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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · 12h

Its once again time for Friends of @lairdbarron.bsky.social! This time: @johnlangan.bsky.social's masterpiece "Technicolor!"

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Friends of the Barron Read-Along 5: "Technicolor"

Note: I was really hoping to record this one, do a neat audio-visual representation with powerpoint, but alas, I have a face and voice meant for writing rather than radio and film.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · 21d

This week, The Five Pillars of Exploration, or "what makes exploration in games interesting and fun?"

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On Exploration

How to design for it, what makes it fun, and other meanderings

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 30

It's monthly round-up time. Special mention goes to @benriggs.bsky.social excellent book: Slaying the Dragon which I devoured in about 2 days while working full time.

Also: Audible is messing with authors, I have links to @danielgreene.bsky.social's youtube videos for more on that.

Praetermancy August, 2025

The Monthly Roundup

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 25

Let me consult with my wife.... Yup. We're good to go.

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Dante The K9 @dantethek9.bsky.social · Jul 27

Well, I'll be damned.

It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.

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The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global

An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark...

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 20

Not a huge fan of everything Daniel Green has done, but this is important and this needs shared:
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Audible Exploited Brandon Sanderson

YouTube video by Daniel Greene

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 16

This week, It's time for a review of John Langan's new book, Lost in the Dark and other Excursions! It's wild! It's experimental! I think everyone will find something to love. But, I don't know that the book as a whole will be a favorite of more than a select few.

In Review: Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions by John Langan

Note: I received a eARC of this book for free.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 15

@increment.bsky.social are there any plans to make more of your books audiobooks? I'd love to read the elusive shift, but I don't have as much time for physical books as I'd like.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 9

Get more from Laird Barron on Patreon

The Realms of Old Leech

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 9

It's once again time for the Friends of the Barron Read-along. This month Corpsemouth by @johnlangan.bsky.social.

Also, @lairdbarron.bsky.social is in the hospital, I'm sure we all wish him the best but for more specific support you can follow him on Patreon. (Link Below.)

Friends of the Barron 4: "Corpsemouth"

Family is hard.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Aug 2

This week in Beneath the Boughs: The party returns from their conquest and... shops.

Beneath the Boughs: Session 3

Prep, Overprep, and Underprep

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jul 26

Its once again time for my month in review.

Praetermancy July, 2025

Monthly Roundup

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Jul 24

Fewer than 140 limited-edition NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT hardcovers remain available!

Featuring an all-new story by @lairdbarron.bsky.social. New illustrations throughout by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social. Story notes. Signed by author and artist.

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A creature crawling from the darkness at the end of the hallway.

A man in glasses grinning a bit too widely.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jul 19

I'm back! I have defeated Covid and returned with a review of @aptshadow.bsky.social 's Cage of Souls! TLDR, it has fantastic prose, a fantastic cover, a fantastic voice actor, and is generally fantastic.

In Review: Cage of Souls

Note: I loved this book, but I also listened to the audio version.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jul 3

A bonus post, this time, about Adam Nevill's The Ritual and how I found inspiration for my D&D game:

Appendix N - Dolmenwood: The Ritual by Adam Nevill

Bonus Post

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jul 1

@aptshadow.bsky.social. I'm currently listening to Saturation Point, and I wanted to ask if you had any books or resources on ecology, insects, and so on that you would recommend?

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 29

Time for another monthly roundup. The highlights?
@tkingfisher.com's Paladin's Grace is an excellent romantic popcorn read, and @aptshadow.bsky.social's novellas, Walking to Aldebaran and Ironclads are both really good. Go read them.

Praetermancy June, 2025

Monthly Roundup

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 29

@tkingfisher.com This seems like your thing...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Jun 23

NEWS: We've sold more than 11,000 copies of NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT by @lairdbarron.bsky.social. Named one of 2024's best horror titles by @nytimes.com, Esquire, @npr.org. Stoker nominee. If you don't have this landmark collection, you might consider picking it up.

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Not a Speck of Light: Stories

It’s about to get very dark. Bram Stoker Award-winning …

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 21

Well, I have another series I'm working on. Malazan Ho!

Malazan Meanderings 1: Deadhouse Gates

Note: Deadhouse Gates is actually the second book of Malazan: Book of the Fallen.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 18

@hankgreen.bsky.social I have a question for you since Physics isnt really my thing, biology is:
If Time is affected by gravity, does that mean it isn't moving "evenly"? Like, we talk about the big bang, but the big bang happened creating space and mass right? What does that mean for time?

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 14

And here is the links to the John Langan and Laird Barron Subreddits:
www.reddit.com/r/LairdBarron/

JohnLangan

This is a place to discuss the works of John Langan and his horror mythos.

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 14

It's time once again for the Friends of the @lairdbarron.bsky.social Read-along! Much thanks to @jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social for organizing the broader @johnlangan.bsky.social Read-along Series.

"Kore" is a haunting piece about Halloween and the offerings we give to ghosts of the past. 1/2

Friends of the Barron Read-along 3: Kore by John Langan

Note: As always this writeup will contain spoilers for this story. Thanks for reading Eldritch Exarch Press!

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eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 11

Secondly I wanted to know if there were any more books planned for this series and if your relationship with Broken Binding would continue? I'm a huge fan of both, and I desperately want to see more of your books released in these beautiful editions!

eldritchexarch.bsky.social @eldritchexarch.bsky.social · Jun 11

@tkingfisher.com I just started your Saint of Steel Series. Firstly, I want to say that I'm blown away by your range. The first I read of yours was Sworn Soldier followed by The House With Good Bones. Now I'm reading romantic fantasy, and I love it!

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