Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
Craig, Ryan, and Kenn sit down to discuss the second half of Before They Are Hanged, the second book in Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy.
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Kent Lester joins Craig to talk about his journey from writing non-fiction to writing sci-fi thrillers like The Seventh Sun. A quick warning: We struggled with some tech stuff during this recording, so if it sounds like the ending is a bit abrupt...well, that's only because it was.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
#383. Before They Are Hanged, part 1 | First Law #2
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Craig, Ryan, and Kenn sit down to discuss the first half of Before They Are Hanged, the second book in Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
#382. Short Stories 101, with Mary Rickert
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Mary Rickert (aka M. Rickert) stops by to chat with Craig about the art of the short story. What are the strengths and weaknesses of short fiction? Why did Mary get drawn to this particular form? What can readers gain by digging into short stories? And where should they start?
Check out M. Rickert's newest (short) book, Lucky Girl
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Author Brian Evenson stops by to talk with Craig about The Fifth Head of Cerberus, the second novel by Gene Wolfe. And what a novel it is! Without spoiling any of the surprises, the two dig into what makes Gene Wolfe special, and why Brian wanted to write the introduction for a new edition of the book.
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Check out Brian's other work here
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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Freya Marske is here to pull Craig--and by extension, us all--into the world of SFF romance! They talk about the definition of romance, why it appeals generally, and why it appeals to her specifically as both a reader and a writer. Toward the end, Freya also gives a sizeable list of recommendations for those wanting to dip their own toes into more romantic waters. (Listen for the recs, or follow us on Twitter (below) to get the links.
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Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
#379. The Lost Metal (Mistborn 7)
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
The gang is back together! The OG Mistborn crew (Craig, Ryan, Kenn, and Todd) discuss The Lost Metal, the final entry in Era 2 of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series. So how does the book do? Does the plot hold up? Was there TOO much cosmere stuff in there? Does the emotional ending resonate? Only one way to find out.
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
#378. Tiamat’s Wrath, part 1 (The Expanse #8)
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Blue Team is back! Todd, Kenn, and now-resigned Stephanie gather to discuss Tiamat's Wrath, the eighth book in James S.A. Corey's series, The Expanse.
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
#377. Persepolis Rising, part 2 (The Expanse #7)
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Blue Team is back! Todd, Kenn, and somewhat reluctant Stephanie gather to discuss Persepolis Rising, the seventh book in James S.A. Corey's series, The Expanse.
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
#375. THE BLADE ITSELF, part 2 (First Law #1)
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Craig, Ryan, and Kenn talk about the second half of Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself. Is this really the first book in a series, or do we need a different way to think of this one? What's the most "grimdark" line in the book? And are any of these characters worth rooting for?
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