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Is this the WEIRDEST SF book of all time? (Embassytown review)

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YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 14h

Aurebesh says “Relaxing playlist” FWIW :)

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𝕯𝖚𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖙.˚⊹.🎃₊˚𖦹⋆ @dungeonlust.com · 1d

Art by • Mariusz Lewandowski

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Scifi Art @scifiart.bsky.social · Jan 26

Don Maitz ‘Wizard’s Approach’ (2003) #wizard

Wizard dude surfing in on a bolt of light with an orb in front of him

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YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 7d

I finally read China Miéville! #BookSky #BookTok #BookTube #Embassytown #ChinaMieville youtu.be/fdAU5csDNWg

The Private Eye - An SF Noir Beauty

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 9d

Just want to shout out to the void that I'm really proud of myself. I challenged myself to write a book. I haven't written anything except a short story 7 years ago and the occasional essay in school but I did it! 46k words in 31 days! Proud of myself :) #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok

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YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 13d

I love BKV works :) Here's my review of The Private Eye! #BookTok #BookTube #ComicTube #Booksky #ThePrivateEve #BKV youtu.be/mgu_GumQroI

My FAVORITE SF book of the 2000s (Piranesi Review)

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 15d

Mtg card art, no? Love this one

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 20d

What an incredible book. Here's my review - pretty proud of it! #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok #Piranesi youtu.be/RPug-vVwmLI

Silverberg on Forgotten People and Isolation (The Man in the Maze Review)

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · 27d

Back to SF! Got to discuss this one with my other BookTube friend. Check it out here :) youtu.be/s4oBsxrM11s #BookTok #BookSky #BookTube #TheManInTheMaze

Mansplaining SCUM Manifesto

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Sep 13

I had lots of fun videotaping this lol #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok #SCUMManifesto youtu.be/wFsWvZ17vos

Defining Evil: Compton on Voyeurism (The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe Review)

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Sep 6

Loved this book! I’m having so much fun doing these dumbass filming skits during reviews too haha. #BookSky #BookTok #BookTube #TheContinuousKatherineMortenhoe youtu.be/TRTD4RbbVBM

3 Space Operas Better Than Dune #Shorts #BookTok #BookTube #SciFi

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YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 30

Made my first brainrot BookTok lul #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok www.tiktok.com/@imbarelyhum...

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Dune: A Short, Critical Review

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 30

I finally read Dune! It's okay :) Check out my beach review here: #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok #Dune youtu.be/mbCKio-9GJc

I was this book’s FIRST review (The Book of Deogenesis Review + Author Interview)

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 23

My first ever interview! Really proud of myself doing this. Also the first person to review this book! #BookTok #BookSky #BookTube #TheBookOfDeogenesis youtu.be/BMwWX2ihFL0

Goodreads doesn't know SF... (A Psalm for the Wild-Built Review)

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’m back to traditional SF reviews, this time one that’s supposed to be really good? #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok #APsalmForTheWildBuilt youtu.be/n-xBnjUYazY

COMPLETE REVIEW: The High Republic Publishing Initiative (Star Wars) (Spoiler Free)

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 9

It’s finally over! I’m so happy to share my full High Republic review :) I loved it!! also shoutout @starwarsexplained.com for their coverage through it all <3 #BookSky #BookTok #BookTube #HighRepublic #TheHighRepublic youtu.be/glNuf1015-k

I Didn't Like This Fixup Novel... (Tales of Pirx the Pilot Review)

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YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 7

I Who Have Never Known Men :)

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Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social · Aug 2

Discovered today that not everyone considers this nine year old viral tweet a seminal text in the field of social media studies but I do

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YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Aug 2

My first Stanislaw Lem book! Was... not the best? Here are my thoughts #BookSky #BookTube #BookTok #TalesOfPirxThePilot

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The Stars My Destination - A Matryoshka Review

YT @BarelyHuman77 @shawkeye77.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hey all! I tried out a ~new~ format for this review! I called it a “Matryoshka Review” where you can pick what length of review you want of the book! Feel free to check it out here: youtu.be/Sw5li4JVLt4 #BookSky #BookTok #BookTube #StarsMyDestination