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SAGA OF THE SWORDBREAKER 5: GAME OF IMMORTALS is live!
Immortal Glory is the most prestigious tournament in the rivers and lakes. Martial immortals from around the world gather in Shengang to battle for the position of leader of the jianghu—and with it, fame, fortune, and the patronage of the Ten Corporations. Li Ming doesn’t care. Not until he learns that the Wanjianhui seeks to…
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Simply No to SimplyGo
(image from here) On 10 January, the Land Transport Authority announced that from 1 June, the SimplyGo public transportation system will replace the older EZLink payment cards and Nets Flashpay. The following day, a flood of complaints exposed SimplyGo’s flaws. Fare readers do not display charges, forcing users to consult the SimplyGo app to track…
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A Culture Fractured
The old magic is gone. There won’t be another Lord of the Rings. Nor will there be another Narnia, Conan, Shadow, Zorro, or any other cultural icon that will bring a culture together. The ones still in existence have been parasitized by corporate interests, transformed into one part soulless cash cow, one part propaganda machine.…
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Into 2024, and Beyond
2024 was a rough year. You might have divined as much from the sudden drop in output over the past half-year. Real Life circumstances have conspired to force a sea change in every aspect of my life. With so much more to handle than ever before, my writing time has been reduced by half. Or…
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SAGA OF THE SWORDBREAKER 4: FIST OF HEAVEN AND EARTH is live!
Freed from contractual obligations, Li Ming and Cai Yan visit the town of Bingzhou. There they hope to train under Grandmaster An Long and learn the final secret of An Family Gongfu. But what begins as a martial pilgrimage escalates into a gang war. Two secret societies battle for control over Bingzhou—and the rest of…
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The Black Friday Based Book Sale!
In a world of woke propaganda and bland potboilers, the Based Book Sale showcases the most dynamic, exciting and exciting books in the indie space. Organised by Hans Schantz, the Black Friday Based Book Sale runs from 22 to 29 November. With 276 titles priced at $0.99 or free, the sale is your chance to…