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Paul Semel
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Freelance writer for hire: music, movies, books, comics, video games, TV… (he/him)
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Started reading Jeffrey H. Haskell's "Against All Odds: Book One Of Grimm's War."
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Really digging this military #SciFi story (emphasis on the "military").
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #MilitarySciFi #BookSky
Against All (Grimm's War, Book 1)
Amazon.com: Against All (Grimm's War, Book 1): 9781638493013: Haskell, Jeffery H.: Books
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February 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Finished reading Angie Estes' "Enchantée: Poems."
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Have mixed feelings about this one. The good #poems were really good, but the rest were just okay, and the split was about even.
#books #reading #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky
Enchantee (FIELD Poetry Series)
Enchantee (FIELD Poetry Series) [Estes, Angie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Enchantee (FIELD Poetry Series)
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February 14, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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Once lost to time (and tech), the virtual #Fallout #Skyrim and #DOOM pinball tables have returned from the dead. Here's the link to my review of the new version of #Bethesda Pinball for #Pinball FX.
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"Bethesda Pinball" for "Pinball FX" Review
"Bethesda Pinball" for "Pinball FX" Review \ A critical look at the pinball tables based on "Doom," "Fallout," and "Skyrim."
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February 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Sometimes it's just real simple: If you liked the #SciFi #FirstPerson shooter #HighOnLife, when you'll like #HighOnLife2, which has new weapons and gives you a skateboard, but is the same snarky fun. Here's the link to my review.
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High On Life 2 · Review · Video Game · paulsemel.com
"High On Life 2" Review \ A critical look at this snarky / satirical science fiction first-person shooter sequel.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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While saying your new novel is a #romantasy indicates that it's a romantic #fantasy story, in my new interview with Elizabeth May, she says her new novel "The Wolf And The Crown Of Blood" is "...not a romance that makes you believe in love again."
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The Wolf And The Crown Of Blood · Elizabeth May · Interview · paulsemel.com
Exclusive Interview: "The Wolf And The Crown Of Blood" Author Elizabeth May \ In which she talks about this dark romantasy novel.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Started reading Sarah Cawkwell's "Twilight Imperium: Thunder's Edge: Echoes Of Memory."
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A bit complicated so far, but also a bit engaging.
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceOpera #TwilightImperium @aconytebooks.bsky.social #BookSky
Thunder's Edge: Echoes of Memory: A Twilight Imperium Novel
Thunder's Edge: Echoes of Memory: A Twilight Imperium Novel [Cawkwell, Sarah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Thunder's Edge: Echoes of Memory: A Twilight Imperium Novel
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February 11, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Finished reading Cebo Campbell's "Sky Full Of Elephants."
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This was very powerful, thought-provoking, but most of all, really engaging. Bravo!
#books #reading #SpeculativeFiction @simonbooks.bsky.social #BookSky
Sky Full of Elephants: A Novel
Amazon.com: Sky Full of Elephants: A Novel: 9781668034934: Campbell, Cebo: Books
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February 11, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Started reading Angie Estes' "Enchantée: Poems."
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First book of her #poetry that I've read; so far, rather interesting.
#books #reading #poems #BookSky #PoetrySky
Enchantee (FIELD Poetry Series)
Enchantee (FIELD Poetry Series) [Estes, Angie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Enchantee (FIELD Poetry Series)
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February 11, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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Started reading Bridget Lowe's "At The Autopsy Of Vaslav Nijinsky: Poems."
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Yet another #poetry collection in which the style / structure is solid, but the substance doesn't grab me. Ah well.
#books #reading #poems #BookSky #PoetrySky
February 10, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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This is going to sound like the ramblings of a deranged mind, but in his #LitRPG #SciFi novel "Hard Reset," author Jonathan Yanez has a company that, as he says in this exclusive interview, "needs data and will go to any lengths to gather said data." Can you imagine?
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Hard Reset · Jonathan Yanez · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com
Exclusive Interview: "Hard Reset" Author Jonathan Yanez \ In which he talks about this sci-fi LitRPG novel.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Read Franny Choi's "Death By Sex Machine: Poems tonight.
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Didn't like what she wrote about in these #cyberpunk #SciFi-inspired #poems, but I did like how she wrote them, so I'm willing to give her another chance. Some day.
#books #reading #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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Started reading Cebo Campbell's "Sky Full Of Elephants."
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A really engaging "What if...?" story so far.
#books #reading #SpeculativeFiction #BookSky
Sky Full of Elephants: A Novel
Amazon.com: Sky Full of Elephants: A Novel: 9781668034934: Campbell, Cebo: Books
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February 8, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Finished reading Omar Holmon's "We Were All Someone Else Yesterday: Poems."
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Man oh man this was good, not just what he writes about, but how he writes. Really hope he has more to come.
#books #poems #poetry @omarholmon.bsky.social @buttonpoetry.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky
We Were All Someone Else Yesterday (Button Poetry)
Amazon.com: We Were All Someone Else Yesterday (Button Poetry): 9781943735686: Holmon, Omar: Books
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February 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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The Olympics are supposed to foster peace and unity for the word. So it's fitting that, during this year's opening ceremonies, J.D. Vance got booed. Hard.
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#Olympics2026 #FAFO #NoPedo
JD Vance BOOED at 2026 Milan Olympics Opening Ceremony
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February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Read Ren Hutchings' "The Legend Liminal" tonight.
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Well, this was a weird but also interesting and creative road trip...
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi @voidcricket.bsky.social #BookSky
The Legend Liminal
The Legend Liminal [Hutchings, Ren] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Legend Liminal
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February 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Finished reading Margaret Atwood's "MaddAddam: The MaddAddam Trilogy."
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An interesting end to this rather creative post-apocalyptic #SciFi story.
#books #reading #ScienceFiction @margaretatwood.bsky.social #BookSky
MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy)
MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy) [Atwood, Margaret] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy)
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February 6, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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While A.I. may seem unavoidable, some people are resisting its encroachment. People like the main character in Justin C. Key's #SciFI medical thriller novel "The Hospital At The End Of The World." To find out how, check out this exclusive interview.
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The Hospital At The End Of The World · Justin C. Key · Interview · paulsemel.com
Exclusive Interview: "The Hospital At The End Of The World" Author Justin C. Key \ In which he talks about this sci-fi medical thriller.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Started reading Omar Holmon's "We Were All Someone Else Yesterday: Poems"
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Very impressed with his tone and approach so far (and no, not just because, like me, he's a nerd from New Jersey[I think).
#poems #poetry @omarholmon.bsky.social @buttonpoetry.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky
We Were All Someone Else Yesterday (Button Poetry)
Amazon.com: We Were All Someone Else Yesterday (Button Poetry): 9781943735686: Holmon, Omar: Books
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February 4, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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Is #WonderMan worth your time? Some say yes, some say no, and still others say, "Yeah, maybe..." And you can see all of them on the new episode of "RPad Tv 3000," in which I, Raymond, Marcus, and Mac discuss this Disney+ show.
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Wonder Man Review & Discussion | RPadTV Episode 132
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February 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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People love stories about aliens, and people love stories about serial killers. But while Jeremy Robinson's #SciFi #horror novel "30Seven" has both, in this exclusive interview he explains it's not the alien / serial killer tale you might be expecting.
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30Seven · Jeremy Robinson · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com
Exclusive Interview: "30Seven" Author Jeremy Robinson \ In which he talks about this UFO / serial killer sci-fi horror novel.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Started reading Margaret Atwood's "MaddAddam: The MaddAddam Trilogy."
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Not surprisingly, this is so far as engaging and smart as the first two books.
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi @margaretatwood.bsky.social @vintagebooks.bsky.social #BookSky
MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy)
MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy) [Atwood, Margaret] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy)
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February 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Finished reading Margaret Atwood's "The Year Of The Flood: The MaddAddam Trilogy."
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Very different from the first book, but just as thought-provoking and engaging. And now, the conclusion...
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Booksky @margaretatwood.bsky.social
The Year of the Flood (The MaddAddam Trilogy)
The Year of the Flood (The MaddAddam Trilogy) [Atwood, Margaret] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Year of the Flood (The MaddAddam Trilogy)
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February 3, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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Finished reading Aja Monet's "Florida Water: Poems."
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An impressive collection of holding nothing back #poetry (as I like it).
#books #reading #poems @haymarketbooks.org #BookSky #PoetrySky
Florida Water: Poems
Amazon.com: Florida Water: Poems: 9781642599671: monet, aja: Books
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February 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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In my new interview with author Michael Mersault, we talk about "The Redline Heist," his new #SciFi adventure novel about classic cars, alien asteroid bases, and drivin' fast.
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Exclusive Interview: "The Redline Heist" Author Michael Mersault
Exclusive Interview: "The Redline Heist" Author Michael Mersault \ In which he talks about this automotive sci-fi adventure novel.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Finished watching #WonderMan. It was good, though not nearly as good as some people made it out to be. It's far from the MCU's best show.

That said, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kinglsey were both great (no surprise there) and great together.
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM