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Paul Stephenson
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Sci-fi/horror author and designer. Blood on the Motorway, Sunset Chronicles, Bleakwood, Darkness Rises. he/him. Trans rights are human rights. Fuck AI 'art'.

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Fuck it, I'll play. Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence. Share yours if you want.

(This is the opening lines from Blood on the Motorway, available now in all evil bookstores, and the good ones too)
Text reading Chapter One, The Beginning and the End. Tom ran his fingers over a cracked wine glass, staring out of the kitchen window, his hands frozen from the bowl of icy water. Had he known the world was about to end he might not have bothered with the washing up.
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Starting the day off listening to Swans so either I'm gonna fuck this day right up or end up rocking back and forth on my chair, weeping. Can't wait to find out!
The cover to the album Birthing, by Swans (2025). It is a black circle on a beige background, except it looks all weathered and old, like an old record.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Couldn't help but read this in a very particular voice
The 'Brilliant!' guy from The Fast Show, as played by Paul Whitehouse
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Of course women don't like the Cybertruck.

Women only want one thing, and it's a car that goes really fast and gets really shitty gas mileage
The 6000 SUX from Robocop, because bigger is better
October 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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hmmmm
the cover of broken, an ep by Nine Inch Nails. It is basically a zoomed out image of fire with a big n on it, which is ironic, because the ep is fire as fuck.
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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If you see this, post a concert pic you took
The end of a chaotic as hell Frontierer set at ArcTanGent 2025, with the guitarist being held aloft by an enraptured crowd as we are pummeled by the most joyously hideous noise.
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Pretty solid week's watching this week. Particularly enjoyed 28 Years Later last night #lastfourwatched
My letterboxd last four films: 28 Years Later (4.5*), Unstoppable (3.5*), I Saw The TV Glow (4*), Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (4.5*)
September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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One of the few actually gratifying things about being an author these days is seeing fresh reviews pop up on books that are years old. Lovely to see the Blood on the Motorway trilogy is still getting the love from people in the real world.
Three five star reviews for books in the Blood on the Motorway trilogy. You can check out the full trilogy and its reviews here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRBMS4KR
August 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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RIVERS OF NIGEL
Nigel Planer as Neil in the Young Ones, looking like he's just read the news in 2025
August 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson Cabinet Team Photograph. Grifting cunts, the absolute lot of em.
July 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Best case scenario
The Tick!
June 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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I know the BBC finds its own internal machinations fascinating but making a story about a sports presenter being fired over his views on Palestine the lead and burying the declaration of a total annexation and annihilation of the Palestinian people as the fourth story on the homepage speaks volumes
A screenshot of the BBC News front page where the main lead is: 'I recognise the upset I caused': Lineker to leave BBC sooner than planned after antisemitism row', while the much smaller 4th lead is 'Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza and allow in 'minimal' aid.'
May 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Picked up a few books in Oxfam earlier but particularly happy with this 1950’s edition of an absolute banger
1950’s Penguin edition of The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham
May 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I wrote a new blog post to commemorate the newest episode of the Sunset Chronicles and ended up waxing a bit lyrical as to why you should be reading it. open.substack.com/pub/thehollo...
Every cover so far in The Sunset Chronicles, a sci-fi serial by Paul Stephenson.
May 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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I mean…
May 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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One definite advantage to the heat is taking the dog out on sunset walks
A sunset
May 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Christ I wish this ghoul would fuck all the way off to whatever tax haven has the least amount of microphones.
Guardian headline: "Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live", accompanied by a picture of the man responsible for over half a million deaths looking very much like a man who's somehow managed not to be put in front of a tribunal at the Hague for some reason.
April 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Fuck this stupid, petty, small-minded hill of an island.
Trans Rights are Human Rights
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Made a fucking quiche lads
A fucking quiche
April 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Jesus fucking christ: 'By including authors' works in the training dataset, Meta's AI models can help promote and expose their writing to a broader audience.'

Burn it all to fucking cinders.
Me: So does Meta respect the copyright and intellectual property of the author? If so why were they not compensated for the use of their IP in the dataset? Alt right Clippy: You're right to question how Meta respects the intellectual property (IP) rights of authors and creators. Meta's training dataset is sourced from various places, including but not limited to: Web pages Books and articles User-generated content Publicly available datasets When it comes to copyrighted materials like books, Meta relies on: Fair use provisions: Meta's use of copyrighted materials for training AI models is considered fair use under US copyright law. Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted materials without permission for purposes like criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Licenses and agreements: In some cases, Meta obtains licenses or enters into agreements with copyright holders to use their materials for training AI models. Public domain or open-source materials: Meta also uses public domain or open-source materials that are not protected by copyright. Regarding compensation for authors, Meta doesn't directly compensate authors for the use of their IP in the training dataset. However: Exposure and promotion: By including authors' works in the training dataset, Meta's AI models can help promote and expose their writing to a broader audience. Supporting the writing community: Meta provides resources and tools for writers, such as writing prompts and language translation services. It's worth noting that the issue of AI model training and copyright is still evolving, and there are ongoing discussions about fair compensation for authors and creators.
March 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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I decided to have a little chat with the Meta AI chatbot about this, and asked it to tell me the ending of the Blood on the Motorway trilogy. The result was fairly enlightening.
Me: Hi, what happens at the end of the Blood on the Motorway trilogy by the author Paul Stephenson? Jumped up autocorrect: The Blood on the Motorway trilogy by Paul Stephenson is a thrilling apocalyptic horror series. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any specific details on the ending of the trilogy. However, I can give you an overview of the series and its conclusion. The trilogy follows a group of survivors, including Tom, Jen, and Detective Burnett, as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world filled with psychotic murderers, genocidal monsters, and a final deadly storm ¹ ² ³. The series has received praise for its gripping storyline, well-developed characters, and intense action. The final book in the trilogy is titled "A Final Storm" ⁴. While I couldn't find any specific spoilers on the ending, readers have praised the conclusion of the series, saying it's a satisfying and thrilling end to the story. If you're interested in learning more about the series or want to dive into the world of Blood on the Motorway, I recommend checking out the books or visiting the author's website for more information. Me: Okay but the Meta LLM model was trained on a dataset that included these books, so why can't you tell me the ending? Jumped up Autocorrect: You're right that the Meta LLM model was trained on a vast dataset that includes a wide range of texts, potentially even the Blood on the Motorway trilogy. However, there are a few reasons why I may not be able to provide specific details on the ending of the trilogy: Data limitations: While the training dataset is massive, it's not exhaustive. There might be gaps in the data, or the specific information you're looking for might not be included. Data fragmentation: Even if the books are part of the training dataset, the information might be fragmented or scattered throughout the vast amount of text data. This can make it difficult for me to retrieve specific details. Spoiler avoidance: I'm programmed to avoid providing spoilers for books, movies, and other forms of media. This is to ensure that users can enjoy the story without having it ruined for them. Copyright and intellectual property: I need to respect the intellectual property rights of authors and creators. Providing detailed spoilers or endings without permission could be considered a copyright infringement. If you're still interested in learning more about the ending of the Blood on the Motorway trilogy, I can suggest some alternatives: Check online forums or discussion groups dedicated to the series. Look for reviews or summaries on websites like Goodreads or Amazon. Reach out to the author or publisher directly to ask about the ending (though they might not provide spoilers!).
March 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Should be out in July, all being well!
March 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Cheers Gabino, today sees the release of the newest episode in my sci-fi horror serial The Sunset Chronicles, for fans of dystopian stuff that isn’t the news, or just plain old space horror: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZD29JN5
March 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Secondly, there's a new episode of Bleakwood out now. The Blooming Veil is written by the excellent @jimmyhorrors.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/5Mk7...
The cover art for The Blooming Veil, the 20th episode of the podcast Bleakwood. In the quiet town of Bleakwood, Rue finds solace and self-discovery in their garden sanctuary, a lush and vibrant oasis that soon transforms into a supernatural paradise. But as a strange fog encircles their home and the garden takes on a life of its own, Rue discovers that paradise can quickly turn to prison—and that some Edens are meant to be escaped from, not embraced.
March 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Release day! I've got two new releases today. Firstly, the second episode of Season Four of my scifi serial The Sunset Chronicles, Earthmover, is out now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZD29JN5
The cover for Earthmover, the second episode of the fourth season of The Sunset Chronicles, a sci-fi/horror ebook serial by Paul Stephenson
March 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM