Anthony Cardno
@anthonycardno.bsky.social
writer, proofreader, book reviewer, collector of books, movies, music, comic books, and too much other stuff. Gay. He/Him pronouns.
Fun times in the ER having a NG tube put in (up the nose, down the throat, 1000% do not recommend). Great care so far. But yeah ... have not been reading or writing this past week. Really glad I got my proofreading work for @lightspeedmagazine.com done last week!
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Fun times in the ER having a NG tube put in (up the nose, down the throat, 1000% do not recommend). Great care so far. But yeah ... have not been reading or writing this past week. Really glad I got my proofreading work for @lightspeedmagazine.com done last week!
Talk about combining different flavors into a unique dish! (some of my favorite flavors, to boot).
And all while commenting heavily on the horrific history of mental health treatment (which in some ways has not changed in our modern era).
I am eager to see where the second book goes!
And all while commenting heavily on the horrific history of mental health treatment (which in some ways has not changed in our modern era).
I am eager to see where the second book goes!
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Talk about combining different flavors into a unique dish! (some of my favorite flavors, to boot).
And all while commenting heavily on the horrific history of mental health treatment (which in some ways has not changed in our modern era).
I am eager to see where the second book goes!
And all while commenting heavily on the horrific history of mental health treatment (which in some ways has not changed in our modern era).
I am eager to see where the second book goes!
Ballingrud combines the mood and vocabulary of 1800s Gothic horror with the "sure we can breath on the Moon, and get there and back easily" world building of 1940s and 50s SF into a story that feels like it would at home in the classic Pulps of the 1930s.
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Ballingrud combines the mood and vocabulary of 1800s Gothic horror with the "sure we can breath on the Moon, and get there and back easily" world building of 1940s and 50s SF into a story that feels like it would at home in the classic Pulps of the 1930s.
All four of these are excellent reads. Two feature queer, trans or non-binary lead characters (What Stalks the Deep and The Dreaming of Man), and all feature strong female characters as well.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
All four of these are excellent reads. Two feature queer, trans or non-binary lead characters (What Stalks the Deep and The Dreaming of Man), and all feature strong female characters as well.
What Stalks The Deep, the 3rd book in T. Kingfisher's Sworn Soldier series. I enjoyed it although perhaps a little less than the first two books. Particularly liked the way Kingfisher expresses Easton's fight against claustrophobia. Similar to The Dreaming of Man, the author tweaks Lovecraft tropes.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
What Stalks The Deep, the 3rd book in T. Kingfisher's Sworn Soldier series. I enjoyed it although perhaps a little less than the first two books. Particularly liked the way Kingfisher expresses Easton's fight against claustrophobia. Similar to The Dreaming of Man, the author tweaks Lovecraft tropes.
Seamus Sullivan's Daedalus is Dead is a retelling of the Icarus and Minotaur myths. It also ruminates on memory, guilt, and correcting the wrongs we've done to others. The novella see-saws between Daedalus's time in the Land of the Dead) and his life. But he may be a bit of an unreliable narrator.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Seamus Sullivan's Daedalus is Dead is a retelling of the Icarus and Minotaur myths. It also ruminates on memory, guilt, and correcting the wrongs we've done to others. The novella see-saws between Daedalus's time in the Land of the Dead) and his life. But he may be a bit of an unreliable narrator.
Marie Benedict's Agent 355: historical fiction that attempts to put a person to the codename assigned to the only female member of George Washington's Culper Ring spy outfit. There are lots of theories as to who Agent 355 may have been. Benedict's compelling and fast moving novella provides one.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Marie Benedict's Agent 355: historical fiction that attempts to put a person to the codename assigned to the only female member of George Washington's Culper Ring spy outfit. There are lots of theories as to who Agent 355 may have been. Benedict's compelling and fast moving novella provides one.
The Dreaming of Man by Nikoline Kaiser, from @neonhemlock.bsky.social Haunting, claustrophobic, full of sea-salt and dreariness in all the right ways. Ending feels a little abrupt, but the majority is brilliant. I love stories that tweak Lovecraft & feature characters he wouldn't have. A must-read.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The Dreaming of Man by Nikoline Kaiser, from @neonhemlock.bsky.social Haunting, claustrophobic, full of sea-salt and dreariness in all the right ways. Ending feels a little abrupt, but the majority is brilliant. I love stories that tweak Lovecraft & feature characters he wouldn't have. A must-read.
Right? And Chih is so warm and personable too. I would love to travel with them.
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Right? And Chih is so warm and personable too. I would love to travel with them.
I just finished it, and I agree!
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I just finished it, and I agree!
I really liked Ring Shout. And I've loved all the Singing Hills Cycle books so I'm eager to get to A Mouthful of Dust.
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I really liked Ring Shout. And I've loved all the Singing Hills Cycle books so I'm eager to get to A Mouthful of Dust.
I also love how important music is to the Uniter-Outer Planets societally (the title hints).
It appears this is meant to be the start of a series. I hope it sells well enough to continue. I very much want to see where Treble, Kadd, Honey Tighe, Colonel Duchesne, Miranda, and the rest go next.
It appears this is meant to be the start of a series. I hope it sells well enough to continue. I very much want to see where Treble, Kadd, Honey Tighe, Colonel Duchesne, Miranda, and the rest go next.
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I also love how important music is to the Uniter-Outer Planets societally (the title hints).
It appears this is meant to be the start of a series. I hope it sells well enough to continue. I very much want to see where Treble, Kadd, Honey Tighe, Colonel Duchesne, Miranda, and the rest go next.
It appears this is meant to be the start of a series. I hope it sells well enough to continue. I very much want to see where Treble, Kadd, Honey Tighe, Colonel Duchesne, Miranda, and the rest go next.
The story doesn't stop moving once it starts, but the non-stop action doesn't preclude character growth and introspection. There's a nice balance, plus a lot of hints at the messy political history of the solar system and the messy history of Treble's family, including a famous father to live up to
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The story doesn't stop moving once it starts, but the non-stop action doesn't preclude character growth and introspection. There's a nice balance, plus a lot of hints at the messy political history of the solar system and the messy history of Treble's family, including a famous father to live up to
This one is full of classic space opera character types: daring young pilot with a fraught family history, a villain with a sadistic streak, a societal outsider the hero must work with, and mysterious allies on a backwater moon) plus tons of excellent fight ship to ship and hand to hand fights.
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This one is full of classic space opera character types: daring young pilot with a fraught family history, a villain with a sadistic streak, a societal outsider the hero must work with, and mysterious allies on a backwater moon) plus tons of excellent fight ship to ship and hand to hand fights.