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

Folks it is now less than an hour until the weekly monster movie watch party. If you want to avoid a flood of goofy toots about a monster movie, now's the time to set up a hashtag filter.

If you'd like to join in, this week's movie is WOLFEN (1981), in which a detective searches for serial killing werewolves. There's gotta be easier ways to earn dog catcher money.

The flick's available free with ads on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/100045177/wo

Or you can download from Archive.org over here: archive.org/details/wolfen.-19

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

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

    @freebooksbot

    Astounding Science-Fiction (October 1944) - featured story: Blind Man's Buff by Malcolm Jameson.




    @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

    astralcomputing.com

    Cover art by William Timmins

    Astounding Science-Fiction (October 1944) - featured story: Blind Man's Buff by Malcolm Jameson. Cover art by William Timmins. A Street & Smith Publication, 25 Cents A sleek, red, torpedo-shaped vessel flies through a dense forest with its nose pointed toward the right. A dark horizontal stripe runs along the side of the craft, and white light radiates from behind it in sharp, jagged rays. Dark, textured tree trunks and branches occupy the foreground and middle ground, partially obscuring the vessel against a background of blurry, vertical streaks of yellow, green, and white.

    Alt...Astounding Science-Fiction (October 1944) - featured story: Blind Man's Buff by Malcolm Jameson. Cover art by William Timmins. A Street & Smith Publication, 25 Cents A sleek, red, torpedo-shaped vessel flies through a dense forest with its nose pointed toward the right. A dark horizontal stripe runs along the side of the craft, and white light radiates from behind it in sharp, jagged rays. Dark, textured tree trunks and branches occupy the foreground and middle ground, partially obscuring the vessel against a background of blurry, vertical streaks of yellow, green, and white.

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

      RE: mastodon.art/@colorblindcowboy

      More collectible Ray Bradbury:

      astralcomputing.com/books/the-

      astralcomputing.com/books/dand



      @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

      astralcomputing.com

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

        Died this day: 07/12/2010 (b. 06/27/1941) James P. Hogan was a British science fiction author. The Giants series, a quintet of science fiction novels by James P. Hogan, were published between 1977 and 2005. Locus Nominated "Inherit the Stars" (1977) was the first in the series.

        en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_P.


        @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

        astralcomputing.com

        Art by by Darrell K. Sweet

        The cover of James P. Hogan's "Inherit the Stars", illustrated by Darrell K. Sweet, depicts three astronauts on a desolate, rocky, moon-like landscape under a dark, star-studded sky. In the upper center, large, bold, yellow sans-serif text reads "INHERIT THE STARS," with "THE" smaller and positioned between the other two words. Above the title, a white quote reads, '"Pure science fiction...Arthur Clarke move over!"—ISAAC ASIMOV'. Below the title, the author's name, "James P. Hogan," is written in a white, stylized, cursive-like font. In the foreground, an astronaut in a bright red spacesuit lies prone on the brown, rocky ground, facing the viewer; their visor reveals a skull-like face. To the left, a second astronaut in a grey, textured spacesuit uses a shovel to dig into the dirt, featuring a reflective blue and white visor. To the right, a third astronaut in a similar grey suit leans over a large, dark brown rock, looking toward the astronaut in red. All suits feature visible patches, straps, and life-support backpacks. The background is a deep navy sky peppered with bright white stars and faint nebulous patches. The light brown, monochromatic ground is filled with uneven terrain and various rocks. Dramatic lighting casts deep shadows, suggesting a single, harsh light source from above. The top right features a white "SF" logo over "A DEL REY BOOK," and the top center reads "Ballantine/30107/$2.50".

        Alt...The cover of James P. Hogan's "Inherit the Stars", illustrated by Darrell K. Sweet, depicts three astronauts on a desolate, rocky, moon-like landscape under a dark, star-studded sky. In the upper center, large, bold, yellow sans-serif text reads "INHERIT THE STARS," with "THE" smaller and positioned between the other two words. Above the title, a white quote reads, '"Pure science fiction...Arthur Clarke move over!"—ISAAC ASIMOV'. Below the title, the author's name, "James P. Hogan," is written in a white, stylized, cursive-like font. In the foreground, an astronaut in a bright red spacesuit lies prone on the brown, rocky ground, facing the viewer; their visor reveals a skull-like face. To the left, a second astronaut in a grey, textured spacesuit uses a shovel to dig into the dirt, featuring a reflective blue and white visor. To the right, a third astronaut in a similar grey suit leans over a large, dark brown rock, looking toward the astronaut in red. All suits feature visible patches, straps, and life-support backpacks. The background is a deep navy sky peppered with bright white stars and faint nebulous patches. The light brown, monochromatic ground is filled with uneven terrain and various rocks. Dramatic lighting casts deep shadows, suggesting a single, harsh light source from above. The top right features a white "SF" logo over "A DEL REY BOOK," and the top center reads "Ballantine/30107/$2.50".

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

          Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865)

          imgur.com/gallery/destruction-

          Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865)

          Alt...Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865)

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

          Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Strife."
          amzn.to/4dbmURq
          📖🚀🪐
          While the earlier books in this epic series were better, this was still engaging and inventive.

          Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Strife." While the earlier books in this epic series were better, this was still engaging and inventive.

          Alt...Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children Of Strife." While the earlier books in this epic series were better, this was still engaging and inventive.

            [?]Crystal_Fish_Caves » 🌐
            @Crystal_Fish_Caves@mstdn.party

            Happy

            I know I have posted this before but its my birthday so posting again cuz I want to.

            photographs of maze gardens were twisted and stretched with the transform tool then dozens of images of the CAT are plastered all over popping out of everywhere. I heard our national embarassment is pondering a sculpture garden with 250 statues, probably all of him but I thought A no one wants to look at his lying face and 2 I DEFINITELY do not want to spend hours and hours looking at his fat ugly disgusting face so who would I like to...the CAT easiest decision ever I stopped at 50, roughly I lost count

            Alt...photographs of maze gardens were twisted and stretched with the transform tool then dozens of images of the CAT are plastered all over popping out of everywhere. I heard our national embarassment is pondering a sculpture garden with 250 statues, probably all of him but I thought A no one wants to look at his lying face and 2 I DEFINITELY do not want to spend hours and hours looking at his fat ugly disgusting face so who would I like to...the CAT easiest decision ever I stopped at 50, roughly I lost count

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

              Born to rival crews. Bitter enemies as teens. Barely tolerant of each other on a good day, and now Rowena Lee needs to rely on Hollis Silar as backup to prevent a war that could destroy everyone she loves.

              📚
              books2read.com/b/changeofmomen

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

                Died this day: 07/11/1971 (b. 06/08/1910) John W. Campbell was an American science fiction writer & editor of Astounding Science Fiction. His novella Who Goes There? (1938) was adapted as the films The Thing from Another World (1951) and The Thing (1982).

                en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._


                @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                astralcomputing.com

                Book Art: Hannes Bok
                Poster Art: Drew Struzan

                Movie poster for "THE THING from another world!", presented by Winchester Pictures Corporation and Howard Hawks, with cover art by Drew Struzan. The massive, stylized title "THE THING" dominates the upper and middle sections. The letters possess an organic, fleshy texture with dark brown and tan spots, featuring viscous liquid dripping from their bases. Above the title, a large white question asks, "HOW DID IT GET HERE?" Near the top, "HOWARD HAWKS' Astounding MOVIE" appears in bold white font, while the tagline "from another world!" follows the main title in white, lowercase, italics. The background is a deep blue gradient transitioning to light cyan, with dark, vein-like or tentacle-like lines spreading from the center. The bottom third features photographic montage panels. On the far left, a man and woman in dark clothing look at each other, above a group of men in heavy winter gear. Center-left shows a man in a green military cap and brown jacket leaning toward an obscured face. To the right, a man and woman appear in a medium shot wearing dark coats. The bottom right features a larger close-up of a man in a brown jacket and a woman in a red and white patterned sweater. The lowest panel depicts a group of men in dark, heavy clothing. Bottom text credits: "Directed by CHRISTIAN NYBY", "Producer - HOWARD HAWKS • Associate Producer - EDWARD LASKER", and "Screen Play by CHARLES LEDERER". An "RKO RADIO PICTURES" logo is in the bottom right.

                Alt...Movie poster for "THE THING from another world!", presented by Winchester Pictures Corporation and Howard Hawks, with cover art by Drew Struzan. The massive, stylized title "THE THING" dominates the upper and middle sections. The letters possess an organic, fleshy texture with dark brown and tan spots, featuring viscous liquid dripping from their bases. Above the title, a large white question asks, "HOW DID IT GET HERE?" Near the top, "HOWARD HAWKS' Astounding MOVIE" appears in bold white font, while the tagline "from another world!" follows the main title in white, lowercase, italics. The background is a deep blue gradient transitioning to light cyan, with dark, vein-like or tentacle-like lines spreading from the center. The bottom third features photographic montage panels. On the far left, a man and woman in dark clothing look at each other, above a group of men in heavy winter gear. Center-left shows a man in a green military cap and brown jacket leaning toward an obscured face. To the right, a man and woman appear in a medium shot wearing dark coats. The bottom right features a larger close-up of a man in a brown jacket and a woman in a red and white patterned sweater. The lowest panel depicts a group of men in dark, heavy clothing. Bottom text credits: "Directed by CHRISTIAN NYBY", "Producer - HOWARD HAWKS • Associate Producer - EDWARD LASKER", and "Screen Play by CHARLES LEDERER". An "RKO RADIO PICTURES" logo is in the bottom right.

                Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover Artist: Hannes Bok The cover features a dramatic, high-contrast, vertically split illustration. The title, "WHO GOES THERE?", is printed in large, bold, black, sans-serif capital letters at the top. The author's name, "JOHN W. CAMPBELL, JR.", appears in large, white, sans-serif capital letters in the bottom left and right corners. The scene depicts two large, monstrous humanoid creatures flanking a small, white, robotic figure. The left creature, shown in profile facing right, has pale, blue-tinted skin, dark hair, and a muscular body with a large, bushy, blue-and-white tail curling upward. Its hands are clawed, and its expression is intense. The right creature faces left, mirroring the first. It also has pale, blue-tinted skin but features several large, bulging eyes on its forehead and a wide, toothy mouth. Dark, flowing hair swirl around its head as its muscular arms reach toward the center. In the center, a small, slender, white humanoid robot with a segmented, mechanical appearance stands in a dynamic pose, arms raised upwards. A white, jagged, lightning-like shape strikes from the top center toward the robot's raised hand. The background transitions from vibrant orange at the top to deep purple at the bottom. Harsh lighting creates deep shadows and bright highlights, emphasizing the textured, organic, and metallic surfaces of the figures.

                Alt...Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover Artist: Hannes Bok The cover features a dramatic, high-contrast, vertically split illustration. The title, "WHO GOES THERE?", is printed in large, bold, black, sans-serif capital letters at the top. The author's name, "JOHN W. CAMPBELL, JR.", appears in large, white, sans-serif capital letters in the bottom left and right corners. The scene depicts two large, monstrous humanoid creatures flanking a small, white, robotic figure. The left creature, shown in profile facing right, has pale, blue-tinted skin, dark hair, and a muscular body with a large, bushy, blue-and-white tail curling upward. Its hands are clawed, and its expression is intense. The right creature faces left, mirroring the first. It also has pale, blue-tinted skin but features several large, bulging eyes on its forehead and a wide, toothy mouth. Dark, flowing hair swirl around its head as its muscular arms reach toward the center. In the center, a small, slender, white humanoid robot with a segmented, mechanical appearance stands in a dynamic pose, arms raised upwards. A white, jagged, lightning-like shape strikes from the top center toward the robot's raised hand. The background transitions from vibrant orange at the top to deep purple at the bottom. Harsh lighting creates deep shadows and bright highlights, emphasizing the textured, organic, and metallic surfaces of the figures.

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

                  BOOK REVIEW - BEE SPEAKER
                  👥 Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
                  📚 Series: Dogs of War [3]
                  📅 Started: 2026-07-11
                  📅 Finished: 2026-07-11
                  💎 Rating: 8/10

                  Blurb: The end of the world has been and gone. There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Only scores of storms, droughts, and selfish regional conflicts. Humanity was not granted a heroic end. Instead, it bled to death from a thousand cuts. But where Earth fell apart, Mars pulled together. Engineered men and beasts, aided by Bees -- an outlawed distributed intelligence -- survived through co-operation, because there was simply no alternative. Fast forward to today. A signal -- 'For the sake of what once was. We beg you. Help.' -- reaches Mars. How could they refuse? A consortium of Martian work crews gather the resources for a mission: a triumphal return to the blue-green world of their ancestors. And now here they are -- three hundred million kilometres from home. And it has all already gone horribly wrong.

                  Review: Really interesting direction for Tchaikovsky to go in for this series. Human society as we know it basically collapses on Earth into a less theatrical Mad Max situation, but then the Martians are fine, so when they meet again, Tchaikovsky gets to use one of his favourite tropes which I've picked up on so far. One is where people have forgotten what technology does, where the knowledge of how to use electronics dies in various famines and droughts. There were similar themes in the Expert System duology and Elder Race as well. Also I suppose another trope he likes is communication at different levels between two civilisations, which you see a lot in the Children of Time series. This is a mishmash of both.

                  Anyway, this book has lots of different POVs and I love all of them! The Martians are all cool but I especially love Wells. I think I just have a soft spot for dog bioforms in general. Also loved Cricket, who's a monk of Bees. His participation kinda fell off near the end with the action which was sad. He really reminded me of the monk from Becky Chambers' Monk & Robot duology though! Also loved HumOS and Serval and, even though she wasn't a POV character, I loved Orme! Great cast of characters.

                  Plotwise, it stands up with the last two books. I think overall this series has been great, each book has felt very different, this one more so than the other two. I also liked how information was revealed to us slowly, given that it opens on a murder. I guess overall I think it's pretty good! Maybe better than Bear Head, I dunno.

                  #Book #Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #SFF #ScienceFiction #SciFi #AdrianTchaikovsky

                    [?]Queer Sci Fi » 🌐
                    @queerscifi@mastodon.otherworldsink.com

                    QSFer Sheila Jenné has a new queer sci-fi romance out: Valet to the Prince.

                    Prince George Konstantin, second son of the Martian Emprex, is in dire need of some trustworthy help. He’s the family failure, moving from scandal to scandal with the best of intentions.

                    Sagan is a spy, but when they meet the prince on a mission, they decide to become his valet. Deep cover...

                    queerscifi.com/new-release-val

                    @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks @bookstodon

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                      [?]Metin Seven » 🌐
                      @metin@graphics.social

                      Started modeling a mech using the excellent Chisel SDF add-on for Blender.

                      In this early stage, I'm still blocking out the main shapes, to be blended later.

                      More modeling impressions will follow tomorrow. Check out Chisel here:

                      superhivemarket.com/products/c

                      Early stage Blender viewport preview of a mech bust model.

                      Alt...Early stage Blender viewport preview of a mech bust model.

                        [?]Readbean » 🌐
                        @Readbean@pixelfed.social

                        Animat by Basil Wells

                        http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64595

                        #books #reading #bookstodon #scifi #sciencefiction #scifiart #sciencefictionart #retro #retrofuturism #pulpfiction #pulp #bookart #bookcovers #coverart

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

                          "There are people who will kill to protect certain secrets, or to own them. Since I’m not in the habit of endangering people without a reason, let’s try this: You might need this, and I’m basing that on a well-informed hunch.”

                          📚

                          books2read.com/b/decoherencene

                          The cover of DECOHERENCE with the tag line "Time itself is hard to beat" with a black background and pictures of cities, DNA, and crime scenes almost framing it.

                          Alt...The cover of DECOHERENCE with the tag line "Time itself is hard to beat" with a black background and pictures of cities, DNA, and crime scenes almost framing it.

                            [?]Cyberstopia » 🌐
                            @Cyberstopia@mastodon.social

                            It's Saturday morning, time for sitting in the shade with a good book. How about Vee Lozada's Human Code?

                            cyberstopia.com/2026/07/11/boo

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

                              Finished reading Rich Larson's "Changelog: Collected Fiction."
                              amzn.to/4rdEfgV
                              📖🤖🚀
                              Man, this guy's so good at writing . Can't wait for his next collection.

                              Finished reading Rich Larson's "Changelog: Collected Fiction." Man, this guy's so good at writing #ScienceFiction #ShortStories. Can't wait for his next collection.

                              Alt...Finished reading Rich Larson's "Changelog: Collected Fiction." Man, this guy's so good at writing #ScienceFiction #ShortStories. Can't wait for his next collection.

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

                                Clone or corpse? If the body on the ground is a clone, Sam is dealing with littering. If it’s not, she’s finally caught the murder case that can reset her career. But the question Sam needs to be asking isn’t What but Who is in the body bag.

                                📚
                                books2read.com/b/daybefore?utm

                                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.

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

                                  Escape into 4 other worlds for only 99c
                                  open.substack.com/pub/mpaxauth

                                    [?]David Paul Nixon » 🌐
                                    @newghoststories@c.im

                                    sci-fi horror author John Wyndham. So-called “master of the middle-class catastrophe" his stories often centre around ideas of genetic manipulation and augmentation, but set within ordinary homes and small communities. Works include Chocky & The Day of the Triffids.

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

                                      BOOK REVIEW - ONE DAY ALL THIS WILL BE YOURS
                                      👥 Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
                                      📚 Series: Terrible Worlds: Destinations [2]
                                      📅 Started: 2026-07-10
                                      📅 Finished: 2026-07-10
                                      💎 Rating: 2/10

                                      Blurb: Welcome to the end of time. It's a perfect day. Nobody remembers how the Causality War started. Really, there's no-one to remember, and nothing for them to remember if there were; that's sort of the point. We were time warriors, and we broke time. I was the one who ended it. Ended the fighting, tidied up the damage as much as I could. Then I came here, to the end of it all, and gave myself a mission: to never let it happen again.

                                      Review: The concept is kinda interesting, and I don't think I've read a time travel book before, but the main character is deeply unlikeable and the humour just doesn't land for me. Even the way he said the exposition was annoying. Actually, there isn't a single character I like. Rare L for this author, I guess.

                                      #Book #Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #SFF #ScienceFiction #SciFi #AdrianTchaikovsky

                                        [?]Zhi Zhu 🕸️ » 🌐
                                        @ZhiZhu@newsie.social

                                        @pluralistic

                                        Appreciate the reference to "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas".

                                        For those who aren't familiar with it, it's a short story written by Ursula K. Le Guin that "depicts a summer festival in the utopian city of Omelas, whose prosperity depends on the perpetual misery of a single child."
                                        en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones

                                        You can read the entire story (it's only 4 pages long) here:
                                        files.libcom.org/files/ursula-

                                        It's worth reading.

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

                                          Born this Day:
                                          John Wyndham 7/10/1903 (d. 3/11/1969) was an English science fiction writer. Some of his works were set in post-apocalyptic landscapes. His best known work was The Day of the Triffids (1951), filmed in 1962.

                                          en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wyn



                                          @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                          astralcomputing.com

                                          Poster Artist: Joseph Smith

                                          The Day of the Triffids (Movie Poster) Title: THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS. Author: John Wyndham (Author of "Village of the Damned"). Cover Artist: Joseph Smith. This dramatic, high-contrast poster is dominated by a menacing, dark, plant-like Triffid featuring thick, segmented, tentacle-like limbs twisting upward. At its summit, a textured bulb extends a long, thin, pinkish-red proboscis poised threateningly toward a man. The creature’s surface is rendered with a rough, leathery, organic texture. In the foreground, a pale, blonde woman in a sleeveless white dress is ensnared within the creature's constricting limbs. To the right, a man in tan clothing falls diagonally toward the bottom corner. The background is a striking, solid, bright yellow, populated by the silhouettes of spindly, skeletal Triffids standing in jagged, upright positions. The palette utilizes saturated yellow, stark black, and deep, earthy tones to evoke dread. The lighting is flat and graphic, characteristic of mid-century film posters, emphasizing bold silhouetted shapes and extreme contrast. Top text: "BEWARE THE TRIFFIDS... they grow...know...walk...talk...stalk...and KILL!" Bottom text: "From the greatest science-fiction novel of all time!", "CinemaSCOPE and EASTMANCOLOR", "STARRING HOWARD KEEL NICOLE MAUREY", "A SECURITY PICTURES LTD. PRODUCTION", "AN ALLIED ARTISTS RELEASE".

                                          Alt...The Day of the Triffids (Movie Poster) Title: THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS. Author: John Wyndham (Author of "Village of the Damned"). Cover Artist: Joseph Smith. This dramatic, high-contrast poster is dominated by a menacing, dark, plant-like Triffid featuring thick, segmented, tentacle-like limbs twisting upward. At its summit, a textured bulb extends a long, thin, pinkish-red proboscis poised threateningly toward a man. The creature’s surface is rendered with a rough, leathery, organic texture. In the foreground, a pale, blonde woman in a sleeveless white dress is ensnared within the creature's constricting limbs. To the right, a man in tan clothing falls diagonally toward the bottom corner. The background is a striking, solid, bright yellow, populated by the silhouettes of spindly, skeletal Triffids standing in jagged, upright positions. The palette utilizes saturated yellow, stark black, and deep, earthy tones to evoke dread. The lighting is flat and graphic, characteristic of mid-century film posters, emphasizing bold silhouetted shapes and extreme contrast. Top text: "BEWARE THE TRIFFIDS... they grow...know...walk...talk...stalk...and KILL!" Bottom text: "From the greatest science-fiction novel of all time!", "CinemaSCOPE and EASTMANCOLOR", "STARRING HOWARD KEEL NICOLE MAUREY", "A SECURITY PICTURES LTD. PRODUCTION", "AN ALLIED ARTISTS RELEASE".

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

                                            Every Friday, I meet a member of the British Fantasy Society and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). It's too hot for anything serious, so we're in the vicinity of Preston with SFF-comedy writer G.J. Dunn who says he's mostly writing to make himself laugh.

                                            britishfantasysociety.org/meet

                                            On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! G.J. Dunn. The author is pictured in the centre, holding his own book upside down while raising one eyebrow to the camera.

                                            Alt...On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! G.J. Dunn. The author is pictured in the centre, holding his own book upside down while raising one eyebrow to the camera.

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

                                              “You get a feeling like this place is familiar?”

                                              “It smells like magnolias and summer.” She inhaled the perfume of the night air. “Like Alabama.”

                                              “That’s what I thought, too. It feels like going home.”

                                              📚

                                              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.

                                                [?]Ododo Press » 🌐
                                                @ododopress@bookstodon.com

                                                “This short story collection by Ugandan writer, Dilman Dila, is sheer entertainment with a thick seem of seriousness…. The beauty of these stories is that each in their own way shows a human side, of people who love, hate, fear and yearn. Dila’s wonderful imagination lifts this collection into an alien yet familiar space, where the ‘other’ is lampooned in a fantastical way.”

                                                Available for Pre-Order
                                                ododopress.com/short-story-col

                                                  Joachim boosted

                                                  [?]Rob Turpin » 🌐
                                                  @thisnorthernboy@mstdn.social

                                                  Helmet illustrations for the cover of '60 Years in Space' ttrpg. Available here…

                                                  half-apress.itch.io/60-years-i

                                                  A yellow digital illustration, showing a space helmet, perhaps a little in the future.

                                                  Alt...A yellow digital illustration, showing a space helmet, perhaps a little in the future.

                                                  A teal digital illustration, showing a space helmet, with a death mask type look to it.

                                                  Alt...A teal digital illustration, showing a space helmet, with a death mask type look to it.

                                                  A red digital illustration, showing a space helmet, a large goggle style visor is flanked by breathing apparatus.

                                                  Alt...A red digital illustration, showing a space helmet, a large goggle style visor is flanked by breathing apparatus.

                                                  A purple digital illustration, showing a space helmet, biomechanical in style, all spheres and curves.

                                                  Alt...A purple digital illustration, showing a space helmet, biomechanical in style, all spheres and curves.

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

                                                    War vet and the lone survivor of her crew, Selena Caryll wants nothing to do with the fleet or the Warmongers like Titan Sciarra. But, when she catches a murder case, it's Titan who has her back, and who might be her future.

                                                    📚

                                                    books2read.com/b/bodies-in-mot

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

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

                                                      [?]David Croyle [He/him] » 🌐
                                                      @croyle@wandering.shop

                                                      Last night I finished Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Shroud" and I'm still digesting what I think of it, which will probably change over time.

                                                      At the moment though, I liked it overall. It kept me interested throughout. It didn't play out quite as I had anticipated (not bad, just different) and the ending was less satisfying than it might have been, but it worked.

                                                      Four stars out of 5 maybe?

                                                      I have read a lot of his books recently, and I am eager to take a break.

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

                                                        50% off @ : smashwords.com/books/view/1691

                                                        Zechariah Jacobs has angered a vast empire that spans a third of the galaxy, which is far too much for his planet to stand against, but in a clash of wizards and magic versus technology, it’s hard to say which will win.

                                                        @bookstodon

                                                        (Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme. On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom. (Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene: Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet! The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back! The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

                                                        Alt...(Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme. On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom. (Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene: Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet! The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back! The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

                                                        Sample page from Wrath of the Sky.

                                                        Alt...Sample page from Wrath of the Sky.

                                                        Sample page from Wrath of the Sky.

                                                        Alt...Sample page from Wrath of the Sky.

                                                        Sample page from Wrath of the Sky.

                                                        Alt...Sample page from Wrath of the Sky.

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

                                                          Born this day: 07/09/1945
                                                          Dean Koontz is an American writer and screenwriter. Beastchild (1971) was nominated for the Hugo & Locus Awards. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.

                                                          en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Koo


                                                          @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                                          astralcomputing.com

                                                          Cover art by Bert Tanner

                                                          Venture SCIENCE FICTION (August 1970) - featured story: BEASTCHILD a complete new novel by DEAN R. KOONTZ. Cover art by Bert Tanner. 60¢ Two large, dark blue clawed hands emerge from a textured red and brown mass in the foreground. The left hand holds a small, white, angular pyramid between its four visible, pointed claws, while the right hand reaches toward the same object with its claws spread wide. These claws are tipped with white. Between the hands and a background of curved, concentric bands in shades of blue, green, yellow, and orange that sweep upward from the bottom right, two thin, black, horizontal shards float.

                                                          Alt...Venture SCIENCE FICTION (August 1970) - featured story: BEASTCHILD a complete new novel by DEAN R. KOONTZ. Cover art by Bert Tanner. 60¢ Two large, dark blue clawed hands emerge from a textured red and brown mass in the foreground. The left hand holds a small, white, angular pyramid between its four visible, pointed claws, while the right hand reaches toward the same object with its claws spread wide. These claws are tipped with white. Between the hands and a background of curved, concentric bands in shades of blue, green, yellow, and orange that sweep upward from the bottom right, two thin, black, horizontal shards float.

                                                            [?]Tau » 🌐
                                                            @TauCeti@kolektiva.social

                                                            Went digging into a roof space in the kitchen, looking for two jerrycans stashed there, found them AND a book: Brother and other stories, Clifford D Simak. Will proceed to read it later on.

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

                                                              Her cheek burned where she’d scraped it on the ground. Blood, black in the moonlight, dripped onto her hands.

                                                              📚

                                                              books2read.com/b/daybefore?utm

                                                              The cover of THE DAY BEFORE next to the words: A bad day at the office, Girl (just wants to be the) Boss, Killer plays with a Detective, Giant Doggo, Twist Ending

                                                              Alt...The cover of THE DAY BEFORE next to the words: A bad day at the office, Girl (just wants to be the) Boss, Killer plays with a Detective, Giant Doggo, Twist Ending

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

                                                                A waxing gibbous moon hung low over the eastern horizon, not quite above the palmettos shivering near the bay. There was worse weather for a manhunt than sixty percent humidity and low seventies with a sea breeze.

                                                                📚

                                                                books2read.com/b/convergencepo

                                                                  [?]Dave Fischer » 🌐
                                                                  @davefischer@hachyderm.io

                                                                  Very mild Klara and the Sun spoilers [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                                  That was good. I did not see the "this is why we really bought you" twist coming.

                                                                  Kazuo Ishiguro - Klara and The Sun

                                                                  Alt...Kazuo Ishiguro - Klara and The Sun

                                                                    [?]John Wilker 👨🏽‍💻 » 🌐
                                                                    @jwilker@wandering.shop

                                                                    This week's "What Am I Reading" is out. Maybe some spicy takes on popular SF.
                                                                    patreon.com/johnwilkerscifi/po

                                                                    @reading @bookstodon

                                                                    Bright orange book cover titled "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" in large black type, with a black ink splatter on the word "F*CK," a white circular sticker noting the author's other book, and "Mark Manson" printed at the bottom.

                                                                    Alt...Bright orange book cover titled "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" in large black type, with a black ink splatter on the word "F*CK," a white circular sticker noting the author's other book, and "Mark Manson" printed at the bottom.

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

                                                                      Definitely not referring to anyone alive or dead. Any similarities are purely coincidental.

                                                                      It's just that bastards tend to have common ground.

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

                                                                        Ivy felt her world crashing down around her. “B–but, what about all the reports from this summer? Everyone said the bureau was covering up the fact that a clone was working as an agent.”

                                                                        📚

                                                                        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.

                                                                          [?]Micheal Shallop 🐧 » 🌐
                                                                          @mshallop@mastodon.llamachile.tube

                                                                          Reading, and greatly enjoying, - but my old Western 🧠 is having trouble with Chinese proper names. e.g.: identify/derive gender or track characters across plot lines

                                                                          Seriously good book 👍️

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

                                                                            Weird Tales vol 13 number 01 (January 1929) - featured story: The Black Master by Seabury Quinn.




                                                                            @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

                                                                            astralcomputing.com

                                                                            Cover art by C. C. Senf

                                                                            Weird Tales vol 13 number 01 (January 1929) - featured story: The Black Master by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by C. C. Senf. The Unique Magazine, 25¢, 10¢ IN CANADA. A man wearing a red fez with a black tassel, a black mask covering his eyes and nose, and red trousers holds a woman in his arms. The man's right hand grips the hilt of a curved scimitar while his left arm supports the back of the woman, who has long black hair and a gold headband. She wears a pink sleeveless dress and leans her head back against the man's shoulder. A brown cloth sash is tied around the man's waist against a background of diagonal streaks in orange, yellow, and dark blue.

                                                                            Alt...Weird Tales vol 13 number 01 (January 1929) - featured story: The Black Master by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by C. C. Senf. The Unique Magazine, 25¢, 10¢ IN CANADA. A man wearing a red fez with a black tassel, a black mask covering his eyes and nose, and red trousers holds a woman in his arms. The man's right hand grips the hilt of a curved scimitar while his left arm supports the back of the woman, who has long black hair and a gold headband. She wears a pink sleeveless dress and leans her head back against the man's shoulder. A brown cloth sash is tied around the man's waist against a background of diagonal streaks in orange, yellow, and dark blue.

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

                                                                              I typically prefer multiple points of view when reading. Though I'll admit, I'm getting a little tired of naming your chapters just the name of the character. Feels boring to me.

                                                                              storiesbydk.com

                                                                                [?]Hiisikoloart » 🌐
                                                                                @hiisikoloart@writing.exchange

                                                                                ~BOOK COVER THREAD~

                                                                                Here are some of my Ko-fi Shop Book covers I would wish would finally find a new home this year. Please share, maybe visit to see the shop, and follow my Ko-fi for more art. <3

                                                                                These older ones come with a FREE refresh!

                                                                                Let's start with this very cheap cover - Only 20€, or you can pay more if you want - for eBook cover. (Paperbacks bought separately)

                                                                                ko-fi.com/s/ccc7397662

                                                                                  [?]Hiisikoloart » 🌐
                                                                                  @hiisikoloart@writing.exchange

                                                                                  These are so old, that I have dropped price for some of the covers as low as 10€ (Or you can choose to pay more to support my art) - like this one! AND it comes with a FREE refresh of the art.

                                                                                  Each cover comes with illustrated title for the author name. But you can also pay for the mine title swap, and paperback separately.

                                                                                  ko-fi.com/s/41c5e6de5e

                                                                                    [?]Hiisikoloart » 🌐
                                                                                    @hiisikoloart@writing.exchange

                                                                                    25€ for an eBook cover for your Sci-Fi story? :D This one is just that - and you get your name on the cover without additional fees.

                                                                                    (Title change, and paperback and/or hardback cover are paid separately. Ask for a quote via email upon purchase: hiisikoloart@gmail.com)

                                                                                    ko-fi.com/s/69ee0e6174

                                                                                      Roknrol boosted

                                                                                      [?]Strypey [they/them, he/him] » 🌐
                                                                                      @strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz

                                                                                      Just watched Have Fun, Good Luck, Don't Die. It was hilarious, but also deeply disturbing, especially the ending. Kind of like a parody of 12 Monkeys, but with a meta-temporal AI instead of a pandemic, and a bit of a Cornetto Trilogy vibe, especially The World's End. Also made me think of Cronenberg's Existenz.

                                                                                      A fun slice of mind-bending entertainment, with a solid ensemble cast. Don't watch it when your grip on reality is tenuous though ...

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

                                                                                        They stepped out into the swamp of June in Alabama. “Weather control, is that too much to ask for?” she muttered.

                                                                                        📚

                                                                                        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."

                                                                                          [?]scottymarinara » 🌐
                                                                                          @scottrossi@mastodon.social

                                                                                          yaaaay! just finished 76 and started book 77, nightfall by isaac i havent read this book since maybe 1994 or 1995!

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

                                                                                            Your characters don't have to start out cool. They can be ordinary people who end up doing really cool things. My Desolation series starts with a shrimp diver going to the library. To understand why that's already cool, you should check out my latest : kickstarter.com/projects/dharr

                                                                                            Your character may be cool, but are they 'Sigourney Weaver testing a flamethrower on the studio backlot' cool?

                                                                                            Alt...Your character may be cool, but are they 'Sigourney Weaver testing a flamethrower on the studio backlot' cool?

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

                                                                                              The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                                                                                              Arturius Volt:

                                                                                              Volt has spent his entire life in service to the Aleph Corporation, but he has become disillusioned by what he sees as feckless and deeply flawed leadership.

                                                                                              As he leads the military campaign during the war with the alien Cadir, he becomes a hero to the people, but now he has made an enemy of Marcus Bezalian, can that keep him alive?

                                                                                              ratchman.com/characters/charac

                                                                                              Image by mdw_jason. Admiral Arturius Volt is among the most experienced military commanders the Aleph Corporation has. Tough, disciplined and dedicated to the people, his experienced is written across his weary face. In his sixties, he is still in excellent health, but time catches up with all (mortal) men, and his white hair and beard reflect his advancing age. Volt has a stocky build, and has lost some of his athleticism, but he is still a hard man to knock over. He stands, as defiantly as he always does, rifle in one hand, by his side. He wears the Aleph Corporation military uniform, black from the waist down, white from the waist up, with the black forming a triangle in the middle where the apex meets his sternum, forming a vague A shape. The white of the top half denotes his specialty (command). Those of other specialties have different colours, such as engineering being maroon, medical green and media purple (yes, media is a separate specialty: welcome to Aleph).

                                                                                              Alt...Image by mdw_jason. Admiral Arturius Volt is among the most experienced military commanders the Aleph Corporation has. Tough, disciplined and dedicated to the people, his experienced is written across his weary face. In his sixties, he is still in excellent health, but time catches up with all (mortal) men, and his white hair and beard reflect his advancing age. Volt has a stocky build, and has lost some of his athleticism, but he is still a hard man to knock over. He stands, as defiantly as he always does, rifle in one hand, by his side. He wears the Aleph Corporation military uniform, black from the waist down, white from the waist up, with the black forming a triangle in the middle where the apex meets his sternum, forming a vague A shape. The white of the top half denotes his specialty (command). Those of other specialties have different colours, such as engineering being maroon, medical green and media purple (yes, media is a separate specialty: welcome to Aleph).

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

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

                                                                                                  Last chance for these US/UK Kindle deals. Offers end July 8th:

                                                                                                  309
                                                                                                  amazon.com/dp/B07H7SHDBG
                                                                                                  The Spiral and The Threads
                                                                                                  amazon.com/dp/B0CLL1GYVX
                                                                                                  8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines
                                                                                                  amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J
                                                                                                  The Nemesis Legacy
                                                                                                  amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2ZCVX8

                                                                                                  "309," "The Spiral and The Threads," "8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines," and "The Nemesis Legacy" by Michael Shotter

                                                                                                  Alt..."309," "The Spiral and The Threads," "8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines," and "The Nemesis Legacy" by Michael Shotter

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