R P Abel

@rhetoricalzombi

I'm a dreamer and voracious addict of stories. I love books, movies, series, and all tales of the strange and wonderful.

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R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· 2d

Dam I love everything about this poster, from the Eldritch crow to the absolute monster of a title. It really speaks to me. #movies #horror

The poster for the movie Dreams Of A Dead God featuring a strange crow with a tentacle coming from its mouth and the eye of an octopus.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· 24d

Just started this yesterday.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· 26d

Finally decided to catalogue my #DVD & #Bluray collection. I've only just started and already I'm wondering what I've gotten myself into. #physicalmedia #collection #anime #movies

Two bookcases stuffed full of DVDs and Blu-ray movies, shows, etc.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jul 7

I've got a 5 hour road trip so a perfect chance to listen to the audiobook Everything is Tuberculosis. #booksky

The cover for the book Everything is Tuberculosis. It's yellow with a simple design of patterned red and green.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jul 7

Ein has had a big few days running around and saying hi to everyone at my daughter's sleepover.

Ein the German Shepherd curled up asleep on a mat in front of the sofa.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jul 4

Playing some MtG for the first time in ages. Cranking out my favorite artifact deck. #mtg #ttcg

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jun 12

When you ask Google the weather and it tells you it's mainly cloudy. #dunedin

A shot of Saddle Hill in Dunedin and of you look close you can see the Pacific Ocean.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jun 11

How it's going...

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jun 11

About to start playing the Battlestar Galactica board game. Wish me luck. #boardgames

A table set up with the Battlestar Galactica board game. There are lots of tokens, models, and cards everywhere.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Jun 11

My current read. The X-Files, Ruins by Kevin J Anderson. I love The X-Files, and I really enjoy Kevin J Anderson's work, so this is a perfect match up. Looking forward to it. #booksky #sciencefiction #hardcover

The novel The X-Files Ruins by Kevin J Anderson. A hard, reflective cover sitting atop a faux wood floor. Mulder and Scully are featuring as well as some Aztec ruins.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· May 22

Blazeblue Central Fiction is still an absolute peak fighting game.

Blazeblue Central Fiction cover art depicting many of the characters in dynamic poses.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· May 21

A rare shot of me without my glasses. It's been a weird and crazy few days, with me learning more and more about the local writing scene, that I had absolutely no idea even existed. Really looking forward to whatever comes next. #writersky #writers #author

R. P. Abel looking into the camera wearing a white shirt and his iconic pounamu.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· May 11

The first one has been placed. If you can find it, Enjoy. #booksky

A dapper hand holds a copy of Whispers of Static in front of a local street-side library.

Many books fill the street-side library, not all are faced to see the spine.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· May 11

I'm going to be sneaking these into some street side libraries. Keep an eye out. Also available as an ebook on Amazon. #booksky #dunedin #newzealand #scifi

Three copies of the Novel Whispers of Static by R. P. Abel sitting on a silver table.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Apr 23

Night is approaching. The cold is settling in. Slowly the world quietens. Time for conjuring wild machinations of pure imagination is almost upon us.

A twilight sky over a silhouetted hill range, the dots of house lights sparkling in the distance.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Apr 22

Hi there, last year I released my debut novel Whispers of Static, a sci-fi detective adventure set in a neon feudalistic future. Currently I'm working on my next book, the first of a 4 book series that mixes urban fantasy and time travel.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Apr 20

Just arrived in the mail. As soon as I finish All Quiet on the Western Front I'm going to dive right into this. #booksky

The novel Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir sitting atop a grey carpet. The cover depicts the main character's face close up inside a helmet, in high contrast blue and red coloring.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Apr 10

It's a weird feeling to hold in your hand the physical manifestation of all your hard work. Funnily enough, I had actually put off getting my author's copy for a couple of months for just that reason. #writingcommunity #writing #novel #booksky #sciencefiction Oh yeah, available on Amazon!

Me holding a copy of my novel Whispers of Static. The cover is of television static with a face barely showing through.

The reverse side of my novel. White text on a very dark, almost black, static background. It reads: As private detectives Remington and Felicia strive to find answers around a mysterious death, powerful corporations seek to thwart them at any cost. When their client mysteriously disappears, they know it's only a matter of time until it happens to them. Before long they are stuck in the middle of treacherous pirates, corporate assassins, and something even more dangerous, in an adventure to find answers that may just be better off left out in the cold of space.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 28

Scored this collection of classics from a local school fair. Includes The Hobbit, All Quiet on the Western Front, A Passage to India, The Godfather, and more. Super happy. 💙📚 #booksky

A classic collection of books, stacked together and slightly knocked to one side. Includes: The Grapes of Wrath, A Passage to India, Chéri, The Godfather, Goodbye to All That, Decline and Fall, Mrs Dalloway, Lord of the Flies, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Hobbit.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 26

Had a player cancel tonight for our usual game of #alienrpg. So instead we're going to be playing the classic Betrayal at House on the Hill. With the Widows Walk expansion of course. #boardgames

The box for the board game Betrayal at House on the Hill sits atop a coffee table. The cover art depicts an old house with the windows and front door glowing in such a way that it looks like a face screaming.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 24

Alright, here's a blast from the past. Who remembers this Dragonball Z trading card game? I should build a couple of decks and try and convince someone to have a game. #tcg #dbz #dragonballz

Some special character cards for the Dragonball Z card game. From top to bottom: Vegeta, Goku (super Saiyan) Frieza (cyborg version), and Garlic Jr.

A selection of different cards from the Dragonball Z tcg.

The art on the back of the cards featuring Shenron the dragon above Kami's Lookout.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 24

Dodging corporate assassins, pirates, and corrupt cops, a rag tag group tries to discover the truth behind a body found floating in space.

A face appears through the background static. Titled Whispers of Static a novel by R. P. Abel

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 21

Catching the aurora from my balcony overlooking the coast. #dunedin #aotearoa #newzealand

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 10

Went to see these guys live tonight. Was bloody hard core, and they finished with Killing in the Name of! Had to pick up some vinyl on the way out. #therockorchestra #music #rock #metal

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 9

Dean Koontz The Face. Was not what I expected in such a good way.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Mar 7

Currently watching Godzilla Vs Mecha Godzilla II (1993) with my son on this Sunday afternoon.

Poster for the movie Godzilla Vs Mecha Godzilla depicting Godzilla, Mecha Godzilla, Rodan, baby Godzilla, and the human cast. Oh and some fighter jets, because why not.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Feb 21

All set to start introducing some new people to #onepagerules Grimdark Future and Star Quest. Loving this system so far and happy to have some real game of it. #wargaming #tabletop

The different rule books for the game system One Page Rules lined up on a grey patterned rug.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Feb 20

End of the week selfie. About to head out to the Chinese gardens.

Dapper looking gentleman wearing a satin red shirt over a white marvel tee shirt, dark glasses and a black hat.

R P Abel@rhetoricalzombi· Feb 17

I am super excited to give this a go. This seems like a really fun fusion between table top wargaming and table top role playing, and I'm 100% onboard. #onepagerules #tabletopgaming #miniatures