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Fantasy/Horror Geek https://www.sffworld.com/author/rob-b/ Dog owner: https://www.instagram.com/dustythederp/ Craft Beer "Enthusiast" Untappd: RobHB / Instagram: Robhbed Blog: robbedford.blogspot.com | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RobHBed Enjoyer of Bourbon

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · Nov 13

If you're here from the other place, my name is Rob, I'm a Horror & Fantasy reader. I've rambled about the books I read @sffworld.com and my own blog. I also enjoy craft beer and wrote about that for a bit at thetaptakeover.com ('17 - '23).
My awesome dog Dusty has her own Instagram account.

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 6h

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween NESTLINGS by @natcassidy.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social #booksky #horrorbooks

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Jonathan Maberry @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social · 1d

What a brilliant and insightful review of my #NecroTek books by @robhb.bsky.social for @sffworld.com!
@blackstonepub.bsky.social #weirdtalespresents #darkscifi

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 1d

You are most welcome!

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 1d

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween THE CLACKITY by @lorasenf.bsky.social #middlegradehorror #horrorbooks #booksky #horrorsky

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Jonathan! I could feel the joy you had writing the book while I was reading it.

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 1d

Countdown to Hallowe’en 2025 @sffworld.com - How about some space based Lovecraftian horror? Here's my review/feature on @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social's NECROTEK @blackstonepub.bsky.social
www.sffworld.com/2025/10/sffw...

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 2d

DRAGONSBANE (1985)
Acrylic - 28” x 18”

I loved this book—the protagonists and dragon are very engaging and held my interest right from the start. 1/4

On a platform in front of a stone castle wall a black dragon rises on back legs while holding out an unconscious woman in its clawed forelimbs. There’s intelligence reflected in the slit of purple eyes that focus downward. On its head, it has a pair of curving, forward facing horns, a short shaggy mane, and a fin that runs down the back of its long, sinuous neck. Its form is all scales and bristles, but despite the fearsome appearance its body language suggests gentle care. Farther back, a pair of men stand on mist shrouded stairs leading down from the front of the castle. A drawbridge carved with the artist’s sigil tilts forward slightly ajar.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Kamala was right about everything - and our media failed us spectacularly.

#ResistTrump

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Tananarive Due - The Reformatory @tananarivedue.bsky.social · 3d

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 4d

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween THE BETWEEN by @tananarivedue.bsky.social #horrorsky #booksky #horrorbooksky

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 3d

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant @seananmcguire.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social #horrorbooks #horrorbooksky #booksky #sfhorror

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 4d

This is in my top 5 horror movies (maybe all movies) of all time.

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 4d

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween THE BETWEEN by @tananarivedue.bsky.social #horrorsky #booksky #horrorbooksky

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 4d

After having finished @stephenking.bsky.social THE STAND (3rd/4th time) I decided to watch the 94 miniseries. Of course the major characters were big deal actors, didn't realize how many of the smaller roles were so familiar, too. Bob Kelso as Fran's dad! Bub as Dr Deitz! Joe Bob as officer Joe Bob!

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 5d

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween DOCTOR SLEEP by @stephenking.bsky.social

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 6d

Great episode with Neil! It warms my horror-loving soul that he chose A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 7d

NEW EPISODE:

Neil McRobert of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and we dive into Wes Craven's classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

LISTEN NOW:

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Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert

Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 6d

#31HorrorBooksforHalloween THE SHUDDERING by Ania Ahlborn #HorrorBooks #booksky #horrorbooksky

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 6d

Horror movie quandary for spooky season: binge through the Nightmare on Elm street series and finish of the Scream series or do one of those horror move a day challenges? Maybe I can cleverly mash them all together. #horrorthreads

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you for writing it! Glad this got you at the right time!

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 7d

Kicking off both my annual #31HorrorBooksforHalloween and @sffworld.com's annual Countdown is THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE by @toddkeisling.com @shortwavebooks.bsky.social www.sffworld.com/2025/10/sffw...

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 9d

#Bookstack! @cielpierlot.bsky.social @peterclines.bsky.social @rachel-aaron.bsky.social @rasalvatore.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social @cjcookebooks.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social @cgolden.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @blackstonepub.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 12d

Fangoria has an exclusive peak inside DEVIL INSIDE. Peek at the cover and read an excerpt from my upcoming horrormance novel before it possesses bookshelves everywhere on 8/11/26. Here’s a love story so strong, you’ll need an exorcist: bit.ly/46W4ekU #horrormance #devilinside #claymcleodchapman

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 12d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 12d

Baby, can you dig your man? Nearing the endgame for the measuring stick for the Epic Apocalyptic horror novel @stephenking.bsky.social. Grover Gardner gives an incredible performance in this audio book

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · Aug 29

My #FridayReads/#FridayListens is THE STAND by @stephenking.bsky.social (3rd or 4th reread, first time in 20+ years. Read the original version when I was a wee lad before the Uncut existed). Need to reacquaint with it before diving into THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 12d

My #FridayReads is SLEEP NO MORE (#OctoberDaye #17) by @seananmcguire.bsky.social

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 15d

KING SORROW is @joe-hill.bsky.social's epic dark fantasy novel about college friends who make a deal with a dragon. Those always go well... an incredible generational novel with powerful, emotional & engaging storytelling that once again cements Joe Hill as a master www.sffworld.com/2025/09/king...

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