Hackers' Pub

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`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Nick East (Indie Writer) @NickEast_IndieWriter@mastodon.art

2/22/2025, 2:30:40 PM

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Since I'm not new, just new to mastadon.art, this will have to do as an #Introduction 😁

A nice review of my high #fantasy /attempted #comedy story The Last Philosopher.

If I could be just one thing, it would be the #ghost of #TerryPratchett or maybe #DouglasAdams #GNUTerryPratchett

I Heard The Ghost of Terry Pratchett review of The Last Philosopher by VRHolmes

I really enjoyed this piece. It was up beat and engaging, but it managed to work in some deeper commentary about people and life in a way that reminded me of an author we all know and love. I kept waiting for the monologue about good and bad boots. (Points if you get the refernce!)

The style was quick and kept up a persistent dry humor that I found fun, but not overpowering and not so excessive that it detracted from what the author was trying to say.

The grammar had a few snaffoos here and there, but nothing that was so bad it turned off the reader or made the passages difficult to understand by any means. Mostly all that's left by this review's posting are some minor typos.

The characters were the strength here. The author has great skill with introducing their cast quickly and giving just enough detail to make them sympathetic and engaging. He juggles four POVs in what is honestly a fairly short book, so the fact that he could do that effectively is pretty impressive.

Finally, story. I think my only nit pick here is that the overarching plot about the black hole doesn't get far, but it's a pretty mild complaint as this is obviously meant to be the first part of a series. The characterization is good enough that I think there's enough momentum to pull the reader towards book 2, just to see what happens to everyone. All in all, really solid piece! I would recommend giving it a read.

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