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Gary J Mack

@garyjmack.bsky.social

Cross Genre Author- Legacy of the Magpie books - Doctor Who, UNIT, and Blakes 7 stories. Avid Reader. Vinyl Records and Comics Fan. Student of History (Medieval)

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Another trilogy reread from the books I originally had as a teenager. This time the Sword of Shannara. It’s the omnibus version, another big book with lots of little writing as my wife would say.

01.12.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scorchio!

25.11.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Doctor Who day friends. 62 years and counting. And happy birthday Nanny Mack who would be 112 if she wasn’t off elsewhere in the universe.

23.11.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Marvellous- good call. Enjoy.

29.10.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve gone straight to Silverthorn by Feist, the sequel to Magician. Again the first 100 pages are incredible as the threat of evil comes to the surface. Loved Jimmy the Hand in the 80s. He still stands tall as an excellent character. ❀️

29.10.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished this wonderful book, Magician by Feist. My first reread in many years. Such a grand tale, and an easy read. World building is magnificent and the character development sublime. Probably my favourite book after the Belgariad by Eddings and Eye of the World by Jordan. ❀️

28.10.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you are in you fifties but your pre- orders suggest you are still 14. @ultravoxofficial.bsky.social @simplemindsmusic.bsky.social @marillion.com

18.10.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This series means a lot to me. It’s taught me lots as a writer. I am also going to tidy up Impossible Fruit for its 5th Birthday next year in line with the launch of Impossible Fruit Too. I then have an epic fantasy series and a sci-fi trilogy to write before I cork it.

12.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Then I think I can write the last two books in the series and finish the prequel, Isabelle and the Magpie, without an awry canon hanging over me. I know some of you have been waiting over two years for Raven’s, sorry, but I want this to be right.

12.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So I am going to rework the last chapter and tidy up the rest of the book before rereleasing it before Raven’s. A soft relaunch as it were. I am probably going to rework The Ghostly Menagerie into a stand alone side step for the series too, it didn’t do awfully well - I think folks thought it YA.

12.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A writing update on the Magpie Legacy. I’ve been contemplating the release of book 2 The Raven’s Message after half a dozen re-writes, but have realised there needs to be a subtle shift in the ending to book 1, The Secret Magpie.

12.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out my eBay site ebay.us/m/ARaKjV

Doctor Who Hardbacks
Doctor Who Big Finish CDs
Fantasy book sets
Pet Shop Boys rare 12” records.

03.10.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Safe and sound. Good luck with it.

02.10.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I still wanted to look like Midge Ure into the 1990s. Couldn’t grow the Vienna moustache though.

02.10.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another wonderful @l.e.modesitt Saga of Recluce book finished. My third in the reread so far. Some great ideas in the Magic Engineer, again an Order Mage in Dorrin trying to fight against Chaos. Dorrin realises it’s not just about the plies of good and evil. There must be a balance

02.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks @frasierarmitage.bsky.social for my book prize. Can’t wait to read it.

25.09.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m putting some of my spare fantasy books on eBay - happy to do a deal for a follower. ebay.us/m/ARaKjV #eBay via @eBay_UK

25.09.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop reading, Stop reading, Stop reading, wanna go out, now, now - not been out for minutes. The Bean is impatient.

24.09.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoyed my re-read of the second Saga of Recluce book by #l.e.modesitt. A further examination of the magic system and its technicalities, and the impact wielding has upon the welder. The book is about Creslin the Weather Mage, Megaera his consort. Marvellous world building.

24.09.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Took Bean to the park. She’s knackered now. I’ll have time to read. #spaniels #dogs

20.09.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strongly agree. πŸ‘

19.09.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At last, my set of The Bound and Broken books have been delivered. I haven’t read anything by @ryancahill.bsky.social but many have convinced me it was the right move to get these via @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social I may have to reinforce my shelves with magic. ✨

19.09.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Sorry though that was a private message. 😳. I am a a Luddite.

13.09.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh happy day. Book post #2 Now my @illumicrate.bsky.social versions of @robinhobb.bsky.social Farseer Trilogy have arrived. They are beautifully presented. Posties going to hate me.

13.09.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you want my old hardback set. One of them is ex library, battered but readable.

13.09.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Swapping out my set of Blood and Bone by @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social with the new @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social This series was one of my favourite reads of last year. 😍#bookstagrammer #bookstagram #fantasy #fantasybooks

13.09.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to the land of Recluce after quite some years. I stopped about book 13, Natural Ordermage. #l.e.modesittjr has just released book 26, I think, Sub-Majer’s Challenge. So time for a steady reread. My first read of Modesitt’s books since COVID when I read all 12 Imager Portfolio books in a row.

11.09.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My quest to replace some of my dog eared paperbacks with decent hardback copies continues with this eBay haul. In readiness for re-reads. @jvjones.bsky.social #canavantrudi #karenmiller

11.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have just finished Gatebound by #danieltjackson - such a very good book. 5 🌟- reminded me so much of the Wheel of Time in places, very much in the style of Feist and Eddings, with the dark tones of Fiona McIntosh. Can’t wait for the finale. Get cracking please, Daniel - πŸ™πŸ»

11.09.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out with Agnetha Bean our bonkers Spaniel. She never stops.

09.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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