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Adrik Kemp

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in Sydney, Australia

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Science Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Horror

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Frank Herbert, Kim Stanley Robinson, Clive Barker, Octavia E. Butler, ...more

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March 2013

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Adrik Kemp is an Australian author of speculative fiction, fantasy and horror tales. He identifies as queer, and happily lives in Sydney with his husband.

He has published short stories about aliens, mermaids, interplanetary pen pals, vampire cowboys, AI, ESP and much more. Notably, these have been published through Aurealis Magazine, Third Flatiron Press, Transmundane Press & Pride Publishing. He wants to explore as many varied worlds, situations and relationships as he can through words.

Adrik has a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney. He was honoured to be the winner of the 2015 OutStanding LGBTIQ Short Story Competition in Sydney, Australia.

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Average rating: 4.24 · 110 ratings · 47 reviews · 13 distinct works

	Blood of the Land 3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood of the City 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Divergent Terror: At the Crossroads of Queerness and Horror by W. Dale Jordan (Goodreads Author), Anna Orridge (Goodreads Author), E.E.W. Christman 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Never Never Land by Mitchell Akhurst (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Phillip Berrie (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Ian McHugh (Editor) 3.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunshine Superhighway by Jessica Augustsson (Goodreads Author), Sarena Ulibarri (Goodreads Author), James Rumpel 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coming Together: Among the Stars by Lynn Townsend (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Elizabeth Black (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), T.B. Bond (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galileo's Theme Park (Third Flatiron Anthologies #23) by Juliana Rew (Goodreads Author), Alex Zalben (Goodreads Author), Ginger Strivelli 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aurealis #89 by Dirk Strasser (Goodreads Author) (Editor), David Versace, Adrik Kemp (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Underwater by Anthony S. Buoni (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alisha Costanzo (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Gregory L. Norris (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rainbow Serpent's Gift it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A coming out story for National Coming Out Day

In honour of National Coming Out Day I have decided to share one of the many coming out stories in my repertoire. Because of course, we actually never stop coming out. It becomes easier and more off the cuff as I get older, but I still see that moment of confirmation/realisation when new people are ‘let in on the secret’.

I was 14-ish and had jigged school to go smoke in a park down the road with a

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Adrik Kemp rated a book liked it Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A good premise, well explored with an interesting voice but a little expository and heavy handed at times.
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Adrik Kemp rated a book really liked it Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Having read Shroud first I found this hauntingly similar as an example of first contact. I wonder if Tchaikovsky is working on an unofficial series as such. This was grossly organic and organised and rich with commentary on our current global politic ...more
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Adrik Kemp rated a book really liked it Extremophile by Ian Green (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Modern cyberpunk is a rare find, and one that blends 90s style with current themes even more so. This book seems to be pretty divisive but as a cyberpunk fan and a fan of modern biopunk I found this irreverent and fascinating. And in the end, it all ...more
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Intriguing concept and great to have so many trans characters and relationships, very thought provoking.
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Adrik Kemp rated a book really liked it Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Heavy metal planet filled with heavy metal aliens. A great and horrific contemplation on what it means to be human and alien.
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“Space is the one remaining wilderness we have” a spectacular contemplation on the Earth and what it means to be part of humanity. Wistful and technical at once.
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Adrik Kemp rated a book really liked it The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Interesting take on humanity and hidden monsters. The blend of epic, mundane and eccentric reminded me of early King work.
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A fascinating further delve into identity politics and space adventure from Leckie. Love her work and couldn’t resist another dip into this universe.
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