St. John Karp

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St. John Karp

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I am a writer, historian, and ornamental hermit. I enjoy living close to things so I can not go to them, and I spend my time pining for my old age when I can shout at kids to get off my lawn.

I love books that are bizarre and exciting and ridiculous. There's something so liberating about a book that makes you want to run up to the nearest person and describe the amazing thoughts that have just been put in your head. I love the authors so much who've done that for me, and the most I can hope for is to do that for someone else.

If I could travel back in time to any point in history, it would be the 1920s. The first question I'd ask is for directions to the nearest speakeasy.
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GodEngine by Craig Hinton

All right, here we go with the Doctor Who New Adventures again! Regular readers will know this story: I began an end-to-end read of the 1990s Virgin Doctor Who New Adventures during the lockdown in 2020. Five years later the project still haunts me. But something tells me the end is in sight…

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Will This Be a Problem? The Magazine Issue #1, edited by Olivia Kidul

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Published on November 30, 2025 01:58
Average rating: 3.78 · 59 ratings · 28 reviews · 6 distinct works
Skunks Dance

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Radium Baby

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The Ancient Egyptian Book o...

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Activate the Device!

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Quake City

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Uncle Arnie on Fire

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GodEngine by Craig HintonAll right, here we go with the Doctor Who New Adventures again! Regular readers will know this story: I began an end-to-end r Read more of this blog post »
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St John Karp Charlotte wrote: "Just read your ratings for Isaac Asimov. What a polymath! He seems forgotten today but I might check in on the Foundation vols."

He's still fondly regarded by sci-fi folks. The Foundation trilogy is definitely one of the cornerstones of his work, but then Susan absolutely hates it. I'll own that his writing is flawed, but there's still a lot to admire in it.


Charlotte Just read your ratings for Isaac Asimov. What a polymath! He seems forgotten today but I might check in on the Foundation vols.


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