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Kevin Phyland
@captainzero.bsky.social
56 followers 72 following 260 posts
Wycheproof, Australia
Meteorologist/Physicist/Teacher
SFH writer/reviewer
Born at 318 ppm CO2
Some of my fiction: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?255227
All reviews on Goodreads
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Joan D. Vinge Daniel P. Dern Joe Patrouch Robert Silverberg Jayge Carr Gregory Benford Joseph Green Lee Killough Colin Kapp J. W. Schutz Esther M. Friesner Sarah Langan Deborah J. Ross Chris deVito Jon Armstrong Donald Mead Karl Bunker Geoff Ryman
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Oct 1976
WORLDS OF IF Jun 1972
F&SF Sep/Oct 2011
LISEY’S STORY - Stephen King (2006)
THE BOOK OF RACK THE HEALER - Zach Hughes (1972)

@analogsf.bsky.social @fandsf Albert E. Cowdrey @stephenking.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Warming signal returns (finally) for most of Australia for week 5-12 December

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November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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William E. Cochrane Vonda N. McIntyre Arsen Darnay Pat Underhill Robert Silverberg Isaac Asimov W. Macfarlane James Gunn David Rome Larry Eisenberg David Gerrold @rreedsf.bsky.social Tavis Allison Kage Baker @hntdove.bsky.social Allen M. Steele Simon Ings
November 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Sep 1976
GALAXY May 1972
ASIMOV’S Dec 2002
THE GREAT WAR: WALK IN HELL - Harry Turtledove (1999)
INVASION: EARTH - Harry Harrison (1982)

@analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social Broeck Steadman
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Susan Schwartz @gaashley.bsky.social Sean McMullen Mark D. Jacobsen Sean Monaghan Tegan Moore Eric Del Carlo Allen M. Steele Ray Nayler @gregegansf.bsky.social Isaac Asimov Harry Harrison David Magil David R. Bunch Bud Sparhawk Colin Kapp Eric Vinicoff Robert Bloch
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ASIMOV’S Nov/Dec 2025
WORLDS OF IF Mar/Apr 1972
ANALOG Aug 1976
ETERNAL LIGHT - Paul J. McAuley (1991)
FIVE AGAINST ARLANE - Tom Purdom (1967)

@analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social Marcia Martin Robert Silverberg @unlikelyworlds.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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@clbennettauthor.bsky.social A. C. Koch Joyce & Stanley Schmidt Lilian Garratt-Smithson @marissalingen.bsky.social @lancerobinsonwriter.com C. L. Schact David Ebenbach James L. Cambias Robert Chilson @rreedsf.bsky.social Steven Saylor @kjkabza.bsky.social Michael Alexander
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Nov/Dec 2025
WORLDS OF IF Jan 1972
F&SF Jul/Aug 2011
EUROPE AT MIDNIGHT - Dave Hutchinson (2015)
THE CLAW OF THE CONCILIATOR - Gene Wolfe (1981)

@analogsf.bsky.social Colin Kapp Harry Harrison Joe L. Hensley Doris Piserchia @hutchinsondave.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Joe Haldeman Richard & Nancy Carrigan Mal Warwick Stanley Schmidt Isaac Asimov W. Macfarlane Milton A. Rothman G. David Nordley Geoffrey A. Landis @michaelswanwick.bsky.social @ianmcdonald.bsky.social @alyxdellamonica.bsky.social John Kessel Gregory Benford
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Jul 1976
GALAXY Mar 1972
ASIMOV’S Oct/Nov 2002
NOVA SWING - M. John Harrison (2006)
SHADRACH IN THE FURNACE - Robert Silverberg (1976)

@analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social James White Robert F. Young
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Stanley Schmidt Christopher Anvil Hayford Peirce Richard & Nancy Carrigan Scott Schumack James White Michael G. Coney T. J. Bass James Gunn @chetwilliamson.bsky.social Albert E. Cowdrey Steven Popkes Don Webb Alexandra Duncan Scott Bradfield @rreedsf.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Jun 1976
GALAXY Jan 1972
F&SF May/Jun 2011
THE HOUSE OF WOLF - M. K. Wren (1981)
FINITY - John Barnes (1999)

@analogsf.bsky.social @fandsf Kate Wilhelm
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Richard & Nancy Carrigan George O. Smith Gordon Eklund John M. Ford Stephen Robinett Bob Shaw Terry Pratchett John Sladek @werefire.bsky.social Eric Brown Johnny Black Charles Stross Eleanor Arnason Brian Stableford Kage Baker James van Pelt
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG May 1976
INTERZONE #26 Nov/Dec 1988
ASIMOV’S Sep 2002
FARSIDE CANNON - Roger MacBride Allen (1988)
PATTERNS OF CHAOS - Colin Kapp (1972)

@analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Hayford Peirce Bob Buckley Mary H. Schaub Frank Herbert Richard C. Meredith J. T. McIntosh Ed Bianchi C. C. MacApp B. Alan Burhoe Joe Haldeman Charles de Lint Kit Reed @wattevans.bsky.social Carrie Richerson Jack Williamson Algis Budrys
October 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Apr 1976
GALAXY Dec 1971
F&SF Oct/Nov 1992
SPOOK COUNTRY - William Gibson (2007)
THE GODS THEMSELVES - Isaac Asimov (1972)

@analogsf.bsky.social @fandsf @greatdismal.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Keith Laumer Frank Herbert Herbie Brennan Stephen Robinett Harry Harrison Robert Silverberg Barry Weissman William Rotsler Irwin Ross William Sanders William Barton Norman Spinrad Brenda Cooper Larry Niven @abraham.bsky.social James White
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Mar 1976
WORLDS OF IF Oct 1971
ASIMOV’S Aug 2002
RUSSIAN SPRING - Norman Spinrad (1991)
LIFEBOAT - James White (1972)

@analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Greg Bear Hayford Peirce Isaac Asimov Frank Herbert Kevin O’Donnell Jr. Stephen Tall Larry Niven Eileen Kernaghan R. A. Lafferty Jack Williamson Albert E. Cowdrey Paul di Filippo Sheila Finch @kyliu99.bsky.social Francis Marion Soty Kali Wallace James Stoddart
October 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Feb 1976
GALAXY Nov 1971
F&SF Mar/Apr 2011
THE TOMB - F. Paul Wilson (1984)
LORD OF THE GREEN PLANET - Emil Petaja (1967)

@analogsf.bsky.social @fandsf
October 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Frank Herbert H. H. Morris C. L. Grant Herbie Brennan Gordon Eklund Theodore Sturgeon A. Bertram Chandler Duncan Lunan Alan Dean Foster Jack Williamson @unlikelyworlds.bsky.social Michael Jasper @patcadigan.bsky.social Karin Traviss Molly Gloss Lori Ann White @rreedsf.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Jan 1976
GALAXY Sep 1971
ASIMOV’S Jul 2002
RAVEN STRATAGEM - Yoon Ha Lee (2017)
POLARIS - Jack McDevitt (2004)

@analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Poul Anderson Bob Shaw Gardner Dozois Joseph Green Daniel P. Dern Theodore Sturgeon R. A. Lafferty Avram Davidson Matthew Corradi Philip José Farmer Pat MacEwen Albert E. Cowdrey Richard A. Lupoff Rick Norwood Kate Wilhelm Frank Herbert J. G. Ballard
September 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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What I’ve read in the last week:

ANALOG Dec 1975
WORLDS OF IF Jul/Aug 1971
F&SF Jan/Feb 2011
CHILDREN OF DUNE - Frank Herbert (1976)
THE DROUGHT - J. G. Ballard (1964)

@analogsf.bsky.social @fandsf James A. Gotaas
September 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM