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Started reading Adam Christopher's "Crawlspace" amzn.to/4nNfMxR 📖🚀 In which the test flight of a prototype spaceship goes awry...and then things get worse. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Horror @adamchristopher.me @tornightfire.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 14h

Finished reading Alex Dimitrov's "Together And By Ourselves: Poems" amzn.to/4eKzGW7 📖🖊️ Lots of really good #poems in this collection, especially the longer one at the end, "Days And Nights." #books #reading #poems #BooKSky #PoetrySky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Though still every bit a #GearsOfWar game, the campaign in #GearsOfWarEDay evolves this military #SciFi shooter series in some engaging and exciting ways. Here's the link to my review of the campaign. paulsemel.com/gears-of-war... 🎮🔫🧌🧌🧌

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Started reading Ian Shoales' "Veni Vidi Venti" amzn.to/4xphp82 📖👄🖊️ As eclectic as the man himself. #books #reading #essays #ShortStories #ShortStory #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

While its moody atmosphere and basic gameplay make it an engaging #ScienceFiction #horror shooter, some unfair mechanics and disproportionately hard enemies ultimately undermine #EndOfAbyss. Here's the link to my review of this scary #SciFi video game. paulsemel.com/end-of-abyss... 🎮🔫🧟

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"End Of Abyss" Review

"End Of Abyss" Review (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) \ A critical assessment of this science fiction horror shooter video game.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Started reading Greg Bear's "Halo: Silentium: Book Three Of The Forerunner Saga" amzn.to/4oGIYqA 📖🎮🔫🚀 Once more into the breach. Er, flood. Flood. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceOpera #MilitarySciFi #VideoGames #BooKSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Finished reading Jeremy Robinson's "Parallax." amzn.to/4dtzawa 📖🧠 Like the other books of his I've read, this got pretty wild and crazy and very enjoyable (though not, oddly, very Steve Martin-y). #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Thriller #ScienceThriller @jrobinsonauthor.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Like other products, games need to be tested for quality assurance. But in Kyle Walker's new #horror novel "The Ship Of Death," two people testing a new TTPRG board game don't get to pass "Go!" To learn more, check out this exclusive interview. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🚢☠️🎲🃏

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The Ship Of Death" · Kyle Winkler · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "The Ship Of Death" Author Kyle Winkler \ In which he discussing this board game-related horror epistolary novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Started reading Alex Dimitrov's "Together And By Ourselves: Poems" amzn.to/4eKzGW7 📖🖊️ Strong stuff so far, though his stuff usually is strong. #books #reading #poetry #poems #BooKSky #PoetrySky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Started reading Jeremy Robinson's "Parallax." amzn.to/4dtzawa 📖🧠 His stories always go in interesting directions, and I suspect this X-Files-ian one about ESP will as well. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Thriller #ScienceThriller @jrobinsonauthor.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Read Saou Ichikawa's "Hunchback" amzn.to/4hDxlii 📖👩‍🦼 A striking and uncomfortably good semi-autobiographical story about a dark, blunt, and very self-aware disabled Japanese woman. #books #reading

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Hunchback: A Novel

Hunchback: A Novel [Ichikawa, Saou, Barton, Polly] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hunchback: A Novel

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Finished reading Douglas Manuel's "Trouble Funk: Poems amzn.to/3STh7rD 📖🎶🎶 Some of these #poems were interesting, but I don't feel a pressing need to read anything else by him. #books #reading #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Finished reading J.P. Lacrampe's "Valet" amzn.to/4ol8QIs 📖🤖🐶 This was very entertaining, like "Murderbot" if it was domesticated. Or C-3PO if he shared his inner thoughts as much as he shares stats. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi @sagapressbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The tactical RPG / dating sim video game "Ledgerbound" has been called "Fire Emblem" meets "Baldur's Gate 3"...but horny. What does that mean? I asked Game Director Russ Nickel to explain in this exclusive interview. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 🎮💕⚔️

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Ledgerbound Game Director Russ Nickel · Interview · Video Game · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "Ledgerbound" Game Director Russ Nickel \ In which he details this humorous / horny narrative tactical RPG/dating sim.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Started reading Douglas Manuel's "Trouble Funk: Poems amzn.to/3STh7rD 📖🎶🎶 Read while listening to some live Miles in the background; seemed fitting. #books #reading #poems #poetry @redhenpress.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Started reading J.P. Lacrampe's "Valet" amzn.to/4ol8QIs 📖🤖🐶 This engaging #SciFi story about a robot valet and his hapless charge is giving me "Murderbot" vibes...in a good way. #books #reading #ScienceFiction @sagapressbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Green City Wars" amzn.to/4v7Y4XP 📖🦝🧬🕵️ Not my favorite book of his (I prefer his space opera ones), but this #ScienceFiction #CyberNoir story of sentient animals was still a fun #noir #SciFi tale. #books #reading #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Finished reading Camille Bordas' "One Sun Only: Stories." amzn.to/3Q0XSdV 📖🌞 One of my favorite writers, especially her #ShortStories. And this collection did not disappoint. #books #reading #ShortStory #BookSky

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One Sun Only: Stories

Amazon.com: One Sun Only: Stories: 9780593729885: Bordas, Camille: Books

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oh, man, sorry, but I'm scheduled to be taking a shit at that time. 📺💩💩💩💩🧻

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Finished reading Patrick Rosal's "Brooklyn Antediluvian: Poems" amzn.to/4hcDXCP 📖🖊️ Dug this a lot, especially the longer ones like the titular epic at the end. #books #reading #poems #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

So "Stuart Fails To Save The Universe" is just ridiculous...gloriously, unrepentantly, intelligently ridiculous. Only four episodes in and I can't believe how weird it's been. #StuartFailsToSaveTheUniverse 📺🧙👿🧌

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Started reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Green City Wars" amzn.to/4v7Y4XP 📖🦝🧬🕵️ This #SciFi #CyberNoir story of augmented-to-the-point-of-being-sentient animals is shaping up to be pretty clever, especially when it gets rather #noir. #ScienceFiction @aptshadow.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Finished reading Greg Bear's "Halo: Primordium: Book Two Of The Forerunner Saga" amzn.to/4fXSOlJ 📖🎮🔫🚀 This was even less about The Flood than the first book. What are their hopes? Their dreams? Do they taste like chicken? Maybe the third book. #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceOpera #VideoGames #BooKSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Started reading Patrick Rosal's "Brooklyn Antediluvian: Poems" amzn.to/4hcDXCP 📖🖊️ First book of his #poems that I've read; I suspect, based on the first twenty pages, that it won't be the only one. #books #reading #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Like his cinematic collab with Deadpool, the video game #WolverinePS5 is a bloody good time. Here's the link to my review of this third-person hack & slash action game. paulsemel.com/marvels-wolv... 🎮🔪🔪🔪🩸🩸🩸

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Marvel's Wolverine · Review · Video Games · paulsemel.com

"Marvel's Wolverine" Review \ A critical assessment of this comic book-inspired third-person hack & slash action game.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In my new interview with author Claire North, they not only discuss what inspired and influenced their new #TimeTravel #SciFi novel "As We Fall Through Time," but also the freedoms and restrictions of writing a time travel story. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖⏰

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As We Fall Through Time · Claire North · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "As We Fall Through Time" Author Claire North \ In which they talk about this time travel science fiction novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Started reading Greg Bear's "Halo: Primordium: Book Two Of The Forerunner Saga" amzn.to/4fXSOlJ 📖🎮🔫🚀 As with the first book, I'm kind of digging this #HardSciFi story, but am wishing it was more about The Flood. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceOpera #VideoGames #BooKSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Finished reading Andrew Ludington's "Double Shadow." amzn.to/4mKE4I7 📖⏰🩸 This was just as much fun as the first book in this #TimeTravel #SciFi adventure series. #Books #Reading #ScienceFiction @minotaurbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In my new interview with author Wendy Waring, she explains how her #EcoFiction / #solarpunk novel "The Hunger Of Those Who Built It" is about people trying to build, er farm a better future. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🌱🪻

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The Hunger Of Those Who Built It · Wendy Waring · Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "The Hunger Of Those Who Built It" Author Wendy Waring \ In which she talks about this eco-fiction / solarpunk novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In my new interview with author Leopoldo Goût, he explains why some might think his new #horror novel "Rooted" is #FungalHorror or #CosmicHorror, or both, but neither are exactly right. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🇲🇽🥀

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Rooted · Leopoldo Goût · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "Rooted" Author Leopoldo Goût \ In which he talks about what inspired and influenced this horror novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Started reading Andrew Ludington's "Double Shadow." amzn.to/4mKE4I7 📖⏰🩸 Seems like this is going to be as entertaining a #TimeTravel #SciFi adventure as the first book. #Books #Reading #ScienceFiction #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Finished reading Ada Hoffmann's "Ignore All Previous Instructions" amzn.to/4wl2MmK 📖💻🖊️🪐 This was a really good #SciFi story, but an even better story about interesting people dealing with shit they shouldn't have to. #ScienceFiction @ada-hoffmann.bsky.social @tachyonpub.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Though it was influenced by the real world espionage novels of John Le Carré, author Premee Mohamed set her new #Spy novel "Wickhills" in a #fantasy realm. To find out why, and more, check out this exclusive interview. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🕵️🪄

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Wickhills · Premee Mohamed · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "Wickhills" Author Premee Mohamed \ In which she talks about this fantasy spy thriller novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Never forget that Trump was despicable on 9/11...and 9/10, 9/12, and basically every day since he was maybe 5 years old.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

While human cloning is illegal now, one day it might not be; it might be a luxury. Or a necessity. Which is what happens in Mary G. Thompson's new #SciFi #horror novel "Precious Children." To find out why, and more, check out this exclusive interview. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖👶👶👶

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Precious Children · Mary G. Thompson · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "Precious Children" Author Mary G. Thompson \ In which she talks about this science fiction horror novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In my new interview with author D.J. Molles about his post-apocalyptic military #SciFi novel "The Peace Child," he explains how it was inspired by an ancient peace practice. Here's the link to this exclusive interview. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🚀👑

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The Peace Child · D.J. Molles · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com

Exclusive Interview: "The Peace Child" Author D.J. Molles \ In which he talks about this post-apocalyptic military science fiction novel.

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Started reading Ada Hoffmann's "Ignore All Previous Instructions" amzn.to/4wl2MmK 📖💻🖊️🪐 Okay, so it's a #queer character study crossed with a #SciFi crime story. Got it. Totally on board. #Books #Reading #ScienceFiction @ada-hoffmann.bsky.social @tachyonpub.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Finished reading Dennis E. Taylor's "All These Worlds: Bobiverse Book 3" amzn.to/4hUomKj 📖🚀💻 As much fun as the first two, though the ending felt much more like, well, an ending (even though it's not). #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Bobiverse @dennisetaylor.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#Sony will stop releasing #PlayStation games on disc in January of 2028. But what does that mean, and is it fair? Raymond, Mac, and I debate multiple aspects of Sony's decision in the new episode of "RPad TV 3000." www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHhZ... 🎮💿

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Sony Is Killing Physical Games – Should You Care?!? | RPadTV Episode 160

YouTube video by RPadTV

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Finished reading Garous Abdolmalekian's "Lean Against This Late Hour: Poems" amzn.to/4y6ctFV 📖🕙 This was super good. Everything about it. Well, except that it's the only #poems of his that have been translated into English so far... #books #reading #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Lean Against This Late Hour (Penguin Poets)

Lean Against This Late Hour (Penguin Poets) [Abdolmalekian, Garous, Novey, Idra, Nadalizadeh, Ahmad] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lean Against This Late Hour (Penguin Poets)

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Started reading Dennis E. Taylor's "All These Worlds: Bobiverse Book 3" amzn.to/4hUomKj 📖🚀💻 Is so far as entertaining and clever as the previous two, but a bit more complicated. #books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Bobiverse @dennisetaylor.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Finished reading Greg Bear's "Cryptum: Book One Of The Forerunner Saga" amzn.to/4eEpi2a 📖🎮🔫🚀 Not my favorite "Halo" novel, but it was interesting, and a fast read. Still, gonna wait a bit for part 2. #books #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceOpera #HardScienceFiction #HardSciFi #VideoGames #BooKSky

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