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Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 26d

Rachel On The Rooftops OUT NOW
"A legit indierock hit" - Jörg Winzer
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Aug Stone - Rachel On The Rooftops

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Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 17m

"At times when I'm reading Gravity's Rainbow, it feels less like a book that I'm holding than a GIANT BLACK SWARM OF ULTRA-PARANOID BEES."

From my journal first time through it in 2005

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 12h

37,000+ words into my next book and loving it more each day

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 13h

Everybody finished reading Shadow Ticket yet? Can we start talking about it? My review for The Quietus. Looking forward to a third read sometime soon @thequietus.com #pynchon #shadowticket

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Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 1d

@audunlindholm.bsky.social Thanks for sharing, Audun!

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 1d

'If Hicks McTaggart does make it back home again, it won’t be to the same America he left, “to a country not yet gone Fascist”. Given the current state of the country, this naturally seems like a comment on the United States today'

#ThomasPynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed

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Thomas Pynchon's Shadow Ticket (Large Print) American cover. A 30s street scene with lettering above.

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, Ian!

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ianwinwood.bsky.social @ianwinwood.bsky.social · 2d

This is an exceptionally perceptive and knowledgeable piece about an exceptional writer, courtesy of @augstone.bsky.social and @thequietus.com

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow's the big day!
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Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow's the big day!
thequietus.com/culture/book...

Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 2d

Awesome, thanks for listening!

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, Robert! I love IV and my appreciation of it has really grown since its release. While I thought highly of BE when it came out, we covered it on the Pynchon In Public podcast and second time through it didn't do as much for me. Lemme know what you think of ST

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Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 3d

Thrilling to have gotten an early copy of the new Pynchon. My thoughts on it for @thequietus.com
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Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 3d

Thrilling to have gotten an early copy of the new Pynchon. My thoughts on it for @thequietus.com
thequietus.com/culture/book...

Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Birthday Karl!

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 3d

Who's excited about Shadow Ticket coming out Tuesday? I was thrilled to get an early copy, read it twice so far. My review for The Quietus #pynchon #thomaspynchon #shadowticket
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Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 3d

My thoughts on the new Pynchon novel, Shadow Ticket, for @thequietus.com . Really enjoyed it, even more the second time through. Looking forward to my third. Like with all Pynchon it comes together more with repeat visits #pynchon #shadowticket #thomaspynchon #books
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Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 3d

'Aside from all the political rumblings and obscure historical facts, it’s Pynchon’s portrayal of human relationships that really shines in Shadow Ticket. The many-faceted little nuances of dialogue and action that will bring lovers together, or not'

#ThomasPynchon’s Shadow Ticket

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Thomas Pynchon Shadow Ticket cover for Quietus review.

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Wallytbm @wallytbm.bsky.social · 4d

Some excellent reviews by @welshjb.bsky.social including faves @armstrong-wales.bsky.social #Bluebells
@augstone.bsky.social & more

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Into Music: New Music September 2025

Crikey, summer is fast fading and here we are already in September, how did that happen? Well, fear not as we have some top tunes and artists to bring you so do read on and check them out, there are s...

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Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 5d

'Rachel On The Rooftops' in some very good company - St Et, Suede, Blueboy, Gruff Rhys, Jens Lekman, Dean Wareham - on the new Unpop mix

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The cover illustration is a linocut print of a derelict barn and caravan in a yard deep in the Mid-Devon lanes. Original prints are available in the UNPOPSHOP The Last Of England – Blood Oran…

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Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 6d

Holy shit! Haven't seen anyone mention this in relation to One Battle After Another, but Sean Penn is actually in Vineland! #OneBattleAfterAnother #pynchon

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 6d

What goes into a book review, besides the book itself #pynchon #thomaspynchon

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 6d

That's amazing. Listening to the others now. Wish there were more

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 6d

This is lovely. Didn't know this one. Thanks for sharing it

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 7d

I've had Red Barchetta stuck in my head all day. You don't know how bad I want to build "a country place
that no one knows about" where my nephew and I can hang when he gets older

Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 8d

Few things are better than a day off work and going to a matinée. I LOVED One Battle After Another. Excellent performances all around. I was in tears 3 or 4 times & sobbing at the end. Although I see them as quite different in tone, the film really does justice to Vineland #onebattleafteranother

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Steven Santos @stevensantos.bsky.social · 9d

“I have seen movies, short films, completely created by artificial intelligence,” Herzog said. “Story and acting and everything, they look completely dead. There are stories, but they have no soul. They are empty and soulless.”

Get their ass, Werner.

Werner Herzog gazed upon the "empty and soulless" abyss of AI-generated movies

Werner Herzog gazed upon the "empty and soulless" abyss of AI-generated movies