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Gun Raider Blaze concept art. Her name is Glaze Gato Girl. You can play as her in Gun Raiders. They'll know you're a sonic fan if you're fast.
View and download the model here.
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/glaze-gato-girl-generic-weight-paint-bones-43c5a72f327044f7865a1020e45669aa#blazethecat #sonicfanart #SonicTheHedeghog #SonicTheHedgehog #blaze #sega
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku (Airisu POV): Post 39
#Wss366 blaze #TimeTravelAuthors What everThe two women sipped their drinks while I looked around. I had hoped to find vermin in the bedding, but nothing moved there. The miko kept an exceptionally clean place for a hermit.
“Your tsukai seems hungry,” the woman said. She reached into a bag and scattered a little millet among the pine needles.
I eyed her first, then the grain warily. She made no move toward her offering. Instead, she returned her focus to Sumika. Seeing it was safe, I hopped down and began pecking at the kernels that had fallen farthest from her, all the while keeping watch.
I jumped when she coughed again, then resumed eating.
The fire #blazed as a new leaf went into the flames.
“Holy one, I have something that might help,” Mistress said, removing the antibiotics from her sleeves. “These will cure you of most diseases.”
The shaman made a polite gesture of refusal. “Unlike Han Wu, I do not long for immortality. I am but a carp in a wheel rut. It dries, and my karma is upon me.”
The woman was neither melodramatic nor mournful; she was simply stating facts. Even Sumika picked up on the finality of her tone. Mistress held out the pills for a moment longer, then she put them away.
“But there is something you can do for me before I voyage on the Yellow River,” the elder witch said. “Free my lover from the bonds of the world, and I will pass you my power.”
Sumika sat bolt upright, the cup in her hand falling to the ground. “I–I don’t… can’t kill someone. I came to save them.”
“Could it be? Have you come for my Okiku?”
I stopped pecking at the grain and listened. “Okiku? How had the two of them divined each other’s purpose?” Regardless of how, it was a convenient “coincidence.”
“Yes, I came for Okiku,” Mistress said. “To save her.”
“Then I’ll rest easier,” the elder woman said. “Like the mountain pheasant, though we will sleep on opposite sides of the pass; I will know that she still enjoys the dawn. Now, tell me what you know of Okiku, and then I will help you.”
#TootFic #Crows #Otherkin #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #Serial #SlowBurn #Yuri #Folklore #NMFic #TimeTravel
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku (Airisu POV): Post 39
#Wss366 blaze #TimeTravelAuthors What everThe two women sipped their drinks while I looked around. I had hoped to find vermin in the bedding, but nothing moved there. The miko kept an exceptionally clean place for a hermit.
“Your tsukai seems hungry,” the woman said. She reached into a bag and scattered a little millet among the pine needles.
I eyed her first, then the grain warily. She made no move toward her offering. Instead, she returned her focus to Sumika. Seeing it was safe, I hopped down and began pecking at the kernels that had fallen farthest from her, all the while keeping watch.
I jumped when she coughed again, then resumed eating.
The fire #blazed as a new leaf went into the flames.
“Holy one, I have something that might help,” Mistress said, removing the antibiotics from her sleeves. “These will cure you of most diseases.”
The shaman made a polite gesture of refusal. “Unlike Han Wu, I do not long for immortality. I am but a carp in a wheel rut. It dries, and my karma is upon me.”
The woman was neither melodramatic nor mournful; she was simply stating facts. Even Sumika picked up on the finality of her tone. Mistress held out the pills for a moment longer, then she put them away.
“But there is something you can do for me before I voyage on the Yellow River,” the elder witch said. “Free my lover from the bonds of the world, and I will pass you my power.”
Sumika sat bolt upright, the cup in her hand falling to the ground. “I–I don’t… can’t kill someone. I came to save them.”
“Could it be? Have you come for my Okiku?”
I stopped pecking at the grain and listened. “Okiku? How had the two of them divined each other’s purpose?” Regardless of how, it was a convenient “coincidence.”
“Yes, I came for Okiku,” Mistress said. “To save her.”
“Then I’ll rest easier,” the elder woman said. “Like the mountain pheasant, though we will sleep on opposite sides of the pass; I will know that she still enjoys the dawn. Now, tell me what you know of Okiku, and then I will help you.”
#TootFic #Crows #Otherkin #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #Serial #SlowBurn #Yuri #Folklore #NMFic #TimeTravel
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku (Airisu POV): Post 39
#Wss366 blaze #TimeTravelAuthors What everThe two women sipped their drinks while I looked around. I had hoped to find vermin in the bedding, but nothing moved there. The miko kept an exceptionally clean place for a hermit.
“Your tsukai seems hungry,” the woman said. She reached into a bag and scattered a little millet among the pine needles.
I eyed her first, then the grain warily. She made no move toward her offering. Instead, she returned her focus to Sumika. Seeing it was safe, I hopped down and began pecking at the kernels that had fallen farthest from her, all the while keeping watch.
I jumped when she coughed again, then resumed eating.
The fire #blazed as a new leaf went into the flames.
“Holy one, I have something that might help,” Mistress said, removing the antibiotics from her sleeves. “These will cure you of most diseases.”
The shaman made a polite gesture of refusal. “Unlike Han Wu, I do not long for immortality. I am but a carp in a wheel rut. It dries, and my karma is upon me.”
The woman was neither melodramatic nor mournful; she was simply stating facts. Even Sumika picked up on the finality of her tone. Mistress held out the pills for a moment longer, then she put them away.
“But there is something you can do for me before I voyage on the Yellow River,” the elder witch said. “Free my lover from the bonds of the world, and I will pass you my power.”
Sumika sat bolt upright, the cup in her hand falling to the ground. “I–I don’t… can’t kill someone. I came to save them.”
“Could it be? Have you come for my Okiku?”
I stopped pecking at the grain and listened. “Okiku? How had the two of them divined each other’s purpose?” Regardless of how, it was a convenient “coincidence.”
“Yes, I came for Okiku,” Mistress said. “To save her.”
“Then I’ll rest easier,” the elder woman said. “Like the mountain pheasant, though we will sleep on opposite sides of the pass; I will know that she still enjoys the dawn. Now, tell me what you know of Okiku, and then I will help you.”
#TootFic #Crows #Otherkin #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #Serial #SlowBurn #Yuri #Folklore #NMFic #TimeTravel
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku (Airisu POV): Post 39
#Wss366 blaze #TimeTravelAuthors What everThe two women sipped their drinks while I looked around. I had hoped to find vermin in the bedding, but nothing moved there. The miko kept an exceptionally clean place for a hermit.
“Your tsukai seems hungry,” the woman said. She reached into a bag and scattered a little millet among the pine needles.
I eyed her first, then the grain warily. She made no move toward her offering. Instead, she returned her focus to Sumika. Seeing it was safe, I hopped down and began pecking at the kernels that had fallen farthest from her, all the while keeping watch.
I jumped when she coughed again, then resumed eating.
The fire #blazed as a new leaf went into the flames.
“Holy one, I have something that might help,” Mistress said, removing the antibiotics from her sleeves. “These will cure you of most diseases.”
The shaman made a polite gesture of refusal. “Unlike Han Wu, I do not long for immortality. I am but a carp in a wheel rut. It dries, and my karma is upon me.”
The woman was neither melodramatic nor mournful; she was simply stating facts. Even Sumika picked up on the finality of her tone. Mistress held out the pills for a moment longer, then she put them away.
“But there is something you can do for me before I voyage on the Yellow River,” the elder witch said. “Free my lover from the bonds of the world, and I will pass you my power.”
Sumika sat bolt upright, the cup in her hand falling to the ground. “I–I don’t… can’t kill someone. I came to save them.”
“Could it be? Have you come for my Okiku?”
I stopped pecking at the grain and listened. “Okiku? How had the two of them divined each other’s purpose?” Regardless of how, it was a convenient “coincidence.”
“Yes, I came for Okiku,” Mistress said. “To save her.”
“Then I’ll rest easier,” the elder woman said. “Like the mountain pheasant, though we will sleep on opposite sides of the pass; I will know that she still enjoys the dawn. Now, tell me what you know of Okiku, and then I will help you.”
#TootFic #Crows #Otherkin #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #Serial #SlowBurn #Yuri #Folklore #NMFic #TimeTravel
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku (Airisu POV): Post 39
#Wss366 blaze #TimeTravelAuthors What everThe two women sipped their drinks while I looked around. I had hoped to find vermin in the bedding, but nothing moved there. The miko kept an exceptionally clean place for a hermit.
“Your tsukai seems hungry,” the woman said. She reached into a bag and scattered a little millet among the pine needles.
I eyed her first, then the grain warily. She made no move toward her offering. Instead, she returned her focus to Sumika. Seeing it was safe, I hopped down and began pecking at the kernels that had fallen farthest from her, all the while keeping watch.
I jumped when she coughed again, then resumed eating.
The fire #blazed as a new leaf went into the flames.
“Holy one, I have something that might help,” Mistress said, removing the antibiotics from her sleeves. “These will cure you of most diseases.”
The shaman made a polite gesture of refusal. “Unlike Han Wu, I do not long for immortality. I am but a carp in a wheel rut. It dries, and my karma is upon me.”
The woman was neither melodramatic nor mournful; she was simply stating facts. Even Sumika picked up on the finality of her tone. Mistress held out the pills for a moment longer, then she put them away.
“But there is something you can do for me before I voyage on the Yellow River,” the elder witch said. “Free my lover from the bonds of the world, and I will pass you my power.”
Sumika sat bolt upright, the cup in her hand falling to the ground. “I–I don’t… can’t kill someone. I came to save them.”
“Could it be? Have you come for my Okiku?”
I stopped pecking at the grain and listened. “Okiku? How had the two of them divined each other’s purpose?” Regardless of how, it was a convenient “coincidence.”
“Yes, I came for Okiku,” Mistress said. “To save her.”
“Then I’ll rest easier,” the elder woman said. “Like the mountain pheasant, though we will sleep on opposite sides of the pass; I will know that she still enjoys the dawn. Now, tell me what you know of Okiku, and then I will help you.”
#TootFic #Crows #Otherkin #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #Serial #SlowBurn #Yuri #Folklore #NMFic #TimeTravel
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‘Land Of The Dead’ Pushes Deeper Into The Unknown Past
Land Of The Dead (2009) by Thomas Harlan grabs the reader from the first pages and never lets go. Weaving a complex story of intrigues, ancient mysteries, and empire shattering action, Harlan takes the space opera bar and throws it away. Land of the Dead thrills in a way few SF novels ever have and does so almost magically.
Months after the events on Jagan, Gretchen Anderssen is home and working for the local university when her past comes calling. Nauallis Green Hummingbird, agent of the Mirror Service, comes to her with an offer. He needs her talents to help identify and understand a possible First Sun artifact in the Rim. Gretchen knows Green Hummingbird is using her but she can’t figure out how… yet.
Accompanying Green Hummingbird, Gretchen embarks on an uncomfortable voyage to the Rim. To a place hiding something that cuts unsuspecting vessles to pieces with a power never before seen. Despite her concerns she is also keenly curious as to what this mysterious power holds.
Yet it is not just the Mirror Service that has an interest in the artefact. Forces from within and outside the Empire are converging on this point in space. The prize could be worth more than anyone could dream of, or it could be the destruction of the entire universe.
Land of the Dead picks up only months after the events of House of Reeds (2004). With the effects of the Jagan affair still swirling in the air, Harlan impresses new and urgent objectives upon his characters. It is this palpable urgency running through the story that drives the plot.
Just as in Wasteland of Flint (2003) and House of Reeds the world building of Land of the Dead is a thing of rare quality. Harlan continues to bring the Mexicá Empire to life with astonishing touches of subtlety and nuance. It’s almost like seeing the world in the mirror through your peripheral vision. You don’t take much notice of it but without it the world would be wrong. Brief passages that seem inconsequential at first later form the cement to lock blocks in place.
Harlan’s charaters, once again, blaze with life. The returning cast continue to grow and evolve naturally. Most especially the fallen Chu-sa Hedeishi. The sternly compassionate Captain of the IMN Henry R. Cornuelle faces his prospects with a courage and grace readers could only hope to emulate. The cooly competent Susan Koshō is now Chu-sa of the IMN Naniwa and forced to learn how to command under fire. Gretchen Anderssen is perhaps the most consistent in her behaviour but she also has some surprises for the reader.
What is a bit sad is the choice to not include Gretchen’s long suffering companions, Magdalena and David Parker. It’s perfectly logical that her companions wouldn’t necessarily follow Gretchen everywhere, however, I did miss their particular antics and humour. Not including them didn’t detract from the story in any way, I just think they would have added something.
Harlan’s plotting in Land of the Dead is nothing short of masterful. There are plans withing intrigues within mysteries. The number of threads to contend with would confound a less talented writer, however, Harlan never misses a beat. What is more telling is that the reader is never lost either. Harlan has the skill to draw the reader in these many plots and subplots without obscuring or blurring the lines to confuses either the plot or the reader.
Harlan also has a gift for action. There is plenty of action throughout the story to keep even the most ardent action SF fan happy, however, the last third of the book will leave the reader breathless. Yet, throughout this action Harlan still weaves his intrigues and mysteries which only makes their impact all the greater.
Thomas HarlanThe climax of Land of the Dead is suitably exciting and revealing. The inital mystery is revealed but there are still questions hanging in the air. This is not unexpected though. With the first two books there are several unresolved plotlines left hanging. This is most likely to allow Harlan to return to the universe for new stories. Unfortunately there haven’t been any since Land of the Dead.
Land of the Dead is a story for fans of the Sixth Sun series. While it is possible to read it without having read the previous two books, I think it would do a disservice to both the story and the reader. I would suggest taking the time to read Wasteland of Flint and House of Reeds first. It will only make Land of the Dead better.
I don’t know if Harlan will ever return to the Sixth Sun universe but if he does I will dive back in without hesitation. Few series have given me as much enjoyment in recent years as the Sixth Sun has. It balances pulpy SF action with modern SF sensibilities not often seen. Land of the Dead is at times sad, grim, overwhelming, and terrifying but it will leave a smile on your face.
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‘Land Of The Dead’ Pushes Deeper Into The Unknown Past
Land Of The Dead (2009) by Thomas Harlan grabs the reader from the first pages and never lets go. Weaving a complex story of intrigues, ancient mysteries, and empire shattering action, Harlan takes the space opera bar and throws it away. Land of the Dead thrills in a way few SF novels ever have and does so almost magically.
Months after the events on Jagan, Gretchen Anderssen is home and working for the local university when her past comes calling. Nauallis Green Hummingbird, agent of the Mirror Service, comes to her with an offer. He needs her talents to help identify and understand a possible First Sun artifact in the Rim. Gretchen knows Green Hummingbird is using her but she can’t figure out how… yet.
Accompanying Green Hummingbird, Gretchen embarks on an uncomfortable voyage to the Rim. To a place hiding something that cuts unsuspecting vessles to pieces with a power never before seen. Despite her concerns she is also keenly curious as to what this mysterious power holds.
Yet it is not just the Mirror Service that has an interest in the artefact. Forces from within and outside the Empire are converging on this point in space. The prize could be worth more than anyone could dream of, or it could be the destruction of the entire universe.
Land of the Dead picks up only months after the events of House of Reeds (2004). With the effects of the Jagan affair still swirling in the air, Harlan impresses new and urgent objectives upon his characters. It is this palpable urgency running through the story that drives the plot.
Just as in Wasteland of Flint (2003) and House of Reeds the world building of Land of the Dead is a thing of rare quality. Harlan continues to bring the Mexicá Empire to life with astonishing touches of subtlety and nuance. It’s almost like seeing the world in the mirror through your peripheral vision. You don’t take much notice of it but without it the world would be wrong. Brief passages that seem inconsequential at first later form the cement to lock blocks in place.
Harlan’s charaters, once again, blaze with life. The returning cast continue to grow and evolve naturally. Most especially the fallen Chu-sa Hedeishi. The sternly compassionate Captain of the IMN Henry R. Cornuelle faces his prospects with a courage and grace readers could only hope to emulate. The cooly competent Susan Koshō is now Chu-sa of the IMN Naniwa and forced to learn how to command under fire. Gretchen Anderssen is perhaps the most consistent in her behaviour but she also has some surprises for the reader.
What is a bit sad is the choice to not include Gretchen’s long suffering companions, Magdalena and David Parker. It’s perfectly logical that her companions wouldn’t necessarily follow Gretchen everywhere, however, I did miss their particular antics and humour. Not including them didn’t detract from the story in any way, I just think they would have added something.
Harlan’s plotting in Land of the Dead is nothing short of masterful. There are plans withing intrigues within mysteries. The number of threads to contend with would confound a less talented writer, however, Harlan never misses a beat. What is more telling is that the reader is never lost either. Harlan has the skill to draw the reader in these many plots and subplots without obscuring or blurring the lines to confuses either the plot or the reader.
Harlan also has a gift for action. There is plenty of action throughout the story to keep even the most ardent action SF fan happy, however, the last third of the book will leave the reader breathless. Yet, throughout this action Harlan still weaves his intrigues and mysteries which only makes their impact all the greater.
Thomas HarlanThe climax of Land of the Dead is suitably exciting and revealing. The inital mystery is revealed but there are still questions hanging in the air. This is not unexpected though. With the first two books there are several unresolved plotlines left hanging. This is most likely to allow Harlan to return to the universe for new stories. Unfortunately there haven’t been any since Land of the Dead.
Land of the Dead is a story for fans of the Sixth Sun series. While it is possible to read it without having read the previous two books, I think it would do a disservice to both the story and the reader. I would suggest taking the time to read Wasteland of Flint and House of Reeds first. It will only make Land of the Dead better.
I don’t know if Harlan will ever return to the Sixth Sun universe but if he does I will dive back in without hesitation. Few series have given me as much enjoyment in recent years as the Sixth Sun has. It balances pulpy SF action with modern SF sensibilities not often seen. Land of the Dead is at times sad, grim, overwhelming, and terrifying but it will leave a smile on your face.
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‘Land Of The Dead’ Pushes Deeper Into The Unknown Past
Land Of The Dead (2009) by Thomas Harlan grabs the reader from the first pages and never lets go. Weaving a complex story of intrigues, ancient mysteries, and empire shattering action, Harlan takes the space opera bar and throws it away. Land of the Dead thrills in a way few SF novels ever have and does so almost magically.
Months after the events on Jagan, Gretchen Anderssen is home and working for the local university when her past comes calling. Nauallis Green Hummingbird, agent of the Mirror Service, comes to her with an offer. He needs her talents to help identify and understand a possible First Sun artifact in the Rim. Gretchen knows Green Hummingbird is using her but she can’t figure out how… yet.
Accompanying Green Hummingbird, Gretchen embarks on an uncomfortable voyage to the Rim. To a place hiding something that cuts unsuspecting vessles to pieces with a power never before seen. Despite her concerns she is also keenly curious as to what this mysterious power holds.
Yet it is not just the Mirror Service that has an interest in the artefact. Forces from within and outside the Empire are converging on this point in space. The prize could be worth more than anyone could dream of, or it could be the destruction of the entire universe.
Land of the Dead picks up only months after the events of House of Reeds (2004). With the effects of the Jagan affair still swirling in the air, Harlan impresses new and urgent objectives upon his characters. It is this palpable urgency running through the story that drives the plot.
Just as in Wasteland of Flint (2003) and House of Reeds the world building of Land of the Dead is a thing of rare quality. Harlan continues to bring the Mexicá Empire to life with astonishing touches of subtlety and nuance. It’s almost like seeing the world in the mirror through your peripheral vision. You don’t take much notice of it but without it the world would be wrong. Brief passages that seem inconsequential at first later form the cement to lock blocks in place.
Harlan’s charaters, once again, blaze with life. The returning cast continue to grow and evolve naturally. Most especially the fallen Chu-sa Hedeishi. The sternly compassionate Captain of the IMN Henry R. Cornuelle faces his prospects with a courage and grace readers could only hope to emulate. The cooly competent Susan Koshō is now Chu-sa of the IMN Naniwa and forced to learn how to command under fire. Gretchen Anderssen is perhaps the most consistent in her behaviour but she also has some surprises for the reader.
What is a bit sad is the choice to not include Gretchen’s long suffering companions, Magdalena and David Parker. It’s perfectly logical that her companions wouldn’t necessarily follow Gretchen everywhere, however, I did miss their particular antics and humour. Not including them didn’t detract from the story in any way, I just think they would have added something.
Harlan’s plotting in Land of the Dead is nothing short of masterful. There are plans withing intrigues within mysteries. The number of threads to contend with would confound a less talented writer, however, Harlan never misses a beat. What is more telling is that the reader is never lost either. Harlan has the skill to draw the reader in these many plots and subplots without obscuring or blurring the lines to confuses either the plot or the reader.
Harlan also has a gift for action. There is plenty of action throughout the story to keep even the most ardent action SF fan happy, however, the last third of the book will leave the reader breathless. Yet, throughout this action Harlan still weaves his intrigues and mysteries which only makes their impact all the greater.
Thomas HarlanThe climax of Land of the Dead is suitably exciting and revealing. The inital mystery is revealed but there are still questions hanging in the air. This is not unexpected though. With the first two books there are several unresolved plotlines left hanging. This is most likely to allow Harlan to return to the universe for new stories. Unfortunately there haven’t been any since Land of the Dead.
Land of the Dead is a story for fans of the Sixth Sun series. While it is possible to read it without having read the previous two books, I think it would do a disservice to both the story and the reader. I would suggest taking the time to read Wasteland of Flint and House of Reeds first. It will only make Land of the Dead better.
I don’t know if Harlan will ever return to the Sixth Sun universe but if he does I will dive back in without hesitation. Few series have given me as much enjoyment in recent years as the Sixth Sun has. It balances pulpy SF action with modern SF sensibilities not often seen. Land of the Dead is at times sad, grim, overwhelming, and terrifying but it will leave a smile on your face.
-
‘Land Of The Dead’ Pushes Deeper Into The Unknown Past
Land Of The Dead (2009) by Thomas Harlan grabs the reader from the first pages and never lets go. Weaving a complex story of intrigues, ancient mysteries, and empire shattering action, Harlan takes the space opera bar and throws it away. Land of the Dead thrills in a way few SF novels ever have and does so almost magically.
Months after the events on Jagan, Gretchen Anderssen is home and working for the local university when her past comes calling. Nauallis Green Hummingbird, agent of the Mirror Service, comes to her with an offer. He needs her talents to help identify and understand a possible First Sun artifact in the Rim. Gretchen knows Green Hummingbird is using her but she can’t figure out how… yet.
Accompanying Green Hummingbird, Gretchen embarks on an uncomfortable voyage to the Rim. To a place hiding something that cuts unsuspecting vessles to pieces with a power never before seen. Despite her concerns she is also keenly curious as to what this mysterious power holds.
Yet it is not just the Mirror Service that has an interest in the artefact. Forces from within and outside the Empire are converging on this point in space. The prize could be worth more than anyone could dream of, or it could be the destruction of the entire universe.
Land of the Dead picks up only months after the events of House of Reeds (2004). With the effects of the Jagan affair still swirling in the air, Harlan impresses new and urgent objectives upon his characters. It is this palpable urgency running through the story that drives the plot.
Just as in Wasteland of Flint (2003) and House of Reeds the world building of Land of the Dead is a thing of rare quality. Harlan continues to bring the Mexicá Empire to life with astonishing touches of subtlety and nuance. It’s almost like seeing the world in the mirror through your peripheral vision. You don’t take much notice of it but without it the world would be wrong. Brief passages that seem inconsequential at first later form the cement to lock blocks in place.
Harlan’s charaters, once again, blaze with life. The returning cast continue to grow and evolve naturally. Most especially the fallen Chu-sa Hedeishi. The sternly compassionate Captain of the IMN Henry R. Cornuelle faces his prospects with a courage and grace readers could only hope to emulate. The cooly competent Susan Koshō is now Chu-sa of the IMN Naniwa and forced to learn how to command under fire. Gretchen Anderssen is perhaps the most consistent in her behaviour but she also has some surprises for the reader.
What is a bit sad is the choice to not include Gretchen’s long suffering companions, Magdalena and David Parker. It’s perfectly logical that her companions wouldn’t necessarily follow Gretchen everywhere, however, I did miss their particular antics and humour. Not including them didn’t detract from the story in any way, I just think they would have added something.
Harlan’s plotting in Land of the Dead is nothing short of masterful. There are plans withing intrigues within mysteries. The number of threads to contend with would confound a less talented writer, however, Harlan never misses a beat. What is more telling is that the reader is never lost either. Harlan has the skill to draw the reader in these many plots and subplots without obscuring or blurring the lines to confuses either the plot or the reader.
Harlan also has a gift for action. There is plenty of action throughout the story to keep even the most ardent action SF fan happy, however, the last third of the book will leave the reader breathless. Yet, throughout this action Harlan still weaves his intrigues and mysteries which only makes their impact all the greater.
Thomas HarlanThe climax of Land of the Dead is suitably exciting and revealing. The inital mystery is revealed but there are still questions hanging in the air. This is not unexpected though. With the first two books there are several unresolved plotlines left hanging. This is most likely to allow Harlan to return to the universe for new stories. Unfortunately there haven’t been any since Land of the Dead.
Land of the Dead is a story for fans of the Sixth Sun series. While it is possible to read it without having read the previous two books, I think it would do a disservice to both the story and the reader. I would suggest taking the time to read Wasteland of Flint and House of Reeds first. It will only make Land of the Dead better.
I don’t know if Harlan will ever return to the Sixth Sun universe but if he does I will dive back in without hesitation. Few series have given me as much enjoyment in recent years as the Sixth Sun has. It balances pulpy SF action with modern SF sensibilities not often seen. Land of the Dead is at times sad, grim, overwhelming, and terrifying but it will leave a smile on your face.
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Pin Collection: Organized
My Christmas present from Andrle this year was a new setup for storing my pin collection. I’ve been collecting since family road trips since I was little, long before I was aware there was a whole community around pin trading (especially for Disney ones).
Mostly they reflect places I’ve been or events I’ve experienced. Pins from national parks, museums, that sort of thing. A lot of the fun of this gift was the organizing, as well as looking at and appreciating them all again. A few of my earlier acquisitions aren’t quite as high quality as more recent ones, as pins became more of a thing, but still a cool part of the whole.
For a few years now I’ve had some of the pins up on banners on the wall of my home office, but they were out of room for newer ones and were arranged more or less just by how the spacing worked. I also found that since it was part of the wall decor I kinda stopped seeing them after a while.
We found this great idea to use photo storage bins and cork board to make a bunch of much denser pin stores. Assembly was pretty straightforward, although cutting the thicker 12″x12″ cork down was harder than I thought (and resulted in a few slightly beveled edges). I might need a new blade.
The bigger challenge was deciding how best to group pins. Each 4″x6″ board could fit 15-20 pins depending on size. Some sets (like the one from backing the Star Trek: Voyager documentary) were more obvious, while other groups from past travel were harder. (Are zoos museums? Should cities and states be together?)
Now I have all of the pins grouped and mounted, with plenty of room for future collecting. Maybe I’ll do a labeled version of this someday…
We didn’t glue them down, and buttons are just loose for now, but I have them all otherwise mounted and stored.
I think I need to come up with a good way to display one or two sets at a time as a rotation on my office shelf. After all what’s the point of collecting if you can’t appreciate the items you collect and use them to retell stories?
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Pin Collection: Organized
My Christmas present from Andrle this year was a new setup for storing my pin collection. I’ve been collecting since family road trips since I was little, long before I was aware there was a whole community around pin trading (especially for Disney ones).
Mostly they reflect places I’ve been or events I’ve experienced. Pins from national parks, museums, that sort of thing. A lot of the fun of this gift was the organizing, as well as looking at and appreciating them all again. A few of my earlier acquisitions aren’t quite as high quality as more recent ones, as pins became more of a thing, but still a cool part of the whole.
For a few years now I’ve had some of the pins up on banners on the wall of my home office, but they were out of room for newer ones and were arranged more or less just by how the spacing worked. I also found that since it was part of the wall decor I kinda stopped seeing them after a while.
We found this great idea to use photo storage bins and cork board to make a bunch of much denser pin stores. Assembly was pretty straightforward, although cutting the thicker 12″x12″ cork down was harder than I thought (and resulted in a few slightly beveled edges). I might need a new blade.
The bigger challenge was deciding how best to group pins. Each 4″x6″ board could fit 15-20 pins depending on size. Some sets (like the one from backing the Star Trek: Voyager documentary) were more obvious, while other groups from past travel were harder. (Are zoos museums? Should cities and states be together?)
Now I have all of the pins grouped and mounted, with plenty of room for future collecting. Maybe I’ll do a labeled version of this someday…
We didn’t glue them down, and buttons are just loose for now, but I have them all otherwise mounted and stored.
I think I need to come up with a good way to display one or two sets at a time as a rotation on my office shelf. After all what’s the point of collecting if you can’t appreciate the items you collect and use them to retell stories?
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Pin Collection: Organized
My Christmas present from Andrle this year was a new setup for storing my pin collection. I’ve been collecting since family road trips since I was little, long before I was aware there was a whole community around pin trading (especially for Disney ones).
Mostly they reflect places I’ve been or events I’ve experienced. Pins from national parks, museums, that sort of thing. A lot of the fun of this gift was the organizing, as well as looking at and appreciating them all again. A few of my earlier acquisitions aren’t quite as high quality as more recent ones, as pins became more of a thing, but still a cool part of the whole.
For a few years now I’ve had some of the pins up on banners on the wall of my home office, but they were out of room for newer ones and were arranged more or less just by how the spacing worked. I also found that since it was part of the wall decor I kinda stopped seeing them after a while.
We found this great idea to use photo storage bins and cork board to make a bunch of much denser pin stores. Assembly was pretty straightforward, although cutting the thicker 12″x12″ cork down was harder than I thought (and resulted in a few slightly beveled edges). I might need a new blade.
The bigger challenge was deciding how best to group pins. Each 4″x6″ board could fit 15-20 pins depending on size. Some sets (like the one from backing the Star Trek: Voyager documentary) were more obvious, while other groups from past travel were harder. (Are zoos museums? Should cities and states be together?)
Now I have all of the pins grouped and mounted, with plenty of room for future collecting. Maybe I’ll do a labeled version of this someday…
We didn’t glue them down, and buttons are just loose for now, but I have them all otherwise mounted and stored.
I think I need to come up with a good way to display one or two sets at a time as a rotation on my office shelf. After all what’s the point of collecting if you can’t appreciate the items you collect and use them to retell stories?
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Nonpareil House, Acid, Minimal – NHAM Mixtape 8
After a little January hibernation we’re back with an absolute banger of a mix. Listen to all of the tracks in unison below (with artist and track info further down the page) or head over to Audio Interface where you can listen to my radio show of this mix.
[If viewing from the Fediverse you need to click here to listen to the mixtape on NHAM]
1. Foxes by MOULE
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
@MOULEIn their own words, MOULE WORLD is a creative transmedia storytelling and worldbuilding project about trying to get by in a world sitting on the precipice of digital armageddon, told through multi-genre electronic music and cartoony cover artworks.
Foxes was composed in 2019: Repeated notes, bitcrushed bells, chilled backing pads, and other complimentary sounds resulted in this deep house track with dark, sneaky, and a curious sort of vibe to it. As such MOULE called it “Foxes”, after an animal which has an (unfair) reputation for being sneaky.
MOULE is currently working on a third album, CTRL. There’s no release date set as it will be released as and when it’s ready, so do follow MOULE for updates.
2. Oval by John Wright
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@thgirwnhojJohn has featured in a previous NHAM mixtape and with such an awesome body of work he’ll likely feature in future too.
Oval comes from a 5-track EP released in 2022 called Somewhere. This is the sort of track that could play for hours and would keep me on the dance floor. Minimal house at its best.
3. Microplastics (Acid Omen mix) by Zoë Blade feat. Aisha Ricketts
CC BY-NC 3.0
@zoebladeI love the 90s rave vibe that’s dipped in and out of this remix of Zoë Blade’s track like a tea bag infusing a lovely warm cup of hot water more and more with each dunk. Obviously it must be one of those cheap tea bags made with microplastics!
Zoë began composing music age sixteen. But it wasn’t until 14 years, countless synthesizers and several bright hair colours later that she finally decided to start sharing her music with the world. Better late than never!
It’s funny as I’m in a similar position – a lifetime of not sharing my own music until last year, when my new band released a couple of songs: one of which you’d be forgiven for thinking was called ‘Microplastics’ itself when you listen to it (although it’s actually titled, ‘All Around’!). It was only a matter of weeks after we released that that I came across Zoë’s music!
4. Continuous Revolution by James Holden
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@jamesholdenI’ve been listening to James Holden for what must be the best part of two decades so to discover that he’s an active Fedizen was pretty exciting for me.
Continuous Revolution was released on his most recent album from 2023: ‘Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space Of All Possibilities’ and it takes a sumptuous journey through the lush and sublime of the audio-sphere.
5.Jaymups by Luka Prinčič
CC BY-SA 3.0
@lukaLuka is the host of the SoNoMu (Sound Noise Music) mastodon instance which hosts musicians, sound-artists and producers of any kind of aural noise, songwriters, bedroom producers, sonic manglers and algorave livecoders.
He is also a key proponent of BeYourOwnPlatform – a movement and toolkit for musicians to be radically independent from the platforms that exploit them; a move away from algorithms and ad bombardment to systems that reward artists fairly.
As well as all of that Luka makes great music like this.
6. Raveboi by Alida Tripp
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
@alidatrippA glorious blend of house, rave and techno Raveboi is full of energy, with it’s uptempo get-up-and-fucking-go-go-go vibe!
Alida is from Bremen in Germany and this track can be found on her Empire EP, released in 2024.
7. Enkoded by Ordos Mk.0
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
@ordosmarkzeroEnkoded is spelt with a K as a nod to Kode9 whose production style was a particular inspiration in the composition of this track.
What do I think? It suits me.
8. As We Go by Decibyte
CC BY-NC 4.0
@decibyteFrom Copenhagen, Decibyte was stuck by a quote from Jamie’s List – a newsletter about music production by Jamie Hill of Shannon Curtis fame. Decibyte asked Jamie if he would record himself reading the quote and paired it wonderfully with the solid but bouncing beats on As We Go.
9. Sterling Voyager (Communist Dream Mix) by Flock of Nazguls
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
@flockofnazgulsFlock of Nazguls makes abstract electronic music out of Montreal, Canada. This one samples the voice of Sterling Hayden from his biopic documentary 1983 film, ‘Pharos of Chaos’.
10. Whep? ..yrgn… samoreee. by Default Media Transmitter
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
@defaultmediatransmitterReleased at the end of 2024 as part of ‘Acid December‘ – a community who challenge one another to create and release Acid tracks throughout the month of December – something they’ve been doing year on year since 2011.
This one from DMT oscillates between the plain planes of calm to the epic epicentre of some heavenly acid dreamworld and I love it!
11. Beats Echo The Hope by DFF Sound System
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
@DFFSoundSystemBeats Echo The Hope is a great title for a song which has a bouncy and optimistic sound. It comes from an album full of fractured electronica called Bruken Bets.
12. Shesap.p. by Siick
CC BY-SA 4.0
@siickI couldn’t decide which of two songs to include in this mix by Siick so I decided to make this the official inclusion and then have DNS Timeout as the backing track for the spoken parts of the radio show version of this mixtape, which appears on Audio Interface.
Shesap.p. is a perfect way to wind down a mix that has maintained quite a high energy throughout.
Bonus track! = DNS Timeout by Siick
CC BY-SA 4.0#acid #BeYourOwnPlatform #FediMusic #house #minimal #mixtape #music #NHAM #NHAMmixtapes #playlist
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A wonderful explanation of precisely why Voyagers might be No Man's Sky's best update ever and has just surpassed 100,000 Steam players simultaneously in-game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErJJSABdF3A
#NoMansSky #NMS #NoMansSkyVoyagers #HelloGames #spacegames #procgen #SciFi #Steam #gamingnews #video #starships #PCgaming #PS4 #PS5 #Xbox #Switch #macgaming #starfield #ObsidianAnt #games #gamers #gaming
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Working on my tiniest base yet in No Man's Sky Voyagers.
#NoMansSky #NMS #gaming #gamers #games #SciFi #spacegames #procgen #screenshot #gametopgraphy #virtualphotography #Steam #PCgaming #PS5 #Xbox #NoMansSkyVoyagers #HelloGames
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This is pretty amazing. The Millennium Falcon realized in the new No Man's Sky Voyagers update.
I've seen a number of attempts, but this is the best, hands down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHzB6Q86gE
#NoMansSky #NMS #corvette #StarWars #MillenniumFalcon #starship #basebuilding #procgen #Scifi #spacegames #corellian #freighter #HelloGames #games #gaming #gamers #screenshot
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This is pretty amazing. The Millennium Falcon realized in the new No Man's Sky Voyagers update.
I've seen a number of attempts, but this is the best, hands down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHzB6Q86gE
#NoMansSky #NMS #corvette #StarWars #MillenniumFalcon #starship #basebuilding #procgen #Scifi #spacegames #corellian #freighter #HelloGames #games #gaming #gamers #screenshot
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This is pretty amazing. The Millennium Falcon realized in the new No Man's Sky Voyagers update.
I've seen a number of attempts, but this is the best, hands down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHzB6Q86gE
#NoMansSky #NMS #corvette #StarWars #MillenniumFalcon #starship #basebuilding #procgen #Scifi #spacegames #corellian #freighter #HelloGames #games #gaming #gamers #screenshot
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This is pretty amazing. The Millennium Falcon realized in the new No Man's Sky Voyagers update.
I've seen a number of attempts, but this is the best, hands down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHzB6Q86gE
#NoMansSky #NMS #corvette #StarWars #MillenniumFalcon #starship #basebuilding #procgen #Scifi #spacegames #corellian #freighter #HelloGames #games #gaming #gamers #screenshot
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This is pretty amazing. The Millennium Falcon realized in the new No Man's Sky Voyagers update.
I've seen a number of attempts, but this is the best, hands down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHzB6Q86gE
#NoMansSky #NMS #corvette #StarWars #MillenniumFalcon #starship #basebuilding #procgen #Scifi #spacegames #corellian #freighter #HelloGames #games #gaming #gamers #screenshot
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My first outing at building a Corvette starship in No Man's Sky, in the new Voyagers 6.0 update.
I'm liking this pretty well!
#NoMansSky #NMS #NoMansSkyVoyagers #games #gamers #games #spacegames #procgen #SciFi #screenshot #virtualphotography #gametography #ingame #exploration #PCgaming #Steam #starships #Xbox #PS5 #macgaming #starfield #HelloGames
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An amazing (and massive) new No Man's Sky update just dropped (for free) - No Man's Sky Voyagers 6.0. A Star Citizen like, liveable new Corvette ship tier has been introduced. You craft it yourself, fly with a friend crew (if you like), explore far and wide.
As mentioned in the deep dive video, it uses new tech simultaneously being developed for both No Man's Sky and the forthcoming Light No Fire.
This is the 49th major update to No Man's Sky across these nine years (total updates so far: 251 -- all free).
Deep dive video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdkt2rDKnAEMore info:
https://www.nomanssky.com/voyagers-update/#NoMansSky #NoMansSkyVoyagers #NMS #games #gamers #gaming #spacegames #SciFi #procgen #updated #Steam #PCgaming #PS4 #PS5 #Xbox #Switch #Mac #macgaming #Starfield #StarCitizen #spaceships #HelloGames #exploration
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Bon Voyage, Lather Games!
• Brush: #Mühle
• Razor: #Консул
• Blade: #Нева
• Lather: #Купа
• Post: #Wars Fresh
• Frag: #КраснаяМоскваAn international shave to finish the 10th Annual Lather Games.
#SafetyRazor #wetshaving #ShaveOfTheDay #SOTD @wetshaving #LatherGames
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Bon Voyage, Lather Games!
• Brush: #Mühle
• Razor: #Консул
• Blade: #Нева
• Lather: #Купа
• Post: #Wars Fresh
• Frag: #КраснаяМоскваAn international shave to finish the 10th Annual Lather Games.
#SafetyRazor #wetshaving #ShaveOfTheDay #SOTD @wetshaving #LatherGames
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Bon Voyage, Lather Games!
• Brush: #Mühle
• Razor: #Консул
• Blade: #Нева
• Lather: #Купа
• Post: #Wars Fresh
• Frag: #КраснаяМоскваAn international shave to finish the 10th Annual Lather Games.
#SafetyRazor #wetshaving #ShaveOfTheDay #SOTD @wetshaving #LatherGames
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Bon Voyage, Lather Games!
• Brush: #Mühle
• Razor: #Консул
• Blade: #Нева
• Lather: #Купа
• Post: #Wars Fresh
• Frag: #КраснаяМоскваAn international shave to finish the 10th Annual Lather Games.
#SafetyRazor #wetshaving #ShaveOfTheDay #SOTD @wetshaving #LatherGames
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Bon Voyage, Lather Games!
• Brush: #Mühle
• Razor: #Консул
• Blade: #Нева
• Lather: #Купа
• Post: #Wars Fresh
• Frag: #КраснаяМоскваAn international shave to finish the 10th Annual Lather Games.
#SafetyRazor #wetshaving #ShaveOfTheDay #SOTD @wetshaving #LatherGames
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TANITH To Release Voyage Album In April; "Snow Tiger" Music Video Posted
New York City's Tanith - Russ Tippins (guitars, vocals), Cindy Maynard (bass, vocals), and Keith Robinson (drums) - have announced their new album, Voyage, out April 21 via Metal Blade. The album was recorded and mastered on 24-track analog tape and has never been digitized from recording to ...https://bravewords.com/news/tanith-to-release-voyage-album-in-april-snow-tiger-music-video-posted
#Tanith #Voyage #Album #April #SnowTiger #MusicVideo #Bravewords
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Dinna be glaikit, dinna be ower smert,
dinna craw croose, dinna be unco blate,
dinna breenge in, dinna be ayewis late,
dinna steek yer lugs, dinna steek yer hert…—James Robertson, “A Manifesto for MSPs”
published in Voyage of Intent (Scottish Book Trust/Luath Press, 2005)https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/manifesto-msps/
#Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #ScottishElections #politics #ScottishPolitics #ScottishParliament #Scots #Scotslanguage