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Colin McFarland's avatar

That's tops!

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Guy Roberts's avatar

Much appreciated John. The Cruel Stars does it for me...but not as much as the Axis of Time. You gave us a teasing extract from the new AOT a while back, with a major war just getting underway and then - nothing. Getting seriously impatient here.

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ivalley's avatar

Fellow lurkers at the 'Burger: there's a lot more where that came from. You guys have been great over the years, and big thanks to JB for letting me play in his sandbox!

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Grant A's avatar

Great background intro. Now I’m waiting for American Kill Switch to add to the JB kindle collection..

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Joe's avatar

Great series but when can we see some more Dave vs the monsters.

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John Birmingham's avatar

Maybe a Christmas special

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Bill H's avatar

“ Truffled douchelord” Absolutely F’ing brilliant . Rivals the works of Shakespeare. And my new fav . Thanks JB

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Dave W's avatar

Wow. In the word of my 20 month old:

More. More? More? Mooore.

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Elana Mitchell's avatar

What a revelation for Lucinda, to come to a place that gave her true equality for the first time in her life. No wonder she is RAN forever.

Just a tiny nitpick for future publishing, you're missing a "you" out of:

'He pointed at the mop. “Are fucking stupid? Clean up.”'

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Potato Shaped Man's avatar

A most excellent way to spend my lunch today was reading this excellent short story.

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Drew Sanderson's avatar

Just finished The Cruel Stars this evening, so this made a nice addition. Of course, now I'll have to buy The Shattered Skies and patiently wait for The Empty Heavens next year.

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missile742's avatar

Great story, cant wait for finale and release of AKS on Kindle

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MB's avatar

...I read it,

I loved it,

I missed it,

...I may cry...

Did I just haiku?? - No - don't tell me...

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Robert Dimbleby's avatar

So good. More please!

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Tony Armstrong's avatar

You're such a tease.

Brilliant, thanks.

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Joe's avatar

Yes sir.

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Dave Ingerson's avatar

Many thanks, its nice to get a good end to a shitty day!

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