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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder that I'll be at Lock City Books in Lockport today (10/4) from 11 - 2. If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello!

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 6d

WNY friends: I'll be signing books this Saturday (10/4) from 10:30 - 2:00 at Lock City Books in Lockport. If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello!

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 8d

Left my hotel in Bucharest 17 hours ago. Got another four at least before I see home. This part of travel, I do not love.

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sarah morrison @sarahevmorrison.bsky.social · 9d

@edashtonwriting.bsky.social's 2026 /After the fall/ gave me another @netgalley.bsky.social bingo. what a fun read!

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 10d

Just finished my last panel at #NOD2025 in Brasov, Romania. If any of my author friends out there have an opportunity to attend this meeting next year, you really ought to jump at it. This is a beautiful country and a well-run meeting, and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to participate.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 11d

From 'Expendable' clones to snarky AI's, giant space snails to intergalactic negotiations, no one does darkly comic shenanigans quite like Sci-Fi sensation @edashtonwriting.bsky.social!

Meet MICKEY 7, ANTIMATTER BLUES, MAL GOES TO WAR and THE FOURTH CONSORT: All available in UK paperback now!

A stack of Edward Ashton paperbacks:

MICKEY7 movie tie-in
MICKEY7
ANTIMATTER BLUES
MAL GOES TO WAR
THE FOURTH CONSORT

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 14d

OUT NOW - @edashtonwriting.bsky.social's THE FOURTH CONSORT!

A new, darkly comic, standalone, SciFi novel from from the author of #MICKEY7 - the book behind major new motion picture #mickey17, starring #robertpattinson and directed by #bongjoonho!

geni.us/4thconsort

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 18d

Dying of the Light is one of my all-time favorite reads.

Classic SF with Andy Johnson @andyjohnson.xyz · 18d

George R. R. Martin was born on this day in 1948. Before he fell into obscurity and was never heard from again, he wrote some science fiction, and I covered Dying of the Light (1977) Tuf Voyaging (1986) here.

A Thousand Worlds: Dying of the Light (1977) and Tuf Voyaging (1986) by George R.R. Martin

A look at the only two full-length works in the Thousand Worlds science fiction setting by the author of A Game of Thrones.

www.andyjohnson.xyz

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 21d

Hey there friends. If you're planning to be in Romania next week (and honestly, who isn't?) please be sure to stop by the NOD festival in Brasov to say howdy. Vampires aside, it should be a good time.

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Jeremy Szal @jeremyszal.bsky.social · 24d

A few familiar names on the shelf of Kinokuniya Books in Sapporo, Japan. The SFF English section is very small, so it was cool to see a range!

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Caspar Geon @caspargeon.bsky.social · 26d

Due to a warehouse problem around launch time, the Immeasurable Heaven won’t be stocked in any Waterstones for the foreseeable future.

I’ve compiled a headache-inducing pile of nice blurbs and would be so grateful if anyone who enjoyed my weird non-human book could reshare.

Thank you!

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · 28d

There are noises coming from my woods right now which are alarmingly similar to those of King Arthur and his men constructing their wooden rabbit outside the French castle in Holy Grail. I may need to fetch the cow.

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Adirondack Film (Lake Placid Film Festival) @adirondackfilm.bsky.social · Sep 4

From Edward's journey seeing his novel turned into Bong Joon Ho's "Mickey17" to Spencer's experience as the first filmmaker to officially adapt Stephen King's "The Monkey", this enlightening and entertaining panel will share real-life stories about the world of book-to-film adaptations.

#LPFF2025

Poster with the following language: From Page to Screen: The World of Film Adaptations Edward Ashton - Award Winning Author (Mickey7, The Fourth Consort, Antimatter Blues) Spencer Sherry - Director (The Monkey [2023], Las Hadas de la Sombra), Producer (Anomaly), Saratoga Arts Grants and Community Outreach Coordinator Adirondack Film & The Lake Placid Film Festival (October 30 - November 2)

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The Herocracy @the-herocracy.bsky.social · Sep 5

Mal Goes to War @edashtonwriting.bsky.social Standalone SF in which a highly capable but socially maladroit AI is forced to exit cyberspace and navigate a grim US civil war as one of a mismatched group of physical participants. Cleverly written,witty and with a very human heart, this is great fun

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Sep 4

Advertisement for 25% off on preorder of After The Fall at B&N

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Jon McGoran @jonmcgoran.bsky.social · Sep 3

Nice shout out for #ThePriceOfEverything from the very awesome @Fandomwire! And such great company to be in!
(Especially personal faves @edashtonwriting.bsky.social & #raynaylor!)
fandomwire.com/every-sci-fi...

#scifi #dystopian #cyberpunk #climatefiction

Every Sci-fi Book to Read in September 2025 Ranked Least to Most Bleak

From stalwart writers to newbies, several authors have taken to sci-fi in 2025 and have killed it so far with their unique view on the future.

fandomwire.com

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Sep 3

This was a really fun chat, covering everything from the dark forest hypothesis to the cultural preferences of sentient wax rings. Give it a listen if you have a minute:

open.spotify.com/episode/788w...

Edward Ashton on The Fourth Consort

Spotify video

open.spotify.com

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚀💫It's a SciFi double bill!

There are 2 Solaris Books on sale for just 99p each in Amazon UK's Monthly Kindle Deals!

THE IMMORTALITY THIEF: 1st in @taranhunt.bsky.social's Kystrom Chronicles

&

ANTIMATTER BLUES: @edashtonwriting.bsky.social 's 2nd book following the adventures of Mickey Barnes!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

OUT NOW - @edashtonwriting.bsky.social's THE FOURTH CONSORT!

A new, darkly comic, standalone, SciFi novel from from the author of #MICKEY7 - the book behind major new motion picture #mickey17, starring #robertpattinson and directed by #bongjoonho!

geni.us/4thconsort

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Aug 26

The best part about starting a new book when you've just finished editing your last one is comparing your current first draft to your recent 500th draft and wondering if you've completely forgotten how to write.

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Aug 23

I was just compelled to watch the last 40 minutes of "Hunting Wives." Pretty sure I am now measurably dumber than I was an hour ago.

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Aug 14

Note to self: Not everyone lives in the same time zone as you do. 😒

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Aug 8

OUT NOW - @edashtonwriting.bsky.social's THE FOURTH CONSORT!

A new, darkly comic, standalone, SciFi novel from from the author of #MICKEY7 - the book behind major new motion picture #mickey17, starring #robertpattinson and directed by #bongjoonho!

geni.us/4thconsort

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Aug 6

"Unlucky Evens, Cursed Odds"

I should note, however, that I cannot specifically endorse this book, and all claims that it is perfect for you specifically should be considered provisional at best.

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Edward Ashton @edashtonwriting.bsky.social · Aug 6

New author achievement unlocked: Just saw an ad for a book with the tagline "Perfect for fans of Edward Ashton."

So, yeah, I guess Tabones and Maggie the Cat should probably grab themselves copies of that one. 😇

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