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Duane’s New World

July 8, 2026
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Duane’s New World

I am in favor of pretty much any world except the one Duane’s from.

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The J.M. Pyne Stories & Other Selected Writings

July 8, 2026
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The J.M. Pyne Stories & Other Selected Writings

Oh wow, the J.M. Pyne stories! Hey, everybody! It’s the J.M. Pyne stories!

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Dominion Day – Paleopath and selected Short Stories.

July 7, 2026
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Dominion Day – Paleopath and selected Short Stories.

So, aside from the Canadianness of it… (Bonus: This is a print book. Imagine how bad that looks in hardcopy.) [h/t PJ]

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Princess Laura and the Unsuitable Dragon Suitors

July 7, 2026
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Princess Laura and the Unsuitable Dragon Suitors

“Unsuitable” is too kind.

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Worms of the Earth

July 7, 2026
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Worms of the Earth

Certainly not the worst public domain Robert E. Howard cover on this site. However.

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The Resonance of War

July 6, 2026
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The Resonance of War

“I swear I left my bicycle right here…” (Light sources!)

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Proofs of a Conspiracy: Against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, Carried on in the Secret Meetings of Freemasons, Illuminati and Reading Societies

July 6, 2026
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Proofs of a Conspiracy: Against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, Carried on in the Secret Meetings of Freemasons, Illuminati and Reading Societies

The cat’s the evil mastermind.

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Journals of the Cailleach

July 5, 2026
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Journals of the Cailleach

Does she or doesn’t she? Only her bricklayer knows for sure.

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