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Nathan M Hurst

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Sometime science fiction author and meandering human. https://nathanmhurst.com

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Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · Jan 14

A desperate mission of survival, and an ill-fated rescue. Larsen's first day of rejuvenation, was off to a bad start.
#TheSolProtocol #SciFi #Books
If you're into aliens, A.I. and adventure, pick up Tusk today and jump into the action.
amzn.to/42ffSp9

Tusk, Clarion and Xenogene. The Sol Protocol Trilogy Science Fiction Books

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Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 17h

A classic Ralph McQuarrie design. One of my favourites. Nice work. 🚀

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Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 19h

A sad day. Drew Struzan was the artistic background to my world when I was a kid. If the movie had a Drew Struzan poster, it was a movie to watch. Still is. #art #movies

The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 23h

RIP the legendary Drew Struzan (1947-2025) 😩

Even though we were expecting the news any day now, it makes me very sad. What an artist.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 2d

After 3 movies and multiple redesigns, the 1982 Syd Mead TRON light cycle, with enclosed rider position…. Still the best. #SciFi #Movies #Art Now trying to think of a movie, where the redesign of vehicles or ships for the sequels ended up being better than the original… Nothing yet. Still nothing.

Original design and still the best. #SciFi #Movies #Art Syd Mead

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Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 2d

All these AI companies spending billions, and a 5 yo could have given a better answer. #AnotherTuringTestFail

Joltin’ Johnny Lucas @joltinjohnnylucas.bsky.social · 3d

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 2d

Bit of a bad karma day today. Alienware laptop, just days out of warranty, corrupts the drive and fries the screen. I clearly must have crossed the streams last week. Karma balance now restored. Still, lesson learnt. Next laptop will be min spec enough, cheap and easily replaceable. #LessonsInKarma

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 3d

Jinx. 😆 That Zakk Wylde solo is still awesome.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 3d

Nah. They're just wearing them upside down. Easy mistake.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 3d

I'm surprised the queue is so short. #booksky 🤓

Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 3d

My cartoon for the books page in this week’s @theguardian.com

Title: Where writers really get their ideas.

A writer, holding a note in his outstretched hand approaches a cart in the park. The front of the cart reads 'Fresh ideas' and a colourful umbrella shades the server who is reaching deep into the body of the cart (much as an ice-cream vendor might) and saying:
"I'm all out of mind-blowing concepts and heart-rending narratives, but I've got an acerbic observation, an unexpected outcome and a couple of amusing notions."

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 4d

TRON original is still the best? Yes/No

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 4d

Sometimes, when you see a picture, only one word springs to mind. 'Why'?

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 6d

You think one day his ego will be so big it will blot out the sun? It's gotta be pretty close right now.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 7d

Gotta be said, #ILikeMileships

Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 16d

Another Mileships outtake

Digital painting, a flying tugboat, blues and yellows

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Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 7d

Well... Thanks. But, gonna watch it anyway. Light cycles are still cool.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 7d

Does it start with C and end in T?

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 7d

OpenAI should "Fuck off into the sun"?... Marvelous. I endorse this statement.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 7d

AI-tastic!

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 7d

Asimov and Elson. What's not to like? #booksky #scifi

Asimov, Pebble in the Sky. Cover art, Peter Elson. #booksky #scifi

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 8d

Too late.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 10d

Current background for writing sessions. NIN setting the mood. #Writing #BookSky

Anne M. Carpenter @catholickungfu.bsky.social · 11d

whole soundtrack is great

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 10d

"Sorry, I thought it was 'come to work in your pajamas' day."

Star Wars Pics Daily @swpics.bsky.social · 11d

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 11d

This one caught me when I was young and has never really left me. Space Raiders by Patrick Moore, cover by Peter Elson. Not the best SciFi read and has dated, but it put me onto Elson's work who became a favourite very quickly.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 11d

So #Bluesky are showing their true colours? Turns out, rather than being a safer space in the social media realm, they're just the same... just newer and smaller. Shame. Let's hope they don't become as toxic as the others, otherwise I'll be ditching this platform too.

The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 11d

I see a lot of people angry at Bsky but I don't understand why. Is there a thread or article explaining the context to someone terminally online except when necessary? 😅

a man in a star trek uniform is asking what is it

Alt: a man in a star trek uniform is asking what is it

media.tenor.com

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 11d

The next UK election is going to be interesting. About time we had more than a choice of two. #Politics

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11d

Green Party membership is soaring — we’re now bigger than the Lib Dems 💚

Real hope. Real change.

Join the Green Party today.

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 11d

... But then there's John Harris, and John Berkey. I could be here all day. All really inspiring and illustrations to worlds you could dive straight into. 🖖

... but now. Coffee. 😁☕

Nathan M Hurst @nathanmhurst.com · 11d

Man, that's like asking who my favourite sci-fi author is. So many. Can I cheat and go for artists? For cover art, and discounting my own books, as Sparth just rocks for cover art, I'd go for Chris Moore and Peter Elson. That should cover most great Science Fiction book over the 80s and 90s. 😁...

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