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S&L Podcast – #107 – Victory bringer!

In this episode, we learn how to control Veronica using the power of her “true name”: Nathan! Like the hot dogs! We also talk about the fine art of seducing writers.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Bear Republic: Racer 5 India Pale Ale 
Veronica: Red Wine 

QUICK BURNS
GAME OF THRONES & WINDS OF WINTER news 
The Most Brilliant Fairy Tale Novel We’ve Read in Years
Scott Lynch sets up a new blog 
Sci-Fi writers of the past predict life in 2012 
Classic SF of the 1950s: beautiful books introduced by Gibson, Gaiman, Reed, Willis, Straub and others

CALENDAR
 

BARE YOUR SWORD
Neil Gaiman’s advice on how to seduce a writer.
MOAR!! More kids 
What Else Are You Reading? > Renegade Read for August/September 2012: Cloud Atlas

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura wants Mark Wahlberg to play the Neuromancer
Science Fiction Authors Who Could be Hollywood’s Next Philip K. Dick

BOOK CHECK-IN
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb 
The meaning of your name

EMAIL

Dear Tom and Veronica,
First of all, I love the show and I’m excited to be a part of your book club.  I’d just like to thank you for this month’s pick.  I must admit I had my reservations about the novel (I’m not a huge fan of first person narration.)  But I was quite surprised by how quickly the pages were turning.  I was at the Half-Price bookstore and on page 13 when my brother showed me what he’d intended to buy.  The Playstation version of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain.  Then it occurred to me I should try to read the book using Simon Templeman’s voice as an older Fitz relating his childhood.  The book went from pretty interesting to nothing short of awesome.  The voice of Kain going through your head and narrating a tale of a boy’s travails as he learns the trade of killing people?  What’s not to love?  Anyway, I thought you’d get a kick out of that.  Once again, thank you so much for the pick.  I can’t wait to see how it turns out.  Take care guys.  
Yours truly,
Dwayne.

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