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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Finnish mythology in film? Sign me up. Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo trailer (English subtitles): www.facebook.com/watch/?v=531...

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Getting into the meadhall mood with this one by @gregoryamato.bsky.social shop.amatoauthor.com/en-usd/colle...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Excited to share the first video review of Fallen to Fury, courtesy of Liam Hall of Liam's Lyceum! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCyL...

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Fallen to Fury by Gregory Amato | Spoiler Free Review

YouTube video by Liam’s Lyceum

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Preparing to fall to fury (or fermentation, whichever takes me first). Fallen to Fury is the last book in @gregoryamato.bsky.social’s Spear of the Gods trilogy. I really liked the first two and definitely recommend them. Signed copies are available online! shop.amatoauthor.com/collections/...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I will officially be a panelist at @norwescon.org , the Pacific Northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention. Join us 2-5 April 2026 in SeaTac, WA! www.norwescon.org

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Norwescon 48

Norwescon 48 will be held April 2–5, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport in SeaTac, WA.

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Some great chats were had with @bjornlarssen.com, Ludvig Swärd (Forndom), @angusdonald.bsky.social, Laia San José Beltrán (@thevalkyriesvigil.bsky.social), and @gregoryamato.bsky.social. And more will come in the new year! 2/2

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Dr. Mathias Nordvig and @rootinthewell.bsky.social interviewed me on The Sacred Flame podcast recently. We talked vikings, of course, and a lot about how they're portrayed in popular media. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAv6...

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Vikings in narration with author Gregory Amato

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

"Fits in stockings" Some men have bigger stockings than others. But seriously, it's on my list. Any chance of buying a signed copy?

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

New Ymir’s Corpse interview up this weekend for anyone who missed the earlier announcement. @gregoryamato.bsky.social is the author of the Spear of the Gods trilogy, a series in which the myths, magic, and monsters of Norse sagas are all very real. scandinavianaggression.com/2025/12/ymir...

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

New Ymir’s Corpse interview up on Scandinavian Aggression today, this time with @gregoryamato.bsky.social! Gregory is the author of the heavily Norse-inspired Spear of the Gods trilogy, the final volume of which, Fallen to Fury, was just released. scandinavianaggression.com/2025/12/ymir...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Of course I don't know what ship to swim to as an alternative, so anyone with opinions: Lemme have em.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Goodreads is turning off direct messaging soon. That was a pretty important feature for me. When there were five reviews of some weird, esoteric research text, I'd often get in touch with one of the reviewers. Not many other avenues for that sort of thing. Time to abandon the GR ship, IMO.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The Spear of the Gods Saga concludes with Fallen to Fury, and I finally have print copies! Shipping these out to Kickstarter backers as fast as I can. Preorders also live: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... #norse #norsemythology #fantasy #booksky

Dozens of hardcover copies of Fallen to Fury stacked neatly on a wooden table.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Did a little celebration dance yesterday when I distributed the final (e)book of my series to Kickstarter supporters. Retail version drops on 1 December. Preorder here: kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-ac... (Also, book one is on sale for a limited time only!)

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Oh wow, another important security update. Thanks @sumsung.bsky.social

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Children of Tax and Tea: 300+ pages of humorous Norse stories and illustrations. Kickstarter exclusive. I'm a backer. Six days left to support the campaign and grab a copy!

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Tom Shippey isn't on here, but is worth soliciting to get on here because he's so damn good.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Is the smell from the durian or from durian farts? Headed to a short meeting with someone I don't like next week, and I want to get the timing right.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

What organizations do authors (indie or trad) have to advocate for them and push back against this? Because it's way past time to push back. ALLi or @ibpa.bsky.social bsky.social for indies? @sfwa.bsky.social?

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@danielgreene.bsky.social breaks down how bad Audible's new model is based on analysis from Robin Sullivan. Please please please, if you're traditionally or independently published or just a consumer who doesn't want a shitty system, listen to Robin Sullivan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0i...

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The Audible Situation Got Much Worse

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Feel the same about starting Judo at 30 and HEMA at 45.

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Soul Chaser Becky @soulchaserbecky.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Episode 17 of #ValhallaConversations #podcast with @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social drops at 10am BST on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe whereever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube and help me reach 100 Subs! youtu.be/LuOAdtXySY4?... #Vikings #Books #VikingWomen #NorseWomen

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Just watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3 last night. And yeah.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Sorry to see your question late! Things got busy at the festival. Oran Mor Meadery (www.oranmormead.com) was there. They'll be back at Viking Beer Fest, too!

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This will be the first time I'm at the Oregon Midsummer Festival as a vendor. Will my willpower hold against all those delicious pastries? Come find out!

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This will be the first time I'm at the Oregon Midsummer Festival as a vendor. Will my willpower hold against all those delicious pastries? Come find out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgK7...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This will be the first time I'm at the Oregon Midsummer Festival as a vendor. Will my willpower hold against all those delicious pastries? Come find out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgK7...

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Oregon Midsummer Festival 2025

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

How can you write an article on the New Dark Ages without even quoting GWAR as subject matter experts?

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Step one: Let poor people have easier access to stablecoins. Step two: Step three: Poor people profit. Thanks, but I'll stick to stealing underpants.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Headley's translation is described as feminist, but I would call it modern and exciting. Heaney's translation gets all the attention. I do own it, and I like the pictures. But for pure translation and content helping to understand the poem, I prefer Shippey's.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Norse fantasy - not just "inspired by Norse myths." This is fantasy in our world, as if the myths, magic, and monsters of the Viking Age were real. Kickstarter late pledges still accepted: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ama... #norsemythology #indiefantasy #booksky

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Spear of the Gods Book Three: Fallen to Fury

A Norse fantasy series where the myths and sagas of viking legend are all true. The Spear of the Gods Saga concludes with book three!

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

This month on the Grimfrost podcast: Viking humorist Rowdy Geirsson! Thanks for the mention (around 1:13:00), @rgeirsson.bsky.social! Highly recommend @grimfrost.bsky.social for Norse myth and viking enthusiasts. grimfrost.com/pages/grimfr...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Campaign funded and Project We Love status obtained!

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Cool imagery and description aside, I'm reading this 100% due to that guy's "oh shit" expression.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Nice. Would not even have guessed "maelstrom" so you never know!

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Lamentable that some spaces were not based on some of the more restrained Scandinavian death metal, but I'll take it.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

This sounds awesome! Definitely including a link in my next newsletter.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Fallen to Fury Kickstarter campaign is live. Norse fantasy - not just "inspired by Norse myths." This is fantasy in our world, as if the myths, magics and monsters of the Viking Age were real. #indiefantasy #norsemythology #booksky www.kickstarter.com/projects/ama...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I can't read Duffy's quote without hearing Grandpa Simpson's voice. It's like he's about to explain why he has an onion tied to his belt at any given moment.

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Spear of the Gods concludes with book three: Fallen to Fury Kickstarter campaign goes live in one week! Get notified on launch here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ama... #norsefantasy #indieauthor #norsemythology #booksky

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Just now remembered a screenshot I took yesterday because of this.

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

All of the signage, including the small print on the poopy-bag dispensers, is provided exclusively in Swedish using an indecipherable font. medium.com/slackjaw/my-...

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Gregory Amato @gregoryamato.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

FFS, this video was so much worse to watch than I thought it would be, and I had very low expectations. Schumer: "If that happens, then we will have . . . " We will have the passive voice. Which should tell you exactly what to expect.

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