Find out why Veronica liked a laser book better than Tom. Who’s Hugo-award winning short story is becoming a TV show? And get an early NaNoWriMo pep talk.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: 2012 Ande’s Crossing Malbec

Veronica: 2007 St. Supéry Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

QUICK BURNS

Charlie Jane Anders’ “Six Months, Three Days” Coming to NBC

A New Grant to Encourage Science Fiction Writing from Diverse Worlds

Must reads of October

STAR WARS READS DAY RETURNS OCTOBER 5, 2013

Random House Launches Flipboard Magazines Curated by Margaret Atwood and for George R.R. Martin Fans

CALENDAR

Read down to October 15

BOOK KICK OFF

Boneshaker (Clockwork Century) by Cherie Priest

Authors guide to Cherie Priest

WRAP UP

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

Tech that should be there but is not.

Finished it. Loved it. Mmmm pulpy goodness.

Old Man Mose

BARE YOUR SWORD

NaNoWriMo 2013 is a month away!

Robin Hobb working on new ‘Fitz & Fool’

EMAIL

“Speaking of Inter Library Loan (ILL), I also was one of those kids who lived at their library. I used to use ILL to get books from all over. At one time, there was a fee hike, where ILL was going from free to $1. As a kid with just a paper route, there was no way I was going to be able to afford the new fees. I spent a few hours one afternoon filling out forms for ILL, to submit them the day before the pricing went into effect. The head librarian wanted to disallow this seeming abuse of the system, but the other librarians stuck up for me. These books trickled in for me for over a year, it was glorious.

Rob”

ADDENDUMS

HELP FUND MY ROBOT ARMY!!! & Other Improbable Kickstarters

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We got chance to hang out (literally, Google hangout) with Robyn Schneider, author of many fine books, on top of many other talents! Find out her hidden secrets then go pick up her new book, The Beginning of Everything. Unless you’re British. Then you’ll need to look for Severed Heads, Broken Hearts.  She’ll explain it all in the show.

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We’re back in our normal locale and format and we even get a visit by a sexy wizard bear! You can’t miss this episode.  Especially if you have opinions about Alfred Bester’s The Demolished Man. 

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: Hendricks & Tonic with a slice of cucumber
Veronica: 2011 Hangtime Cellars Pinot Noir California

QUICK BURNS

It’s Neil Gaiman’s sexy wizard scene in the new Riverside audiobook!
No, seriously: Oyster comes pretty close to being a Netflix for ebooks
RIP Ann Crispin, Who Fought for the Writers
Frederik Pohl, Science Fiction Master Who Vaporized Utopias, Dies at 93
WINNERS: 2013 Hugo Awards
2013 Parsec Awards Winners & Finalists

CALENDAR

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES

J.K. Rowling is writing a new movie in the Harry Potter-verse
‘Iron Man’ Writers Enter Sci-Fi Mystery TV Project for Alcon, ‘The Expanse’
Ron Howard confirms The Dark Tower is still in the works

BOOK CHECK-IN

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester
Do you find Reich shallow?
Imagined slang that is then actually used
Is it still SciFi if there is ESP?
Utopia or Not?

BARE YOUR SWORD

Tamahome
The show title  should have been ‘R. A. Salvamore’. 

YouTube video interview with author Robyn Schneider

New YouTube channel.

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ADDENDUMS

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We’ve had R.A. Salvatore on the show once or twice , and we’re happy to have him back once again to talk about The Companions (The Sundering #1), the upcoming Night of the Hunter, and his Kickstarter for DemonWars: Reformation! He has a lot of swords in the fire, as they say!

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Another year, another wonderful DragonCon! This time we’re joined by Jim Butcher, one of our favorite authors (and yours). We discuss his upcoming steampunk series The Cinder Spires, his tips for new authors, and who the best fantasy writer would be to have on your side in a bar fight.

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We are busy!  We’re wrapping up our August book The Curse of Chalion.  We’re kicking off our December book The Demolished Man (Kindle edition). We’re setting up interview with Jim Butcher, R. A. Salvatore and Robyn Schneider and we’re headed to DragonCon in Atlanta. All the things! Now! 

 WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: Found Object Malbec 2011
Veronica: 2011 Tablelands Sauvignon Blanc Lagoon Hill

QUICK BURNS

Read the first chapter from Ramez Naam’s new nanotech thriller, Crux
R. A. Salavtore’s Demon Wars TTG Kickstarter
Anton Strout and Worldbuilders
One Science Fiction Author Who Does Everything You Want from the Genre
Rare Dune art from Omni reveals Frank Herbert’s original vision
The World Fair of 2014 According To Asimov (From 1964)
LoneStarCon 3 to Feature Author Jay Lake with Film Premiere and Special Exhibit
This Fall’s Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

CALENDAR

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES

Neil Gaiman provides update on AMERICAN GODS TV show
GAME OF THRONES poised to become HBO’s biggest-ever show

BOOK CHECK-IN

Kick off Demolished Man by Alfred Bester
Kick-off thread
Wikipedia article
Jo Walton on The Demolished Man

Wrap-up The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
What a Refreshing Read–SPOILERS
Standalone novel?
Casting Call

BARE YOUR SWORD
Book Soundtrack
Brandon Sanderson to Write 2nd Infinity Blade Novella

ADDENDUMS
A brief note about the Anthology

Come see us at Dragon*Con!

Saturday August 31

2:30 PM – Sword and Laser w/ guest Jim Butcher

Marriott – A601-A602

 

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