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Gary J Mack

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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)

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 8d

Safe and sound. Good luck with it.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 8d

I still wanted to look like Midge Ure into the 1990s. Couldn’t grow the Vienna moustache though.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 8d

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

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks @frasierarmitage.bsky.social for my book prize. Can’t wait to read it.

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 16d

Stop reading, Stop reading, Stop reading, wanna go out, now, now - not been out for minutes. The Bean is impatient.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 16d

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.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 20d

Took Bean to the park. She’s knackered now. I’ll have time to read. #spaniels #dogs

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 21d

Strongly agree. 👍

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 21d

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. ✨

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 27d

Sorry though that was a private message. 😳. I am a a Luddite.

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 27d

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.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 27d

Do you want my old hardback set. One of them is ex library, battered but readable.

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 27d

Swapping out my set of Blood and Bone by @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social with the new @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social This series was one of my favourite reads of last year. 😍#bookstagrammer #bookstagram #fantasy #fantasybooks

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 29d

Back to the land of Recluce after quite some years. I stopped about book 13, Natural Ordermage. #l.e.modesittjr has just released book 26, I think, Sub-Majer’s Challenge. So time for a steady reread. My first read of Modesitt’s books since COVID when I read all 12 Imager Portfolio books in a row.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 29d

My quest to replace some of my dog eared paperbacks with decent hardback copies continues with this eBay haul. In readiness for re-reads. @jvjones.bsky.social #canavantrudi #karenmiller

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · 29d

I have just finished Gatebound by #danieltjackson - such a very good book. 5 🌟- reminded me so much of the Wheel of Time in places, very much in the style of Feist and Eddings, with the dark tones of Fiona McIntosh. Can’t wait for the finale. Get cracking please, Daniel - 🙏🏻

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · Sep 9

Out with Agnetha Bean our bonkers Spaniel. She never stops.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · Sep 9

Current read folks. Loved Aiduel’s Sin - by friend in writing #danieltjackson - so much that I’ve gone quickly onto Gatebound, the third Illborn volume. Just about a third of the way through.

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · Sep 6

Didn’t they just!

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · Sep 6

Aren’t they just. 😍

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Jen Williams | The Sleepless out this year! @sennydreadful.bsky.social · Feb 21

Did you know you can preorder my first ever YA fantasy novel?? Amazing but true! Release dates: UK 22/5/25, US 30/9/25
🐉 A serpent queen
⚡ A whole roster of weird gods
🦊 A cute little guy
☠️ Forbidden touch
🩸 Costly magic
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sleepl...

The US cover of The Sleepless, featuring a golden serpent and pink and purple flowers. The edges are bright pink.

The UK cover of The Sleepless, which features a young man and woman entwined in the coils of a golden serpent, surrounded by strange flowers and fungi.

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Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · Sep 6

Antidepressants by @suede is excellent on first listen. Always a good sign. Well done chaps!

Gary J Mack @garyjmack.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks Jen. It’s a reread for me - just in proper style. Best wishes.

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