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Bradley Horner
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I may be a real person with a real life, but internally, I always see myself as a person steeped in stories, whether they are the ones I read and utterly fall into, or the ones I write, which is somewhat more intense and overwhelming.
They are all my lifeline, my obsession, my hopes, and my dreams.
In other words, I'm a nerd. But a nerd with a 500+ book reading habit per year, with writing approximately 1.5 novels per year.
I'm a pretty heavy introvert despite the sheer number of reviews I write, but I am absolutely approachable if it's about anything I'm excited about.
Stories. Ah, yes. Stories. :)
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I read. A lot. Like, a lot, lot. With some more lots thrown in for good measure.
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Darkside Earther (Darkside Earther #1)
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Saul (The Great Curve #0.5)
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Love Is War (Darkside Earther #0.5)
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Degrading Orbits: Darkside Earther 2
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Syzygy (The Great Curve #2)
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Artists
It's very hard being an artist. A lot of the time it's like being invisible if you're not just ignored.
Truth. Maybe it's different for some people, but for the rest of us, we either get skins of stone and perform our art in the dark or we pretend (or believe) that it is a calling on par with the priesthood... without the fringe benefits.
I've made very little on any of these novels. Maybe it is bec Read more of this blog post »
Truth. Maybe it's different for some people, but for the rest of us, we either get skins of stone and perform our art in the dark or we pretend (or believe) that it is a calling on par with the priesthood... without the fringe benefits.
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Even though I've read most of these short stories across the years, it's an utter no-brainer to pick up these stories and enjoy them again.It's Harlan Ellison, ya'll. Always acerbic, a force for energetic good, and yet, litigious as hell -- and above ...more "
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This is what I consider serious SF. Huge, epic scale SF where nothing is treated like a joke. It's also the source of the term "Singularity", for those who need an introduction. I've loved this novel ever since it came out in the 90s, being totally fa ...more |
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"Wow, this was a trip! One that started by reminding me of Lost in Space and then just went off the deep end ... kinda literally.
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Back in '83 this early Miyazaki manga was published, and from the cover and subsequently just about everything else within it, I was mesmerized by the imagery and themes. I pointed at it, saying, "Princess Mononoke!!!" And while it WASN'T Princess Mono ...more |
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“It's easy to believe in something when you win all the time...The losses are what define a man's faith.”
― The Well of Ascension
― The Well of Ascension
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.”
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Heidi wrote: "BradI wanted to send you a letter but I
can no longer do that since you are
now an author.
In your eternal quest to read all the
SF novels published since 1800 in the entire world,
I just won..."
Of course you can send me a PM! Being an author doesn't change that! lol Send me a personal message and we'll talk.
Bradley said: "Spec Fic Buddy!"Thank you for finding me :)
Looking forward to know you, and discuss lots of books!
P.S. GR won't notify me if you replied. You'll have to dm me or comment on my profile, thanks :)
Rebecca wrote: "Happy holidays!
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Thanks! You too! :) :)
Melissa ♥ Dog Lover ♥ wrote: "Hi there, Bradley!! I love your new page and full name 😊"Lol, thanks! :) Decided to do things a little different. :)
Hi there, Bradley!! I love your new page and full name 😊
Matthew wrote: "Brad, what can I say? Thanks for adding my friend request. The amount of books you have reviewed is amazing. I also love the baby groot pic. In fact that is what drove my eye to read one of your ..."
Lol, anytime. :)
Brad, what can I say? Thanks for adding my friend request. The amount of books you have reviewed is amazing. I also love the baby groot pic. In fact that is what drove my eye to read one of your posts and request a friend invite. :-)
Hi Brad! Thanks for accepting my friend request. ☺
Thanks for accepting my friend-vite
lol, careful! she's everywhere! and she has kittens! :)
*high fives brad for the tag team guilting Trish*
Thanks for the add! I look forward to chatting books with you.
Luffy wrote: "Merry Christmas to you!"
Merry Christmas!
Brad wrote: "I so need to find that trailer now! :)"OMG it is sooooo cute and awesome! Watch it! I've watched it
Maraya21 wrote: "Heya Brad! Just saw the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and your avatar popped to mind! Baby Groot! So awesome! ^_^
Related part from trailer. Read at your own risk :D
Rocket: The fate o..."
I so need to find that trailer now! :)
Heya Brad! Just saw the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and your avatar popped to mind! Baby Groot! So awesome! ^_^
Related part from trailer. Read at your own risk :D
(view spoiler)
Hey Brad, thanks for the add. I see we have "a few" books and a great reading taste in common, but foremost... kudos for the lengthy reviews (I'm curious to find out what you think about at least those common books). Keep it up and enjoy the rest of your TBR. :)
Maraya21 wrote: "Hey Brad, Thank you for adding me to your friend list ^_^
Can't wait to talk about stuff, uhm book stuff that is xaxa
P.S: Another Butcher fan?! Yippee :D"
You bet I am! Never fear to comment on anything! I love to have fun with books and people. :)
Hey Brad, Thank you for adding me to your friend list ^_^
Can't wait to talk about stuff, uhm book stuff that is xaxa
P.S: Another Butcher fan?! Yippee :D
*waves at Brad*Thank you for accepting my invite.
Chasm wrote: "Hi Brad! Hello! Do have any idea about what sci fi books that used economics as its main theme? Thank you."
A ton of Charles Stross books focus on economics, but it's not limited to just him. A lot of SF does. Heinlein is great for it, but short of doing a long survey of works, I could recommend some like Neptune's Brood, The Foundation Trilogy, Rule 34, Cryptonomicon, or even Dune if you do a careful reading.
Hi Brad! Hello! Do have any idea about what sci fi books that used economics as its main theme? Thank you.
Kevin wrote: "Thanks for the friend add."Any time!
Rob wrote: "☆¸.•° •.¸☆☆¸.•° •.¸☆•ஐ• «☆ Happy New Year •ஐ• «☆"
Thanks! You too!
Fatty wrote: "Thanks for the request, Brad! You've got a great collection! And hey, looks like you're a fellow Whedon-ite! What a great note to end the year on! :D *waves*"lol yup! Thanks! Don't be a stranger!
Crystal Starr Light wrote: "Thank you for the friend request and EXCELLENT ANSWER. Far too many people give me straight answers, and to be honest, I HATE IT! The whole reason I have a question is to get people to come up with..."lol, anytime. And for the record, I didn't consider your reaction. I was being utterly serious and giving you a straight answer.
My Godzilla is generally very well behaved. I just don't... know what happened there...
Thank you for the friend request and EXCELLENT ANSWER. Far too many people give me straight answers, and to be honest, I HATE IT! The whole reason I have a question is to get people to come up with creative responses :)
Gergana wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite :)"Any time! Don't be afraid to snark at me! :)
Beth wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request! Looks like we have a lot of books in common, and you've read Claymore! I love that series! I look forward to some awesome book conversations :D Happy Reading!!"It's my pleasure! Yeah, Claymore was damn awesome. Let me know if you ever discover anything as disturbing and emotional and epic. :)
Thanks for accepting my friend request! Looks like we have a lot of books in common, and you've read Claymore! I love that series! I look forward to some awesome book conversations :D Happy Reading!!
Mindy wrote: "Hi Brad. Thank you for the friend invite. I started following you because of the friends and books we have in common. I remember especially liking something you were saying about Laurell K Hamilton..."Hey, anytime. Feel free to engage me, too. I love getting into the thick of things. :)
Hi Brad. Thank you for the friend invite. I started following you because of the friends and books we have in common. I remember especially liking something you were saying about Laurell K Hamilton. Haha. Anyway, look forward to chatting. :)
Scott (GrilledCheeseSamurai) wrote: "Hello, Brad! Thx for the friendquest!Looking forward to book stuffs with ya! :)"
Entirely my pleasure!
Hello, Brad! Thx for the friendquest!Looking forward to book stuffs with ya! :)
Kelly wrote: "Hi Brad,Thanks for accepting my friend request. Looking forward to chatting with you on GR."
Kelly wrote: "Hi Brad,
Thanks for accepting my friend request. Looking forward to chatting with you on GR."
My pleasure! Never be afraid to converse! ;)
Hi Brad,Thanks for accepting my friend request. Looking forward to chatting with you on GR.
Hi Brad, Thank you for the friend-invite. You have some very good reads on your shelf
Thanks for the friends' request, I think so, too! :-)
Hello Brad! Thanks for accepting the friend request. Looking forward to our bookish chats. Cheers! :)
Do likes count as communication?eh, not really. although I do appreciate them of course!
the main reason I put that in my friend request question is because I don't like having too many goodreads friends so from time to time I go on a friend deleting spree. I always keep the friends I recognize (unless they are inactive or have somehow annoyed me). so to stay my friend, I have to recognize you, and one of the ways to do that is to become a real person to me by occasionally communicating with me. however the other way to do that is by regularly writing reviews that I enjoy. you definitely have the latter covered!
Thanks for accepting my friend request, Brad.
Thanks for the friend request, Brad -- it's a pleasure to accept it! :)
