📚 Currently Reading: Contest by Matthew Reilly
Alien deathmatch. In a library. With spiral staircases, interdimensional weirdness, and a guy who just wanted to hang out with his kid.
Honestly? Peak chaos. I'm into it.

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📚 Currently Reading: Contest by Matthew Reilly
Alien deathmatch. In a library. With spiral staircases, interdimensional weirdness, and a guy who just wanted to hang out with his kid.
Honestly? Peak chaos. I'm into it.
🌌 Welcome to ctrlaltread 🚀
Hey there. I’m Elias, and this is ctrlaltread, my little chaos console for all things books, fandom, and stories that hit like a plot twist at 2AM.
This blog is part journal, part fandom flail, part book tracker, and 100% unfiltered nerd joy.
If it’s got secret codes, ancient artifacts, wormholes, time travel, or intergalactic diplomacy, I’m all in. You’ll find me spiraling over conspiracy thrillers, yelling about old sci-fi shows, and occasionally disappearing into video games for “research” (read: side quests and cutscene emotions).
What you’ll find here:
📚 Mini reviews & reading reactions 🌀 Fandom deep dives, starter packs & memory posts 🎮 Book/game chatter and crossover thoughts 💥 Rants, raves, and ridiculous theories ✨ Frequent screaming about Doctor Who, Stargate, Trek, Star Wars, and the general nonsense of ancient civilizations hiding USB drives
Stuff I love:
Dan Brown, Matthew Reilly, Tolkien, classic and chaotic sci-fi
Stories that spiral, worlds that expand, and lore I can lose sleep over
Game time that's equal parts puzzle-solving, exploration, and panic
Talking about fandom like it's a historical artifact
This space is casual, slightly unhinged, and built for fellow readers, fandom nerds, and lore goblins. Pull up a chair, say hi, drop a rec, or just lurk and vibe - I’m glad you’re here.
“We’re all stories in the end. Just make it a good one.” – The Eleventh Doctor
Let’s ctrl+alt+read the multiverse. 🌠