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That last bit is probably a fair warning for all my characters in all my stories: like life, not everybody makes it out.
So, if you like high stakes and emotional gut-punches with a sense of humor for spice, Gas Giant Gambit is available now! -
Scifi and Westerns go together like outlaws and jailbreaks.
Like spaceships and laser beams.
Like frontier towns and saloons.
Like robots and questioning the nature of sentience.All of which you'll find in Gas Giant Gambit.
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Die Space-Western-Reihe "Outlaws in Space" von Elea Brandt durfte ich komplett testlesen und kann ich sehr empfehlen - progressive #Phantastik vom Feinsten.
Mir hat hier das Trope "Found Family", das eine wichtige Rolle spielt, sehr gefallen, ebenso wie die zahlreichen politischen Verwicklungen, die für reichlich Zündstoff sorgen.Band 3 erscheint am 30. September 2026 im Plan 9 Verlag:
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Another new space-western fan brought in from the cold!
Want something with thrills, spills, grit, and heart? You'll find them all in the clouds of Aeolus, and between the pages of Gas Giant Gambit. -
Another new space-western fan brought in from the cold!
Want something with thrills, spills, grit, and heart? You'll find them all in the clouds of Aeolus, and between the pages of Gas Giant Gambit. -
One of the things I love about science fiction is the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Get your copy of Gas Giant Gambit and visit Las Ráfagas for yourself!
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I think I'll forever be in awe of Kirkus Reviews's opinion of my debut novel. That last line hits me every time. And then to be included in their Best Indie Books of 2025! What an incredible honor!
Gas Giant Gambit is available now!
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I mean, *I* certainly think Gas Giant Gambit is special, but it's nice to see readers agree!
Available now! 🔗⏬️
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Tilly's a special mount (that's Gas Giant Gambit lingo for "ship"), and a tunk of a good companion.
Like any loyal horse should be.
Gas Giant Gambit is available now!
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Hungry for more space-western action with heart?
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Can I tell you a secret? 🤫
Moe is my favorite too!
A cobbler robot with a mysterious past that got a taste of free will and shipped out to the frontier to be a farmhand? What's not to love?
Gas Giant Gambit it available now!
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Idealic as it may seem, Las Ráfagas is a town in decline. A town were certainly unscrupulous individuals might take advantage of desperate folk.
Gas Giant Gambit is available now!
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This moment from near the beginning of Gas Giant Gambit--Bernadette sizing Gus up in an instant and calling her out--is easily one of my top five favorite moments.
Get your copy of the award winning Gas Giant Gambit.
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"Unforgettable..."
"Packed with action ... heart..."
"Totally immersive..."Wanna find out what you're missing?
Gas Giant Gambit is available now!
https://esraye.com/gas-giant-gambit/#sciencefiction #scifi #spacewestern #actionadventure #books
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The Chanticleer International Book Awards agreed, awarding Gas Giant Gambit 1st Place in the Adventure Caper category of the Laramie Awards for Western, First Nations, and Americana Fiction!
Available now!
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Life in the clouds of Aeolus ain't for the faint of heart. The wind and visibility are the most obvious concerns--not to mention the prospect of a core-bound fall--but far from the most dangerous...
Gas Giant Gambit: A Tall Tale From Beyond the Cygnus Rift is available now!
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With quick-draws, and stand-offs, and jailbreaks galore!
But also aliens, and robots, and spaceships aplenty!Gas Giant Gambit is available now!
https://esraye.com/gas-giant-gambit/
#bookstadon #books #scifi #western #spacewestern #sciencefiction
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If you've ever wondered what cattle might be raised in the clouds of a gas giant, and what sort of person might what to eke out that kind of living on the galactic frontier, Gas Giant Gambit was written for you!
Available now!
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With #Firefly back in the spotlight and #TheMandalorian & Grogu movie coming, it's a good time to be a fan of space-westerns.
But if you're not familiar with the subgenre, I've got a crash course for you, complete with where my novel, Gas Giant Gambit, falls on the #scifi to western spectrum. -
There are few places along the Orion Arm to hide from the reach of the law.
Gas Giant Gambit is available now!
https://esraye.com/gas-giant-gambit/#scifi #scifibooks #bookstadon #spacewestern #books #sciencefiction
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Nothin's ever as easy as it seems.
Gas Giant Gambit is available now!https://esraye.com/gas-giant-gambit/
#scifibooks #bookstadon #scifi #sciencefiction #books #spacewestern
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Have you ever wondered what Captain Nemo would say to Captain Reynolds if they met at Chalmun's Cantina? Welcome to the Dream, a place of wild imagination, where steam meets tech and adventure. A collective of writers, having fun writing story to enjoy.
#sciencefiction #steampunk #spacewestern #Riders_of_the_Dream #writing
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Gas Giant Gambit has been named a Finalist for the Laramie Awards for Western, Pioneer, & Civil War Fiction!
Congrats to all the other finalists! And now the long wait for April 18th and the announcement of the winners!
https://www.chantireviews.com/2026/01/15/the-2025-laramie-finalists-for-americana-fiction/
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It's been a little while, so perhaps it's time to reintroduce myself.
Hi! I'm E.S. Raye (or plain, simple Eric, if you prefer), and I write sci-fi and horror.
My debut novel, Gas Giant Gambit: A Tall Tale From Beyond the Cygnus Rift is out now, and this is what you can expect from my stories:https://esraye.com/2026/01/13/what-youll-find-in-my-writing/
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What the tunk!?
Gas Giant Gambit was just named a semi-finalist for the Laramie Award for Western, First Nations and Americana Fiction!
I was chuffed to make the short list, but I never expected to advance further!https://www.chantireviews.com/2026/01/08/the-2025-laramie-semi-finalists-for-americana-fiction/
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I'm not especially well versed in Supergirl lore, but if I understand correctly, the upcoming movie is basically True Grit in space with superpowers.
As a massive fan of (and contributor to!) the space-western genre, I am here for it! -
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The highest praise I can conceive!
Gas Giant Gambit it available now!#books #scifi #sciencefiction #spacewestern #firefly #themandalorian
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I'm recording my guest appearance on an author podcast this week! It may even include the reading of a chapter of Gas Giant Gambit!
Details to follow!
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Gas Giant Gambit currently sits at #19 in Science Fiction: Androids, Robots & Artificial Intelligences on US Amazon.
Of the 18 ahead of it:
- 13 are Martha Wells.
- 3 are Dan Simmons.I'm not hyperventilating. YOU'RE hyperventilating.
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Hey readers! Looking for something with:
🏳️🌈 A queer FMC
🔫 Beamslingers
🤠 Space cowboys
🪐 Cosmic frontiers
🤖 Robots
👾 Aliens
🔍 Mystery
🐴 Semi-sentient spaceships
👪 Found family
🚂 Space-trainsThen Gas Giant Gambit: A Tall Tale From Beyond the Cygnus Rift is for you!