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James Swallow

@jmswallow.bsky.social

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Writer of Fortune; BAFTA-nominated, award-winning New York Times & Sunday Times bestselling author of novels, scripts, games, new thriller Dark Horizon, the Marc Dane series, tie-in fiction & much more! https://jswallow.com/ https://linktr.ee/jmswallow

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 1d

Happy new book day to m'colleague @davidmack.bsky.social! 🍻

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 1d

After many months of writing, editing, proofreading, and promotion, at long last I’ve released my latest book into the wild to fend for itself.

Say “hello” to my 39th published novel (my 32nd novel for Trek), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire, now on sale!

davidmack.pro/writing/ring...

David Mack - Ring of Fire

Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the Enterprise come to the aid of a civilian research station whose secret mission is threatened by murder and sabotage.

davidmack.pro

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 1d

#StarTrek fans! I'm a late-addition bonus writer guest at #Warp1 @starfuryevents.bsky.social this weekend in London, along with cool folks from #StrangeNewWorlds, #DeepSpaceNine & #Picard! I'll be signing & selling books, talking about writing & more! 🖖
Event info here: seanharry.com/home/warp/

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 2d

...And a few from my patch box:
Moonbase - Star Cops (1985)
Tellus + Vesta Colony - Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Unity - Space Island One (1998)
STS-98 - Armageddon (1998)

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 2d

Here's some Apollo-era ones from my files:
Ironman 1 - Marooned (1969)
Apollo 17 - Space miniseries (1985)
Apollo 18 - Apollo 18 (2018)
Camelot/Odyssey - Stowaway To The Moon (1975)

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 2d

October's #StarTrek eBook sale includes the USS Titan encountering a society of artifical intelligences in my novel SYNTHESIS & my alt-history "Khan Wins!" novella SEEDS OF DISSENT in MYRIAD UNIVERSES - plus many more great books for just $1.99! 🖖
www.simonandschuster.com/p/star-trek-...

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 3d

I 🔫❤️ these movies. 11 films (and counting!)

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 4d

Crazy Keller at the Commando & British Comics swap meet today? (IYK,YK)

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 5d

Happy cakeday to @alasdairstuart.bsky.social! 🎂👍

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 5d

Comics fans! I'm a late addition to the Commando & British Comics Swap Meet event happening in Colchester tomorrow - I'll be selling, signing & talking about my Commando war comics, along with top folks Keith Burns, Andrew Sawyer, Roy Rivett, Steve Holland and more!
www.facebook.com/events/21910...

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 6d

Anything in that kind of near-future, "NASApunk" space is catnip for a rocket geek like me... 😁

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 6d

👍 If you ever want to share that, I for one would love to read it. Star Cops is a touchstone show for me...

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 6d

This is cool.
Is it true you once wrote a pilot inspired by the 80s UK show Star Cops? Or did I dream it...?!?

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 6d

The new #TomClancy #SplinterCell animated series arrive soon, and the 50% discount on my Splinter Cell FIREWALL audiobook from @audiobookscom.bsky.social ends tomorrow! Details at the link: www.audiobooks.co.uk/promotions/p...

50% OFF Firewall: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Legendary agent Sam Fisher teams up with a new NSA recruit—his own daughter—to save the world in this gripping new thriller from the renowned Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® videogam...

www.audiobooks.co.uk

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 7d

👍

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 7d

Cheers buddy!

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 7d

If you haven't already tried my bestselling #MarcDane thriller series, now's the time! The digital edition of NOMAD is on sale all this month for just 99p - grab it at the link below!
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 7d

September's round-up:
#DisneyInfinity 3.0 10th Anniversary:
jswallow.com/disney-infin...
jswallow.com/disney-infin...
#SpaceAboveAndBeyond is 30!
jswallow.com/space-above-...
A Double #StarTrek Book Anniversary for Distant Shores & Sight Unseen 🖖
jswallow.com/book/stvds/
jswallow.com/book/sttsu/

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 8d

I discovered this show after seeing an exhibit at the National Air & Space museum in DC, later watched all the eps; it's like the 1950s version of For All Mankind, pretty good for it's time (with a few missteps)...

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Corey Brotherson - ready for my close up--NOOO TOO CLOSE! @coreybrotherson.bsky.social · 8d

Are you a BAFTA Connect member?

Do you like writing, and interested in the craft?

Well, how about you join @jmswallow.bsky.social and myself for a little chat about storytelling across the different mediums of screen?

A screengrab from the BAFTA Connect invite, which says:

Connect: Storytelling: Success across screen sectors
Friday 17 October 7pm - 10pm BST
Ray Dolby Room, 195 Piccadilly

Join BAFTA winning writer, Corey Brotherson, and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter James Swallow in conversation as they discuss storytelling and scriptwriting across the screen sectors.

More details to follow soon.

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 9d

This week's new read, the gripping new thriller from @tonykentwrites.bsky.social & Frederick Forsyth - thanks to @transworldbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 10d

Grover's Mill, next exit.

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 11d

...More astro stuff from 🏝️ La Palma (and me channeling Ellie Arroway); a big thank you to the teams at @gtctelescope.bsky.social & the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory for allowing us to visit! 🔭

The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory.

Listening for signals from space, just like Jodie Foster's character from the movie "Contact".

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 11d

Sharing some holiday pix from 🏝️ La Palma; amazing 🌋volcanic landscapes at Tenguia, Caldera de Taburiente & 🌌 starry night skies...

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks buddy! 🌔💥

James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 12d

Best of luck in your new endeavour.

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