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August 18, 2017
Seven Stones Vol 4 Released
Seven Stones, Vol 3: Innocence Lost, collecting parts 68-97 of my weekly swords-and-sorcery serial, is now available. Purchase it from your favourite retailer today. Five of the seven stones within the circle have been purified. However, the path to unravel the next stone brings Reverend Kobb and his companions face-to-face with both an old enemy … Continue reading Seven Stones Vol 4 Released
Friend or Foe: A MenoPausal Superhero Short Story Collection by Samantha Bryant
Combining diverse characters with the comic book action, Bryant creates a series of tales of realistic people in a world of superhero physics. Then, when the reader looks at the review, my mechanical squid drops the spoiler bucket over their head! This collection contains four short stories set in Bryant’s Menopausal Superheroes universe: ‘Intervention’: When … Continue reading Friend or Foe: A MenoPausal Superhero Short Story Collection by Samantha Bryant
August 16, 2017
Life as a Shadow Play
White supremacy is a crap thing to want. For the obvious reason; and for it not actually being an uplifting goal anyway. As a young goth, being very pale rather than a melange of pink and rugose tones is something I sought. But, even at my most goth-formist, I never sought to be white. And … Continue reading Life as a Shadow Play
August 14, 2017
Fuzzy Instruction
Why am I in here? Because my wife ain’t no good at instructions. Been married a couple of years when she gets broody. We do what you do, but it ain’t working. Which puts a fold in the duvet. So, I gets her a girl kitten—as a surprise like. She loves it. Short story shorter: … Continue reading Fuzzy Instruction
August 11, 2017
Guardian by Matthew S. Cox
Cox fuses psionics and cyberpunk with a political thriller, producing a tale that is equally detective procedural and high-speed action. This novel is the fourth in the Division Zero series. Proceeding past this point without reading previous volumes might induce precognitive dissonance (c.f. slang dictionary: spoilers). Returning from a month’s recuperative leave, Agent Kirsten Wren … Continue reading Guardian by Matthew S. Cox
August 9, 2017
What is LARP*?
As mentioned previously, I LARP (live-action roleplay). My wife tried to explain what LARPing was to one of her friends without perfect success, so I’m sharing my description here for the benefit of anyone who doesn’t know what LARP is or wants ideas for how to explain it to others. Remember that moment when you’re … Continue reading What is LARP*?
August 7, 2017
A Mighty Tale
Jaspar Fuzzy-Breeks eased himself along the tunnel. Framed in the entrance, Lágr Rope-Bearer sat oblivious. The ground schuffed beneath Jasper’s feet, but Lágr seemed not to hear. Almost at the tunnel’s mouth, Jaspar paused. Everything was still. He eased his haunches and leapt. His paws wrapped around Lágr’s throat. They rolled, each on top then … Continue reading A Mighty Tale
August 4, 2017
The Shadow War by Stephanie Flint
Flint expands her fantasy world without bogging down the action, creating an engaging tale of magical urban warfare that isn’t merely combat for the sake of it. This book is the second volume in The Wishing Blade series. Possible spoilers ahead. Unable to defend their home city, Toranih, Daernen, and Siklana race ahead of the … Continue reading The Shadow War by Stephanie Flint
August 2, 2017
Less Than Dust
This short film made me think of both the Strugatsky Brothers’ Roadside Picnic and Campbell’s Music of the Spheres. But also raised a deeper dread: one of being doubly insignificant. The planet approaches and everything starts to resonate. Destruction looms. Yet, the items that rise up drop again, suggesting the effect – and thus the … Continue reading Less Than Dust
July 31, 2017
Fear of the Spork
“My theory? These are what kept humans from dying out like the Torgal.” Ambassador Zarlec pointed a spindly finger at a cabinet. “Spoons?” “Not just spoons. Horn spoons. Wooden spoons.” “And…?” The ambassador’s eyes flickered grey with embarrassment. “If you focus the emitter from a portable scanner just right, you can make metal twist. When … Continue reading Fear of the Spork
