Costi Gurgu
@costigurgu.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction writer with 5 novels and 2 story collections. 33 awards for his writing. Published in the USA, Canada, England, Denmark, and Romania.
Saw Predator Badlands on IMAX 3D. That was the experience. For the first time, you need to see it like that. Anyway, I greatly enjoyed it. What can I say, for me, monster movies are golden.
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Saw Predator Badlands on IMAX 3D. That was the experience. For the first time, you need to see it like that. Anyway, I greatly enjoyed it. What can I say, for me, monster movies are golden.
CANREADS Book Reviews review remains one of my favourites:
“Structurally, the novel is a triumph. Both brutal and beautiful, Gurgu’s Black Corrosion is a masterclass in speculative fiction and a must-read for anyone ready to stare down the end of the world.”
“Structurally, the novel is a triumph. Both brutal and beautiful, Gurgu’s Black Corrosion is a masterclass in speculative fiction and a must-read for anyone ready to stare down the end of the world.”
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
CANREADS Book Reviews review remains one of my favourites:
“Structurally, the novel is a triumph. Both brutal and beautiful, Gurgu’s Black Corrosion is a masterclass in speculative fiction and a must-read for anyone ready to stare down the end of the world.”
“Structurally, the novel is a triumph. Both brutal and beautiful, Gurgu’s Black Corrosion is a masterclass in speculative fiction and a must-read for anyone ready to stare down the end of the world.”
O redescopăr pe Ana-Maria Negrilă prin “Regatul Sufletelor Pierdute”. O întreagă pleiadă de personaje ce cumva se intersectează la finalul primei cărți. O lume pitorească, credibilă și bine pictată. Si nu în ultimul rând, o serie întreagă de idei noi și importante ce dau greutate lumii și poveștii.
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
O redescopăr pe Ana-Maria Negrilă prin “Regatul Sufletelor Pierdute”. O întreagă pleiadă de personaje ce cumva se intersectează la finalul primei cărți. O lume pitorească, credibilă și bine pictată. Si nu în ultimul rând, o serie întreagă de idei noi și importante ce dau greutate lumii și poveștii.
In the “Corrosion” trilogy, Lord Lakefront is what some call the Uncertain Nightmare. He looks like a Nightmare, but behaves like a Dream. In “Black Corrosion,” he undergoes a metamorphosis. This is as seen by Copilot. The third image is how Gemini saw him after metamorphosis.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In the “Corrosion” trilogy, Lord Lakefront is what some call the Uncertain Nightmare. He looks like a Nightmare, but behaves like a Dream. In “Black Corrosion,” he undergoes a metamorphosis. This is as seen by Copilot. The third image is how Gemini saw him after metamorphosis.
Fan review of the week for "Black Corrosion" as it is now on sale on Amazon: a.co/d/5dnG3Je
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fan review of the week for "Black Corrosion" as it is now on sale on Amazon: a.co/d/5dnG3Je
😍 Reader's review of the week:
#dystopian #postapocalyptic #clifi #ecofiction #corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #dark
#dystopian #postapocalyptic #clifi #ecofiction #corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #dark
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
😍 Reader's review of the week:
#dystopian #postapocalyptic #clifi #ecofiction #corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #dark
#dystopian #postapocalyptic #clifi #ecofiction #corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #dark
🥳 Yay! My short story "Secret Recipes", which is a prequel to my novel "RecipeArium", has been translated and published in Romania, in the CSF Earth Magazine, number 41.7, which is a "Special Number—Diaspora".
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🥳 Yay! My short story "Secret Recipes", which is a prequel to my novel "RecipeArium", has been translated and published in Romania, in the CSF Earth Magazine, number 41.7, which is a "Special Number—Diaspora".
Old tech had vibes.
PalmPilots? They looked like you were hacking the Matrix.
MiniDisc players? Cool, one of a kind, and extinct.
TV/VCR combos? Royalty. Static was their language.
Some gadgets I miss.
All of them had personality.
🧠 What’s one piece of tech you loved—or never figured out?
PalmPilots? They looked like you were hacking the Matrix.
MiniDisc players? Cool, one of a kind, and extinct.
TV/VCR combos? Royalty. Static was their language.
Some gadgets I miss.
All of them had personality.
🧠 What’s one piece of tech you loved—or never figured out?
October 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Old tech had vibes.
PalmPilots? They looked like you were hacking the Matrix.
MiniDisc players? Cool, one of a kind, and extinct.
TV/VCR combos? Royalty. Static was their language.
Some gadgets I miss.
All of them had personality.
🧠 What’s one piece of tech you loved—or never figured out?
PalmPilots? They looked like you were hacking the Matrix.
MiniDisc players? Cool, one of a kind, and extinct.
TV/VCR combos? Royalty. Static was their language.
Some gadgets I miss.
All of them had personality.
🧠 What’s one piece of tech you loved—or never figured out?
Awesome fan review of the day for "Black Corrosion".
#corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #dystopian #postapocalytpic #speculativefiction #water #ecofiction #military
#corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #dystopian #postapocalytpic #speculativefiction #water #ecofiction #military
October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Awesome fan review of the day for "Black Corrosion".
#corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #dystopian #postapocalytpic #speculativefiction #water #ecofiction #military
#corrosion #sciencefiction #fantasy #dystopian #postapocalytpic #speculativefiction #water #ecofiction #military
Good news! I’m happy! I signed for the Romanian edition of the Corrosion trilogy. Now, that will take some time, what with the translation of all three books, but I’ll keep you informed.
September 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Good news! I’m happy! I signed for the Romanian edition of the Corrosion trilogy. Now, that will take some time, what with the translation of all three books, but I’ll keep you informed.
A fost o placere sa citesc "Gladius", un roman politist in epoca romana. Atentia la detaliul istoric fara a se transforma in "exposition" este remarcabila. Personaje rotunde, cu trecut si carne pe ele si o intriga politista pe masura, rezolvata perfect in conjunctura timpului istoric.
September 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A fost o placere sa citesc "Gladius", un roman politist in epoca romana. Atentia la detaliul istoric fara a se transforma in "exposition" este remarcabila. Personaje rotunde, cu trecut si carne pe ele si o intriga politista pe masura, rezolvata perfect in conjunctura timpului istoric.
💥 Great news! 💥
My book “Green Corrosion” is now available to read from the Toronto Public Library! Dive this way into the “Corrosion” trilogy.
My book “Green Corrosion” is now available to read from the Toronto Public Library! Dive this way into the “Corrosion” trilogy.
September 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
💥 Great news! 💥
My book “Green Corrosion” is now available to read from the Toronto Public Library! Dive this way into the “Corrosion” trilogy.
My book “Green Corrosion” is now available to read from the Toronto Public Library! Dive this way into the “Corrosion” trilogy.
Tomorrow I’ll attend the Romanian Book Fair in Toronto. I’ll have my own table with books, and I’ll also have a book launch for “Black Corrosion” from 1:30 to 2:00 PM.
The Romanian Book Fair:
Saturday, September 6th
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
789 Don Mills Road, North York, M3C 1T5,
The Foresters building.
The Romanian Book Fair:
Saturday, September 6th
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
789 Don Mills Road, North York, M3C 1T5,
The Foresters building.
September 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Tomorrow I’ll attend the Romanian Book Fair in Toronto. I’ll have my own table with books, and I’ll also have a book launch for “Black Corrosion” from 1:30 to 2:00 PM.
The Romanian Book Fair:
Saturday, September 6th
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
789 Don Mills Road, North York, M3C 1T5,
The Foresters building.
The Romanian Book Fair:
Saturday, September 6th
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
789 Don Mills Road, North York, M3C 1T5,
The Foresters building.
Fan review of the week:
"If you're looking for a book that challenges you, makes you think, and keeps you hooked from start to finish, Black Corrosion is it. Just be ready for a wild ride through a world that's as dark as it is intriguing."
Amazon link: a.co/d/4yatthg
"If you're looking for a book that challenges you, makes you think, and keeps you hooked from start to finish, Black Corrosion is it. Just be ready for a wild ride through a world that's as dark as it is intriguing."
Amazon link: a.co/d/4yatthg
August 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Fan review of the week:
"If you're looking for a book that challenges you, makes you think, and keeps you hooked from start to finish, Black Corrosion is it. Just be ready for a wild ride through a world that's as dark as it is intriguing."
Amazon link: a.co/d/4yatthg
"If you're looking for a book that challenges you, makes you think, and keeps you hooked from start to finish, Black Corrosion is it. Just be ready for a wild ride through a world that's as dark as it is intriguing."
Amazon link: a.co/d/4yatthg
Last preparations for our upcoming trip to Bucharest, Romania. We'll be there for two intense weeks. I only hope Air Canada won't cancel our flight at the last minute.
The picture was taken two years ago in Bucharest. With my father.
The picture was taken two years ago in Bucharest. With my father.
August 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Last preparations for our upcoming trip to Bucharest, Romania. We'll be there for two intense weeks. I only hope Air Canada won't cancel our flight at the last minute.
The picture was taken two years ago in Bucharest. With my father.
The picture was taken two years ago in Bucharest. With my father.
IT'S LIVE! RELEASE DAY! READ IT NOW! PRINT AND EBOOK!
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Amazon: a.co/d/7wr1ruh
Indigo: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-...
Barnes&Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-corr...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/blac...
August 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
IT'S LIVE! RELEASE DAY! READ IT NOW! PRINT AND EBOOK!
Amazon: a.co/d/7wr1ruh
Indigo: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-...
Barnes&Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-corr...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/blac...
Amazon: a.co/d/7wr1ruh
Indigo: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-...
Barnes&Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-corr...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/blac...
💥🌟Spectacular Offer!🌟💥
Buy the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” and send me a picture of the book, and WIN:
• The first 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” and the “Pink Corrosion” ebooks.
• The next 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
Buy the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” and send me a picture of the book, and WIN:
• The first 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” and the “Pink Corrosion” ebooks.
• The next 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
July 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
💥🌟Spectacular Offer!🌟💥
Buy the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” and send me a picture of the book, and WIN:
• The first 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” and the “Pink Corrosion” ebooks.
• The next 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
Buy the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” and send me a picture of the book, and WIN:
• The first 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” and the “Pink Corrosion” ebooks.
• The next 10 people to send me the picture will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
• The first ten (10) people to send me a picture of the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” they bought will get the “Green Corrosion” and the “Pink Corrosion” ebooks.
• The next ten (10) people to send me a picture of the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” they bought will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
• The next ten (10) people to send me a picture of the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” they bought will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
July 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
• The first ten (10) people to send me a picture of the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” they bought will get the “Green Corrosion” and the “Pink Corrosion” ebooks.
• The next ten (10) people to send me a picture of the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” they bought will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
• The next ten (10) people to send me a picture of the PRINT copy of “Black Corrosion” they bought will get the “Green Corrosion” ebook.
"Book 3 of the Corrosion series, Black Corrosion is a searing, intelligent, and visceral vision of post-apocalyptic evolution."
_Maincrest Media Review
Full review: reviews.maincrestmedia.com/black-corros...
Pre-order here: a.co/d/9ommaC4
_Maincrest Media Review
Full review: reviews.maincrestmedia.com/black-corros...
Pre-order here: a.co/d/9ommaC4
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"Book 3 of the Corrosion series, Black Corrosion is a searing, intelligent, and visceral vision of post-apocalyptic evolution."
_Maincrest Media Review
Full review: reviews.maincrestmedia.com/black-corros...
Pre-order here: a.co/d/9ommaC4
_Maincrest Media Review
Full review: reviews.maincrestmedia.com/black-corros...
Pre-order here: a.co/d/9ommaC4
🥰This is the "open the box with books" moment. And the book's so pretty! 😍
Pre-order: a.co/d/fmVytmg
Pre-order: a.co/d/fmVytmg
July 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🥰This is the "open the box with books" moment. And the book's so pretty! 😍
Pre-order: a.co/d/fmVytmg
Pre-order: a.co/d/fmVytmg
“Black Corrosion shuffles engaging characters and subplots. The author, who excels at crafting gleefully bizarre images, doesn’t disappoint here. The gratifying final act offers a worthy resolution with just a hint as to the direction a sequel might take.”
—Kirkus Reviews
—Kirkus Reviews
July 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“Black Corrosion shuffles engaging characters and subplots. The author, who excels at crafting gleefully bizarre images, doesn’t disappoint here. The gratifying final act offers a worthy resolution with just a hint as to the direction a sequel might take.”
—Kirkus Reviews
—Kirkus Reviews
"Black Corrosion"'s first professional review!
June 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"Black Corrosion"'s first professional review!
Cover reveal for "Black Corrosion", the third book in the "Corrosion" series. Illustration by the amazing Luca Oleastri. The book will be launched on August 1st.
June 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Cover reveal for "Black Corrosion", the third book in the "Corrosion" series. Illustration by the amazing Luca Oleastri. The book will be launched on August 1st.
The third book in the “Corrosion” trilogy, “Black Corrosion”, will be launched in September.
“The sky was pink like an old man’s brain, and as bitter and angry. And very noisy. Thunder boomed, lightning cracked and sizzled, and there was an overall static undercurrent.”
“The sky was pink like an old man’s brain, and as bitter and angry. And very noisy. Thunder boomed, lightning cracked and sizzled, and there was an overall static undercurrent.”
June 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The third book in the “Corrosion” trilogy, “Black Corrosion”, will be launched in September.
“The sky was pink like an old man’s brain, and as bitter and angry. And very noisy. Thunder boomed, lightning cracked and sizzled, and there was an overall static undercurrent.”
“The sky was pink like an old man’s brain, and as bitter and angry. And very noisy. Thunder boomed, lightning cracked and sizzled, and there was an overall static undercurrent.”