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The state of the book market

Via David V. Stewart comes this information on the current state of the book market, presumably fiction and presumably mostly in the United States. However, I think non-fiction is in much the same condition. I like to keep on eye out for this kind of thing, because I don’t

Why even stock this?

A Spaceship for the King

I stumbled on this great retrospective on Jerry Pournelle’s A Spaceship for the King on the Castalia House blog while looking for something else. This particular post was mostly about Jerry’s influence on the Traveller RPG, but I want to look at some other things as well. Let’

Nightland Racer

Nightland Racer is Fenton Wood’s completely gonzo fable about a down on his luck former bootlegger who drives a nuclear-powered truck into the future to battle a malevolent black hole. The past, the present, and the future meet in a world where myths are truer than truth, and the

The Black Company by Glen Cook

Glen Cook’s The Black Company is about the stubborn endurance of heroism in the midst of unbelievable wickedness and depravity. The story is incredibly dark, but there is a core of hope that shines through. This is the book that everyone who claims they like grimdark fantasy should read

Linkfest 2022-07-29: Bacchanal

Antigone Journal: Drinking with the Ancients The always interesting Antigone Journal looks at the drinking practices of the classical Greeks and Romans. ISI: The Perils of Re-Enchantment The materialist philosophy that dominated the twentieth century is evaporating, but what is rushing to fill the void is not uncomplicated Christian faith,

Cradle collections free on Amazon

The three omnibus editions of Cradle that collect books 1-9 are free on Amazon for the next five days. I can’t recommend this series enough. Cradle: Foundation collects Unsouled, Soulsmith, and Blackflame. Unsouled: Cradle Book 1 Review Soulsmith: Cradle Book 2 Review Blackflame: Cradle Book 3 Review Cradle: Path