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The White Coven – Belfast

November 9, 2021

The White Coven – Belfast

But nary a designer.

Star Man’s Saga: The Continuing Adventures of Fors the Star Man (The Worlds of Andre Norton)

November 2, 2021

Star Man’s Saga: The Continuing Adventures of Fors the Star Man (The Worlds of Andre Norton)

I’m sure Norton would be so proud.

The Jack Knife Saga: Part 1

October 21, 2021

The Jack Knife Saga: Part 1

“Hi, I’ll be your server tonight…”

The Farmer’s Daughter: A Regency Romance (The Hampshire Stories Series)

October 19, 2021

The Farmer’s Daughter: A Regency Romance (The Hampshire Stories Series)

There are literally thousands of Regency romances with actually appealing covers. Why do you think someone would pick yours instead?

Critters and Crises: a flash fiction menagerie (Unexpected Twisty Tales)

October 15, 2021

Critters and Crises: a flash fiction menagerie (Unexpected Twisty Tales)

Yeah, I got nothing.

Movie Seen Recently: Clearing the decks, part 2.
Here’s another metric crapload of capsule reviews of movies I’ve seen recently but haven’t felt motivated to write about at any length. The Pilot: A Battle For Survival (2021) – Russian-made WWII thriller about a pilot shot down during the winter, who has to survive and make his way back to the Russian front. Not... The post Movie Seen Recently: Clearing the decks, part 2. appeared first on NathanShumate.com.
Sketch of the Day Omnibus Post.
I’ve caught up to my sketchbook again, so it’ll be a couple of weeks before I have regular sketches to post. The post Sketch of the Day Omnibus Post. appeared first on NathanShumate.com.
How Many Artistic A.I.s Can Dance on the Head of a Pin?
In an artists’ Messenger group, the discussion (inevitably) turned to the legitimacy of A.I. output as “art.” This was my response, and it was the longest thing I’ve written in a while, so I figured I would repost it here to preserve it, with a couple of my comments down the thread. This response was... The post How Many Artistic A.I.s Can Dance on the Head of a Pin? appeared first on NathanShumate.com.
A Fifth Magic
The author says: A Fifth Magic is a dark fantasy novel set in a fractured post-civil-war society where magic is both feared and tightly controlled. Detective Michael Hawthorne enlists the help of sceptical academic Laura Blythe to investigate a locked-room murder mystery that mirrors the methods of a war criminal they believed to be long
Sketch of the Day Omnibus Post.
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Fragmented Sky
The author says: In the crumbling dome city of Grid 46, breathable air is a luxury rationed by Praxis Corp, a ruthless megacorporation that views survival as a commodity. Technician Lyra Sato struggles to keep her sick brother alive while uncovering a buried secret—the enigmatic Seed System, a sentient, evolving AI embedded within the dome’s