Christopher J. Porter | Author
@cjporterauthor.bsky.social
Writer (TV/Film/Games) at Steamroller Studios | Author of Paragon in the Current | VGM Composer (on hiatus) | Expat in Japan | X-Handle: CPorterMusic
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My debut novel Paragon in the Current is OUT NOW!
Available in both paperback and eBook.
Thank you to everyone for your support, encouragement, and enthusiasm.
Enjoy the book!
Amazon (U.S.): amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DH...
Amazon (JPN): amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/aw/d...
Available worldwide!
Available in both paperback and eBook.
Thank you to everyone for your support, encouragement, and enthusiasm.
Enjoy the book!
Amazon (U.S.): amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DH...
Amazon (JPN): amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/aw/d...
Available worldwide!
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•The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979), by Douglas Adams
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Of course, given the significance of the number 42, it’s only natural I feel compelled to reread all five books in “the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker’s Trilogy” by the late, great Douglas Adams some time over the next 12 months.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
•Oathbringer (2017) – Brandon Sanderson
I just finished Edgedancer (Book 2.5, a novella), so I’m excited to continue The Stormlight Archive with the third book in the series.
*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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*These U.K. trade paperback editions split up some of the books into two parts.
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Windsound, by Doris Vallejo, is a 1981 science-fiction novel that had ZERO ratings and ZERO reviews on Goodreads until now.
I believe this book is a minor masterpiece.
My full spoiler-free review is now up on the book's page on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I believe this book is a minor masterpiece.
My full spoiler-free review is now up on the book's page on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
April 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Windsound, by Doris Vallejo, is a 1981 science-fiction novel that had ZERO ratings and ZERO reviews on Goodreads until now.
I believe this book is a minor masterpiece.
My full spoiler-free review is now up on the book's page on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I believe this book is a minor masterpiece.
My full spoiler-free review is now up on the book's page on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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I came upon a used copy of this one and went to Goodreads to look it up. I was surprised to find it has zero reviews and zero ratings on there. Let’s see if I’ve stumbled upon a hidden gem or a book that deserves its obscurity.
•Windsound (1981), by Doris Vallejo
I came upon a used copy of this one and went to Goodreads to look it up. I was surprised to find it has zero reviews and zero ratings on there. Let’s see if I’ve stumbled upon a hidden gem or a book that deserves its obscurity.
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Now Reading:
•Windsound (1981), by Doris Vallejo
I came upon a used copy of this one and went to Goodreads to look it up. I was surprised to find it has zero reviews and zero ratings on there. Let’s see if I’ve stumbled upon a hidden gem or a book that deserves its obscurity.
•Windsound (1981), by Doris Vallejo
I came upon a used copy of this one and went to Goodreads to look it up. I was surprised to find it has zero reviews and zero ratings on there. Let’s see if I’ve stumbled upon a hidden gem or a book that deserves its obscurity.
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I started my Cosmere journey with the fantastic Mistborn trilogy. Now it’s on to Sanderson’s first published novel, Elantris.
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Working my way through PKD’s work. This is the eighth of his books that I’ll have read.
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Working my way through PKD’s work. This is the eighth of his books that I’ll have read.
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•The Zap Gun (1967) - Philip K. Dick
Working my way through PKD’s work. This is the eighth of his books that I’ll have read.
•The Zap Gun (1967) - Philip K. Dick
Working my way through PKD’s work. This is the eighth of his books that I’ll have read.
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•The Eleventh Metal (short story)
•Secret History (novella)
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•The Emperor’s Soul (novella)
•The Eleventh Metal (short story)
•Secret History (novella)
Before starting another full-length Cosmere novel, I’ll be reading the works listed above, two of which are directly related to Mistborn, the other fits more generally into the Cosmere.
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Now Reading:
•The Emperor’s Soul (novella)
•The Eleventh Metal (short story)
•Secret History (novella)
Before starting another full-length Cosmere novel, I’ll be reading the works listed above, two of which are directly related to Mistborn, the other fits more generally into the Cosmere.
•The Emperor’s Soul (novella)
•The Eleventh Metal (short story)
•Secret History (novella)
Before starting another full-length Cosmere novel, I’ll be reading the works listed above, two of which are directly related to Mistborn, the other fits more generally into the Cosmere.
Wow! I just finished The Hero of Ages. What a fantastic ending to Mistborn Era 1. One of the best, most satisfying fantasy trilogies I've ever read.
March 9, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Wow! I just finished The Hero of Ages. What a fantastic ending to Mistborn Era 1. One of the best, most satisfying fantasy trilogies I've ever read.