Brett
@landdownunder97.bsky.social
Let’s talk #Books, #Films, #Games, #Music, and #TV.
What an unexpectedly good announcement. #Steam #SteamHardware #SteamMachine
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Steam - Official Hardware Announcement Trailer
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November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
What an unexpectedly good announcement. #Steam #SteamHardware #SteamMachine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTv...
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Dear, #readers, if you prefer books that ignore the conventions of their genre I’m your man. I never tread old ground just to appeal to the market. I only write stories that no one else can, especially not ChatGPT. Buy my books today for confirmation. #booksky 📚
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September 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Dear, #readers, if you prefer books that ignore the conventions of their genre I’m your man. I never tread old ground just to appeal to the market. I only write stories that no one else can, especially not ChatGPT. Buy my books today for confirmation. #booksky 📚
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Delve into the untold story of one of the most pivotal films in the Star Trek saga!
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK - THE MAKING OF THE CLASSIC FILM
Pre-order your copy now: https://bit.ly/47OGArk
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK - THE MAKING OF THE CLASSIC FILM
Pre-order your copy now: https://bit.ly/47OGArk
August 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Delve into the untold story of one of the most pivotal films in the Star Trek saga!
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK - THE MAKING OF THE CLASSIC FILM
Pre-order your copy now: https://bit.ly/47OGArk
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK - THE MAKING OF THE CLASSIC FILM
Pre-order your copy now: https://bit.ly/47OGArk
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I’m so pleased to see that the Fighting Fantasy game books that were such an influential part of my childhood in the 80s are still going strong all these years later. 🤓
#BlastFromThePast #FightingFantasy
#BlastFromThePast #FightingFantasy
New collector's hardback edition of THE WARLOCK OF FIRETOP MOUNTAIN coming soon, featuring brand new cover art by Karl Kopinski! officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-... #fightingfantasy #gamebooks @ian-livingstone.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’m so pleased to see that the Fighting Fantasy game books that were such an influential part of my childhood in the 80s are still going strong all these years later. 🤓
#BlastFromThePast #FightingFantasy
#BlastFromThePast #FightingFantasy
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We took our music off of spotify and amazon. We do not anticipate to make a difference to your streaming habits but everyday someone leaves the platform is a good day. In this spirit: Eat the rich. All day everyday.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We took our music off of spotify and amazon. We do not anticipate to make a difference to your streaming habits but everyday someone leaves the platform is a good day. In this spirit: Eat the rich. All day everyday.
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Fellow writers/authors of Bluesky: is there consensus yet on which site or app is the best replacement for the defunct #NanNoWriMo website?
#authorsofbluesky #writerscommunity #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity
#authorsofbluesky #writerscommunity #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity
July 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Fellow writers/authors of Bluesky: is there consensus yet on which site or app is the best replacement for the defunct #NanNoWriMo website?
#authorsofbluesky #writerscommunity #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity
#authorsofbluesky #writerscommunity #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity
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Thunderbolts* is the latest MCU flick to get a 4K steelbook, and preorder listings offer some indication of how Marvel's handling the title change.
The Thunderbolts* 4K Steelbook Is Finally Up for Preorder, and It Features Both Titles
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June 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Thunderbolts* is the latest MCU flick to get a 4K steelbook, and preorder listings offer some indication of how Marvel's handling the title change.
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We're two months away from SECRET LIVES OF THE DEAD by @timlebbon.bsky.social!
A dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime and murder that is sure to turn your blood cold...
Pre-order your copy now! https://tinyurl.com/3dyeda6a
A dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime and murder that is sure to turn your blood cold...
Pre-order your copy now! https://tinyurl.com/3dyeda6a
June 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We're two months away from SECRET LIVES OF THE DEAD by @timlebbon.bsky.social!
A dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime and murder that is sure to turn your blood cold...
Pre-order your copy now! https://tinyurl.com/3dyeda6a
A dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime and murder that is sure to turn your blood cold...
Pre-order your copy now! https://tinyurl.com/3dyeda6a
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Are you tired of romance novels masquerading as #fantasy tales? I’ve got you covered. Purchase both THE EXERCISE OF VITAL POWERS and THE APPRENTICE IN THE MASTER’S SHADOW safe in the knowledge of 100% less exposure to the “romantasy” fad.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Are you tired of romance novels masquerading as #fantasy tales? I’ve got you covered. Purchase both THE EXERCISE OF VITAL POWERS and THE APPRENTICE IN THE MASTER’S SHADOW safe in the knowledge of 100% less exposure to the “romantasy” fad.
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Make your friends jealous with some #Locus-themed merch, and yes, we have hoodies. The perfect gift for your bookish friends can be found at subscribers.locusmag...
June 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Make your friends jealous with some #Locus-themed merch, and yes, we have hoodies. The perfect gift for your bookish friends can be found at subscribers.locusmag...
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In June, UK readers can snap up the eBook of @pennyvixen.bsky.social 's THE TOMB OF DRAGONS for only 99p in Amazon UK's #monthly Kindle Deals!
Follow Witness for the Dead Thara Celehar on the trail of murder against the backdrop of a brewing political uprising...
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Follow Witness for the Dead Thara Celehar on the trail of murder against the backdrop of a brewing political uprising...
Buy amzn.to/43s7yCL
June 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
In June, UK readers can snap up the eBook of @pennyvixen.bsky.social 's THE TOMB OF DRAGONS for only 99p in Amazon UK's #monthly Kindle Deals!
Follow Witness for the Dead Thara Celehar on the trail of murder against the backdrop of a brewing political uprising...
Buy amzn.to/43s7yCL
Follow Witness for the Dead Thara Celehar on the trail of murder against the backdrop of a brewing political uprising...
Buy amzn.to/43s7yCL
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The lead singer and manager of Imagine Dragons, brothers Mac and Dan Reynolds, have long dreamed of making games. Now, they're making that dream come true with Last Flag. #IGNSummerofGaming #SummerGameFest
Why Imagine Dragons Are Making a 'Pure' Capture the Flag Video Game
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June 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The lead singer and manager of Imagine Dragons, brothers Mac and Dan Reynolds, have long dreamed of making games. Now, they're making that dream come true with Last Flag. #IGNSummerofGaming #SummerGameFest
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Happy book birthday to THE LADY, THE TIGER AND THE GIRL WHO LOVED DEATH by Helen Marshall (@manuscriptgal.bsky.social)!
A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a dangerous world of violence, cruelty and revenge 🌟
Out now!
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A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a dangerous world of violence, cruelty and revenge 🌟
Out now!
https://tinyurl.com/yc4r4apu
June 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Happy book birthday to THE LADY, THE TIGER AND THE GIRL WHO LOVED DEATH by Helen Marshall (@manuscriptgal.bsky.social)!
A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a dangerous world of violence, cruelty and revenge 🌟
Out now!
https://tinyurl.com/yc4r4apu
A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a dangerous world of violence, cruelty and revenge 🌟
Out now!
https://tinyurl.com/yc4r4apu
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To those for whom it matters: I am reliably informed that my #novels THE EXERCISE OF VITAL POWERS and THE APPRENTICE IN THE MASTER’S SHADOW both pass the Bechdel Test with flying colours. Purchase now for confirmation. (amzn.to/3S0I5Kd)
#booksky #bechdeltest #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyfiction
#booksky #bechdeltest #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyfiction
Legends Of The Order
Visit Amazon's Legends Of The Order Page and shop for all Legends Of The Order books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Legends Of The Order
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April 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
To those for whom it matters: I am reliably informed that my #novels THE EXERCISE OF VITAL POWERS and THE APPRENTICE IN THE MASTER’S SHADOW both pass the Bechdel Test with flying colours. Purchase now for confirmation. (amzn.to/3S0I5Kd)
#booksky #bechdeltest #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyfiction
#booksky #bechdeltest #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyfiction
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Check out @Mondyboy’s review of Chuck Wendig: “…there’s a verve and intelligence to Wendig’s storytelling that smooths over these issues and ensures THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS packs a punch.” locusmag.com/2025/04...
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig: Review by Ian Mond
The Staircase in the Woods, Chuck Wendig (Del Rey 978-0-59315-656-8, $30.00, 400pp, hc) April 2025. Chuck Wendig’s latest novel, The Staircase in the Woods, begins with two pieces of foreshadowing …
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April 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Check out @Mondyboy’s review of Chuck Wendig: “…there’s a verve and intelligence to Wendig’s storytelling that smooths over these issues and ensures THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS packs a punch.” locusmag.com/2025/04...
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If you have a bunch of DVDs on your shelf, some recent reports may have you worrying if any of your collection has, in fact, rotted.
Yes, DVD rot is a thing. Here's what's going on and what it could mean for you:
Yes, DVD rot is a thing. Here's what's going on and what it could mean for you:
Are Your DVDs Rotting Away?
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April 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If you have a bunch of DVDs on your shelf, some recent reports may have you worrying if any of your collection has, in fact, rotted.
Yes, DVD rot is a thing. Here's what's going on and what it could mean for you:
Yes, DVD rot is a thing. Here's what's going on and what it could mean for you:
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ICYMI: The crowd at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Japan broke into applause when a speedrunner beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's final boss in 10 minutes.
Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Breaks Into Applause As The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Speedrunner Beats Final Boss In Less Than 10 Minutes
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April 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
ICYMI: The crowd at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Japan broke into applause when a speedrunner beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's final boss in 10 minutes.
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith secured one of the top-grossing re-release weekends in cinema history:
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Secures One of the Top-Grossing Re-Release Weekends in Cinema History
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April 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith secured one of the top-grossing re-release weekends in cinema history:
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“We are what we are. Nothing more, nothing less. There is good and evil among every kind of people. It’s the evil among us who rule now.”
― Anne Bishop, DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD
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#bookquote #booksky #quote #quoteoftheday amzn.to/3RtkGRg
― Anne Bishop, DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD
(Please repost to thwart the Bluesky #Shadowban on my account)
#bookquote #booksky #quote #quoteoftheday amzn.to/3RtkGRg
Daughter of the Blood (Black Jewels, Book 1)
Daughter of the Blood (Black Jewels, Book 1) [Bishop, Anne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Daughter of the Blood (Black Jewels, Book 1)
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April 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“We are what we are. Nothing more, nothing less. There is good and evil among every kind of people. It’s the evil among us who rule now.”
― Anne Bishop, DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD
(Please repost to thwart the Bluesky #Shadowban on my account)
#bookquote #booksky #quote #quoteoftheday amzn.to/3RtkGRg
― Anne Bishop, DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD
(Please repost to thwart the Bluesky #Shadowban on my account)
#bookquote #booksky #quote #quoteoftheday amzn.to/3RtkGRg
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Indie Horror is bringing the scares in May! (Part 1)
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April 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Indie Horror is bringing the scares in May! (Part 1)
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With publication of the Devils coming perilously close, your progress report for April... joeabercrombie.com/progress-rep...
Progress Report April '25 - Joe Abercrombie
The Devils is out in the UK in but one short week and my author copies have arrived. Isn’t it beautiful? Cover art by Will Staehle and internal illustrations by Joel Daniel Phillips including some stu...
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April 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Thunderbolts* is the most solid the sacred timeline has felt in a little while, providing an adventure befitting its overlooked title characters.
Our review:
Our review:
Thunderbolts* Review
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April 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thunderbolts* is the most solid the sacred timeline has felt in a little while, providing an adventure befitting its overlooked title characters.
Our review:
Our review:
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For the benefit of any new BlueSky fantasists - here’s my Fantasy Publishers Starter Pack:
#booksky
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#booksky
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April 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
For the benefit of any new BlueSky fantasists - here’s my Fantasy Publishers Starter Pack:
#booksky
go.bsky.app/TG9eT9s
#booksky
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Titanfall fans are reeling from the news EA has canceled another incubation project at Respawn Entertainment.
Titanfall Fans React to Extraction Shooter Cancelation — Is This the Final Nail in the Coffin for Titanfall 3 and the Franchise?
Titanfall fans are reeling from the news EA has canceled another incubation project at Respawn Entertainment, and simultaneously laid off a number of individuals across its incubation, Apex Legends, Star Wars: Jedi, and EA Experience teams. Now, some are wondering if it's the final nail in the coffin for Titanfall 3 and the franchise.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Titanfall fans are reeling from the news EA has canceled another incubation project at Respawn Entertainment.
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Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the original Switch ahead of the release of the Switch 2.
New Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Version 20.0.0 Redesigns Icons, Adds System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2, and More
Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the Switch ahead of the release of the Switch 2. Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Version 20.0.0 makes a number of key changes to the eight-year-old console in preparation of the launch of its successor, the Switch 2, in June, according to the patch notes released on Nintendo's official website.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the original Switch ahead of the release of the Switch 2.