Books (22)

Jim Rion

A Lot's In A Name

My name is Jimmy Dean Rion. That's what's on my birth certificate. It's official. Written in stone. Of course, in daily life, I made the common American choice to use a short form. Jim. Jim Rion. Nice to meet you. (By the way, if you…

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Jim Rion

Translating Strange Buildings

My English translation of Uketsu's third, and longest, novel is out now worldwide. Strange Buildings expands and improves on the core concept of Strange Houses, creating a multilayered narrative around the designs of 11 different buildings, which all end up woven into a much greater,…

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Jim Rion

Upcoming Translations

2026 is well under way. January has blurred by, and as February approaches I am stunned to realize that I have two translations coming out next month. First up is a title that has probably flown under the radar for many. The Ark by Haruo…

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Jim Rion

Book Review - Olyoke

Olyoke, by Vincent Endwell. Coming in March 2026. This was another ARC from Tenebrous Press, which is doing lots of cool things with horror in the weird mode. Many of the books they put out fall outside my personal taste zone, but I always appreciate…

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