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Award winning fantasy author. Gad about, small tree grower and procrastinationist to the stars. Truly, I am RJ Barker in all departments. "their worlds are completely and entirely original." BFS Agent: @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · Jan 8

It is time for a PROPER pinned tweet with a list of books in reverse order of publication and a little bit of info about each series. Buckle up buckos, here we go.

(I may even correct typos in it, but probably not, Life's too short, right?)

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1h

Someone's wrist will ache after signing all those tip in sheets. Sucks to be the...

OH NOES, THAT'S MY HOUSE.

A large stack of boxes full of tip in sheets. Don't ask how many, it hurts already.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1h

:)

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2h

I'm going to write a novel that is just prologues and epilogues

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Andrew Knighton @aknighton.bsky.social · 4h

One to look forward to.

Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 4h

In other news: Angry Robot Books has acquired Juliet E. McKenna’s The Riven Kingdom, described as a “fresh and gripping fantasy” that “blends politics, religion, and a battle for a dead king’s throne, perfect for fans of the Realm of the Elderlings series.”
britishfantasysociety.org/book-news-an...

Book News: Angry Robot Acquires New Juliet E. McKenna Novel – The British Fantasy Society

britishfantasysociety.org

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3h

Congrats!

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 5h

Oh man, that was not TAD and they are never available. They split and have no intention of reforming. Maybe it was Mudhoney.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 5h

Wrote some bangers though. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5MZ...

Ritual Device (Remastered)

YouTube video by Tad - Topic

www.youtube.com

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 5h

Difficult to get rid of. You'll probably need a full grunge band to kill them off. I reckon TAD might be available.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 5h

Is it just Blackie Lawless or is it all the ex members?

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 5h

Quite right too.

You should drop all that awful dirty wood at my house.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 6h

He only cleaned that chimney a year ago and how you've ruined it

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 7h

Oh I loved this so much.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 9h

I'm building a zoo, and a tall ship. And a zoo on a tall ship. I'm also making a drone that will carry a cat and allow them to drive it.

doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 1d

lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful

what would you buy to break the curse?

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 19h

A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Building Brilliant Worlds event last week!
@rjbarker.bsky.social @davewragg.com and @aptshadow.bsky.social were all on top form, managing to be entertaining, informative AND stay on topic for at least 12% of the night!

David Wragg, RJ Barker, Katie Bruce and Adrian Tchaikovsky sat on stage facing an audience, with black banners with Waterstones behind them and shelves with games and books to either side

A table with stacks of the following books:
Heart of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Warlord of Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Age of Assassins by RJ Barker
The Bone Ships by RJ Barker
Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Spiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Hungry Gods by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Iron Road by David Wragg
The Black Hawks by David Wragg
The Hunters by David Wragg
The Company of the Wolf by David Wragg

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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 1d

The veneration of Books As Objects misses the point entirely. If you're reading a book, turn the corners down, break the spine, spill soup on it. It's your book, go nuts. A pristine, unread book is a tragedy in a way that a beloved, much-read book that looks like the dog's been at it could never be.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1d

There is no such thing as gardener and planner, they are just different types of first draft.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1d

I shall look forward to you reaching "the" moment in book 3...

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Adam!

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Adam Beltaine @maddambeltaine.bsky.social · 1d

Book 48 of #adamreads2025 down - Warlords of Wyrdwood by @rjbarker.bsky.social !

A belting sequel, building and growing on what's come before like trees in the titular Wyrdwood, and escalating all the while! Loved this, and can't wait to see how it all ends!

The cover to Warlords of Wyrdwood by RJ Barker

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Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 2d

You should read Extremophile. I loved it - it's a manic antifascist adventure that doesn't offer easy answers but does have music, great characters and bad people getting their comeuppance.

Ian Green @ianthegreen.bsky.social · 2d

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

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Was away this weekend and one of our friends cooked vegan 'meat' sausages. And I don't know what it is about fake meat but the smell of it gets stuck in my nose for days afterwards.

Not a fan.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

:)

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

"..but Jim could not go outside because they prowled the yard: waiting, clucking, pecking.'

Oh, wait, you said HEMMING.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

A triptych.