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M.H. Thaung was born in Scotland and has moved progressively southwards throughout her career in pathology, ending up in a biomedical research institute in London, England. (As a staff member, not a specimen!) She loves her job and academic writing (where she publishes as C. Thaung). She also enjoys wondering "What if...?" and seeing what might happen in alternate worlds. Her creative writing is split between novels and microfiction. ...more

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If you like tiny stories, I participate in a Twitter game called #vss365. Every day, we post Tweet-sized stories based on that day's prompt word. Plenty more horror (and other) stories out there!(less)
M.H. Thaung "Writer's block" might mean different things to different people. There are many aspects to the writing process, so if I find myself stuck on one part…more"Writer's block" might mean different things to different people. There are many aspects to the writing process, so if I find myself stuck on one part (say, setting up a tricky scene), I'll try to do something related - like concentrate on the prose rather than scene logic, or see what an uninvolved character is up to.(less)
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Even for me, it’s not yet pantomime season, but Parody of the Rings came pretty close. It’s a fast-paced show that packs all three Lord of the Rings films into a 60-minute performance. The two cast members were brilliant with their use of props, the stage and the audience (they didn’t! oh yes they did!). One of my favourite scenes was the clash between Gandalf and Saruman. You can see a snippet of

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It’s been a few years since I read anything by Lindsay Buroker. I happily read her Dragon Blood and Emperor’s Edge series but then became fatigued by the snark and banter that (to me) distracted from the plot.

Kingdoms at War is an easy read, a popcor
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The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
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This book came across my radar as a 2025 Hugo finalist (series category). I picked it up because it was set in India, a nice change from most fantasy fare, and there were promising signs of political/social intrigue.

The writing was very readable. The
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Sleeper Beach by Nick Harkaway
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I really enjoyed Titanium Noir when I read it a couple of years ago and picked up the sequel with curiosity. Will note here that Sleeper Beach probably doesn’t work well as a standalone read as there are recurrent characters and lingering issues from ...more
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His Majesty's Airship, The Flying Cloud by Paul Gazis
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I came across this book while looking for a Kindle Unlimited steampunk read that was “scientific” rather than “corsets”, so to say. It’s a leisurely read where we follow a sizeable cast of characters while they (knowingly or otherwise) chase a hidden ...more
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Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
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This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I picked it up when I was in the mood for something cosy (but not tea-and-crackling-fireplace cosy, so to say). It was a quick and fun read. The characters are distinctive (if not especially deep) and ...more
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Chess with a Dragon by David Gerrold
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I’ve not read anything by this author before, but his name came up in a Worldcon discussion panel and his work sounded interesting. If I had to categorise this short book, I’d call it something like “SF political tactics”, which I guess follows on fr ...more
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I haven’t previously read anything by this author, and picked the book up because I was in the mood for “court intrigue”.

I enjoyed the worldbuilding and sense of rival factions mainly based around different families. However, I had problems rememberi
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All of the (many) William Meikle stories I’ve read up till now have included some element of the weird. This trio of Sherlock Holmes stories feels closer to Conan Doyle in terms of “plot realism”. The tone and style feel pretty close to the originals ...more
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I haven’t previously read anything by this author. I gather Service Model isn’t his usual style. From the blurb, it looked to be an intriguing combination of dystopian adventure and comedy of manners.

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