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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

If you love quest fantasy with gritty characters that feels a bit like the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I think you will enjoy The Devils by @joeabercrombie.com

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I’m very excited to read this @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social The hardest part is going to be waiting to read it so as not read it so far ahead of our conversation!

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Derek and Justin @dandjepic1.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

For our next read we will be reading Lightfall by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social which we will discuss sometime in April

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Derek and Justin @dandjepic1.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

@mattpittman.bsky.social and I along with another friend not on this platform have banded together to create The Gentlemen's Book Review which will be hosted by Jim of Fantasy for the Ages! Our 1st episode will feature our review and eventual interview with @mollymacabre.bsky.social Dark Bloom

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

That’s crazy! Curious what the book on the inside was?

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Even his violence is more tame than other author’s. I’m not saying authors shouldn’t write violence or use adult language. I’m simply saying that many readers have been attracted to his writing because of his lack of cursing and somewhat cleaner content and they will have less of that in this book.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

One small note on Wind and Truth. Sanderson seems to be using a bit more crass language than in his other books. Which IMO is unfortunate and unnecessary as many have been attracted to Sanderson due to his mostly clean content. Nothing R rated, just a bit more than usual.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Narnia Ranked! 1. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe 2. Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3. The Silver Chair 4. The Horse and His Boy 5. Prince Caspian 6. The Magician’s Nephew 7. The Last Battle

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Starting The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell who was one of my favorite authors last year with Warlord Chronicles!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Yeah, I had some issues with the first half. That’s the reason for Well being ranked so low. The second half was much better. Hero is amazing!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I’ve just read perhaps my favorite chapter in The Realm of The Elderlings so far. It was full of some of the most beautiful writing I’ve encountered. It was chapter 6 of Fool’s Fate titled, Voyage of Dreams. I can’t say more than that because of spoilers but it was so good!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Thanks! It’s been a fun year in reading.

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Philip Chase @philipchase90.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The ebook of The Way of Edan is $0.99 in ALL Amazon markets as part of a massive sale of indie SFF books! Check out the sale and support some indie authors here: www.jamesldulin.com/blackfridays... A huge thanks to @jamesldulin.bsky.social for organizing!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Here are my most read authors for the year. I wish Robin Hobb was higher but got sidetracked from my RotE read earlier this year.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I’m not usually one to experience a book slump but Brando Sando has caused one for me. I can hardly look at a book. 😕

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

My current ranking of the Cosmere books I’ve read so far: 1. The Hero of Ages 2. Words of Radiance 3. The Way of Kings 4. Oathbringer 5. The Final Empire 6. Elantris 7. Warbreaker 8. The Well of Ascension Novellas: 1. Dawnshard 2. The Emporer’s Soul 3. Edgedancer

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Bearded Book Beast @beardedbookbeast.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Hello! I am here! Whether you have a majestic beard or a B-E-A-Utiful beardless face, I am happy to connect and know you! If you haven't yet, check out my YouTube Channel below. Have a great day! youtube.com/@thebeardedb...

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Welcome, fellow Book Beasts! Whether you have a majestic beard such as myself or not, this channel is a safe haven for all book consuming beasts. My name is Chris and I create content about Fantasy,...

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

If anyone is looking for more book related content and recs I have a YouTube page with just that! www.youtube.com/@geauxreadbo...

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I’ve just started Part 4 in The Hero of Ages. I’ve got to say, most of Sanderson’s female characters across his books tend to blend for me almost like they are cookie cutter models, but Vin stands out for me among his characters. He did a really good job with her.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

So good! Especially if you enjoy clean fantasy.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Obviously I meant, epic high fantasy but this also seems right. 🤣

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Everyone should follow this fantastic human being and author of a fantastic classic feel, epic right fantasy series Stone and Sky! bsky.app/profile/zsdi...

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I’m glad I went back. I enjoyed the second half of WOA much more than the first half.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I actually DNFd The Well of Ascension a year ago. I’ve read all the Stormlight books up to ROW. I ran into some spoilers for ROW that connected back to Mistborn so I decided to finish the trilogy. I’m enjoying it a lot more than my last time trying.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I’m excited to get back to ROW after I finish Hero of Ages.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Hear me out. How about a coffee based magic system? Caffemancy?

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Does following authors on Amazon do anything to boost or help them along? I’m just curious. I generally follow authors on there wasn’t sure how it benefits.

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The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Any fans of the Gentleman Bastard Sequence? We are giving away a T2 set to one lucky winner! 👀 Follow us and repost this in order to enter 💚

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Down Below Beyond remains one of my funnest reads of the year!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

If Nat Cassidy isn’t already on your horror author radar, he should be!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

After originally DNFing The Well of Ascension and more than a year later I finally finished the book. The second half was much better for me than the first.

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Nicolas FitzGerald @nicolasfitzgeraldauthor.com · 21/11/2024

Self-publishing quote from Ryan Cahill that keeps me going: "I refused to fail because I didn't work hard enough or because somebody else let me down." If you've listened to one of his interviews you've heard it. It's gold and every time I feel like giving up writing I think about this!

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

That’s interesting! How so?

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Here is my John Gwynne / Brandon Sanderson reading update. youtu.be/Nq_ImZ3cs0M?...

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YouTube video by Geaux Read Books

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K.E.Andrews @keandrewsauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Here's what people are saying about Wild Skies. Big thank you to everyone who picked up an ARC! www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... #indiebook #indieauthor #cowboysanddragons #bookcommunity #BookReviews

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

In Legend by David Gemmell, the beginning of chapter nine is dialogue between Druss and a man named Bowman. This may be some of the most delightful dialogue I’ve read in a while.

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The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Time for our first Bluesky giveaway! We ars giving away a T2 set of the Green Bone Saga by @fondalee.bsky.social Follow us and repost this post in order to enter 🦋

Green Bone Saga, The Broken Binding special editions. Jade City by Fonda Lee. Digital edges and new artwork on jackets. Banner has a green background with a seafoam texture

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Haha… My mistake. Larry McMurtry.

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Matt Pittman @mattpittman.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Favorite authors from different genres to get to know me by: Fantasy- JRR Tolkien (Also John Gwynne) Horror- Stephen King Historical Fiction- Bernard Cornwell Science Fiction- Pierce Brown Western- Lonesome Dove

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