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[?]Harry Dehrian » 🌐
@harrydehrian@mastodon.social

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    [?]Harry Dehrian » 🌐
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      [?]Harry Dehrian » 🌐
      @harrydehrian@mastodon.social

      Book Promotion: Choose a on Unlimited

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

        Born this day: 07/07/1907 (d. 05/08/1988) Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author. Stranger in a Strange Land won Hugo & Prometheus Awards.

        en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A

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        This is the Easton Press collector's edition of Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, issued as part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction series. The book is bound in full brown leather with hubbed spines and accented in 22kt gold. The spine features four raised bands, gold-stamped title text reading STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND, a stylized figure in gold, and the author's name, Robert A. Heinlein, at the base. Three parallel gold lines frame the upper, middle, and lower spine sections - The front cover features original artwork by Kent Bash, rendered in gold foil. The image depicts an abstract, elongated figure with raised arms, palms open and facing outward, surrounded by a circular, organic shape resembling an aura or energy field. The lines are minimalist but precise, emphasizing flow and symmetry in the posture. The same figure appears on the spine, matching the aesthetic of the front - This is the original full-length (uncut) edition, featuring a preface by Virginia Heinlein and an introduction by James Gunn. The volume is printed on archival-quality paper with gilded page edges. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints enhance durability. Includes a pristine bookplate affixed to the inside front cover - Condition is Pristine. Single-owner copy from a private collection, always stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate. A stunning, collector-grade volume

        Alt...This is the Easton Press collector's edition of Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, issued as part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction series. The book is bound in full brown leather with hubbed spines and accented in 22kt gold. The spine features four raised bands, gold-stamped title text reading STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND, a stylized figure in gold, and the author's name, Robert A. Heinlein, at the base. Three parallel gold lines frame the upper, middle, and lower spine sections - The front cover features original artwork by Kent Bash, rendered in gold foil. The image depicts an abstract, elongated figure with raised arms, palms open and facing outward, surrounded by a circular, organic shape resembling an aura or energy field. The lines are minimalist but precise, emphasizing flow and symmetry in the posture. The same figure appears on the spine, matching the aesthetic of the front - This is the original full-length (uncut) edition, featuring a preface by Virginia Heinlein and an introduction by James Gunn. The volume is printed on archival-quality paper with gilded page edges. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints enhance durability. Includes a pristine bookplate affixed to the inside front cover - Condition is Pristine. Single-owner copy from a private collection, always stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate. A stunning, collector-grade volume

        Book cover for the original 1961 hardcover edition of "Stranger in a Strange Land," by Robert A. Heinlein. Cover art by Ben Feder. The central image is a photographic reproduction of Auguste Rodin's bronze sculpture "Fallen Caryatid Carrying Her Stone," depicting a nude figure crouched and bowed low beneath a large, rough hewn block of stone that rests upon the left shoulder and upper back, its top edge appearing broken and uneven. The figure kneels with the torso folded forward, arms crossed and drawn tightly inward against the body, and the head lowered toward the bent knees in an attitude of strain and exhaustion. The figure occupies the left and central portion of the cover. The polished surface of the sculpture catches muted highlights along the shoulders, spine, and thighs, while deep shadows pool within the recesses of the crossed limbs, and faint pale flecks speckle the darker areas. The composition is bathed in dark, saturated shades of emerald and forest green. Behind the figure, a mottled, brushstroke textured background shifts from near-black at the outer edges to lighter jade green tones immediately around the body, producing a soft vertical gradient. The title appears at upper right in flowing yellow italic script, arranged across four lines: "Stranger in a Strange Land." At the bottom, the author's name, "Robert A. Heinlein," is printed in widely spaced, pale cream-white capital letters.

        Alt...Book cover for the original 1961 hardcover edition of "Stranger in a Strange Land," by Robert A. Heinlein. Cover art by Ben Feder. The central image is a photographic reproduction of Auguste Rodin's bronze sculpture "Fallen Caryatid Carrying Her Stone," depicting a nude figure crouched and bowed low beneath a large, rough hewn block of stone that rests upon the left shoulder and upper back, its top edge appearing broken and uneven. The figure kneels with the torso folded forward, arms crossed and drawn tightly inward against the body, and the head lowered toward the bent knees in an attitude of strain and exhaustion. The figure occupies the left and central portion of the cover. The polished surface of the sculpture catches muted highlights along the shoulders, spine, and thighs, while deep shadows pool within the recesses of the crossed limbs, and faint pale flecks speckle the darker areas. The composition is bathed in dark, saturated shades of emerald and forest green. Behind the figure, a mottled, brushstroke textured background shifts from near-black at the outer edges to lighter jade green tones immediately around the body, producing a soft vertical gradient. The title appears at upper right in flowing yellow italic script, arranged across four lines: "Stranger in a Strange Land." At the bottom, the author's name, "Robert A. Heinlein," is printed in widely spaced, pale cream-white capital letters.

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

          Born this day: 07/07/1907 (d. 05/08/1988) Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author. Beyond This Horizon won the 2018 Retro Hugo Award.

          en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A

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          Pristine, unread facsimile first edition of Robert A. Heinlein's Beyond This Horizon, produced by The First Edition Library. This copy is from a single-owner private collection, stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate, ensuring its preservation in as-new condition. The facsimile is housed in an original slipcase, which, like the dust jacket, is in excellent, fine condition - The cover art, illustrated by Robert Breck, features a striking design: bold red title text BEYOND THIS HORIZON dominates the upper portion, while the lower section depicts a futuristic cityscape juxtaposed with a large hourglass. Inside the hourglass, a man is seated and reading, suggesting themes of time and contemplation central to the novel - This edition includes a publisher's bookmark with detailed notes, providing information on the original publication date, first printing size, background context, and issue points of the first edition. The First Edition Library, active in the 1980s and 1990s, is renowned for producing over 100 highly accurate facsimiles of significant 19th and 20th-century works, replicating even original typographical errors. Each volume, including this one, serves as both a collectible facsimile and a reference work, offering additional scholarly value. The slipcase and dust jacket are both illustrated, matching the original first edition's visual presentation, making this an excellent, reference-quality copy for collectors and enthusiasts

          Alt...Pristine, unread facsimile first edition of Robert A. Heinlein's Beyond This Horizon, produced by The First Edition Library. This copy is from a single-owner private collection, stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate, ensuring its preservation in as-new condition. The facsimile is housed in an original slipcase, which, like the dust jacket, is in excellent, fine condition - The cover art, illustrated by Robert Breck, features a striking design: bold red title text BEYOND THIS HORIZON dominates the upper portion, while the lower section depicts a futuristic cityscape juxtaposed with a large hourglass. Inside the hourglass, a man is seated and reading, suggesting themes of time and contemplation central to the novel - This edition includes a publisher's bookmark with detailed notes, providing information on the original publication date, first printing size, background context, and issue points of the first edition. The First Edition Library, active in the 1980s and 1990s, is renowned for producing over 100 highly accurate facsimiles of significant 19th and 20th-century works, replicating even original typographical errors. Each volume, including this one, serves as both a collectible facsimile and a reference work, offering additional scholarly value. The slipcase and dust jacket are both illustrated, matching the original first edition's visual presentation, making this an excellent, reference-quality copy for collectors and enthusiasts

          Book cover for the 1948 Fantasy Press first-edition hardcover of "Beyond This Horizon," the science-fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Dust-jacket art by A. J. Donnell, whose signature appears vertically along the lower left edge. The title dominates the upper portion in bold red block capitals across two lines: "BEYOND THIS," then "HORIZON" in larger letters below, set against a dark, smoky sky. The author's name, "Robert A. Heinlein," is rendered in flowing white cursive script at the middle left. The central image is a large hourglass standing on a stepped pedestal, its paired glass bulbs pale and luminous with a soft inner glow, positioned before a monochrome skyline of tall, angular futuristic skyscrapers that recede into a hazy, cloud-filled distance. Within the lower bulb of the hourglass, seated amid the accumulated sand, is a small child, hunched forward and reaching down with both hands to play in the sand that gathers around it. The child is tiny in scale relative to the towering glass vessel that encloses it. The scene is framed by pale stone or concrete ledges along the top and bottom edges, giving the impression of a view seen through an opening. The overall palette is muted and desaturated, favoring olive and sage greens, cool grays, and deep black shadows, broken only by the vivid red of the title lettering. Wisps of mist or cloud drift through the composition, lending a somber, twilight atmosphere. No other legible text appears on the cover.

          Alt...Book cover for the 1948 Fantasy Press first-edition hardcover of "Beyond This Horizon," the science-fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Dust-jacket art by A. J. Donnell, whose signature appears vertically along the lower left edge. The title dominates the upper portion in bold red block capitals across two lines: "BEYOND THIS," then "HORIZON" in larger letters below, set against a dark, smoky sky. The author's name, "Robert A. Heinlein," is rendered in flowing white cursive script at the middle left. The central image is a large hourglass standing on a stepped pedestal, its paired glass bulbs pale and luminous with a soft inner glow, positioned before a monochrome skyline of tall, angular futuristic skyscrapers that recede into a hazy, cloud-filled distance. Within the lower bulb of the hourglass, seated amid the accumulated sand, is a small child, hunched forward and reaching down with both hands to play in the sand that gathers around it. The child is tiny in scale relative to the towering glass vessel that encloses it. The scene is framed by pale stone or concrete ledges along the top and bottom edges, giving the impression of a view seen through an opening. The overall palette is muted and desaturated, favoring olive and sage greens, cool grays, and deep black shadows, broken only by the vivid red of the title lettering. Wisps of mist or cloud drift through the composition, lending a somber, twilight atmosphere. No other legible text appears on the cover.

            [?]frasier » 🌐
            @noonan@mastodon.social

            currently re-reading the le carré smiley books - started with Call for the Dead & now on The Secret Pilgrim

            just finished The Subtle Art of Foldiing Space

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

              Movie TV Tech Geeks 10 Best Sci-Fi Books Set in Space dlvr.it/TTP4Kl

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

                A full moon shone on Mac with all the gentleness of a searchlight. The breeze that stirred the grass was no longer the lightly perfumed breath of spring but the hot, bone-dry promise of summer.

                📚

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                On a black background is the cover of THE DAY BEFORE next to the photo of a large brown mastiff dog yawning. Around it are city and crime scene photos.

                Alt...On a black background is the cover of THE DAY BEFORE next to the photo of a large brown mastiff dog yawning. Around it are city and crime scene photos.

                  [?]aen » 🌐
                  @aenthology@larkspur.one

                  BOOK REVIEW - THE EXPERT SYSTEM'S CHAMPION
                  👥 Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
                  📅 Started: 2026-07-06
                  📅 Finished: 2026-07-07
                  💎 Rating: 6/10

                  Blurb: It's been ten years since Handry was wrenched away from his family and friends, forced to wander a world he no longer understood. But, with the help of the Ancients, he has cobbled together a life, of sorts, for himself and his fellow outcasts. Wandering from village to village, welcoming the folk that the townships abandon, fighting the monsters the villagers cannot-or dare not-his ever-growing band of misfits has become the stuff of legend, a story told by parents to keep unruly children in line. But, there is something new and dangerous in the world, and the beasts of the land are acting against their nature, destroying the towns they once left in peace. And, for the first time in memory, the Ancients have no wisdom to offer...

                  Review: It's a little difficult for me to say whether this is better than the first book or not. Handry as a main character is, once again, uninteresting, but I find the concepts presented in this book to be much more interesting. Tchaikovsky presents a humanity re-adapting to a world where they can communicate with each other again, although I would have liked that to be more explored than it was. We also saw some flashbacks from the perspective of the colonists, which was okay. Then we get some interesting non-human intelligence that Tchaikovsky is always good at developing, and I think that was the most interesting part of the book. But I found the plot itself to be a little meandering, despite the book being so short. Plus, the namesake of the book felt a little too much like a side character and not the focus of the story.

                  I think this could have been a good look at how societies adapt and the AI's response to that, or it could have been a cool novella about humans discovering native beings are sapient, but because it tried to do both, I think it really only went into either one on the surface level. I think overall this series is my least favourite Tchaikovsky I've read.

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

                    The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                    Tobor Genn:

                    Both a Homo gratia and a telepath, he is an outcast among outcasts, and yet he works for the very people who oppress his. He hopes to effect change, but the opportunities are scarce.

                    Homo gratia were born of multiple generations of colonists adapting to low gravity worlds, leading them to be taller, thinner, and quite graceful.

                    ratchman.com/characters/charac

                    Image by SBSIllustration. Tobor Genn is tall. Very tall. Nine feet tall tall. It's a legacy of being born a Homo gratia. Much like Homo sapien, only with a few physiological differences. Firstly, they are taller and thinner, and there are also a few issues such as circulation and heart issues due to less effort being needed in low gravity. Tobor requires an exoskeleton to support himself in normal gravity. It runs along the length of his arms and legs, and supports his spine. Without it, he would find it difficult to walk around. Red-haired and with a slightly emaciated face does tend to stand out with his facial features as well. Tobor is someone who takes his time to think things through, and rarely acts spontaneously, and his pose hints at this, with his hand close to his chin, as if in deep thought. He is wearing black clothes. Partly because he doesn't like to advertise his presence (his height does that anyway), and it also helps hide the exoskeleton.

                    Alt...Image by SBSIllustration. Tobor Genn is tall. Very tall. Nine feet tall tall. It's a legacy of being born a Homo gratia. Much like Homo sapien, only with a few physiological differences. Firstly, they are taller and thinner, and there are also a few issues such as circulation and heart issues due to less effort being needed in low gravity. Tobor requires an exoskeleton to support himself in normal gravity. It runs along the length of his arms and legs, and supports his spine. Without it, he would find it difficult to walk around. Red-haired and with a slightly emaciated face does tend to stand out with his facial features as well. Tobor is someone who takes his time to think things through, and rarely acts spontaneously, and his pose hints at this, with his hand close to his chin, as if in deep thought. He is wearing black clothes. Partly because he doesn't like to advertise his presence (his height does that anyway), and it also helps hide the exoskeleton.

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

                      Nine short stories: nine teeny-tiny escape hatches from reality. A chance to run away from worries, to explore the distant stars, to conquer death and save the world.

                      Take a chance, make a choice: a better future is out there.

                      📚

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                      The cover of ESCAPE: a Liana Brooks Sci-Fi Collection. The cover shows a silver spaceship above a planet with the sun rise in the distance and a nebula ahead with the author’s name, Liana Brooks, at the top of the cover.

                      Alt...The cover of ESCAPE: a Liana Brooks Sci-Fi Collection. The cover shows a silver spaceship above a planet with the sun rise in the distance and a nebula ahead with the author’s name, Liana Brooks, at the top of the cover.

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

                        The Final Box Set from the Backworlds is Coming 7/14/2026!
                        In the ruins of war, legends are forged.
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                          [?]Walt » 🌐
                          @astralcomputing@bookstodon.com

                          Born this day: 07/06/1948
                          Ray Aldridge is an American author of speculative fiction. Aldridge's story "Gate of Faces" won the 1992 SF Chronicle Award for Best Novelette, and was nominated for the 1992 Nebula Award for Best Novelette in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, April 1991.

                          en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Aldr


                          @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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                          Fantasy & Science Fiction (April 1991) - featured story: Gate of Faces by Ray Aldridge Cover art by Ron Walotsky. Other authors in this issue: Kathe Koja, Brad Strickland, John Morressy and Bob Shaw A man with dark, shoulder-length hair with two feathers tied to his ponytail, stands upright in a small, wooden boat that floats on dark golden water with white highlights. He wears a dark short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers while holding a long wooden paddle horizontally across the center of the boat with both hands. A vertical pole rises from the front of the boat, topped with a fancy oval decoration containing a jewel, topped with a knife blade adorned with two feathers. Behind him, a dense crowd of large, human-like faces fills the entire background in various shades of tan, brown, and gold, with some features obscured by shadows.

                          Alt...Fantasy & Science Fiction (April 1991) - featured story: Gate of Faces by Ray Aldridge Cover art by Ron Walotsky. Other authors in this issue: Kathe Koja, Brad Strickland, John Morressy and Bob Shaw A man with dark, shoulder-length hair with two feathers tied to his ponytail, stands upright in a small, wooden boat that floats on dark golden water with white highlights. He wears a dark short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers while holding a long wooden paddle horizontally across the center of the boat with both hands. A vertical pole rises from the front of the boat, topped with a fancy oval decoration containing a jewel, topped with a knife blade adorned with two feathers. Behind him, a dense crowd of large, human-like faces fills the entire background in various shades of tan, brown, and gold, with some features obscured by shadows.

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

                            Weird Tales vol 12 number 06 (December 1928) - featured story: The CHAPEL of MYSTIC HORROR by Seabury Quinn.




                            @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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                            Cover art by Hugh Rankin.

                            Weird Tales vol 12 number 06 (December 1928) - featured story: The CHAPEL of MYSTIC HORROR by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine, 25c, 30c IN CANADA. A woman with long red hair kneels on a black and white checkered floor, bowing her head forward with her arms extended straight ahead. Behind her, two bearded men in silver chainmail armor and conical metal helmets stand side-by-side, each holding a tall, vertical sword with a green hilt. These men carry large rectangular white shields featuring a wide red vertical stripe and a small green crescent moon near the center. A stone archway in the background frames a stained-glass window composed of red, green, and blue fragments, situated above an altar that holds a metallic bowl and two tall, thin white candles with yellow flames. The scene is set against a solid red background.

                            Alt...Weird Tales vol 12 number 06 (December 1928) - featured story: The CHAPEL of MYSTIC HORROR by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine, 25c, 30c IN CANADA. A woman with long red hair kneels on a black and white checkered floor, bowing her head forward with her arms extended straight ahead. Behind her, two bearded men in silver chainmail armor and conical metal helmets stand side-by-side, each holding a tall, vertical sword with a green hilt. These men carry large rectangular white shields featuring a wide red vertical stripe and a small green crescent moon near the center. A stone archway in the background frames a stained-glass window composed of red, green, and blue fragments, situated above an altar that holds a metallic bowl and two tall, thin white candles with yellow flames. The scene is set against a solid red background.

                              [?]official_vatican » 🌐
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                                [?]Author DK Dillenbaclk » 🌐
                                @dkwritesabit@mastodon.social

                                Hi! Call me DK. I’m a part-time indie author, and full-time paradox. I make a living as a military strategist but have never quite shed my anarcho-punk affinities. Check out my inaugural substack post and a quick introduction to my deburt sci-fi novel, "MIR.EXE."

                                open.substack.com/pub/dkdillen

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

                                  REMINDER: These Amazon US/UK deals end July 8th.

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

                                    Prices Reduced AGAIN!
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                                    Only 63 books left in my collection! Get yours before the collapse so you will have something beautiful and long-lasting to read...


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                                      [?]Lauren McMenemy » 🌐
                                      @spookygirl@mastodon.scot

                                      First traveller to join our ship through time and place is the one and only Una McCormack!

                                      Dr Una McCormack is a bestselling and award-winning science fiction writer who has written more than two dozen novels based on TV shows such as Star Trek and Doctor Who, as well as audio plays, short fiction, essays, and journalism.

                                      More 🧵⬇️

                                      A text-heavy graphic features the bio for sci-fi writer Dr Una McCormack. She is pictured at the right: she has short blonde hair and wears glasses. She smiles at the camera while standing in front of book shelves.

                                      Alt...A text-heavy graphic features the bio for sci-fi writer Dr Una McCormack. She is pictured at the right: she has short blonde hair and wears glasses. She smiles at the camera while standing in front of book shelves.

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

                                        Started reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Strife."
                                        amzn.to/4dbmURq
                                        📖🚀🪐
                                        Only got through the first section so far, but I'm as intrigued as I was by the previous installments of this epic series.

                                        Started reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Strife." Only got through the first section so far, but I'm as intrigued as I was by the previous installments of this epic #HardSciFi series.

                                        Alt...Started reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Strife." Only got through the first section so far, but I'm as intrigued as I was by the previous installments of this epic #HardSciFi series.

                                          [?]NMDoerner » 🌐
                                          @cdfinder@techhub.social

                                          @scalzi

                                          Purchasing works fine here in Germany, I just bought the entire collection.

                                          Awesome!

                                          Thank you very much!

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                                            [?]Cactuar Joe » 🌐
                                            @CactuarJoe@retro.pizza

                                            Folks it is now about one hour until the weekly monster movie watch party. If you want to avoid it, best set up a hashtag filter.

                                            If you'd like to join in, this week's movie is EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958), another Bert I. Gordon forced perspective parade. Y'know that guy made one kind of movie for like thirty years, it's impressive in a way.

                                            The movie's available free with ads over on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/496370/earth

                                            Or you can download from Archive.org: archive.org/details/earth-vs.-

                                            Just hit play at the top of the hour and toot along. See you there!

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

                                              A Holiday in July: M. Pax Dimension Event Sale! For a limited time, step into worlds of space opera, steampunk adventure, magical realism, and strange discoveries with exclusive store-only deals. mpaxauthor.com/a-holiday-in-ju

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                                                [?]Cactuar Joe » 🌐
                                                @CactuarJoe@retro.pizza

                                                This Sunday at 9pm Eastern (that's 1am Monday UTC) it's the weekly monster movie watch party! Come watch a goofy monster movie with the nerds of the fediverse!

                                                This week we're watching EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958) another Bert I. Gordon forced perspective monster flick! Wanna see a giant tarantula attack small town America? I know you do!

                                                The flick's free with ads over on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/496370/earth

                                                Or you can download from Archive.org over here: archive.org/details/earth-vs.-

                                                See you this Sunday!

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

                                                  Born this day: 07/05/1941
                                                  Garry Douglas Kilworth is a British science fiction, fantasy and historical novelist, and a former Royal Air Force cryptographer. The Ragthorn (1993) won the BSFA Award.

                                                  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Ki


                                                  @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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                                                  Cover Art by "Willard"

                                                  THE RAGTHORN by Robert Holdstock and Garry Kilworth. (1993) British Science Fiction Award Winner of Best Short Fiction. Cover Art by "Willard". The cover features a large, crown of thorns, on top of what looks like old parchment or leather. At the top, the title is prominently displayed in a large, light-tan, serif font. Centered above the title at the very top edge is the text: "WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD." At the bottom, the authors' names are centered in a light-tan, serif font: "ROBERT HOLDSTOCK AND GARRY KILWORTH." The monochromatic color palette, ranging from light cream to deep burnt umber, contributes to a somber, mysterious tone. The centered, symmetrical composition uses the thorny crown to frame the text and the atmospheric background.

                                                  Alt...THE RAGTHORN by Robert Holdstock and Garry Kilworth. (1993) British Science Fiction Award Winner of Best Short Fiction. Cover Art by "Willard". The cover features a large, crown of thorns, on top of what looks like old parchment or leather. At the top, the title is prominently displayed in a large, light-tan, serif font. Centered above the title at the very top edge is the text: "WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD." At the bottom, the authors' names are centered in a light-tan, serif font: "ROBERT HOLDSTOCK AND GARRY KILWORTH." The monochromatic color palette, ranging from light cream to deep burnt umber, contributes to a somber, mysterious tone. The centered, symmetrical composition uses the thorny crown to frame the text and the atmospheric background.

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

                                                    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.

                                                      [?]Ami Angelwings » 🌐
                                                      @ami_angelwings@urusai.social

                                                      Who is your favourite fictional character from any work whose name (if they only have one) or first/given/personal name begins with the letter "X"?

                                                      Please include the series/work the character is from and why they are your favourite.

                                                      Include the hashtag and to it so that we can sort the answers easily.

                                                      NOTE: you can always participate in previous letters too (A-W). Or just do the ones you want. Their hashtags are , etc

                                                        [?]Dilman Dila » 🌐
                                                        @dilmandila@mograph.social

                                                        Here is a new review of my novella, The Blossoming of the Big Tree, and hope it can nudge you to make a purchase.
                                                        “I enjoyed this novella. It has a delightful and satisfying ending, a main character that I wholly enjoyed meeting, and a lot of different points for discussion if read as a group.”

                                                        From Holly's Reading Escapades
                                                        hollysreadingescapades.blogspo

                                                        To read a sample chapter and for links to buy the book, go here
                                                        ododopress.com/novellas/the-bl

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

                                                          The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                                                          Marcus Bezalian:

                                                          Head of the Aleph Corporation and architect of the Aleph aspirational lifestyle. Handsome by design, wealthy by machination, he is the epitome of his false façade culture.

                                                          And that utopian façade hides a civilization predicated on genetic supremacy. The beautiful are placed on a pedestal, and the plain and impure ostracized.

                                                          ratchman.com/characters/charac

                                                          Image by Drawtech Studio. Marcus Bezalian is a typical tech entrepreneur in some regards, choosing a smart casual appearance: but in this propaganda piece, he has decided to go smart and wear a black suit with white shirt. His abandoned his original body more than one thousand five hundred years previously, and his current vessel is impossibly handsome, an Adonis in human form: perfectly groomed hair, square-jawed and intense blue eyes.

                                                          Alt...Image by Drawtech Studio. Marcus Bezalian is a typical tech entrepreneur in some regards, choosing a smart casual appearance: but in this propaganda piece, he has decided to go smart and wear a black suit with white shirt. His abandoned his original body more than one thousand five hundred years previously, and his current vessel is impossibly handsome, an Adonis in human form: perfectly groomed hair, square-jawed and intense blue eyes.

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

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

                                                              Died this day: 07/04/2008 (b. 02/02/1940) Thomas M. Disch was an American sci-fi writer and poet. The Brave Little Toaster won the Locus and BSFA Awards. Published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Vol. 59, no. 2 (August 1980)

                                                              en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_M


                                                              @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                                              astralcomputing.com

                                                              Cover art by Gahan Wilson

                                                              The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Vol. 59, no. 2 (August 1980). Thomas M. Disch "The Brave Little Toaster". Cover art by Gahan Wilson Bruce McAllister, Edward Bryant, Isaac Asimov, $1.50, UK 85p A man with a large, bulbous nose and wide eyes looks toward a second figure while his mouth is open. Shown in profile, he wears a dark purple and pink garment with white trim. Behind him, a person is draped in a heavy, cream-colored cloth that covers their head and shoulders, revealing a face with large, wide eyes and heavy brow lines partially obscured by folds in the fabric. In the lower foreground, a hand grips a metallic, claw-like object against a background of dark, shadowed areas containing indistinct shapes of metal and various mechanical parts in shades of grey, black, and dark blue.

                                                              Alt...The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Vol. 59, no. 2 (August 1980). Thomas M. Disch "The Brave Little Toaster". Cover art by Gahan Wilson Bruce McAllister, Edward Bryant, Isaac Asimov, $1.50, UK 85p A man with a large, bulbous nose and wide eyes looks toward a second figure while his mouth is open. Shown in profile, he wears a dark purple and pink garment with white trim. Behind him, a person is draped in a heavy, cream-colored cloth that covers their head and shoulders, revealing a face with large, wide eyes and heavy brow lines partially obscured by folds in the fabric. In the lower foreground, a hand grips a metallic, claw-like object against a background of dark, shadowed areas containing indistinct shapes of metal and various mechanical parts in shades of grey, black, and dark blue.

                                                                [?]Truone » 🌐
                                                                @jhlyon@mastodon.social

                                                                My books are greatly reduced: smashwords.com/profile/view/cl
                                                                Part of my publisher ’ Annual Summer/Winter Sale

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

                                                                  Cover of Weird Tales: The Unique Magazine, November 1928 (Vol. 12, No. 5)



                                                                  @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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                                                                  Cover painting by C. C. Senf

                                                                  Cover of Weird Tales: The Unique Magazine, November 1928 (Vol. 12, No. 5), price 25¢ (30¢ in Canada). Cover painting by C. C. Senf Highlighted story illustrating The MYSTERY in ACATLAN by Rachael Marshall and Maverick Terrell. A dramatic scene against a plain lavender-grey background. At left, a menacing Mexican man in a wide sombrero, tan fringed jacket, and red trousers with a white and green sash strides forward, his arm raised high to crack a long whip that coils in an S-shape above his head. His face is contorted in anger, with a dark moustache; a spur glints on his heel. At right, a frightened dark-haired young woman has fallen to the ground, kneeling and recoiling, one arm raised to shield her face. She wears an off-the-shoulder blue floral gown and a pale fringed shawl, and white stockings and shoes are visible beneath her skirt. Text on the cover: the large "Weird Tales" masthead in white outlined letters at top, with "The Unique Magazine" beneath it; the story title "The MYSTERY in ACATLAN by Rachael Marshall and Maverick Terrell" in ornate lettering upper right; "November 1928" lower right; and author names along the bottom border: "Edmond Hamilton — H. Warner Munn — B. Wallis — Adolphe de Castro — Frank Owen — and Others." The entire illustration sits within a salmon-pink border.

                                                                  Alt...Cover of Weird Tales: The Unique Magazine, November 1928 (Vol. 12, No. 5), price 25¢ (30¢ in Canada). Cover painting by C. C. Senf Highlighted story illustrating The MYSTERY in ACATLAN by Rachael Marshall and Maverick Terrell. A dramatic scene against a plain lavender-grey background. At left, a menacing Mexican man in a wide sombrero, tan fringed jacket, and red trousers with a white and green sash strides forward, his arm raised high to crack a long whip that coils in an S-shape above his head. His face is contorted in anger, with a dark moustache; a spur glints on his heel. At right, a frightened dark-haired young woman has fallen to the ground, kneeling and recoiling, one arm raised to shield her face. She wears an off-the-shoulder blue floral gown and a pale fringed shawl, and white stockings and shoes are visible beneath her skirt. Text on the cover: the large "Weird Tales" masthead in white outlined letters at top, with "The Unique Magazine" beneath it; the story title "The MYSTERY in ACATLAN by Rachael Marshall and Maverick Terrell" in ornate lettering upper right; "November 1928" lower right; and author names along the bottom border: "Edmond Hamilton — H. Warner Munn — B. Wallis — Adolphe de Castro — Frank Owen — and Others." The entire illustration sits within a salmon-pink border.

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

                                                                    The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                                                                    Illyana Makarova:

                                                                    A telepath in a state where her mere existence is a death sentence, she is blackmailed into serving Livia Teel, and forced into becoming a living weapon.

                                                                    Illyana never wanted to be sucked into the world of intrigue that surrounds the Teel dynasty, but she now has no choice but try and survive it.

                                                                    ratchman.com/characters/charac

                                                                    Image by Mariam Kalandarishvili. Illyana Makarova is a young woman in her early twenties and possesses long blond hair, angular features and piercing blue eyes. In this picture, her more mischievous side emerges, a smile on her lips from teasing her companion, Livia. She is dressed in a bulky environment suit required on many of the Teel Corporation worlds, where the air pollution has become so bad, breathing in the air would make your lungs breathe. However, now she is inside, she has taken her helmet and mask off.

                                                                    Alt...Image by Mariam Kalandarishvili. Illyana Makarova is a young woman in her early twenties and possesses long blond hair, angular features and piercing blue eyes. In this picture, her more mischievous side emerges, a smile on her lips from teasing her companion, Livia. She is dressed in a bulky environment suit required on many of the Teel Corporation worlds, where the air pollution has become so bad, breathing in the air would make your lungs breathe. However, now she is inside, she has taken her helmet and mask off.

                                                                      [?]Noah Chinn » 🌐
                                                                      @NoahChinnBooks@mastodon.social

                                                                      A while back I had talked a Science Fiction anthology being put out by On Spec, and I even contributed a short story to it, which I’m happy to say was accepted!

                                                                      noahchinnbooks.com/2026/07/03/

                                                                        [?]Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈 » 🌐
                                                                        @Lazarou@mastodon.social

                                                                        Let's enjoy a fantasy where a Fascist is called out and sees justice....

                                                                        ..(Malcolm McDowell was THE 90s Baddie!)

                                                                        youtu.be/XFcLRYYtHgA

                                                                          [?]ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 » 🌐
                                                                          @dalfen@mstdn.social

                                                                          Currently reading —

                                                                          I've only gotten through the 1st chapter, but it's good so far!

                                                                          "The smartest evolutionary world-building you'll ever read." —Peter F. Hamilton CHILDREN OF TIME by ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY ARTHUR C.CLARKE AWARD SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR ASSOCIATION WITH SFX

                                                                          Alt..."The smartest evolutionary world-building you'll ever read." —Peter F. Hamilton CHILDREN OF TIME by ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY ARTHUR C.CLARKE AWARD SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR ASSOCIATION WITH SFX

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

                                                                            The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                                                                            Livia Teel:

                                                                            Traumatized by a horrific childhood, Livia has spent one hundred and fifty years trying to blot it out with hedonism.

                                                                            A catalytic event shakes her out of her stupor and she realises she is not going to survive her family unless she engineers it.

                                                                            Seen as the spoiled brat of the family, she has more wit and guile than her siblings suspect.

                                                                            ratchman.com/characters/charac

                                                                            Image by mdw_jason. Livia Teel has inherited her beauty from her mother, Catalina Ortranto. Descended from Hispanic lineage, she has long dark hair, and sultry eyes. Now she has dramatically reduced her substance abuse, her eyes reflect an intensity and intelligence that her family just don't see. Even her stance hints at her determination, stood in a power stance with one hand on her hip, staring intently at the viewer. She is wearing a black bodysuit, a minimalist uniform with little in the way of adornments.

                                                                            Alt...Image by mdw_jason. Livia Teel has inherited her beauty from her mother, Catalina Ortranto. Descended from Hispanic lineage, she has long dark hair, and sultry eyes. Now she has dramatically reduced her substance abuse, her eyes reflect an intensity and intelligence that her family just don't see. Even her stance hints at her determination, stood in a power stance with one hand on her hip, staring intently at the viewer. She is wearing a black bodysuit, a minimalist uniform with little in the way of adornments.

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

                                                                              Movie TV Tech Geeks 10 Perfect Sci-Fi Movies Based on Books dlvr.it/TTKcn3

                                                                                [?]Ami Angelwings » 🌐
                                                                                @ami_angelwings@urusai.social

                                                                                Who is your favourite fictional character from any work whose name (if they only have one) or first name begins with the letter "Q"?

                                                                                Please include the series/work the character is from and why they are your favourite.

                                                                                Include the hashtag and to it so that we can sort the answers easily.

                                                                                NOTE: you can always participate in previous letters too (A-P). Or just do the ones you want. Their hashtags are , etc

                                                                                  [?]Ami Angelwings » 🌐
                                                                                  @ami_angelwings@urusai.social

                                                                                  Who is your favourite fictional character from any work whose name (if they only have one) or first/given/personal name begins with the letter "R"?

                                                                                  Please include the series/work the character is from and why they are your favourite.

                                                                                  Include the hashtag and to it so that we can sort the answers easily.

                                                                                  NOTE: you can always participate in previous letters too (A-Q). Or just do the ones you want. Their hashtags are , etc

                                                                                    [?]Ami Angelwings » 🌐
                                                                                    @ami_angelwings@urusai.social

                                                                                    Who is your favourite fictional character from any work whose name (if they only have one) or first/given/personal name begins with the letter "S"?

                                                                                    Please include the series/work the character is from and why they are your favourite.

                                                                                    Note: if it is an alias & multiple chars have used it, you can only pick 1.

                                                                                    Include the hashtag and to it so that we can sort the answers easily.

                                                                                    NOTE: you can always participate in previous letters too (A-R). Or just do the ones you want. Their hashtags are , etc

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