Gary J Mack
@garyjmack.bsky.social
Cross Genre Author- Legacy of the Magpie books - Doctor Who, UNIT, and Blakes 7 stories.
Avid Reader. Vinyl Records and Comics Fan. Student of History (Medieval)
Avid Reader. Vinyl Records and Comics Fan. Student of History (Medieval)
This was my first go at doing a cover for myself. The picture is the same image David Collins used on the original book. I took this pic and it’s a photo of Stowe Pool Lichfield the city I live in and where the book is set.
January 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This was my first go at doing a cover for myself. The picture is the same image David Collins used on the original book. I took this pic and it’s a photo of Stowe Pool Lichfield the city I live in and where the book is set.
Proof of concept alert. I will be rereleasing Impossible Fruit later this year to tie in with the release of Impossible Fruit Too. To that end I wanted to revise the cover. This is probably near to the final image I’d like to use.
January 25, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Proof of concept alert. I will be rereleasing Impossible Fruit later this year to tie in with the release of Impossible Fruit Too. To that end I wanted to revise the cover. This is probably near to the final image I’d like to use.
And so it begins. My first full fantasy novel. It’s a working title, no doubt it will change. I’ve been reading Eddings, Hobb, Feist, Brooks and Jordan on the lead up to this. So hopefully some of the fantasy magic of my boyhood authors will rub off.
January 25, 2026 at 6:36 PM
And so it begins. My first full fantasy novel. It’s a working title, no doubt it will change. I’ve been reading Eddings, Hobb, Feist, Brooks and Jordan on the lead up to this. So hopefully some of the fantasy magic of my boyhood authors will rub off.
It’s been so long since I’ve got a review for this, my first novel. The review numbers are so low, considering the copies I have sold in the last three years, that when I do get one it’s marvellous. Thanks Georgia.
January 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
It’s been so long since I’ve got a review for this, my first novel. The review numbers are so low, considering the copies I have sold in the last three years, that when I do get one it’s marvellous. Thanks Georgia.
First read of the new year. @sirbenfro.bsky.social Rest Is Death. Police Procedure with underlying supernatural terror. Marvellous. James is an inspiration for me and he also wrote the Sir Benfro fantasy series as #jdoswald.
January 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
First read of the new year. @sirbenfro.bsky.social Rest Is Death. Police Procedure with underlying supernatural terror. Marvellous. James is an inspiration for me and he also wrote the Sir Benfro fantasy series as #jdoswald.
Merry Christmas to all my writing, reading, Whovian, and Blake 7 friends. Here’s to a marvellous 2026.
December 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Merry Christmas to all my writing, reading, Whovian, and Blake 7 friends. Here’s to a marvellous 2026.
Another trilogy reread from the books I originally had as a teenager. This time the Sword of Shannara. It’s the omnibus version, another big book with lots of little writing as my wife would say.
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Another trilogy reread from the books I originally had as a teenager. This time the Sword of Shannara. It’s the omnibus version, another big book with lots of little writing as my wife would say.
Happy Doctor Who day friends. 62 years and counting. And happy birthday Nanny Mack who would be 112 if she wasn’t off elsewhere in the universe.
November 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Happy Doctor Who day friends. 62 years and counting. And happy birthday Nanny Mack who would be 112 if she wasn’t off elsewhere in the universe.
I’ve gone straight to Silverthorn by Feist, the sequel to Magician. Again the first 100 pages are incredible as the threat of evil comes to the surface. Loved Jimmy the Hand in the 80s. He still stands tall as an excellent character. ❤️
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’ve gone straight to Silverthorn by Feist, the sequel to Magician. Again the first 100 pages are incredible as the threat of evil comes to the surface. Loved Jimmy the Hand in the 80s. He still stands tall as an excellent character. ❤️
Finished this wonderful book, Magician by Feist. My first reread in many years. Such a grand tale, and an easy read. World building is magnificent and the character development sublime. Probably my favourite book after the Belgariad by Eddings and Eye of the World by Jordan. ❤️
October 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Finished this wonderful book, Magician by Feist. My first reread in many years. Such a grand tale, and an easy read. World building is magnificent and the character development sublime. Probably my favourite book after the Belgariad by Eddings and Eye of the World by Jordan. ❤️
When you are in you fifties but your pre- orders suggest you are still 14. @ultravoxofficial.bsky.social @simplemindsmusic.bsky.social @marillion.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
When you are in you fifties but your pre- orders suggest you are still 14. @ultravoxofficial.bsky.social @simplemindsmusic.bsky.social @marillion.com
A writing update on the Magpie Legacy. I’ve been contemplating the release of book 2 The Raven’s Message after half a dozen re-writes, but have realised there needs to be a subtle shift in the ending to book 1, The Secret Magpie.
October 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A writing update on the Magpie Legacy. I’ve been contemplating the release of book 2 The Raven’s Message after half a dozen re-writes, but have realised there needs to be a subtle shift in the ending to book 1, The Secret Magpie.
Check out my eBay site ebay.us/m/ARaKjV
Doctor Who Hardbacks
Doctor Who Big Finish CDs
Fantasy book sets
Pet Shop Boys rare 12” records.
Doctor Who Hardbacks
Doctor Who Big Finish CDs
Fantasy book sets
Pet Shop Boys rare 12” records.
October 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Check out my eBay site ebay.us/m/ARaKjV
Doctor Who Hardbacks
Doctor Who Big Finish CDs
Fantasy book sets
Pet Shop Boys rare 12” records.
Doctor Who Hardbacks
Doctor Who Big Finish CDs
Fantasy book sets
Pet Shop Boys rare 12” records.
I still wanted to look like Midge Ure into the 1990s. Couldn’t grow the Vienna moustache though.
October 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I still wanted to look like Midge Ure into the 1990s. Couldn’t grow the Vienna moustache though.
Another wonderful @l.e.modesitt Saga of Recluce book finished. My third in the reread so far. Some great ideas in the Magic Engineer, again an Order Mage in Dorrin trying to fight against Chaos. Dorrin realises it’s not just about the plies of good and evil. There must be a balance
October 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Another wonderful @l.e.modesitt Saga of Recluce book finished. My third in the reread so far. Some great ideas in the Magic Engineer, again an Order Mage in Dorrin trying to fight against Chaos. Dorrin realises it’s not just about the plies of good and evil. There must be a balance
Thanks @frasierarmitage.bsky.social for my book prize. Can’t wait to read it.
September 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thanks @frasierarmitage.bsky.social for my book prize. Can’t wait to read it.
I’m putting some of my spare fantasy books on eBay - happy to do a deal for a follower. ebay.us/m/ARaKjV #eBay via @eBay_UK
September 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I’m putting some of my spare fantasy books on eBay - happy to do a deal for a follower. ebay.us/m/ARaKjV #eBay via @eBay_UK
Stop reading, Stop reading, Stop reading, wanna go out, now, now - not been out for minutes. The Bean is impatient.
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Stop reading, Stop reading, Stop reading, wanna go out, now, now - not been out for minutes. The Bean is impatient.
Enjoyed my re-read of the second Saga of Recluce book by #l.e.modesitt. A further examination of the magic system and its technicalities, and the impact wielding has upon the welder. The book is about Creslin the Weather Mage, Megaera his consort. Marvellous world building.
September 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Enjoyed my re-read of the second Saga of Recluce book by #l.e.modesitt. A further examination of the magic system and its technicalities, and the impact wielding has upon the welder. The book is about Creslin the Weather Mage, Megaera his consort. Marvellous world building.
September 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
At last, my set of The Bound and Broken books have been delivered. I haven’t read anything by @ryancahill.bsky.social but many have convinced me it was the right move to get these via @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social I may have to reinforce my shelves with magic. ✨
September 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
At last, my set of The Bound and Broken books have been delivered. I haven’t read anything by @ryancahill.bsky.social but many have convinced me it was the right move to get these via @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social I may have to reinforce my shelves with magic. ✨
Oh happy day. Book post #2 Now my @illumicrate.bsky.social versions of @robinhobb.bsky.social Farseer Trilogy have arrived. They are beautifully presented. Posties going to hate me.
September 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Oh happy day. Book post #2 Now my @illumicrate.bsky.social versions of @robinhobb.bsky.social Farseer Trilogy have arrived. They are beautifully presented. Posties going to hate me.