Neil Raines
@neilraines.bsky.social
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Limited edition books, Formula 1, Indycar, Space exploration, electric cars
The republicans have always cared more about rare instances of fraud (and making political hay out of false accusations) than in helping anyone.
December 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The republicans have always cared more about rare instances of fraud (and making political hay out of false accusations) than in helping anyone.
Green Eyes, Lucius Shepard. Maybe even a lettered edition ;-)
December 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Green Eyes, Lucius Shepard. Maybe even a lettered edition ;-)
I'm saving Nona, so when Alecto comes out, I can do a full read/re-read and have two new books ! Hopefully soon !
December 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm saving Nona, so when Alecto comes out, I can do a full read/re-read and have two new books ! Hopefully soon !
good, that’s better
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
good, that’s better
Ah, according to Neil Clarke, a revision says any use of LLM’s is prohibited.
December 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ah, according to Neil Clarke, a revision says any use of LLM’s is prohibited.
I shall depend on the SFWA members to vote down all works that use AI in any way. I’m all for progressive, but trained on stolen/uncompensated work? Hell no.
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I shall depend on the SFWA members to vote down all works that use AI in any way. I’m all for progressive, but trained on stolen/uncompensated work? Hell no.
I am still hoping for a modern print of this one (giclee ?).
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I am still hoping for a modern print of this one (giclee ?).
Maybe Orion? It’s new. I downloaded but have not tried it much.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Maybe Orion? It’s new. I downloaded but have not tried it much.
looks like great art for a @tkingfisher.com book
December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
looks like great art for a @tkingfisher.com book
Related, “whole and juicy” are the best cranberries. Worth the extra cost. Great for snacking.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Related, “whole and juicy” are the best cranberries. Worth the extra cost. Great for snacking.
My favorite Author, and probably my favorite books by her. BTW, in the alt text for the first image, is should probably be "The metal above her is cool purple...", as most of the space-going Hani were female. I always assumed this is Hilfy.
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My favorite Author, and probably my favorite books by her. BTW, in the alt text for the first image, is should probably be "The metal above her is cool purple...", as most of the space-going Hani were female. I always assumed this is Hilfy.
Yes! I just finished Snake Eater and it was AWESOME. Nobody else could write that.
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Yes! I just finished Snake Eater and it was AWESOME. Nobody else could write that.
We had a very good day, including a lot of gains in the House. Hopefully lots of good things will happen, and quickly.
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We had a very good day, including a lot of gains in the House. Hopefully lots of good things will happen, and quickly.
For me, Ramen is always food. Maybe with peas.
October 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
For me, Ramen is always food. Maybe with peas.
Hunter of Worlds is a fantastic (early) Cherryh book.
October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hunter of Worlds is a fantastic (early) Cherryh book.
it was awesome. I’m missing a few episodes ….
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
it was awesome. I’m missing a few episodes ….
Do you remember “The Mospherians”?
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Do you remember “The Mospherians”?
Really glad you're reprinting this one.
October 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Really glad you're reprinting this one.
An EC Tubb wrote from the intro to Child of Earth: "I learned that, more than anything else, speed was everything. You had to write fast—don't edit, just let it flow. ... If you were paid by the word, you would use all sorts of little tricks to fill the page."
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
An EC Tubb wrote from the intro to Child of Earth: "I learned that, more than anything else, speed was everything. You had to write fast—don't edit, just let it flow. ... If you were paid by the word, you would use all sorts of little tricks to fill the page."
At least the artist got Earl’s knife right.
October 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
At least the artist got Earl’s knife right.
Fantastic. Pre-ordered.
September 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Fantastic. Pre-ordered.
Sort of prehistoric, A Fish Caught in Time : The Search for the Coelacanth, by Samantha Weinberg.
September 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Sort of prehistoric, A Fish Caught in Time : The Search for the Coelacanth, by Samantha Weinberg.