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Dave Dobson

@davedobson.bsky.social

He/him. Author, game designer, improv guy, geologist, tubist, waster of far too much time. https://davedobsonbooks.com https://planktongames.com Greatest Hits: Snood, Flames Over Frosthelm, Dr. Esker's Notebook, Daros, Kenai, Guilford Geology.

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#belovedSFFbooks

07.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I hope you have fun with it! Thanks for giving it a shot.

07.08.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Available now at your favorite digital store! Kenai by Dave Dobson

And here's Kenai, also available in paperback and audiobook: books2read.com/b/3JenJe

07.08.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Epic Sale of Beloved SFF 2025

Here's the sale page: talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...

07.08.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kenai book cover showing main character Jess Amiko on an alien world.

Kenai book cover showing main character Jess Amiko on an alien world.

My award-winning sci-fi book, Kenai, is discounted to $0.99 until August 14th as part of the curated "Epic Sale of Beloved SFF Books," where every book has been nominated by a reader who loves it. Check out all of these great sci-fi and fantasy titles!

07.08.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

A fascinating pair of main characters makes this one well worth a look. Check it out!

06.08.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A very cool cyberpunk noir detective novel - well worth a read!

06.08.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed this complex, engaging post-apocalyptic story of courage, human failings, and challenges overcome.

06.08.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was one of my favorites from all the books I read for SPSFC. Just a joy, with some great sci-fi concepts. Check it out!

06.08.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really enjoyed this one, and there's a growing series. Check it out!

06.08.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm calling on a total shutdown of the social media nitpicking of communications from non-fascist politicians until winter of 2028. It's worse than unproductive, and it makes this place worse.

06.08.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SPSFC#4 Finalist Review: Accidental Intelligence by Bryan Chaffin – Dave Dobson

My finalist review of Accidental Intelligence by Bryan Chaffin for the Peripheral Prospectors for the SPSFC:

davedobsonbooks.com/spsfc4-final...

31.07.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m a geologist in a film. I shout out increasing Richter magnitudes as an earthquake hits. I also say β€œthat shouldn’t be possible” a lot.

28.07.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My review of Bisection for the Peripheral Prospectors for the #SPSFC:

davedobsonbooks.com/spsfc4-final...

27.07.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SPSFC#4 Finalist Review: On Impulse by Heather Texle – Dave Dobson

My #SPSFC review for the Peripheral Prospectors for Heather Texle's On Impulse.
davedobsonbooks.com/spsfc4-final...

16.07.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice con moment - nationally famous author meets a clearly neurospicy woman dressed in magnificent sci-fi bridge officer cosplay and treats her with utmost kindness while signing her books and offering to take pictures with her. Just a sudden, moving little scene of fans and creators. Neat.

12.07.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawking stuff at ConGregate. The guy at the next table is convention guest and Star Wars novels author Timothy Zahn. He's getting a lot more business than I am. Past him is noted author Milton Davis.

12.07.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Motherlover | The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast Episode 67
YouTube video by thelonelyisland Motherlover | The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast Episode 67

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3bD...

10.07.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Youtube image of the four members of the Lonely Island podcast.

Youtube image of the four members of the Lonely Island podcast.

Transcript of the Lonely Island podcast starting at 16:00

Transcript of the Lonely Island podcast starting at 16:00

The Lonely Island podcast imagines audiences delighted at a Snood movie. I love that my game is still culturally relevant (if only barely).

10.07.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Review for Daros: 5 stars

Absolutely amazing!

A lucky human girl plunged into a mess she didn't ask for. A fascinating alien who rises above her race to take on an extreme challenge. An alien AI who learns to break protocols and behave in an ever-so-slightly human manner. Dry humor here and there to lighten things up. Heroism, tears, growth, bonding. All of that wrapped up in semi-hard science fiction with social underpinnings. Really funny at times.

Review for Daros: 5 stars Absolutely amazing! A lucky human girl plunged into a mess she didn't ask for. A fascinating alien who rises above her race to take on an extreme challenge. An alien AI who learns to break protocols and behave in an ever-so-slightly human manner. Dry humor here and there to lighten things up. Heroism, tears, growth, bonding. All of that wrapped up in semi-hard science fiction with social underpinnings. Really funny at times.

Yay! 😁

07.07.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's really cool :)

01.07.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not often a trophy is brandishable!

30.06.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! It's so cool to have it here.

30.06.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@spsfc.bsky.social Check it out!

30.06.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ray gun trophy for the 3rd SPSFC competition, showing my winning book, Kenai.

Ray gun trophy for the 3rd SPSFC competition, showing my winning book, Kenai.

I got my trophy for winning the #SPSFC last year with Kenai, and I completed work on the display stand today. Very cool! Some time this month in the finals, I'll be reading this year's winner (although I won't know it yet). All hail the ray gun! πŸ˜ƒ

30.06.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did improv tonight with my Idiot Box homies and Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall. So much fun.

29.06.2025 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, gosh darn it to heck.

25.06.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm posting the stupidest picture I can find of our stupidest cat because I just learned that when he got himself shut in the attic for a couple hours last week, he used that time to shred the hell out of my suitcase, which I'm now trimming the tattered fringe off of. Gus, you suck.

20.06.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I got another one today praising my total page turner on Scottish genealogy (by a totally different David Dobson)

19.06.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no, we're competitors! :)

19.06.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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