate her presence at a site. She stands in the middle of a wrecked bar. Surrounding her is a pile of corpses, members of a black society who underestimated this diminutive woman and expert gunslinger.

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

                                      Born this day: 06/10/1952 (d. 01/31/2010)
                                      Kage Baker was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. The Women of Nell Gwynne's (2010) won the Nebula and Locus Awards.

                                      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kage_Bak


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                                      Cover art by J. K. Potter

                                      The Women of Nell Gwynne's by Kage Baker. Cover art by J. K. Potter. The cover features a close-up, portrait-style image of a woman with pale, violet-tinted skin, positioned in the right foreground and looking directly at the viewer. The title, "The Women of Nell Or Gwynne's," is centered at the bottom in a large, white, serif font with slight flourishes. The author's name, "KAGE BAKER," is printed in a smaller, capitalized, white, serif font at the top center. The woman has dark hair adorned with a large, decorative headpiece featuring purple feathers and a dark flower. She wears dramatic dark eye makeup, dark lipstick, and a black lace choker with a small pendant. Her right hand, clad in a long, black, satin-like glove, is raised toward her chin. Her clothing is a dark, textured, purple and black garment with lace detailing at the neckline. The background depicts an architectural setting, possibly a stone terrace or balcony, under an arched structure. To the left, a large stone castle or fortification sits atop a green, grassy hill, overlooking a body of water under a dark, cloudy sky. The lighting is moody and dramatic, dominated by a cool-toned, monochromatic purple and blue palette. The overall atmosphere is somber and mysterious, with soft gradients of blue and purple in the sky and shadows. The lighting highlights the woman's face and the textures of her headpiece and clothing, while the background elements are more muted and atmospheric.

                                      Alt...The Women of Nell Gwynne's by Kage Baker. Cover art by J. K. Potter. The cover features a close-up, portrait-style image of a woman with pale, violet-tinted skin, positioned in the right foreground and looking directly at the viewer. The title, "The Women of Nell Or Gwynne's," is centered at the bottom in a large, white, serif font with slight flourishes. The author's name, "KAGE BAKER," is printed in a smaller, capitalized, white, serif font at the top center. The woman has dark hair adorned with a large, decorative headpiece featuring purple feathers and a dark flower. She wears dramatic dark eye makeup, dark lipstick, and a black lace choker with a small pendant. Her right hand, clad in a long, black, satin-like glove, is raised toward her chin. Her clothing is a dark, textured, purple and black garment with lace detailing at the neckline. The background depicts an architectural setting, possibly a stone terrace or balcony, under an arched structure. To the left, a large stone castle or fortification sits atop a green, grassy hill, overlooking a body of water under a dark, cloudy sky. The lighting is moody and dramatic, dominated by a cool-toned, monochromatic purple and blue palette. The overall atmosphere is somber and mysterious, with soft gradients of blue and purple in the sky and shadows. The lighting highlights the woman's face and the textures of her headpiece and clothing, while the background elements are more muted and atmospheric.

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

                                        Weird Tales vol X number 2 (August 1927) - featured story: The Bride of Osiris by Otis Adelbert Kline



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                                        Cover art by Hugh Rankin

                                        Weird Tales vol X number 2 (August 1927) - featured story: The Bride of Osiris by Otis Adelbert Kline. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The tagline reads The Unique Magazine. Other contributors listed are Eli Collar, Seabury Quinn, Frank Belknap Long, Jr., George Malcolm-Smith, and B. Wallis and Wilfred B. Talman. The price is 25 cents. A vertical text along the left edge reads AUGUST, 1927 and WEIRD TALES U.S.A. The illustration depicts a scene with several figures. In the foreground, a person with light skin and dark hair lies horizontally across a patterned surface of tan and dark brown. This figure wears a white and blue garment with draped fabric. To the right, a tall figure stands vertically, draped in a dark blue cloak that covers most of the body, with only a face visible. Below this figure, a stone-like object features a carved face with dark, circular eyes and a rectangular nose. In the background, a pale figure with extended limbs stands against a light-colored, off-white wall. To the far left, a large, vertical, cylindrical object with blue and white geometric patterns is visible. The background consists of light grey, white, and light brown areas. The color palette is dominated by red in the cover's border, dark blue in the cloak and patterns, white, and various shades of light grey and brown. The artist's signature, HUGH RANKIN, is located in the bottom left corner of the illustration area in black capital letters.

                                        Alt...Weird Tales vol X number 2 (August 1927) - featured story: The Bride of Osiris by Otis Adelbert Kline. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The tagline reads The Unique Magazine. Other contributors listed are Eli Collar, Seabury Quinn, Frank Belknap Long, Jr., George Malcolm-Smith, and B. Wallis and Wilfred B. Talman. The price is 25 cents. A vertical text along the left edge reads AUGUST, 1927 and WEIRD TALES U.S.A. The illustration depicts a scene with several figures. In the foreground, a person with light skin and dark hair lies horizontally across a patterned surface of tan and dark brown. This figure wears a white and blue garment with draped fabric. To the right, a tall figure stands vertically, draped in a dark blue cloak that covers most of the body, with only a face visible. Below this figure, a stone-like object features a carved face with dark, circular eyes and a rectangular nose. In the background, a pale figure with extended limbs stands against a light-colored, off-white wall. To the far left, a large, vertical, cylindrical object with blue and white geometric patterns is visible. The background consists of light grey, white, and light brown areas. The color palette is dominated by red in the cover's border, dark blue in the cloak and patterns, white, and various shades of light grey and brown. The artist's signature, HUGH RANKIN, is located in the bottom left corner of the illustration area in black capital letters.

                                          [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
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                                          The appearance of the Albatross to lead - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Gustave Doré (1876)

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                                          The appearance of the Albatross to lead - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Gustave Doré (1876)

                                          Alt...The appearance of the Albatross to lead - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Gustave Doré (1876)

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                                          [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
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                                          Welcome To The Core - Intro
                                          from Electronic Patterns
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                                            [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
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                                            Encounter
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                                              [?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
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                                              The OG Liana Brooks' novel has everything you want: action, adventure, and giant dog.

                                              books2read.com/b/daybefore?utm

                                              The cover for The Day Before - Yellow police tape across the foggy background hinting at a crime scene. The title is in black on the police tape. There are handcuffs in the foreground. The tagline reads "It's not a murder if there's no body."

                                              Alt...The cover for The Day Before - Yellow police tape across the foggy background hinting at a crime scene. The title is in black on the police tape. There are handcuffs in the foreground. The tagline reads "It's not a murder if there's no body."

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                                                [?]Inkican » 🌐
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                                                You can opt out of workplace surveillance. For 30 minutes. That is not a perk. That is a plot detail. The future of work is negotiation with the panopticon. bbc.com/news/articles/c93x0k19

                                                  [?]Harry Dehrian » 🌐
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                                                  Book Promotion: Choose a on Unlimited

                                                  A collection of 169 for you. Read my

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                                                    [?]Walt » 🌐
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                                                    Born this day: 06/09/1943
                                                    Joe William Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974), which was inspired by his experiences as a combat soldier in the Vietnam War. It won the Nebula, Hugo and Locus awards.

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                                                    Art by Jim Burns

                                                    The cover of Joe Haldeman’s "The Forever War"", featuring art by Jim Burns, presents a centered, close-up portrait of a man partially obscured by a high-tech metallic helmet. The title, "THE FOREVER WAR," is prominently displayed across the top third in large, bold, white, sans-serif capital letters. Beneath it, smaller white text notes, "WINNER OF THE HUGO AND NEBULA AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR." The author's name, "JOE HALDEMAN," appears at the bottom in large, bold, white, sans-serif capital letters. The man’s face is illuminated from the left, highlighting skin texture, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and slight facial hair. His visible right eye looks downward with a serious expression, while his left eye is covered by a complex, mechanical ocular device integrated into the helmet. This device features dark, gear-like metallic components surrounding a glowing, bright blue circular lens. The light gray or silver helmet has a smooth, reflective surface with visible seams and bolts, and a thick dark band around the base. On the middle-right, white sans-serif text reads: "THE AUTHOR'S PREFERRED EDITION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING SF CLASSIC." The background is a dark, mottled gradient of deep blue and black, speckled with tiny white dots resembling distant stars. Dramatic lighting creates strong highlights on the left and deep shadows on the right, providing a sense of depth and intensity.

                                                    Alt...The cover of Joe Haldeman’s "The Forever War"", featuring art by Jim Burns, presents a centered, close-up portrait of a man partially obscured by a high-tech metallic helmet. The title, "THE FOREVER WAR," is prominently displayed across the top third in large, bold, white, sans-serif capital letters. Beneath it, smaller white text notes, "WINNER OF THE HUGO AND NEBULA AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR." The author's name, "JOE HALDEMAN," appears at the bottom in large, bold, white, sans-serif capital letters. The man’s face is illuminated from the left, highlighting skin texture, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and slight facial hair. His visible right eye looks downward with a serious expression, while his left eye is covered by a complex, mechanical ocular device integrated into the helmet. This device features dark, gear-like metallic components surrounding a glowing, bright blue circular lens. The light gray or silver helmet has a smooth, reflective surface with visible seams and bolts, and a thick dark band around the base. On the middle-right, white sans-serif text reads: "THE AUTHOR'S PREFERRED EDITION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING SF CLASSIC." The background is a dark, mottled gradient of deep blue and black, speckled with tiny white dots resembling distant stars. Dramatic lighting creates strong highlights on the left and deep shadows on the right, providing a sense of depth and intensity.

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                                                      [?]Dilman Dila » 🌐
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                                                      This novella has grown by like 50% (if my math is right), a first for me. Normally, the final word count shrinks after the first draft, but I started writing it as a perk to those who contributed to and then it took a life of its own, and in the rewrite I found more material. It's now at 35k words (up from 22k) and I've uploaded a complete first chapter for you to sample and pre-order

                                                      ododopress.com/novellas/the-bl

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                                                        [?]Assoc for Scottish Literature » 🌐
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                                                        Writing Science Fiction from Scotland – Ken MacLeod
                                                        19 June, Glasgow – free

                                                        Award-winning science-fiction author Ken MacLeod discusses his career & how he became a major figure in the world of SF.

                                                        His work has been widely translated & ranges from near-future dystopia to far-flung space opera, drawing on his first-hand knowledge of biological science, information technology, & political activism.

                                                        glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/wri

                                                          [?]M. Pax » 🌐
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                                                          Platform Decay by Martha Wells, a master class in character.
                                                          Read more: open.substack.com/pub/mpaxauth
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