Richard Parry (he/him)
Writer, narrator, and YouTuber. The Amazon bestselling Tyche sci-fi series is my fault. Follow for unplugged and incoherent rants on writing, movies, and games.
https://rollfornarrative.parrydox.com | youtube.com/@parrydigm
- Steph is a treasure - I don't know how I got lucky enough for someone like that to read my hack prose, but sometimes it happens 🙂 She's got a review of my latest up!
- New #Review: The Fury of the Betrayed by @parrydox.com #bookreview #bookblogger #bookshine #TheFuryOfTheBetrayed #DawnsWarden #fantasy #urbanfantasy #superheroes #mythology #action #series
- Most games think agency = story (this misunderstands the assignment 🤣). Every so often, a game groks the medium so well it uses your own expectations to emotionally destroy you. #BioShock did it in 2007. #Dispatch just did it again. I humbly present what's likely my GOTY: youtu.be/TxzMKyJshpc
- Chapter 7 of my sci-fi serial is up 📚💙 1. Shit gets real. 2. Korvus uses a black hole as a problem solver. rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/the-well-o...
- GamesRadar's giving away M3GAN 2.0 on Blu-ray (UK only, curses). Can't enter myself, but I dug this sequel. If you want to know why it's worth owning, here's my take: youtu.be/QmSjEXZENEQ UK residents, behold the breadcrumbs below to enter 🙂
- Jem and the Holograms walked so #KPopDemonHunters could run. My latest why-it's-awesome review: youtu.be/STHA8YzDq9A
- You know being a #SamaraWeaving fan: heroin highs like #ReadyOrNot, then... others. I call it #TheSamaraWeavingEffect. My new video on #EenieMeanie shows it's her pivot to the A-list through a wild Heist of Consequences™. Check it out: youtu.be/Z8qmlRbzRKc
- Guy Ritchie's King Arthur is the gangster-legend mashup you didn't know you needed. Charlie Hunnam's brothel-raised brawler deserved those 6 sequels Warner Bros promised (and spectacularly fumbled). I will die on this hill. 🗡️ youtu.be/zKs0LaGW5A4 #KingArthur #UnderratedGems #GuyRitchie
- Kick-Ass meets John Wick to save the girl. Does it work? Hell yeah it does: youtu.be/eBvOn_zq9lI
- Sometimes wisdom can be found in the smallest of places. Fortune cookie knows all. "Great souls have wills; feeble ones only have wishes."
- 🔥 The Undefeated Throne is unleashed. They survived Book 1, but that was amateur hour. More monsters, sarcasm, and bad calls from your favourite dysfunctional found family. 💙📚 Read: www.books2read.com/TheUndefeate... Go on. The apocalypse won't start itself.
- 🚨 Launch day! The Three Faces of Fate is OUT 🖤 Not about lone heroes. It’s about the broken ones who still show up. Isolde. Aidan. Cassius. Jen. Four against the dark. 💙📚 Read: www.books2read.com/TheThreeFace... 🎧 Stream the full 14-track soundtrack everywhere. You've got a world to save.
- ARCs for book 3 📚💙 are rampaging toward your ereader! Or, kinda - they're hitting 1st October, notification / sign up details here and catch-up review copies for books 1 & 2 ICYMI: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/cover-reve...
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- Honestly it was @cassiehart.bsky.social who helped me realise we’re harder on ourselves than readers are. Also, they find shit we never would 🤣
- My new video for writers & GMs is a guide to remixing reality (aka cultural fusion). I give you a 3-step framework for unique world-building, using Avatar, Cowboy Bebop, and Thundercats as examples... and explain my kung fu werewolves: youtu.be/5PrlHzdjBr4
- My deep-dive on #TheMonkey is up! It's a bloody good time starring #TheoJames as both a hero and his dickhead-edition twin. Come for the gory kills, stay for the analysis of why it's so outstanding. Full thoughts here: youtu.be/LazYLBzjBf8
- Love this review!! Steph gets me.
- New #Review: The Undefeated Throne by @parrydox.com #bookreview #bookblogger #bookshine #TheUndefeatedThrone #DawnsWarden #fantasy #urbanfantasy #superheroes #mythology #action #series
- Last time Warden Mercer saw a Corrector, his wife died… and one just arrived on his acid-drenched prison colony. The killing is about to begin. Gritty, boots-on-the-ground sci-fi for fans of Aliens & Warhammer 40k 📚💙 #SciFi #MilitarySciFi #Writing rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/the-well-o...
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- Thank you! We haven't even met the aliens yet 🤣
- Holy moly but the #BurgerWellington #VWOAP entry from Crab Shack was something else. I didn't think science had advanced to the levels required by a fondue burger, but here we are. There's no 🍌 for scale but this is about the size of a five year old's head.
- I'm making the case for M3GAN 2.0, a criminally underrated action-comedy that's way smarter and funnier than the original. In my new video, I break down why this self-aware fun machine is the perfect takedown of Big Tech and our AI anxieties. youtu.be/QmSjEXZENEQ
- Ship names determine if an Alien movie is a masterpiece or a mess. Nostromo (greed) = cyberpunk classic. Prometheus (myth) = giant donut slasher flick. My full theory on this litmus test is in my new video. Tell me I'm wrong. youtu.be/xRMDC-f1PMU #alien #aliens #romulus #alienearth
- My new video is an ode to the Loveable Lunkhead (the hero who does the right thing in the absolute wrongest way). Using Lockout, Heads of State, & Army of the Dead, I break down why these chaotic characters make B-movies so great: youtu.be/Ibssg1Hnqd4
- Staring at a blank page? 😵💫 My friend Cassie dragged me into a video where we plotted an 📚💙 epic novel in 30 mins with dice! Explosions & juicy plots guaranteed. If you're tired of boring outlines, this is for you. Watch the magic happen: youtu.be/K9kGHtJyXwQ
- That 5.9 Russo Bros movie #TheElectricState isn't a flop, it's a documentary about the #AIslop apocalypse and us being the baddies. It's smarter than you think. My deep dive explains why it's essential viewing for our tech future. youtu.be/c7AwvpxSQko
- Plot twist: I accidentally wrote a how-to guide instead of my next thriller. It involves dice, slaying writer's block, and a statistical argument about Stephen King (don't worry, I'm not insane). 📚💙 Come see the glorious mess I've made: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/plot-twist...
- Keanu's knees have officially filed for divorce from the John Wick franchise. So who carries the torch? Ana de Armas, and she doesn't just carry it. She uses it as a weapon. My full review on why this is the Wick movie we needed is up now: youtu.be/OaMXz8IuXPI
- Would you reconnect thru: A) Phone call. B) A beer. C) Avenging a federal agent by dismantling a human trafficking ring. The Wolff brothers go with C. #TheAccountant2 masterfully uses its action to show why sometimes "I love you" sounds a lot like the safety clicking off: youtu.be/X4rBUEP-dSE
- In a triumph for justice, I'm opening up ARCs for book two, The Undefeated Throne 📚💙 For people who missed book 1, I've re-opened ARCs for that so you can catch up ICYMI. rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/cover-reve... to get on that cool kids club.
- If you missed your opportunity for ARC round one on the Three Faces of Fate, I've opened round two. Also: speaking of the number two, here's your 📚💙 cover reveal for the sequel 👌🏼 rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/did-you-mi...
- Netflix's Nimona almost died when Disney axed it at 70% done. What survived? A pink shapeshifter masterpiece about radical acceptance that hits harder than any lecture on othering. Chloë Grace Moretz + Riz Ahmed = vocal perfection. Worth your subscription alone. parrydox.com/why-you-like...
- Archive (2020) had everything for sci-fi greatness: stunning visuals, brilliant performances, mind-bending AI ethics. Then "it was all a dream" 🤖💔 90 mins of masterful storytelling destroyed by cinema's most insulting trope. Could've been a classic. youtu.be/p5QT-U7tbXk #FilmReview #SciFi
- My trust issues with IMDb scores continue! 😅 #TheGorge (w/ #MilesTeller #AnyaTaylorJoy) is way better than its 6.7. Think US/RU rivals on the worst remote assignment ever... and some romance, monsters, & gun kata. My new video on why it's a masterclass: youtu.be/F7ZpfcWkic0
- So, the Pope's from Chicago now, and I'm over here recommending #DisciplesLiberation (a game I actually uninstalled 🫠). It's got a gritty story & roided up tactics. Read/watch/listen to my conflicted review on why YOU might love it: parrydox.com/why-you-migh... #GameReview #ItsMeNotYou
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- SO FLUFFY It’s a trap. I know I shouldn’t put my hand there, but I want to.
- I'm so happy: 100 subscribers! Thanks, Thoughtful Hundred™ 🧠📽️❤️ No clickbait. No shouting. Just focus on storytelling with heart, occasional insight, and movies/books/games that actually mean something. Turns out the quiet voices aren’t speaking into the void: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- Just dropped a new vid on #MissionImpossible The Final Reckoning. That's the one with biplanes and the AI villain loses to a guy with legs. #Cruise runs like time itself is collapsing & #Atwell ’s a scene thief, but I was only mildly entertained. 🎥 Read/listen/watch: parrydox.com/why-you-were...
- #Doom: The Dark Ages is a game that asks, “What if Doom Slayer had feelings… and a flail?” It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy. Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li... #DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames
- Just dropped a new deep dive on #TheAccountant, the only film bold enough to ask, “What if #JohnWick had a pocket protector and audited cartels for fun?” Ben Affleck plays an autistic action hero, and it slaps hard. Read / watch / listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li...
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- It really is superb 💪🏼
- If you missed your opportunity for ARC round one on the Three Faces of Fate, I've opened round two. Also: speaking of the number two, here's your 📚💙 cover reveal for the sequel 👌🏼 rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/did-you-mi...
- Just posted my deep-dive on #StarWars Jedi: #FallenOrder. Gritty, heartfelt, and one of the best Star Wars stories... ever. Not just about becoming a Jedi! It’s about doing the next right thing. Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li... #BD1DeservesAnOscar #BD1Forever
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- You know it’s dire when the unmissable sale has been voluntarily missed by so many it had to be extended 🤣
- I wanted to like the new #CaptainBlood demo, but those controls, dawg. They made me believe late-stage syphilis is alive and well. Those choices aren’t peak game design, they’re a cry for help.
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- That's off the chain. I wish we'd see a Magik movie - I really enjoyed how ATJ played her in The New Mutants.
- ✨ 24 days in a magical town. A gentle fantasy about healing, community, and second chances. You can now download the full #Hearthlight story as a free ebook 💛 Audio versions still live, if you’d rather listen. 👉 rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/the-hearth...
- Hell, I remember Emirikol the Chaotic - never remembered the guy had a name but I totally remember that art 🤣 My fave of the time was the rust monster sketch. You know the one: #dailynerdpic
- One of the most iconic pieces of Dungeons & Dragons art ever: “Emirikol the Chaotic”, by David Trampier. From the AD&D Dungeon Masters Guide (1979). #dailynerdpic
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- I think I was, I dunno - 13 when I saw that art? And I laughed my ass off 🤣 Seeing how a wizard could be strong for a warrior appealed to my young mind 🙂 It really cemented AD&D as a place to call home Way Back Then™. There was huge personality in those earlier artworks.
- In all the excitement of tear-assing through my Star Wars habit, I forgot to share this here! My best picks for #MaytheFourth #StarWarsDay - I talk #RogueOne to #RepublicCommando. rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li...
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- That would be in the yuck side 🤣 I'm sorry that bullshit happened to you.
- New #Review: The Three Faces of Fate by @parrydox.com #bookreview #bookblogger #bookshine #TheThreeFacesOfFate #DawnsWarden #fantasy #urbanfantasy #superheroes #mythology #action #series
- Thank you for this awesome review!
- 🚨 Launch day! The Three Faces of Fate is OUT 🖤 Not about lone heroes. It’s about the broken ones who still show up. Isolde. Aidan. Cassius. Jen. Four against the dark. 💙📚 Read: www.books2read.com/TheThreeFace... 🎧 Stream the full 14-track soundtrack everywhere. You've got a world to save.
- Time to meet the enemy! They're done hiding. In The Three Faces of Fate, they’re shock troops fond of painting their hats with your blood. Tonight’s pre-launch chapter is where the claws come out, paired with its own track. 💙📚 Read and 🎧 listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/redcap-bas...
- Read about it: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/launch-day... Get the full album: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
