CTPhipps
@ctphipps.bsky.social
Bestselling author of The Supervillainy Saga, Space Academy Dropouts, Cthulhu Armageddon, Futurepunk, and United States of Monsters. Pro-LGBTA and democracy. https://www.patreon.com/c/ctphipps
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#FantasyIndiesDecember #books #horror #booksky #booklift
#FantasyIndiesDecember #books #horror #booksky #booklift
I am currently reading DEAD LIES DREAMING by Charles Stross. I've always been a fan of the Laundry but the latter books get a lot more experimental and this collection of oddballs doing a heist is one of the more out there. #TheLaundry #cthulhu #lovecraft #fantasy #urbanfantasy @cstross.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I am currently reading DEAD LIES DREAMING by Charles Stross. I've always been a fan of the Laundry but the latter books get a lot more experimental and this collection of oddballs doing a heist is one of the more out there. #TheLaundry #cthulhu #lovecraft #fantasy #urbanfantasy @cstross.bsky.social
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It is hard to bribe a nation, easier to bribe a politician. - Kentucky saying
December 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It is hard to bribe a nation, easier to bribe a politician. - Kentucky saying
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I went with the view I have of Ms. Cheney and Ms. Kelly:
"Yes, I am happy they hate Trump. I also recognize they hate all of my friends and their reasons for hating Trump are not because they suddenly disagree with him about policy."
"Yes, I am happy they hate Trump. I also recognize they hate all of my friends and their reasons for hating Trump are not because they suddenly disagree with him about policy."
December 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I went with the view I have of Ms. Cheney and Ms. Kelly:
"Yes, I am happy they hate Trump. I also recognize they hate all of my friends and their reasons for hating Trump are not because they suddenly disagree with him about policy."
"Yes, I am happy they hate Trump. I also recognize they hate all of my friends and their reasons for hating Trump are not because they suddenly disagree with him about policy."
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It is a huge shame.
I loved the books and the games each. I often wonder which direction the film would have gone, and if it would have been an original script or based on book 1.
I loved the books and the games each. I often wonder which direction the film would have gone, and if it would have been an original script or based on book 1.
December 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It is a huge shame.
I loved the books and the games each. I often wonder which direction the film would have gone, and if it would have been an original script or based on book 1.
I loved the books and the games each. I often wonder which direction the film would have gone, and if it would have been an original script or based on book 1.
I played the #Metro games this weekend for the first time and finding out the series is on hiatus because Russia declared the book writer to be an enemy of the state for his opposition to the Ukraine War was not on my bingo card. I can understand why his movie deal got cancelled too. #videogames
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December 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I played the #Metro games this weekend for the first time and finding out the series is on hiatus because Russia declared the book writer to be an enemy of the state for his opposition to the Ukraine War was not on my bingo card. I can understand why his movie deal got cancelled too. #videogames
My favorite moment of #Andor is early on when Cassian is picked up on his vacation and sentenced to four years for loitering nearby a protest. This despite his actual crimes and rebellion. It's the clearest showing that the Empire is evil from the bottom up not top down. #StarWars
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December 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I have the sneaking suspicion that a large chunk of the animosity directed at #Avatar is that quite a few of its anti fans really do understand the subtext of "invading people for stuff is bad." Whatever you think of the merits of the movie, these passionate detractors are offended by this take.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I have the sneaking suspicion that a large chunk of the animosity directed at #Avatar is that quite a few of its anti fans really do understand the subtext of "invading people for stuff is bad." Whatever you think of the merits of the movie, these passionate detractors are offended by this take.
In A CANTICLE FOR LEBOWITZ after the nuclear war happened, the majority of humanity's survivors went on a massacre of everyone who was a scientist and scholar until they started on everyone who could read. They took "simpleton" as a badge of honor and that was written in the 1950s.
An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
December 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In A CANTICLE FOR LEBOWITZ after the nuclear war happened, the majority of humanity's survivors went on a massacre of everyone who was a scientist and scholar until they started on everyone who could read. They took "simpleton" as a badge of honor and that was written in the 1950s.
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There's also the Warhammer 40K fans who will side with humans against the Eldar....err, I mean Nav'i despite invading their world with endless cannon fodder despite not even being able to breathe the atmosphere.
December 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
There's also the Warhammer 40K fans who will side with humans against the Eldar....err, I mean Nav'i despite invading their world with endless cannon fodder despite not even being able to breathe the atmosphere.
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Probably best enjoyed by those who are familiar with the works being referenced, is also enjoyable just on its own.
REVIEW: Eldritch Prisoners ed. by David Hambling
Eldritch Prisoners, edited by David Hambling is the sixth volume of the Books of Cthulhu series.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Probably best enjoyed by those who are familiar with the works being referenced, is also enjoyable just on its own.
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It’s that time of the year for us to gather around a fire and talk about our favorite books of the year! Pour an egg-nog, grab the cookies, and get a towel as we go through the best fantasy, horror, and sci-fi books of 2025 as picked by the team here at Grimdark Magazine.
The best fantasy, horror, and sci-fi books of 2025
the best fantasy, horror, and sci-fi books of 2025 as picked by the team here at Grimdark Magazine.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It’s that time of the year for us to gather around a fire and talk about our favorite books of the year! Pour an egg-nog, grab the cookies, and get a towel as we go through the best fantasy, horror, and sci-fi books of 2025 as picked by the team here at Grimdark Magazine.
I think Vecna is the worst villain of #StrangerThings. It's notable because he's based on Freddy Krueger and D&D Vecna but somehow is worse than both as well as the mindless Demogorgon monster from season one. Worse than the racist brother of season two.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I think Vecna is the worst villain of #StrangerThings. It's notable because he's based on Freddy Krueger and D&D Vecna but somehow is worse than both as well as the mindless Demogorgon monster from season one. Worse than the racist brother of season two.
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I am glad to have gotten a lot of the Kindle Unlimited views for my books but alas I may have to admit that, yes, Brian Lumley and Clive Barker are more famous than me.
December 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I am glad to have gotten a lot of the Kindle Unlimited views for my books but alas I may have to admit that, yes, Brian Lumley and Clive Barker are more famous than me.
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Hot Off the Crossroad Press - Newsletter is out - Spotlight on the late John McCarty - lost too soon. New audio from @juliehyzy.bsky.social - new preorder from @teelglenn.bsky.social - Free codes... more!
Hot Off the Crossroad Press
New Audio, New Pre-order, Spotlight on the Late John McCarty
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December 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hot Off the Crossroad Press - Newsletter is out - Spotlight on the late John McCarty - lost too soon. New audio from @juliehyzy.bsky.social - new preorder from @teelglenn.bsky.social - Free codes... more!
I both love and hate GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE. Why? I love its deep philosophy, intrigue, and the fact it's all about Jabba's Palace turned up a million times over. I hate it because it takes the condemnation of Paul's murder of billions then makes it justified via prescience. #Dune #books #scifi
December 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Five Christmas Songs that don't make me want to go Santa-insane.
1. Christmas Wrapping
2. A Very Scary Solstice
3. Charlie Brown Christmas
4. A Fairy Tale of New York
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
#ChristmasMusic #Music #HappyHolidays
1. Christmas Wrapping
2. A Very Scary Solstice
3. Charlie Brown Christmas
4. A Fairy Tale of New York
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
#ChristmasMusic #Music #HappyHolidays
December 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Five Christmas Songs that don't make me want to go Santa-insane.
1. Christmas Wrapping
2. A Very Scary Solstice
3. Charlie Brown Christmas
4. A Fairy Tale of New York
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
#ChristmasMusic #Music #HappyHolidays
1. Christmas Wrapping
2. A Very Scary Solstice
3. Charlie Brown Christmas
4. A Fairy Tale of New York
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
#ChristmasMusic #Music #HappyHolidays
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I've read Cthulhu Grimoire and I have to give props to the book for its politics (and the irony of it using Lovecraft). River is a fantastic protagonist and is neither the tragic gay or bury your gays character.
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I've read Cthulhu Grimoire and I have to give props to the book for its politics (and the irony of it using Lovecraft). River is a fantastic protagonist and is neither the tragic gay or bury your gays character.
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Take note that there's no such thing as bad publicity. Here's one of my reviews for SPACE ACADEMY DROPOUTS.
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Take note that there's no such thing as bad publicity. Here's one of my reviews for SPACE ACADEMY DROPOUTS.
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If you've read Cthulhu: Grimoire, please leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads. This book having diverse characters and speaking frankly about police brutality and racism (let alone having a trans POV character) is going to color a lot of folks' reaction to the book.
December 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If you've read Cthulhu: Grimoire, please leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads. This book having diverse characters and speaking frankly about police brutality and racism (let alone having a trans POV character) is going to color a lot of folks' reaction to the book.
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I’ll give you a sneak preview -
FOUR of the seven first books have been finished!
Incredibly positive reception from ALL.
The men are discussing the books amongst themselves AND me. Each finished book was enjoyed!
One of the men, learned what an ARC reviewer is.. and wrote a first draft. 🎉😁📚
FOUR of the seven first books have been finished!
Incredibly positive reception from ALL.
The men are discussing the books amongst themselves AND me. Each finished book was enjoyed!
One of the men, learned what an ARC reviewer is.. and wrote a first draft. 🎉😁📚
December 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I’ll give you a sneak preview -
FOUR of the seven first books have been finished!
Incredibly positive reception from ALL.
The men are discussing the books amongst themselves AND me. Each finished book was enjoyed!
One of the men, learned what an ARC reviewer is.. and wrote a first draft. 🎉😁📚
FOUR of the seven first books have been finished!
Incredibly positive reception from ALL.
The men are discussing the books amongst themselves AND me. Each finished book was enjoyed!
One of the men, learned what an ARC reviewer is.. and wrote a first draft. 🎉😁📚
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I know sometimes they are legit, but a thing that bugs me more than a lot of other things is a pretentious pile of books clearly curated to make the poster seem like some quirky intellectual who reads only classics. There are so many good things being created now.
December 26, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I know sometimes they are legit, but a thing that bugs me more than a lot of other things is a pretentious pile of books clearly curated to make the poster seem like some quirky intellectual who reads only classics. There are so many good things being created now.
Merry Christmas everyone and a happy holidays! May the Great Old Ones eat you first rather than trapping you in an eternal neverending nightmare. #cthulhu #lovecraft #christmas #horror
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December 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Merry Christmas everyone and a happy holidays! May the Great Old Ones eat you first rather than trapping you in an eternal neverending nightmare. #cthulhu #lovecraft #christmas #horror
#Fallout theory: I wonder if The Fall of Shady Sands in 1277 is meant to be them relocating their capital to the Boneyard rather than the nuke going off given they're two separate events. I mean, this is all probably just production errors but it'd be a neat little fix. #FalloutTV
December 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
#Fallout theory: I wonder if The Fall of Shady Sands in 1277 is meant to be them relocating their capital to the Boneyard rather than the nuke going off given they're two separate events. I mean, this is all probably just production errors but it'd be a neat little fix. #FalloutTV
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Well done, sirs.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
December 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Well done, sirs.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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NC Trump supporters legit backing a nose-up-the-orange-butt guy named Whatley. It's like they've never read the Dunwhich Horror (or my story, Cletus J. Diggs & The Dun WHAT? Horror). I mean, if they are looking for Elder Gods to rise, that's how you get them.
December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
NC Trump supporters legit backing a nose-up-the-orange-butt guy named Whatley. It's like they've never read the Dunwhich Horror (or my story, Cletus J. Diggs & The Dun WHAT? Horror). I mean, if they are looking for Elder Gods to rise, that's how you get them.