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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 15h

So apparently it’s World Octopus Day 🐙! Here’s my collection of Sandy gifts. 🙏🙏🙏 @orendabooks.bsky.social

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Orenda Books @orendabooks.bsky.social · 1d

📖 BOOK EVENT 📖

@dougjohnstone.bsky.social will be appearing Aye Write with Adam Oyebanji on SUNDAY 9th November, 6pm, chatting about #TheTranscendentTide with the AMAZING Ann Landmann🐙

BOOK NOW!
https://bit.ly/3WspBEk
##SFF #Glasgow #Scotland #Events #BookSky

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats!

Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 7d

Loads of people have sent this to me today - looks like they might’ve found Sandy! @orendabooks.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances

Scientists studying water vapour plume from Enceladus find presence of complex molecules that could harbour life

www.theguardian.com

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 8d

Well, that's September over and the numbers are in for my step challenge for Venture Scotland: 384,992 steps = 186 miles. HUGE thank you to everyone who's encouraged me and donated money, it's massively appreciated. There's still time to donate below:
www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 14d

Pottering around the house last night, I hit my target of 300k steps for the month! I’m gonna keep at it, go for at least 10k per day until the end of September. Still time to donate below, HUGE thanks to everyone who has already done so. 🙏🙏
www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 16d

So I’ve done 278k steps in three weeks! Way ahead of target but I’m not slowing down. Honestly feeling great for all the fresh air and exercise. It’s all in aid of Venture Scotland and you can still donate. I’m only £22 away from £1,000, which is incredible.
www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 18d

Another sweaty 5km run to keep my steps over 10k per day for September. All for Venture Scotland, you can donate below 🙏🙏🙏
www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

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Pots and Plots @inthebookgarden.bsky.social · 20d

New review time - 'The Transcendent Tide,' the final part of the Enceladons trilogy by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social from @orendabooks.bsky.social

I really enjoyed this trio of first contact novels about the best and worst of humanity. geekdad.com/2025/09/the-... #sff #booksky

‘The Transcendent Tide:’ A Book Review

'The Transcendent Tide' is the thrilling conclusion Doug Johnston's 'Enceladons' trilogy. A trio of moving "first contact" stories.

geekdad.com

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Andy Lawrence @e-astronomer.bsky.social · 21d

@dougjohnstone.bsky.social is interviewing me at the Portobello book festival, Sunday Oct 5th 1030. Talking about Losing The Sky #astronomy Get tickets at the website portobellobookfestival.com

Portobello Book Festival

A book festival for local people, run by local people

portobellobookfestival.com

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks!

Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 23d

🙏🙏🙏

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Phil Groom @philgroom.bsky.social · 23d

[2/2] — it’s a great story and a message our world really needs to hear:

orendabooks.co.uk/news/what-is...

#Enceladons
#TheTranscendentTide
#SFF #SciFi #BookSky

What is the Enceladons Trilogy Really About? by Doug Johnstone – Orenda Books

orendabooks.co.uk

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Phil Groom @philgroom.bsky.social · 23d

“The idea that humans are better than other life on earth, or separate from their environment, is honestly at the heart of everything that’s wrong with the world right now.”

@dougjohnstone.bsky.social explains what his #Enceladons trilogy is really about. Read it, beg, borrow or buy the books [1/2]

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“The whole series has been a quiet tirade against human exceptionalism. The idea that humans are better than other life on earth, or separate from their environment, is honestly at the heart of everything that's wrong with the world right now. When you think of something or someone else as less than you, you can do anything you like to them. Imperialism, slavery, animal cruelty, climate change, social inequality, war - all of it stems from this idea, and it makes me sick.”

Photo of Doug Johnstone’s “The Transcendent Tide” (paperback book)
Author’s name, book title and endorsements on a blue background interwoven with seven coloured spheres and a black twisting waveform pattern running vertically through it all.

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 23d

Congrats!

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much!

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Phil Groom @philgroom.bsky.social · 26d

Well chuffed to receive a copy of The Transcendent Tide for my birthday. Have been looking forward to it, and it’s finally arrived. Thanks @dougjohnstone.bsky.social 👍👍👍

#BookSky 🎁 📚

Photo of Doug Johnstone’s “The Transcendent Tide” — author’s name in lime green with “As seen on BBC Two’s Between the Covers” written underneath; book title in white split over three lines, interspersed with enthusiastic quotes from Callum McSorley and Tendai Huchu expressing appreciation, all on a blue background with coloured spheres and a twisting pattern of black stripes.

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 27d

Something very weird going on with the OG link, but the review def exists, honest.
www.scifinow.co.uk/reviews/the-...

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 27d

INCREDIBLE review for The Transcendent Tide by Burt Peterson in @scifinow.bsky.social:
‘The Transcendent Tide is a masterclass in emotional storytelling... a stunning, deeply moving, and unforgettable conclusion to a remarkable trilogy.’
www.scifinow.co.uk/reviews/the-...
@orendabooks.bsky.social

The 100 S01E10 ‘I Am Become Death’ episode review

E4's The 100 finally grows up with Season 1 Episode 10, 'I Am Become Death'

www.scifinow.co.uk

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Raven Crime Reads @ravencrime.bsky.social · 28d

I've got one missing...🙄

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 8

Very happy with my first-week stats for my Venture Scotland steps challenge. Hopefully I can keep this up! Definitely feeling the benefit, both physically and mentally, which is the point, right? You can still donate below, thanks for everyone's support:
www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 2

Many times

Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thank you!

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 1

This was a lot of fun to write for @scifinow.bsky.social - shouting out some of my favourite recent sf novels:
www.scifinow.co.uk/books/consci...

Consciousness beyond Human Minds – Five Books that See the World Differently

Author of the Enceladons trilogy, Doug Johnstone runs down five books that look at alternatives to human consciousness...

www.scifinow.co.uk

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 1

Started my month-long 300k step challenge for Venture Scotland with a lovely walk along Porty Beach first thing this morning. If it's like this every day I'll be laughing! (It won't be, I know that.)
You can donate here:
www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

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