Reed Faster
@reedfaster.bsky.social
Goth. Genderqueer. Gamer. They/Them. Librarian, always a book nerd, and weaver of spells with yarn. Drag Cryptid.
Find my reviews here:
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Find my reviews here:
https://www.reedfaster.com/?zx=36a16894177e4633&m=1
Sometimes, I like to switch gears and read something that is poignant and wholesome. This novella definitely hits the spot - Automatic Noodle by @annaleen.bsky.social !
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Do Robots Dream of Electric Noodles?: Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
It’s the year 2060, and California is struggling to recover from its war with the rest of the continental United States after seceding. In ...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Sometimes, I like to switch gears and read something that is poignant and wholesome. This novella definitely hits the spot - Automatic Noodle by @annaleen.bsky.social !
www.reedfaster.com/2025/12/do-r...
www.reedfaster.com/2025/12/do-r...
Learning new tricks:
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Learning new tricks:
This Thanksgiving, I want to share with you my performance from a couple of weeks ago. I am SO grateful for the community who supports drag and the people who show up for the alternative and goth performers who don’t always fit the mold.
#dragsupreme #dragprogeny
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#dragsupreme #dragprogeny
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Horizons Expanded: Reed Faster as The Crossroads Demon
Reed Faster is more than just a series of reviews on random media. I am also a drag artist, and when I find a place to share my art, I make ...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This Thanksgiving, I want to share with you my performance from a couple of weeks ago. I am SO grateful for the community who supports drag and the people who show up for the alternative and goth performers who don’t always fit the mold.
#dragsupreme #dragprogeny
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#dragsupreme #dragprogeny
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No blog post today, just because I injured myself in the best way (on stage) and operating tech is hard.
Next week, I will be sharing my experience on the open stage with Drag Supreme at the East Room.
Splint pic for tax. At least my nails look good.
Next week, I will be sharing my experience on the open stage with Drag Supreme at the East Room.
Splint pic for tax. At least my nails look good.
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
No blog post today, just because I injured myself in the best way (on stage) and operating tech is hard.
Next week, I will be sharing my experience on the open stage with Drag Supreme at the East Room.
Splint pic for tax. At least my nails look good.
Next week, I will be sharing my experience on the open stage with Drag Supreme at the East Room.
Splint pic for tax. At least my nails look good.
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
There is a lot of ways to celebrate Halloween - but for me, it's one of my busiest seasons at work. Check out my October Roundup, and see me perform on November 16th at The East Room! Check my pinned post for more information.
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#books #dragcryptid
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#books #dragcryptid
October 2025 Round-Up or How I Learned to Play Again
The spookiest of months has come and gone, this side of the world has spun to darkness. The cold seeps in, which just means it is time for u...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
There is a lot of ways to celebrate Halloween - but for me, it's one of my busiest seasons at work. Check out my October Roundup, and see me perform on November 16th at The East Room! Check my pinned post for more information.
www.reedfaster.com/2025/11/octo...
#books #dragcryptid
www.reedfaster.com/2025/11/octo...
#books #dragcryptid
Sometimes, you have to dress as a crow and go dance around a fire for funsies.
#crowlife #dragcryptid #shiny
#crowlife #dragcryptid #shiny
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Sometimes, you have to dress as a crow and go dance around a fire for funsies.
#crowlife #dragcryptid #shiny
#crowlife #dragcryptid #shiny
**📚🕯️A Message from Your Local (Eldritch) Librarian🕯️📚**
Ah… October. The veil thins. The shadows lengthen. And the library… *awakens.*
Ah… October. The veil thins. The shadows lengthen. And the library… *awakens.*
October 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
**📚🕯️A Message from Your Local (Eldritch) Librarian🕯️📚**
Ah… October. The veil thins. The shadows lengthen. And the library… *awakens.*
Ah… October. The veil thins. The shadows lengthen. And the library… *awakens.*
Amidst the prevailing global chaos, there are few delights than a video game that you have waited years to play. Even better, an indie game developed by a small team devoted to making a game worthy of the fans. Welcome to Hollow Knight: Silksong!
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When the Going Gets Tough: Hollow Knight: Silksong by Team Cherry
It took nearly seven years and lots of lamentation of the fans, but finally (and with only a surprise announcement on the date), Hollow Kn...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Amidst the prevailing global chaos, there are few delights than a video game that you have waited years to play. Even better, an indie game developed by a small team devoted to making a game worthy of the fans. Welcome to Hollow Knight: Silksong!
www.reedfaster.com/2025/10/when...
www.reedfaster.com/2025/10/when...
One more week, friends. One more week. My headspace is just shattered from all the hate going on.
Next week? My early review of Hollow Knight Silksong.
Have disgruntled kitty in a new hidey space, as a treat.
Next week? My early review of Hollow Knight Silksong.
Have disgruntled kitty in a new hidey space, as a treat.
September 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
One more week, friends. One more week. My headspace is just shattered from all the hate going on.
Next week? My early review of Hollow Knight Silksong.
Have disgruntled kitty in a new hidey space, as a treat.
Next week? My early review of Hollow Knight Silksong.
Have disgruntled kitty in a new hidey space, as a treat.
The world is feeling a bit rough right now, and my brain has, effectively, shit the bed on what to write for this week. Instead, I am going to remember to be kind to myself and curl up with this pretty kitty.
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The world is feeling a bit rough right now, and my brain has, effectively, shit the bed on what to write for this week. Instead, I am going to remember to be kind to myself and curl up with this pretty kitty.
It's Friday and it is your Lucky Day!
Well, it is if you pick up @chucktingle.bsky.social 's newest book, Lucky Day!
My review is here, apologies for not posting it Wednesday!
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#bookreview #horror #loveisreal
Well, it is if you pick up @chucktingle.bsky.social 's newest book, Lucky Day!
My review is here, apologies for not posting it Wednesday!
www.reedfaster.com/2025/09/love...
#bookreview #horror #loveisreal
Love Always Beats the House: Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
“You are one in a million.” Vera would say that would mean that there is, roughly speaking, a 0.0001% chance of being that one, meaning tha...
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September 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's Friday and it is your Lucky Day!
Well, it is if you pick up @chucktingle.bsky.social 's newest book, Lucky Day!
My review is here, apologies for not posting it Wednesday!
www.reedfaster.com/2025/09/love...
#bookreview #horror #loveisreal
Well, it is if you pick up @chucktingle.bsky.social 's newest book, Lucky Day!
My review is here, apologies for not posting it Wednesday!
www.reedfaster.com/2025/09/love...
#bookreview #horror #loveisreal
This week has entirely gotten away from me. Why is mundane life so... Mundane?
I'll be back next week with a review of Chuck Tingle's newest novel, Lucky Day!
In the meantime - window kitty!
I'll be back next week with a review of Chuck Tingle's newest novel, Lucky Day!
In the meantime - window kitty!
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This week has entirely gotten away from me. Why is mundane life so... Mundane?
I'll be back next week with a review of Chuck Tingle's newest novel, Lucky Day!
In the meantime - window kitty!
I'll be back next week with a review of Chuck Tingle's newest novel, Lucky Day!
In the meantime - window kitty!
What would you do for a starring role in a movie? What would Hollywood do to you to get a film made?
Dead Take gives us a glimpse behind the curtain and brings with it a star-studded cast of voice actors such as Neil Newborn and Ben Starr. Check my review here:
www.reedfaster.com/2025/08/the-...
Dead Take gives us a glimpse behind the curtain and brings with it a star-studded cast of voice actors such as Neil Newborn and Ben Starr. Check my review here:
www.reedfaster.com/2025/08/the-...
The Only Free Cheese: Dead Take by Surgent Studios
“The only free cheese is in the mousetrap.” Hollywood: the place where dreams are made real, hopes are dashed, and fame often comes at a co...
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August 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
What would you do for a starring role in a movie? What would Hollywood do to you to get a film made?
Dead Take gives us a glimpse behind the curtain and brings with it a star-studded cast of voice actors such as Neil Newborn and Ben Starr. Check my review here:
www.reedfaster.com/2025/08/the-...
Dead Take gives us a glimpse behind the curtain and brings with it a star-studded cast of voice actors such as Neil Newborn and Ben Starr. Check my review here:
www.reedfaster.com/2025/08/the-...
The world is awful, but good indie video games are giving me life right now.
I'll be dropping a review of Dead Take on 8/13!
Check out the trailer for the game here:
youtu.be/PBPEWcrro3g?...
#videogame #indie #review
I'll be dropping a review of Dead Take on 8/13!
Check out the trailer for the game here:
youtu.be/PBPEWcrro3g?...
#videogame #indie #review
Dead Take - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Pocketpair
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August 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The world is awful, but good indie video games are giving me life right now.
I'll be dropping a review of Dead Take on 8/13!
Check out the trailer for the game here:
youtu.be/PBPEWcrro3g?...
#videogame #indie #review
I'll be dropping a review of Dead Take on 8/13!
Check out the trailer for the game here:
youtu.be/PBPEWcrro3g?...
#videogame #indie #review
As promised, a dual video game review. Children of Morta and Look Outside seem to be very different games, with some similar themes.
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/answ...
#videogames #reviews #horror #hope
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/answ...
#videogames #reviews #horror #hope
Answering the Call: Children of Morta by by Dead Mage and Look Outside by Francis Coulombe
In Children of Morta, you play a member of the Bergson family, tasked with beating back the corruption that plagues Mount Morta and the sur...
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July 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As promised, a dual video game review. Children of Morta and Look Outside seem to be very different games, with some similar themes.
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/answ...
#videogames #reviews #horror #hope
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/answ...
#videogames #reviews #horror #hope
I just started Quantum Witch, which has writing from @commandersterling.bsky.social .
I am already in love with the puns and the fourth wall breaking.
Review coming soon!
I am already in love with the puns and the fourth wall breaking.
Review coming soon!
July 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I just started Quantum Witch, which has writing from @commandersterling.bsky.social .
I am already in love with the puns and the fourth wall breaking.
Review coming soon!
I am already in love with the puns and the fourth wall breaking.
Review coming soon!
Alright, if you only had five words to describe your favorite author, what would they be.
Mine would be "Reminds me I can fight." For @sgj.bsky.social
We are the weirdos, mister.
Mine would be "Reminds me I can fight." For @sgj.bsky.social
We are the weirdos, mister.
July 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Alright, if you only had five words to describe your favorite author, what would they be.
Mine would be "Reminds me I can fight." For @sgj.bsky.social
We are the weirdos, mister.
Mine would be "Reminds me I can fight." For @sgj.bsky.social
We are the weirdos, mister.
I dropped the ball posting last night! But this book about spaceships, AI, monsters, and found family sure doesn't!
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/ghos...
#booksky #horror #sciencefiction #bookreview #reedfaster
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/ghos...
#booksky #horror #sciencefiction #bookreview #reedfaster
Ghost Ships and Mash-Ups: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
Humans have found their way into space and travel has become as commonplace as taking a drive cross country (albeit far more expensive). The...
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July 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I dropped the ball posting last night! But this book about spaceships, AI, monsters, and found family sure doesn't!
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/ghos...
#booksky #horror #sciencefiction #bookreview #reedfaster
www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/ghos...
#booksky #horror #sciencefiction #bookreview #reedfaster
The world sucks right now.
Pet thread for a little pick-me-up?
Pet thread for a little pick-me-up?
June 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The world sucks right now.
Pet thread for a little pick-me-up?
Pet thread for a little pick-me-up?
Reposted by Reed Faster
June 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Fiction, on occasion, should challenge us to take a hard look at the history, especially as an American. @sgj.bsky.social has a way with words that is both wonderful and horrific, and once again, he has redefined a genre, this time horror with vampires.
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www.reedfaster.com/2025/06/amer...
America’s Worst Dream: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
“What I am is the Indian who can’t die. I’m the worst dream America ever had.” - Good Stab When a journal is discovered in the walls of an o...
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June 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Fiction, on occasion, should challenge us to take a hard look at the history, especially as an American. @sgj.bsky.social has a way with words that is both wonderful and horrific, and once again, he has redefined a genre, this time horror with vampires.
www.reedfaster.com/2025/06/amer...
www.reedfaster.com/2025/06/amer...
I haven't forgotten about you!
I have moved, but a strange thing has happened.
I find myself grieving what came before and what being queer has cost me. It has made reading and playing video games difficult, because all I want to do is sleep and recover.
(1 of 2)
#pridemonth #dragcryptid
I have moved, but a strange thing has happened.
I find myself grieving what came before and what being queer has cost me. It has made reading and playing video games difficult, because all I want to do is sleep and recover.
(1 of 2)
#pridemonth #dragcryptid
June 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I haven't forgotten about you!
I have moved, but a strange thing has happened.
I find myself grieving what came before and what being queer has cost me. It has made reading and playing video games difficult, because all I want to do is sleep and recover.
(1 of 2)
#pridemonth #dragcryptid
I have moved, but a strange thing has happened.
I find myself grieving what came before and what being queer has cost me. It has made reading and playing video games difficult, because all I want to do is sleep and recover.
(1 of 2)
#pridemonth #dragcryptid
All I really want out of life is a recliner, a cup of tea, a fuzzy animal in my lap, and ARCs from my favorite authors.
#readerlife
#readerlife
May 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
All I really want out of life is a recliner, a cup of tea, a fuzzy animal in my lap, and ARCs from my favorite authors.
#readerlife
#readerlife
Hi everyone!
I am currently working on moving, so the blog will be on hiatus until June 1st.
I am currently working on moving, so the blog will be on hiatus until June 1st.
May 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hi everyone!
I am currently working on moving, so the blog will be on hiatus until June 1st.
I am currently working on moving, so the blog will be on hiatus until June 1st.