DoctorGRAW
@doctorgraw.bsky.social
Enthusiastic Reader of sci-fi/fantasy/horror and mystery esp tartan noir. Life long Doctor Who fan. By day, a Scottish Chemistry prof in the US active in community science outreach.
Taking a break from Tom's Crossing (good but serious dense) so now I'm rereading my battered paperback version of Stinger since just got a numbered boxed signed edition in mail as well as the Manic Street Preachers song by song history
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Taking a break from Tom's Crossing (good but serious dense) so now I'm rereading my battered paperback version of Stinger since just got a numbered boxed signed edition in mail as well as the Manic Street Preachers song by song history
Great album. Growing up in UK, they were a band i often heard name dropped but could never find stuff by. There was an outstanding 5 CD box released by I think Cooking Vinyl including this album and all the earlier stuff up to 82 that just blew me away - still gets played to this day
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Great album. Growing up in UK, they were a band i often heard name dropped but could never find stuff by. There was an outstanding 5 CD box released by I think Cooking Vinyl including this album and all the earlier stuff up to 82 that just blew me away - still gets played to this day
A falling to pieces mass market copy of Stinger by Robert McCammon inspired by the gorgeous boxed version i just got in the mail from you guys...
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A falling to pieces mass market copy of Stinger by Robert McCammon inspired by the gorgeous boxed version i just got in the mail from you guys...
Very much enjoyed that 3rd volume - 2nd didn't grab me as much but Deep is great.
I'm still working on Tom's Crossing and adding a wee bit of Star Wars. Don't normally keep up with those books but picked up because I liked the non-SW @adamchristopher.me especially Empire State and it's sequel.
I'm still working on Tom's Crossing and adding a wee bit of Star Wars. Don't normally keep up with those books but picked up because I liked the non-SW @adamchristopher.me especially Empire State and it's sequel.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Very much enjoyed that 3rd volume - 2nd didn't grab me as much but Deep is great.
I'm still working on Tom's Crossing and adding a wee bit of Star Wars. Don't normally keep up with those books but picked up because I liked the non-SW @adamchristopher.me especially Empire State and it's sequel.
I'm still working on Tom's Crossing and adding a wee bit of Star Wars. Don't normally keep up with those books but picked up because I liked the non-SW @adamchristopher.me especially Empire State and it's sequel.
It's very good - I'm reading them as they come out and just wrapped up the wee novella between book 2 and 3 this week. Looking forward to book 4 next year
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's very good - I'm reading them as they come out and just wrapped up the wee novella between book 2 and 3 this week. Looking forward to book 4 next year
Some light reading this week: latest volume in Malazan series (Book 2 of a sequel trilogy to the original 10) and the new Mark Danielewski (House of Leaves, The Familiar) which is a 1200+ page monster.
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Some light reading this week: latest volume in Malazan series (Book 2 of a sequel trilogy to the original 10) and the new Mark Danielewski (House of Leaves, The Familiar) which is a 1200+ page monster.
Busy week so just one on the stack but it's a brick of a book...
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Busy week so just one on the stack but it's a brick of a book...
It's a really good series and I've been reading them as they come out (a lot of genre authors, i wait till series is complete before starting it). His scifi stuff is excellent - Children of Time is well worth checking out unless arachnophobic and standalones Shroud and Doors of Eden are great
October 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's a really good series and I've been reading them as they come out (a lot of genre authors, i wait till series is complete before starting it). His scifi stuff is excellent - Children of Time is well worth checking out unless arachnophobic and standalones Shroud and Doors of Eden are great
New Philosopher Tyrant novella, Billy Bragg oral history and a murdery thing set in the Faroes I found in library book sale.
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New Philosopher Tyrant novella, Billy Bragg oral history and a murdery thing set in the Faroes I found in library book sale.
The Olga Ravn is a wonderful read - i have their new one (the wax child) further down the stack.
This week I'm doing an Ambrose Parry reread since 5th book comes out in US at last and a weird post apocalyptic thing where huge chunks of US uninhabitable because of ticks.
This week I'm doing an Ambrose Parry reread since 5th book comes out in US at last and a weird post apocalyptic thing where huge chunks of US uninhabitable because of ticks.
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Olga Ravn is a wonderful read - i have their new one (the wax child) further down the stack.
This week I'm doing an Ambrose Parry reread since 5th book comes out in US at last and a weird post apocalyptic thing where huge chunks of US uninhabitable because of ticks.
This week I'm doing an Ambrose Parry reread since 5th book comes out in US at last and a weird post apocalyptic thing where huge chunks of US uninhabitable because of ticks.
Wrapping up autobiography of front man of 80's Paisley Pop band The Dream Syndicate as been on a Steve Wynn kick after seeing and meeting him after Baseball Project gig. And then tomorrow between labs, frolic to local bookstore for new Pynchon which I suspect will not be light frolicsome reading
October 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wrapping up autobiography of front man of 80's Paisley Pop band The Dream Syndicate as been on a Steve Wynn kick after seeing and meeting him after Baseball Project gig. And then tomorrow between labs, frolic to local bookstore for new Pynchon which I suspect will not be light frolicsome reading
Will second this recommendation. Read 1st one on a conference trip and 2 and 3 while travelling back to UK. Some of the best new weird I've read in a long time and pretty sure using same artist for covers as my Gormenghast reissues
September 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Will second this recommendation. Read 1st one on a conference trip and 2 and 3 while travelling back to UK. Some of the best new weird I've read in a long time and pretty sure using same artist for covers as my Gormenghast reissues
Last title i did not even know existed. I thought I had read all of John Wyndham (Day of Triffids, Chrysalids, etc) but in Chicago while hitting a used bookstore came across Foul Play Suspected. Looks like more of a murder/mystery but never seen it listed inside covers, in blurbs etc.
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last title i did not even know existed. I thought I had read all of John Wyndham (Day of Triffids, Chrysalids, etc) but in Chicago while hitting a used bookstore came across Foul Play Suspected. Looks like more of a murder/mystery but never seen it listed inside covers, in blurbs etc.
Back from travels and getting caught up so got new Sworn Soldier by T. Kingfisher in the mail. Saw the McIlvaney prize by @bloodyscotland.bsky.social was announced and had not gotten to the winner (Midnight King) and the debut prize (Reluctant Spy) yet so pushed these up the queue ....
September 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Back from travels and getting caught up so got new Sworn Soldier by T. Kingfisher in the mail. Saw the McIlvaney prize by @bloodyscotland.bsky.social was announced and had not gotten to the winner (Midnight King) and the debut prize (Reluctant Spy) yet so pushed these up the queue ....
Other bands planned today, Helmet, Gwar, the Damned and the Buzzcocks.
September 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Other bands planned today, Helmet, Gwar, the Damned and the Buzzcocks.