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Laurence Raphael Brothers

@lrb.bsky.social

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Technologist, writer, futurist. Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA. Seeking representation for new novels. Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate USPTO he/him @[email protected] https://www.laurencebrothers.com/

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · May 10

I'm delighted to announce the release of my new novel "The Shadow Minister", just published by Water Dragon.

A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.

waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...

The Shadow Minister book cover: creepy shadowy guy in a formal robe holding a candelabra that gives off smoke instead of light

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 18h

MANY ARE UPSET THAT I THINK MY REELECTION IS LOCKED UP

lonevoice.bsky.social @lonevoice.bsky.social · 19h

Why @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @chucktingle.bsky.social et al won't is clear: they THINK their reelection is locked up. They know the Americans who care don't have another option. And the second level leadership in the party is doing what they did with Biden: pretending nothing is wrong!

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 9h

Ha. The thing that really stuck in my mind from my 100%-wonderful visit a couple of years ago was all the steel plates covering the sidewalks. Thin steel plates maybe 1cm larger than the holes they cover that flex when you walk on them. The #1 cause of death in Paris must be "fell into a hole."

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 1d

Anyway I keep forgetting to yell about this book when it is 🍂seasonal 🍂 but THE APPLE-TREE THRONE (a little vanity project I self-pubbed in 2018) is also available on Kobo and in audio!

A young soldier returned from war is haunted by the ghost of his commanding officer (a posh git)

The Apple-Tree Throne

Buy The Apple-Tree Throne: Read Kindle Store Reviews - Amazon.com

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 1d

As a group they're too implacably stupid to understand what benefits them, but if they could many might well prefer fascism.

Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 1d

The British establishment is absolutely incapable of responding to wake-up calls.

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 1d

#Booksky Big congratulations to author/legend Samuel Delany, who was just inducted into the Academy of Arts & Sciences! (Fun fact: our publisher, Catherine Lundoff, was one of his students.)🎉🎉🎉
www.amacad.org/person/samue...

Samuel Ray Delany

A novelist and critic who taught literature and creative writing at the University of Massachusetts and Temple University, Samuel R. Delany had won four Nebula Awards and a Hugo Award by the time he w...

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Lara Elena Donnelly @larazontally.bsky.social · 1d

Have we mentioned if we hit the Kickstarter goal for WITCH OF PRAGUE, we'll open pre-orders for our second book? According to @courtneymilan.com, @zenaldehyde.bsky.social's THE PERILOUS LIFE OF JADE YEO is "Poignant, beautiful, and incredibly meaningful."

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...

The Witch of Prague, from Homeward Books!

Splendor over mediocrity. Stories for the hot bath & the cold plunge. Defying the constraints of genre & delving deep into your heart.

www.kickstarter.com

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 1d

"violent antifa terrorist" frog costume from Spirit, presumably shopped :)

Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 1d

Not to mention most famously Iain Banks, and now, bizarrely, One Piece.

caasbrey @caasbrey.bsky.social · 2d

“Phillip K. Dick. Ray Bradbury. Like so many in tech, I draw in completely misunderstanding the authors.”

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely.

I can't imagine why these billionaires aren't the strongest proponents of GBI/UBI. It's the only way for them to have any hope of keeping their wealth in the long term. But I guess they really are that stupid and that full of themselves.

Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 2d

Boo

Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 2d

Claim 150 is rejected....

Sean Eric Fagan @kithrup.bsky.social · 2d

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

The drives were clicking.

Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 2d

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

Animate taking off jacket

Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry, don't know the source.

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 3d

From: Fair, then Partly Piggy (1988), dir. Toshio Hirata, Oh! Production

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Laurence Raphael Brothers @lrb.bsky.social · 2d

I assume you understand that we have options on your time
And will ditch you in the harbour if we must
But if it all works out nicely, you'll get the bonus you deserve
From doctors we trust

(from The Fat Lady of Limbourg)