@alankdell
Sci-Fi Author, SFINCS 1 Finalist, Book Blogger, Husband, Father, Photographer, Archer, Videogamer. He/Him. No AI ❌ No unsolicited DMs ❌ Website & Blog: www.alankdell.co.uk All Book Links: bio.site/alankdell
He absolutely can
Artwork of the Pokémon Slaking, a burly sloth/bigfoot-like creature lazing on its side, resting on its elbow and scratching its tummy.
TIL this motherfucker's name is pronounced like "slacking" because that's what he's doing. 🤦🏻♂️
My dumb ass been calling him "slay king" this entire time 😂 But, I mean... He is living his best life, so... Slay, king 👑
#PokemonAlphaSapphire
Friends in CA and US! Kobo has a sale right now for cozy reads below $5. Tales of Lunis Aquaria is part of this, but there are tons of other good reads.
US: www.kobo.com/us/en/p/cozy...
CA: www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/cozy...
Tales US: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Tales CA: www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
BIG chapter today. May or may not be a character who doesn't make it, and there may or may not be a big hint regarding things bigger than #Valenfaar.
#writing #reading #books #fantasy
what an amazing clapback
Thanks 😊
Book cover for The God Sun with an angry looking red dwarf star, the title superimposed over it and a silhouette spaceship.
✨Spooky short fiction perfect for fans of Event Horizon✨
🚀 Stranded starship
🛟 Doomed rescue mission
🌌 Malevolent cosmic entity
🔪 Grisly murders
⚡ Quick read (43 pages)
THE GOD SUN: A Cosmic Horror Sci-fi Novelette
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💙📚🪐 #SFF 📢📚
9 games that are important to me.
I struggle doing these things because I'm invariably leaving loads of things out. Ask me another day and it'll be a totally different list! 😅
Meme from my9games.com
Amazon is back, so you can all go ahead and continue buying my books.
*cough*
Hooray!
Paperback mock-ups of the four books of the Augment Saga and a tablet mock-up of The God Sun on a Mars background with book retailer logos below
Amazon may be down but the good news is that my books are all available widely from other retailers!
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💙📚🪐 #SFF 📢📚
Screenshot of The Re-Emergence's Amazon listing showing it as unavailable, as an example.
What an amazing fucking thing to happen on #WorldBookDay of ALL DAYS.
Looks like lots of people reporting that books are down on Amazon US right now. Bloody shit show.
Looks like UK is still working, though.
Kristi Noem being fired and Andrew Tate being detained by Saudi Arabia...
Hey Google, is it possible to die of schadenfreude?
Thanks James, you're a gent 💪🏻
It's where creativity goes to get mugged, robbed and murdered.
I sometimes meet adults who tell me they stopped reading and want to get back into it. How to do it? Well, follow people on social media who love books and try the books they squee about that sound interesting to you. Then get those books.
Front and back paperback mockup of The Re-Emergence on the left with SFINCS finalist badge in the bottom left corner of the book, on a space background of a reddish/orange nebula. A blueish light shines around the book. On the right are selected review extracts. The text reads: “A sci-fi made by, and for, sci-fi geeks”, “A well-written, imaginative and original space sci-fi”, and “man, no surprise it made it to the SFINCS finals. Had me at the edge of my seat”. Underneath the book, the text reads: “Available widely. Read free on Kobo Plus”.
Thanks!
After warning its makers of the return of a long-forgotten foe, an ancient satellite consciousness embarks on a galactic adventure when it is downloaded by the plucky crew of the imperial flagship.
THE RE-EMERGENCE
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Happy World Book Day!
I hope you can find time to pick up a good book. 📚
Let's make a list for all the sci-fi fans out there. Drop you recommended reading below 👇
#worldbookday 💙📚🪐
Graphic showing the covers of all fourteen books that are available as part of the Magic Noir Story Bundle. The bundle is available March 5th to April 2nd. The list of books is as follows: Dexter & Sinister: Detecting Agents, by Keith W. Dickinson. The British Bureau For Arcane Crime, by Phil Parker. Resurrection Men, by David Craig. Mushroom Blues, by Adrian M. Gibson. Kalanon's Rising, by Darian Smith. Ducket & Dyer: Dicks For Hire, by G.M. Nair. The Hallows, by H.L. Tinsley. Legacy Of The Brightwash, by Krystle Matar. New York Minute, by Stephen Aryan. Kept From Cages, by Phil Williams. Madame Antie's Hotel Grotesque, by Milo James Fowler. The Eye Collector, by Simon Kewin. Poison And Power, by M. Patrick Duggan. Shadow Of A Dead God, by Patrick Samphire.
It's StoryBundle time!
If you ever thought to yourself, "I wish I had 14 fantasy mystery novels and it only costs me $25", then your very specific wish has come true!
storybundle.com/magic
Paperback mock-ups of the four books of the Augment Saga and a tablet mock-up of The God Sun on a Mars background with book retailer logos below
Since it's #WorldBookDay it would be remiss of me not to plug my sci-fi books.
So y'all should probably (definitely) buy them.
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📢📚🪐 #SFF 💙📚
Covers of books by Patrick Samphire. The Mennik Thorn series (Epic fantasy mystery). The Secrets of the Dragon Tomb series (Middle Grade adventures). The Casebook of Harriet George series (Murder mysteries on Mars). And my short story collection, At the Gates and Other Stories.
It's World Book Day, and I do have books in the world, so, you know, I think you're legally required to buy them. I think that's how it works.
patricksamphire.com/books
Happy world book day Gareth!
World Book Day 5 March 2026 logo on a yellow ribbon on a magenta background with the O's in the word "book" made into eyes.
Little Miss 8 wearing a blue dress and blue cardigan, standing on a stack of books, holding a book (Matilda) open in her hands.
Book cover for Matilda by Ronald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake
Happy #WorldBookDay everyone!
A simple costume this year, as Little Miss 8 went to school as Matilda.
No red ribbon—this is biblically accurate (Quentin Blake's) Matilda 😄
Triggering the Second Coming, apparently 🙄
That's what my books were missing: A proper Sect Ed Editing pass
"Why does it take me so long to write my books?" *writes two hundred thousand fucking words* "Truly a mystery."
Witch in the Lighthouse by Azalea Forrest. A lavender colored book cover with herbs, broomsticks, potions, chamomile flowers, and a lighthouse at sunset. 5 Stars, available on Amazon. “This book can’t help but make you feel good; Magnolia is a delightful protagonist, who despite opposition, perseveres ~ and with such goodness in her heart as to win over even the worst of her foes… We need more people of genuine good-will in the world.” - Boots
Witch in the Lighthouse has an audiobook. 🥰 Sami Ro brings Maggie, her friends, and Basil to life with her talented narration. If you're looking for a quick read with hopeful, uplifting vibes, WIL is here for you.
Grab a copy today on Audible!
www.audible.com/pd/W...
#FantasyBooks #writer #writing
ELGIBLE FOR THE URSULA K. Le GUIN PRIZE BY JENDIA GAMMON / J. DIANNE DOTSON TO WONDER AND STARSHINE Jendia Gammon By Longlisted FOR A BSFA AWARD The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel By Jendia Gammon writing is J. Dianne Dotson FINALST FOR A BSFA AWARD
Nominations for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize are now open until the end of March. I have two eligible books: TO WONDER AND STARSHINE and THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL. Both books feature themes of hope, resilience, beauty, working together to create better futures, and ecological elements.
It's release day! 🌈🔥❤️🔥🎉
Also on Kindle Unlimited!❤️🔥
