#laundryfiles

I read @cstross@wandering.shop's essay, linked to below, recently, having read the novel which appeared in the pages before it. I thought it prophetic, and clearly the man himself has as well. It’s really thoughtful, and very much deserves to be read today, two decades after its creation. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m headed back to his site to learn where in the line of #LaundryFiles books I should read “A Conventional Boy” (Tor, 2024). [EDIT: read before book currently reading]

I’m just barely past the ½-way point of this by @cstross@wandering.shop and it is already fantastic. There is a scene involving a vicar, a bureaucrat, and an intern who happens to be a v̶a̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶ sorry, a person with PHANG. It is hilarious due to — in equal parts — social norms, office politics, and marginalized communities. Some may find the story disjointed and slow to start, but it merely needs the time and space to create the foundation of the action. Excellent. ★★★★★ #reviews #BooksTodon #LaundryFiles

I finished this, №4 in @cstross@wandering.shop’s #LaundryFiles series a few days ago. It’s extremely good. Mr. Stross’ control of action, description of setting, inner monologue, and narrative thread continue to improve and are increasingly excellent. The pages practically turn themselves. The characters continue to mystify, as further details of their past are revealed and the hero moves up the job ladder. Nothing in this ages badly. Very highly recommended. ★★★★★ #reviews #BooksTodon

Very much enjoying this. Past the ½-way, the story structure @cstross@wandering.shop is referencing — and references to others in the same series — is clear to the reader. This is no knock-off or parody in any manner, however; merely a pondering of “what if you put that guy in *this* situation?” It’s incredibly well-done. References to other great works — especially a mid-’30s German mesmer — are also intelligently included. This is a work of great skill. #reviews #BooksTodon #CineMastodon #LaundryFiles

I’ve just realized this is only №2 in the #LaundryFiles series. The fact that №1 has a short story/novella (depending on your definition) in addition to the novel is likely to be part of my confusion. Yet, I have already fully dedicated myself to reading all of @cstross@wandering.shop’s work in this series. It doesn’t take long for me to become obsessed, it would seem. But, damn, he’s good! #BooksTodon

Been wanting to read The Laundry Files by @cstross@wandering.shop for quite some time and finally started The Atrocity Archives. So good! I’m going to be burning through this series! #Reading #LaundryFiles #bookstodon

It has landed! a happy/sad day here. @cstross@wandering.shop thank you for your stellar writing over the years 🙂 #charlesstross #laundryfiles

I paused reading @cstross@wandering.shop 's Regicide Report (I wonder how many searches for "stross regicide" it takes before Google puts him on a list?) this evening to watch The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971) which I last watched much closer to its release date than to today. #VincentPrice #LaundryFiles

That was a good day. Through to Edinburgh to pick up a copy of @cstross@wandering.shop latest 'The Regicide Report' from Transreal Fiction, pint in Greyfriars Bobby's Bar (full of tourists, to no-ones surprise) and a tour around the Edinburgh Hacklab. Now devoured said book. Makes a suitably semi-apocalyptic ending to the Laundry Files. And I need to go and read up on Operation BARMAID, which is a bit of Cold War insanity I hadn't heard of... #LaundryFiles #Edinburgh #TransrealFiction #Nyarlathotep

@cstross@wandering.shop and back to the beginning #charlesstross #bob #laundryfiles

I just gulped down #TheRegicideReport in 24 hours! It was very epic and satisfyingly ties a lot of plotlines and characters from the previous #LaundryFiles books together. However, it has left me a bit melancholy. I guess I was hoping that @cstross@wandering.shop would have some fresh ideas on how to definitively deal with monsters who have taken over your government and are indiscriminately killing people to further their own selfish goals. You know, topical advice.