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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 3h

#BookReview: LIVES OF BITTER RAIN by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Book Review: LIVES OF BITTER RAIN by Adrian Tchaikovsky

A novella that provides insight into a key character’s life

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 3h

In the UK, Waterstones have a 25% off pre-order sale including some of my books, using the code OCTOBER25. The following are in the deal:
Bee Speaker (paperback): tidd.ly/42Z03Cw
Lives of Bitter Rain: tidd.ly/3VVn6dG
Pretenders to the Throne of God: tidd.ly/46WjEEJ

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 9h

include big promises from "a podcast miniseries" to "limited edition hardcover with annotated author's notes" which is pretty big talk. I've heard of other authors getting similar unsolicited pitches but just a warning that this junk us out there.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 9h

interesting it's gone fromterrible dull English to terribly overwritten English. I do wonder what it's been trained on. It's also very detailed, with a fair amount of accuracy (i.e. relates the book to others in its series, presumably drawing on existing summaries/release posts). "deliverables"

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 9h

Had a fantastically effusive message from "Dinah Arnold Literary" who use a gmail address and do not otherwise seem to exist, praising a recent book in quite extraordinarily purple prose and setting out a detailed "campaign strategy" to market it. Assume AI generated, but it's

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CE (Catie) Murphy @cemurphy.bsky.social · 12h

Genuinely delighted to say I'll be guest of honor, along with the fantastic Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), at Octocon (@octocon.bsky.social), the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, in Cork, Ireland over October 3-4, 2026! I hope to see some (many!) of you there!

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 12h

Out today, the latest Tyrant Philosophers piece - book 3.5 in the series is a novella length offering about the life of Angilly, who we met in Days of Shattered Faith. You don’t need to have read that (or any of them) to read this.

Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 12h

Lives of Bitter Rain by @aptshadow.bsky.social is out today!

A novella in the Tyrant Philosophers series, this book takes a deep dive into the character of Angilly and her past, and further explores the empire's reach, and the costs of living inside it...

💙📚🪐
#SFF

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 13h

Oof.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 13h

Editor: “We loved it but…”

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 5d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 13h

I mean I do but it does end up with you swallowing a horse.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 13h

Maybe they could have gone to watch one of the myriad previous Batman reboots and that’s where Bruce gets the idea from.

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 14h

Curious about Eastercon Iridescence but not sure your finances can stretch for you to attend? Check out the bursary scheme (details in the quoted post and link) and don’t self-reject.

Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 15h

Reminder to all Iridescence Bursary Scheme First deadline: 31 October 2025

Need support with attending Iridescence? We’ve got a bursary scheme to help.

The scheme is open to anyone in the UK or Ireland.

Full details and the application form can be found here
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Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks!

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

First sight from Last Dangerous Visions? No connection at all.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

making tea feels like a Fabian thing.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

This week's Oktobersketch vignette. All quiet on the front.

A scene of various animals wearing roughly WW2 kit, relaxing with tea and cigarettes. A platypus, scorpion, barn owl, ourang-outan, jumping spider, crab and monitor lizard.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

It blew my mind when I found out honestly. Xenophon's Anabasis.

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Also based on, I think, a 4th century BC original?

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

Post battle report: after analysing the 50% casualty rate we are recommending all troops wear helmets in future engagements.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

‘But you visited my profile on LinkedIn how is that not an invitation?’

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Dave D’Alessio @dalessio-dave.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for a cover artist for self-published book trilogy. Mecha story with a boy and girl main characters. Something mildly cartoony that will punch in thumbnail.

Yes, paid! Four covers total, for each volume and an omnibus edition.

If you have a site you want me to look at, let me know.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

This (Clarke-nominated) book really is excellent. Highly recommended.

Ian Green @ianthegreen.bsky.social · 1d

I've decided that whilst critical success is lovely, I'd like to sell some books.

If you liked EXTREMOPHILE, recommend it to a pal! (If your pal is fucking COOL and not a narc)

Eco-terrorism biohacking body horror, smart shit with dumb characters. Your new favourite book

Ian Green @ianthegreen.bsky.social · Oct 30

'A visceral, doesn't-give-a-damn biopunk thriller that treats the "punk" part of that subgenre not as mere window-dressing but as an antifascist shriek... vital and urgent SF that reaches places realist writing never could' ― @interzone.press

If you like cool shit get this 🕶️

geni.us/extremophile

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

I mean it *looks* like a turd tbh.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

Not tried it although if you wanted a starter fantasy rpg it has one of the clearest and best organised rulebooks I ever saw. Also the Egerkrans art is lovely.

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