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wendymetcalfe

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hopepunk science fiction and cosy feminist fantasy author. Aro ace. Loves big cats and often writes about them. Blog http://wendymetcalfe.blogspot.com. Twitter @WendyMetcalfe1

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@Princejvstin @marthawells @bookstodon Eee, Didn't realise it was today. Off to buy the ebook to binge read in my writing retreat next week.

Just finished reading Annihilation - strange book

After seeing it on the list in this thread, I decided to read Annihilation, and I just finished it. As others said it’s weird (I like weird, so it’s one of the reasons I wanted to read it). The writing style really reminded me of H.P. Lovecraft, which is to say it’s a bit stilted. I’m glad I read it - it’s an...

Powell’s Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (www.powells.com)

I’m not sure when it was written, but I ran across this list of the best science fiction and fantasy books this century, and I resonated with the ones I’ve read, so I thought I’d see what others thought of it. Have you read many of them?

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@AFKBRBChocolate Mmm. Got a long way through the list thinking "where are the women authors"? They did eventually appear, but not enough. No Aliette de Bodard? Several of the books on the list I've read and really don't rate. All Systems Red and The Long Way are books I return to again and again.

What I felt after reading "All Systems Red" by Martha Wells

What an enjoyable cozy scifi adventure! The story centers around a security bot with a self-hacked governor module, who refers to itself privately as “Murderbot” and likes to watch serials and movies surreptitiously in it’s free time. The socially awkward bot repeatedly assures us that it definitely does not care about...

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@AFKBRBChocolate @klemptor I've never imagined Murderbot as female. To me, it's always seemed closer to male.

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I recommend purchasing used books from the library, especially if they sell donated books, and not just library discards. I picked up all of these for a cool five bucks.
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@mmiasma @kimlockhartga @bookstodon Yeah. Great book. Like Moon's stuff.

My thoughts on "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula Le Guin. (SPOILERS)

In this book Genly Ai is sent to the planet Gethen on behalf of the Ekumen, an alliance of human societies residing on far flung planets, to acquaint the inhabitants with the existence of the Ekumen and convince them to join the alliance. The Gethenians are unique: every individual has the potential to be a man or a woman during...

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@Odo @Bebo Interesting to see her go back and clarify her thoughts over time in the essay. (I read the annotated version in Dreams Must Explain Themselves.

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@mk30 @lunalein @bookstodon First, I read commercial genre science fiction and fantasy. Many don't consider those "literature", even though there's fine writing in many books. How-to books can be brilliant, it's a case of choosing relevant subjects and selecting a legitimate "expert". Then I am taught and learn lots.

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We're intending to run a in November.

and will be invited to post about their books, or related subjects like research, using the hashtag. They can also run competitions, offer signed copies, etc.

can watch or follow the hashtag to find to read and authors to follow.

Details and registration: https://authorhelp.uk/FediBookFair/

Boosts appreciated.

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@AuthorHelp @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity Interesting! hope to have an indie published book out by then. Will watch this with interest.

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No matter what language you speak, you'll find something to enjoy in !

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@l0ve30 @DarkMatterZine @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon It depends. If the work is misogynistic, then no, this isn't the right response. It does need challenging, sometimes with rage. Sometimes just saying it isn't for us and walking away isn't the right response.

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@quietmarc @StorieswithaWill @CuriousMagpie @bookstodon Love Becky Chambers, but not that novella. Love The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and A Closed and Common Orbit. They are comfort reads for me, books I return to when I need reminding that not everything that gets published is full of blood, killing, and gore.

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@bluejorts @quietmarc @StorieswithaWill @CuriousMagpie @bookstodon Yes! I'm a hopepunk writer, and she's one of. my big inspirations.

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@UTtraveler @seanbala @bookstodon Oh yes! Love that book. Still.

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