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You are deep into Laundry Files territory with this. I approve. Becoming strings and valve lube would be an excellent ending.
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You are deep into Laundry Files territory with this. I approve. Becoming strings and valve lube would be an excellent ending.
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You are deep into Laundry Files territory with this. I approve. Becoming strings and valve lube would be an excellent ending.
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You are deep into Laundry Files territory with this. I approve. Becoming strings and valve lube would be an excellent ending.
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You are deep into Laundry Files territory with this. I approve. Becoming strings and valve lube would be an excellent ending.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117055789677931244
Kinda surprised this didn’t feature in a @cstross #laundryFiles story 😀
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117055789677931244
Kinda surprised this didn’t feature in a @cstross #laundryFiles story 😀
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117055789677931244
Kinda surprised this didn’t feature in a @cstross #laundryFiles story 😀
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117055789677931244
Kinda surprised this didn’t feature in a @cstross #laundryFiles story 😀
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117055789677931244
Kinda surprised this didn’t feature in a @cstross #laundryFiles story 😀
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I read @cstross's essay, linked to below, recently, having read the novel which appeared in the pages before it. I thought it prophetic, and clearly the man himself has as well. It’s really thoughtful, and very much deserves to be read today, two decades after its creation.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m headed back to his site to learn where in the line of #LaundryFiles books I should read “A Conventional Boy” (Tor, 2024).
[EDIT: read before book currently reading]
https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/06/rule-by-bond-villains.html
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I read @cstross's essay, linked to below, recently, having read the novel which appeared in the pages before it. I thought it prophetic, and clearly the man himself has as well. It’s really thoughtful, and very much deserves to be read today, two decades after its creation.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m headed back to his site to learn where in the line of #LaundryFiles books I should read “A Conventional Boy” (Tor, 2024).
[EDIT: read before book currently reading]
https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/06/rule-by-bond-villains.html
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I read @cstross's essay, linked to below, recently, having read the novel which appeared in the pages before it. I thought it prophetic, and clearly the man himself has as well. It’s really thoughtful, and very much deserves to be read today, two decades after its creation.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m headed back to his site to learn where in the line of #LaundryFiles books I should read “A Conventional Boy” (Tor, 2024).
[EDIT: read before book currently reading]
https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/06/rule-by-bond-villains.html
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I read @cstross's essay, linked to below, recently, having read the novel which appeared in the pages before it. I thought it prophetic, and clearly the man himself has as well. It’s really thoughtful, and very much deserves to be read today, two decades after its creation.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m headed back to his site to learn where in the line of #LaundryFiles books I should read “A Conventional Boy” (Tor, 2024).
[EDIT: read before book currently reading]
https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/06/rule-by-bond-villains.html
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I read @cstross's essay, linked to below, recently, having read the novel which appeared in the pages before it. I thought it prophetic, and clearly the man himself has as well. It’s really thoughtful, and very much deserves to be read today, two decades after its creation.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m headed back to his site to learn where in the line of #LaundryFiles books I should read “A Conventional Boy” (Tor, 2024).
[EDIT: read before book currently reading]
https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/06/rule-by-bond-villains.html
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I’m just barely past the ½-way point of this by @cstross and it is already fantastic.
There is a scene involving a vicar, a bureaucrat, and an intern who happens to be a v̶a̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶ sorry, a person with PHANG. It is hilarious due to — in equal parts — social norms, office politics, and marginalized communities.
Some may find the story disjointed and slow to start, but it merely needs the time and space to create the foundation of the action.
Excellent.
★★★★★
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I’m just barely past the ½-way point of this by @cstross and it is already fantastic.
There is a scene involving a vicar, a bureaucrat, and an intern who happens to be a v̶a̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶ sorry, a person with PHANG. It is hilarious due to — in equal parts — social norms, office politics, and marginalized communities.
Some may find the story disjointed and slow to start, but it merely needs the time and space to create the foundation of the action.
Excellent.
★★★★★
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I’m just barely past the ½-way point of this by @cstross and it is already fantastic.
There is a scene involving a vicar, a bureaucrat, and an intern who happens to be a v̶a̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶ sorry, a person with PHANG. It is hilarious due to — in equal parts — social norms, office politics, and marginalized communities.
Some may find the story disjointed and slow to start, but it merely needs the time and space to create the foundation of the action.
Excellent.
★★★★★
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I’m just barely past the ½-way point of this by @cstross and it is already fantastic.
There is a scene involving a vicar, a bureaucrat, and an intern who happens to be a v̶a̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶ sorry, a person with PHANG. It is hilarious due to — in equal parts — social norms, office politics, and marginalized communities.
Some may find the story disjointed and slow to start, but it merely needs the time and space to create the foundation of the action.
Excellent.
★★★★★
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I’m just barely past the ½-way point of this by @cstross and it is already fantastic.
There is a scene involving a vicar, a bureaucrat, and an intern who happens to be a v̶a̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶ sorry, a person with PHANG. It is hilarious due to — in equal parts — social norms, office politics, and marginalized communities.
Some may find the story disjointed and slow to start, but it merely needs the time and space to create the foundation of the action.
Excellent.
★★★★★
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I finished this, №4 in @cstross’s #LaundryFiles series a few days ago.
It’s extremely good. Mr. Stross’ control of action, description of setting, inner monologue, and narrative thread continue to improve and are increasingly excellent. The pages practically turn themselves. The characters continue to mystify, as further details of their past are revealed and the hero moves up the job ladder.
Nothing in this ages badly.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I finished this, №4 in @cstross’s #LaundryFiles series a few days ago.
It’s extremely good. Mr. Stross’ control of action, description of setting, inner monologue, and narrative thread continue to improve and are increasingly excellent. The pages practically turn themselves. The characters continue to mystify, as further details of their past are revealed and the hero moves up the job ladder.
Nothing in this ages badly.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I finished this, №4 in @cstross’s #LaundryFiles series a few days ago.
It’s extremely good. Mr. Stross’ control of action, description of setting, inner monologue, and narrative thread continue to improve and are increasingly excellent. The pages practically turn themselves. The characters continue to mystify, as further details of their past are revealed and the hero moves up the job ladder.
Nothing in this ages badly.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I finished this, №4 in @cstross’s #LaundryFiles series a few days ago.
It’s extremely good. Mr. Stross’ control of action, description of setting, inner monologue, and narrative thread continue to improve and are increasingly excellent. The pages practically turn themselves. The characters continue to mystify, as further details of their past are revealed and the hero moves up the job ladder.
Nothing in this ages badly.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I finished this, №4 in @cstross’s #LaundryFiles series a few days ago.
It’s extremely good. Mr. Stross’ control of action, description of setting, inner monologue, and narrative thread continue to improve and are increasingly excellent. The pages practically turn themselves. The characters continue to mystify, as further details of their past are revealed and the hero moves up the job ladder.
Nothing in this ages badly.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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@sleepy62 I would say that the first four #LaundryFiles stand up great today, as I’ve just read the first three and am reading №4 now. In order would probably help greatly to follow @cstross’s wonderful character development and world building, but isn’t 100% necessary. I’m reading them in order because that’s my SOP. YMMV, but I get more out of it by doing it that way. Most of the tech is Ancient Majik-based, so timeliness is less of a concern.
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@sleepy62 I would say that the first four #LaundryFiles stand up great today, as I’ve just read the first three and am reading №4 now. In order would probably help greatly to follow @cstross’s wonderful character development and world building, but isn’t 100% necessary. I’m reading them in order because that’s my SOP. YMMV, but I get more out of it by doing it that way. Most of the tech is Ancient Majik-based, so timeliness is less of a concern.
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@sleepy62 I would say that the first four #LaundryFiles stand up great today, as I’ve just read the first three and am reading №4 now. In order would probably help greatly to follow @cstross’s wonderful character development and world building, but isn’t 100% necessary. I’m reading them in order because that’s my SOP. YMMV, but I get more out of it by doing it that way. Most of the tech is Ancient Majik-based, so timeliness is less of a concern.
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@sleepy62 I would say that the first four #LaundryFiles stand up great today, as I’ve just read the first three and am reading №4 now. In order would probably help greatly to follow @cstross’s wonderful character development and world building, but isn’t 100% necessary. I’m reading them in order because that’s my SOP. YMMV, but I get more out of it by doing it that way. Most of the tech is Ancient Majik-based, so timeliness is less of a concern.
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@sleepy62 I would say that the first four #LaundryFiles stand up great today, as I’ve just read the first three and am reading №4 now. In order would probably help greatly to follow @cstross’s wonderful character development and world building, but isn’t 100% necessary. I’m reading them in order because that’s my SOP. YMMV, but I get more out of it by doing it that way. Most of the tech is Ancient Majik-based, so timeliness is less of a concern.
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Finished this the other night. Excellent 3rd entry in the #LaundryFiles series by @cstross.
Comparisons to John le Carré’s work are justified by content — book №2 was Bond-themed — but this is Stross’ own work throughout. We learn so much more about characters’ reality and histories than one might in others’ works. As well, this is now a team of Bob and Mo.
Mr Stross is clearly hitting his authorial stride with confidence at this point.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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Finished this the other night. Excellent 3rd entry in the #LaundryFiles series by @cstross.
Comparisons to John le Carré’s work are justified by content — book №2 was Bond-themed — but this is Stross’ own work throughout. We learn so much more about characters’ reality and histories than one might in others’ works. As well, this is now a team of Bob and Mo.
Mr Stross is clearly hitting his authorial stride with confidence at this point.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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Finished this the other night. Excellent 3rd entry in the #LaundryFiles series by @cstross.
Comparisons to John le Carré’s work are justified by content — book №2 was Bond-themed — but this is Stross’ own work throughout. We learn so much more about characters’ reality and histories than one might in others’ works. As well, this is now a team of Bob and Mo.
Mr Stross is clearly hitting his authorial stride with confidence at this point.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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Finished this the other night. Excellent 3rd entry in the #LaundryFiles series by @cstross.
Comparisons to John le Carré’s work are justified by content — book №2 was Bond-themed — but this is Stross’ own work throughout. We learn so much more about characters’ reality and histories than one might in others’ works. As well, this is now a team of Bob and Mo.
Mr Stross is clearly hitting his authorial stride with confidence at this point.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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Finished this the other night. Excellent 3rd entry in the #LaundryFiles series by @cstross.
Comparisons to John le Carré’s work are justified by content — book №2 was Bond-themed — but this is Stross’ own work throughout. We learn so much more about characters’ reality and histories than one might in others’ works. As well, this is now a team of Bob and Mo.
Mr Stross is clearly hitting his authorial stride with confidence at this point.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I have now completed @cstross’s “The Jennifer Morgue.” I see now the purpose of the James Bond Trope structure, and it is perfect. Sending it up, certainly, but also pointing out its class- and gender-based weaknesses.
I do worry about the characters, given the end of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’
I also wonder about @Menhit’s reaction to the climactic scene.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I have now completed @cstross’s “The Jennifer Morgue.” I see now the purpose of the James Bond Trope structure, and it is perfect. Sending it up, certainly, but also pointing out its class- and gender-based weaknesses.
I do worry about the characters, given the end of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’
I also wonder about @Menhit’s reaction to the climactic scene.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I have now completed @cstross’s “The Jennifer Morgue.” I see now the purpose of the James Bond Trope structure, and it is perfect. Sending it up, certainly, but also pointing out its class- and gender-based weaknesses.
I do worry about the characters, given the end of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’
I also wonder about @Menhit’s reaction to the climactic scene.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I have now completed @cstross’s “The Jennifer Morgue.” I see now the purpose of the James Bond Trope structure, and it is perfect. Sending it up, certainly, but also pointing out its class- and gender-based weaknesses.
I do worry about the characters, given the end of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’
I also wonder about @Menhit’s reaction to the climactic scene.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I have now completed @cstross’s “The Jennifer Morgue.” I see now the purpose of the James Bond Trope structure, and it is perfect. Sending it up, certainly, but also pointing out its class- and gender-based weaknesses.
I do worry about the characters, given the end of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’
I also wonder about @Menhit’s reaction to the climactic scene.
Very highly recommended.
★★★★★
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I’ve just realized this is only №2 in the #LaundryFiles series. The fact that №1 has a short story/novella (depending on your definition) in addition to the novel is likely to be part of my confusion.
Yet, I have already fully dedicated myself to reading all of @cstross’s work in this series. It doesn’t take long for me to become obsessed, it would seem.
But, damn, he’s good!
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I’ve just realized this is only №2 in the #LaundryFiles series. The fact that №1 has a short story/novella (depending on your definition) in addition to the novel is likely to be part of my confusion.
Yet, I have already fully dedicated myself to reading all of @cstross’s work in this series. It doesn’t take long for me to become obsessed, it would seem.
But, damn, he’s good!
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I’ve just realized this is only №2 in the #LaundryFiles series. The fact that №1 has a short story/novella (depending on your definition) in addition to the novel is likely to be part of my confusion.
Yet, I have already fully dedicated myself to reading all of @cstross’s work in this series. It doesn’t take long for me to become obsessed, it would seem.
But, damn, he’s good!
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I’ve just realized this is only №2 in the #LaundryFiles series. The fact that №1 has a short story/novella (depending on your definition) in addition to the novel is likely to be part of my confusion.
Yet, I have already fully dedicated myself to reading all of @cstross’s work in this series. It doesn’t take long for me to become obsessed, it would seem.
But, damn, he’s good!
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I’ve just realized this is only №2 in the #LaundryFiles series. The fact that №1 has a short story/novella (depending on your definition) in addition to the novel is likely to be part of my confusion.
Yet, I have already fully dedicated myself to reading all of @cstross’s work in this series. It doesn’t take long for me to become obsessed, it would seem.
But, damn, he’s good!
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Very much enjoying this.
Past the ½-way, the story structure @cstross is referencing — and references to others in the same series — is clear to the reader. This is no knock-off or parody in any manner, however; merely a pondering of “what if you put that guy in *this* situation?” It’s incredibly well-done.
References to other great works — especially a mid-’30s German mesmer — are also intelligently included.
This is a work of great skill.
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Very much enjoying this.
Past the ½-way, the story structure @cstross is referencing — and references to others in the same series — is clear to the reader. This is no knock-off or parody in any manner, however; merely a pondering of “what if you put that guy in *this* situation?” It’s incredibly well-done.
References to other great works — especially a mid-’30s German mesmer — are also intelligently included.
This is a work of great skill.
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Very much enjoying this.
Past the ½-way, the story structure @cstross is referencing — and references to others in the same series — is clear to the reader. This is no knock-off or parody in any manner, however; merely a pondering of “what if you put that guy in *this* situation?” It’s incredibly well-done.
References to other great works — especially a mid-’30s German mesmer — are also intelligently included.
This is a work of great skill.
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Very much enjoying this.
Past the ½-way, the story structure @cstross is referencing — and references to others in the same series — is clear to the reader. This is no knock-off or parody in any manner, however; merely a pondering of “what if you put that guy in *this* situation?” It’s incredibly well-done.
References to other great works — especially a mid-’30s German mesmer — are also intelligently included.
This is a work of great skill.
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Very much enjoying this.
Past the ½-way, the story structure @cstross is referencing — and references to others in the same series — is clear to the reader. This is no knock-off or parody in any manner, however; merely a pondering of “what if you put that guy in *this* situation?” It’s incredibly well-done.
References to other great works — especially a mid-’30s German mesmer — are also intelligently included.
This is a work of great skill.
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CURRENTLY READING:
Book 2 of the #LaundryFiles by @cstross.
Nothing beats a book that starts with Lovecraftian horrors blended with CIA ‘black operation’ Project Azorian.
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CURRENTLY READING:
Book 2 of the #LaundryFiles by @cstross.
Nothing beats a book that starts with Lovecraftian horrors blended with CIA ‘black operation’ Project Azorian.
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CURRENTLY READING:
Book 2 of the #LaundryFiles by @cstross.
Nothing beats a book that starts with Lovecraftian horrors blended with CIA ‘black operation’ Project Azorian.
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CURRENTLY READING:
Book 2 of the #LaundryFiles by @cstross.
Nothing beats a book that starts with Lovecraftian horrors blended with CIA ‘black operation’ Project Azorian.
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CURRENTLY READING:
Book 2 of the #LaundryFiles by @cstross.
Nothing beats a book that starts with Lovecraftian horrors blended with CIA ‘black operation’ Project Azorian.
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Been wanting to read The Laundry Files by @cstross for quite some time and finally started The Atrocity Archives. So good! I’m going to be burning through this series!
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Been wanting to read The Laundry Files by @cstross for quite some time and finally started The Atrocity Archives. So good! I’m going to be burning through this series!
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Been wanting to read The Laundry Files by @cstross for quite some time and finally started The Atrocity Archives. So good! I’m going to be burning through this series!
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Been wanting to read The Laundry Files by @cstross for quite some time and finally started The Atrocity Archives. So good! I’m going to be burning through this series!
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Been wanting to read The Laundry Files by @cstross for quite some time and finally started The Atrocity Archives. So good! I’m going to be burning through this series!