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Simon Fay

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I'm a science fiction author, but I've also been running a Youtube channel where I talk about books I love. I'm big into Kafka, Murakami, Le Guin, and anything a little bit literary or left of field. Send me cool book recommendations.

Twitter: @simonfayauthor

Check out my Youtube channel: Content Lit

Get my science-fiction book, 'Icon-Violet,' on Amazon

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	People in Season 3.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 16 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Jupiter 39: Hegemone by Simon Fay (Goodreads Author), J. Rohr, Robert Thayer (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My Youtube Book Channel

Hi everyone,

I've started a Youtube channel where I go in-depth on some of the best books of the 20th Century. If you like my reviews here, you'll probably also like the videos I'll be publishing.

My first one is sci-fi related: The Apocalyptic fiction of JG Ballard. But I'll be covering all sorts of topics in the weeks to come.

Check it out and subscribe so you don't miss out on future releases.

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“Jungians such as Joseph Campbell have generalised such journeys into a set of archetypal events and images. Though they can be useful in criticism, I mistrust them as fatally reductive. “Ah, the Night Sea Voyage!” we cry, feeling that we have understood something important — but we’ve merely recognised it. Until we are actually on that voyage, we have understood nothing.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin

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message 10: by Asiem

May 03, 2021 10:41PM

Thank you for the friend request, Simon! I look forward to swapping some great book recommendations!

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Mar 24, 2021 12:17PM

Friend request happily accepted Simon. Some great books in common

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Sooooooo "Why did the Gnome cross the road?"

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Aug 29, 2020 06:30PM

William wrote: "Thank you for the friendship!

I look forward to reading your review, and books."

Likewise William. Looking forward to sharing some great books!

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