Hi #BookSky: Never tried this before, but giving away 5 free #Audible copies of my third novel when I reach 500 followers here. DM me after a follow and I'll pick 5 winners. Publishers Weekly says: “A resolutely unclassifiable epic that blends genres into the wildest of elixirs." #Giveaway
Weekly reminder that my third novel, #Degenerate, is out now. It shreds Silicon Valley, dips into cosmic horror and hard-ish sci-fi, and you probably won’t guess where it’s going. Here’s an alternate book cover that I never used. http://linktr.ee/degbook #booksky
Never a truer word said:
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Mini review: #30Seven by @jrobinsonauthor.bsky.social. Intriguing concept that features both aliens and a serial killer. Gets descriptively violent. Unpredictable twists in a welcomed he-went-there way. Great on Audible. https://tinyurl.com/4mcdcxbn
Previous: https://tinyurl.com/ta53ke44 #booksky
Yeah, about what I figured. I definitely want to support games that try new things, so I’ll eventually throw down for it.
Nice. How ya liking Mouse P.I.? I’ve been on the fence. Style is undeniably awesome. Just wondering if gameplay delivers.
Between #Replaced, #Pragmata, #PlanetOfLanaII, and #CrimsonDesert, not to mention #Marathon and others, this has to be one of the best Q1/Q2s for games in a while. And there’s something to love on every console. I played Lana on #Switch2, Replaced on #Xbox, and everything else on #PS5Pro.
So #Pragmata is awesome! I loved the demo and I’m 15 minutes into the final game on #PS5Pro, which is even better so far. And it’s a stunner.
Super psyched to watch the Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender movie. When it’s released in October. #avatarthelastairbender
Having lots of fun with #Replaced on #XboxGamePass. Jaw-dropping hybrid of gorgeous pixel art and effects-drowned 3D. Fun combat systems and tons of exploration in a cyberpunk world. @replacedgame.bsky.social
Mini review: #AS1 by Trevor Lewis. Intriguing first contact story with unique aliens. Not nearly as pessimistic as other novels in this genre. Fun listen. tinyurl.com/etxupas4 Previous review: tinyurl.com/yshnyckr #booksky #bookreview
Just gonna continue posting awesome screenshots from #Cyberpunk2077 on #PS5Pro with PSSR and ray-tracing turned on.
Man, it’s a whole new world with PSSR + ray-tracing and the realization #Cyberpunk2077 has a badass screenshot mode. Here I am Terminator 2-ing through a wash, smashing through trash, whole night aglow, loving every second. #PS5Pro
Just went to marvel at #Cyberpunk2077 updated for my #PS5Pro, and then realized I own it for Xbox Series X.
Mini review: #AftertheFall, the latest by #Mickey7 author @edashtonwriting.bsky.social. Thought-provoking and funny alien / future Earth sci-fi. Lovable characters. Hope it’s a series. Outstanding narration by John Pirhalla. https://tinyurl.com/4u8s9dd8 Prev review: https://tinyurl.com/4kh8sp2j
Yeah. I tried. Really, really tried. Starfleet Academy. The stakes just felt so inconsequential. Characters never really grew on me. Even so, I hope it finds a huge, dedicated audience because I love the franchise.
That was fast. #CrimsonDesert
Quick pros / cons early on:
Pros:
- One of the prettiest games ever
- Biggest open world I’ve seen
- Core mechanics are fun
- So much to do
Cons
- Story is flimsy
- Balance issues
- Bugs
Could be a benchmark fantasy game in 6-12 months with new content and fixes.
This game is pretty. #CrimsonDesert #PS5Pro
Loved #ProjectHailMary. Great book and now outstanding movie. Fun story. Llovable characters. Adore: the nerdy science, beautiful cinematography, and total rejection of cynicism. It’s the right movie for this time. (P.S. My wife cried basically the whole movie.) #andyweir @philiplord.bsky.social
I didn’t either. I’m about a third through the first one. (Playing on my iPad.) It’s not necessary. Sequel has threads from the original, but it’s self contained. Only thing is, it’s probably got some fleshed out mechanics so going back to the original after might feel like stepping backward.
Just wrapped #PlanetOfLana2 on #NintendoSwitch2. 9/10. It’s got qualities of Inside, of Out of This World, and of Star Wars. Fun. Beautiful. Emotional. Clever.
PSA for fans of #Zelda who own #Apple hardware. #Oceanhorn3 is out. I’m 30 mins and it plays / looks great. Not gonna replace Zelda, but if you don’t own a Switch/2, def check this out on Apple Arcade.
Interesting device. The 8GB RAM limit might be a deal-breaker for some, but students can get this sucker for $499 and it's very capable for browsing/media/writing and good enough for light image/video editing.
Writers: What music are you writing to? I'll start. #authors #writers #boosky music.apple.com/us/album/tro...
The folks at @digitalfoundry.bsky.social point out that #CrimsonDesert does nighttime justice with real dark. Examples lifted from their analysis. Really cool stuff.
Nobody hates anything more than my dog hates our gardeners.
Samsung thought it was a good idea to display notices like this for five minutes, or until you finally get off your ass and find your TV remote.
Hey #WritngCommunity and #authors of #booksky: post the opening paragraph to your next book. I’ll start. Use hashtag: #firstwords for this.
This bend-the-knee groveling to a dictator is so tiresome and embarrassing. It makes me sad for the world because it seems nobody in power is willing to do anything of substance. Our own leaders take to social media and grandstand back at his grandstanding, and nothing changes. Midterms, please.
