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      What kind of genres do you read? If you dig speculative fiction I’m happy to share recommendations and am happy to talk books. It’s not much, but just nerding out about stuff somtimes helps.

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        I’m not op, but I like speculative fiction. I was really into Ministry For The Future. I also liked Termination Shock.

        What have you got?

        I think it’s pretty rad that you offered to recommend books. You’re alright.

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          Two other favorites from last year. The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells but you should follow it immediately with The Daughter of Dr. Moreau by S. Moreno-Garcia. It’s sort of a companion piece written by a female, indigenous author. It bookends the sci-fi by a white guy nicely.

          Also, I’ll always tell people they should check out the book that is credited with starting sci-fi as a genre. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelly. It’s horror, it’s sci-fi, it’s speculative, it’s fucking awesome.

          And the Blue Ant trilogy by Wiliam Gibson. He’s deff not for everyone. He can be really hard to get, and he just dumps you into his world and starts. There is no tutorial. But if he clicks for you, you’ll love it.

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          I’m not super versed in thriller but my friends have me dipping my feet into horror.

          Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A Snider was a favorite last year. Creepy, timely, and let’s say visceral.

          I’m in the first 3rd of Perdido Street Station now from China Mieville. He’s credited with helping start the New Weird. Not horror as such but it’s marvelous.

          And Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki was just a rad read. It’s roughly about donughts, violins, and selling souls.

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      By all accounts I did everything right.

      Maybe the actual problem is your definition of “right”.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_religion

      Every time I’ve voted, my candidate of choice loses. I’m powerless. I’m not well.

      Maybe you should start acting on your own instead of placing your life/future/trust in the hands of some sociopath.