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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I make a confession... I have never read any Joe Abercrombie. I've never been sure whether I will get on with his works. Today I hope to fix that and I begin at the start...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Man I have found myself on an unexpected reading slump. I've tried 3 books in the last 6 days and I'm just not feeling them. So, I'm taking a gamble and stepping outside my usual SFF comfort zone and stepping into the detective murder mystery. Time to meet Bosch...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

My next read and my first Alastair Reynolds book (Yeah, I know, shut up). This has been recommended on three of my favourite Scifi booktube channels, so I have confident hope I will enjoy this. Looking forward to some big scifi concepts and mind-boggling scope.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

My first foray into the Forgotten Realms books and beginning with The Legend of Drizzt series, Homeland by R A Salvatore. Halfway through and I am having a ball. Drizzt is such a cool character. Great world building and some fantastic supporting cast.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

50% through Dead Beat and this is easily the best Dresden book so far. Its, so frickin good, absolutely bonkers and unputdownable.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

A beautiful special edition of Shogun by James Clavell arrived today from @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social These guys never miss.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I highly recommend A Palace Near The Wind by @aijiang.bsky.social Its a beautiful high fantasy story with gorgeous prose. It's 184 pages.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

My next read is a classic fantasy. It's time to enter Osten Ard and the Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. It feels extra special reading this gorgeous special edition by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The front cover is stunning 😍

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Went out to buy new shoes. Came back with books.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I've been waiting patiently for this. What a gorgeous special edition of DOOMSDAY BOOK by Connie Willis from @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

What are my reading plans? Currently reading the excellent ALIEN CLAY by @aptshadow.bsky.social and that will be followed by THE SINS OF SHADOW AND STEEL by @stevepannett.com

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My current read is ALIEN CLAY by the great @aptshadow.bsky.social 25% in and the man never fails to build incredible, weird and alien worlds with rich detail and atmosphere.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Had some much needed serenity and mental health space today. It's been a full on few weeks at work, so it was so important to have today amongst the trees and water.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Well its time to sign off YouTube...but another, bigger adventure, awaits... youtu.be/gPeO4nyrFSo?...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Look, Amazon's Wheel of Time has it's avid haters. I can understand that. S1 & S2 have had, let's be honest, huge problems. But S3 is a revelation. It's like the writers are finally allowed to embrace the weirdness of the books & adapting the story brilliantly. 2x4 is inspired.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

📚BOOK MAIL📚 Thank you so much @stevepannett.com for sending me a copy of THE SINS OF STEEL AND SORROW. I can't wait to dive into this ARC!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This Saturday (15th March) 11am CST/5pm GMT, on the Creator's Collective, I will be chatting LIVE with the wonderful @toritalks2.bsky.social We will talk about her love of SFF literature, her channel, her writing and much more! Come join the conversation!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

My review for Blood Stones by @toritalks2.bsky.social is done! The review will be live on my channel Thursday, followed by the written review @beforewegoblog.bsky.social Goodreads and Amazon on the Friday.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Coming at you later today...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I'm currently reading @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social Just Press Play and 40% in. It's a huge amount of fun so far and the first book I've ever read with an octopus companion.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Don't forget, tomorrow at 3pm GMT/10am EST I will be chatting to @philipchase90.bsky.social & AP Canavan (A Critical Dragon) LIVE on my Booktube channel. The arch nemesis' may use fireballs. You have been warned.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This is happening tomorrow, live on Future Fiction Reviews! Link is below! www.youtube.com/live/mJ2H7GE...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I am SO excited for the amazing LIVE chats coming up on the channel this month! On Tuesday 4th February at 7pm GMT/2pm EST I will be chatting with @adamcbassett.com about his new cyberpunk action thriller Animus Paradox, as well as his authors journey, inspirations & more! Join the conversation!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I just finished Blood Stones by @toritalks2.bsky.social I am saving my full thoughts for a video review on my channel, but goodness me. What a book to end January on and my first 5⭐️ read of the year. Exquisite.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The eBook is available in the following formats with the paperback available from February 17th! Go get it!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

My mini-review of Animus Paradox. An easy 4-star book for me.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Animus Paradox by @adamcbassett.com is out now! I was honoured to receive an ARC and if you are looking for a action-packed, uniquely set cyberpunk story - look no further! #📚🪐💙 🧵

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Tomorrow I will be chatting LIVE on my channel with @bibliotheory.bsky.social about his debut cyberpunk novel, Falling Into Oblivion, plus we'll talk about his writing process, his booktube channel and more! Hope to see some of you there! www.youtube.com/live/oq1loK0...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I recently finished the excellent Animus Paradox by @adamcbassett.com Check out my mino review 👇

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Just finished Animus Paradox by @adamcbassett.bsky.social Excellent cyberpunk thriller based in a gang-dominated Italian city. Now reading Blood Stones by @toritalks2.bsky.social First chapter read and I am hooked into this world!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Don't forget! Tomorrow at 9pm GMT/4pm EST I shall be chatting to @bibliotheory.bsky.social LIVE on my channel. We will talk about his author origin story, discussing his debut novel, his writing process, his booktube channel and more! www.youtube.com/live/oq1loK0...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Small little milestone for the channel. I hit 300 subs after posting yesterday's video. Really happy with how my channel is growing. Thank you to everyone who supports Future Fiction Reviews.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

On Tuesday 21st at 9pm GMT/4pm EST on Authors Behind the Page, author and booktuber @bibliotheory.bsky.social will be on my channel LIVE to discuss his book Falling Into Oblivion, his writing process, SFF genre and much more! Mark your calenders!!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

On the Creator's Collective series on my Booktube channel, I am so excited to be talking LIVE with one of my favourite booktubers @toritalks2.bsky.social We shall be discussing our love of SFF books, YouTube, writing & much more! Mark Sunday 19th 8pm GMT/2pm CST on your calenders folks!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Today is the first day I have felt I can pick up a book and read since before last week. This cold/flu/fever/cough combo, absolutely knocked me for six and even just reading a book was hard. But had a good hours read this afternoon and it was glorious!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. I have been recovering from a bloody horrible cold & cough, but feeling much better today & celebrating with a few beers. @MelLangtonArt got me this gorgeous special edition of The Hobbit, which will go with the rest of my Tolkien collection.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I'm 16 away from 300 subs. I'm really proud of my little channel & even though the numbers aren't my priority for the channel, to reach 300 before the end of the year would be really lovely. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the channel so far & watched my videos!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Had a great chat on Creator's Collective with @nssecretbookaholic.bsky.social We discussed having a small channel on booktube, social media algorithms, SPFBO of course our love of SFF & the indie book community. You can watch the replay on my channel, 🔗 below 👇 www.youtube.com/live/OmetEec...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

In 2 hours join @nssecretbookaholic.bsky.social and I for another LIVE edition of Creator's Collective, where we chat about SFF, booktube and any burning issues we want to get off our chest. www.youtube.com/live/OmetEec...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Don't forget folks, this time tomorrow is another LIVE episode of Creator's Collective, and I will be chatting to my good friend @nssecretbookaholic.bsky.social about all things SFF books! 🔗 in comments below, so press that NOTIFY ME button and join the conversation

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The gift of an ARC from across the pond. Thank you so much Jeff Speight, I cannot wait to dive into the world of Evelium once again!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who watched the live chat with @adrianmgibson.bsky.social we talked about his book Mushroom Blues, world building, architecture, cultural constructs & clashes, communication, our love of food, mass consumption and more! Watch the replay here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/Rli-kI2...

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Trialing a new little series called Mini Reviews. I have a terrible habit of reviewing books long after I finished them, so this is a great way to record my initial thoughts straight after finishing a book. Today it was Neal Asher's Gridlinked.

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Delighted to announce that this has been rescheduled for Wednesday 11th December at 7pm GMT/2pm EST! Join me and @nssbookaholic for another episode of Creator's Collective as we talk books, booktube and any burning issues we want to get off our chest!

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Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Tonight at 8pm GMT/3pm EST, join me LIVE on my channel as I chat with author and podcaster @adrianmgibson.bsky.social about his debut novel Mushroom Blues, his podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social and much more! 🔗 in comments below!

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