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Kyle Pinion is a writer and film critic from Decatur, GA. His work focuses on horror, the fantastical, and the bad things people do to one another. Before entering the world of fiction, he was a federal and state lobbyist for good causes. He lives in a cute house with his partner and their two dogs, surrounded by work that inspires him

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Taking Root
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It’s rare to say “I’ve never read anything like this before” especially in fantasy, but I’ve never read anything like this before. What starts as a Jack Vance/Michael Moorcock only slightly subversive Dying Earth story in its first major segment, the ...more
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