We Read Books and Other Words, Too. Join two casual readers as they completely ignore their academic backgrounds and talk about the books they loved, and sometimes the ones they didn’t. Includes segments like “Journey to the Center of the Discworld,” “Words are Weird,” and “Pet Peeves.” Ever wonder why someone would read bad fanfiction? They talk about that too.
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Parkrose Life is your ticket to knowing and enjoying the neighborhood! I’m Bryan Atkinson, Realtor and community connector. On this show, I interview guests about their passion for the Parkrose area. Whether you’ve lived here for decades or just days, this show is for you. This is Parkrose Life.
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Books of Blood vol 1 by Clive Barker
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Lilly drags Sara into hell with their first Spooky Month book -- Books of Blood volume 1, by Clive Barker. They discuss the collection of short stories as a whole, and some of the appeal (and repulsion) of horror as a genre. They also talk about each story, going over the ones that freaked them out the most (Lilly's favorite, Sara's least favorite)…
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I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts take another step on their Journey to the Ends of the Discworld with "I Shall Wear Midnight," by Terry Pratchett, the YA novel to define all YA novels. They talk about quintessential genre examples, relatable teenage angst, and unfortunate Deus ex Machinas. They also discuss realistic romance arcs, unrealistic romantic interests, and wha…
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Author Interview: Countess by Suzan Palumbo
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Your hosts are joined by Suzan Palumbo to talk about food, colonialism, and more in her new novella, Countess. They also talk about the unique experiences of queer characters and classic lit inspirations by way of The Count of Monte Cristo. Find more from Suzan: https://bsky.app/profile/sillysyntax.bsky.social https://x.com/sillysyntax https://www.…
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
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Your hosts discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. They talk about how eerie it is to read a dystopian future set in… pretty much indistinguishable modern day (although with a little extra cannibalism sprinkled in). They also talk about religious themes, relatable characters, and the importance of kindness. Lilly sneaks in an unplanned Pet …
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Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts pretend to know things about football in their discussion about Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. They talk about character arcs, well developed (and well developed) female characters, and sweet little precious baby goblins. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Am…
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City of Spores by Austin Shirey
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Your hosts discuss City of Spores by Austin Shirey. They talk about detective/noir tropes and avoiding common pitfalls, as well as subtle worldbuilding in novellas. Mushrooms do come up once or twice. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Da…
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Your hosts discuss Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike. They talk about fantasy maps, RPG tropes, and the genre that is “adventuring but make it a bureaucratic capitalist hellscape.” There’s also charming goblins, less charming halflings, and a new take on elves. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of …
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Making Money by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts read “Making Money” by Terry Pratchett. They discuss consistent love interests and disappointing villains. Sara tries not to be too down on the book. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use…
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Your hosts read Ninth Life by Stark Holborn, the third book in what may or may not be a trilogy, they actually have no idea. They talk about the difficulties of year-long gaps before reading a sequel, debate what an epistolary novel is, and look up the definition for 2nd person POV. Lilly also spills the tea about a gossip-themed Pet Peeve. Find us…
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Bonus: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson
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Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar and Adrian M. Gibson for a spoiler-filled follow-up conversation about his debut novel, Mushroom Blues. They talk about dark themes, cultural influences on the Hopponese, and the character development of Koji and Henrietta. This whole episode contains spoilers for Mushroom Blues. Find more from Adrian: https:/…
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Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey
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Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar to talk about Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey, a book that covers the same events as Kushiel's Dart but from another character's perspective. Lilly can't even bring herself to describe it as "the love interest's perspective" due to how there is neither love nor interest in Kushiel's Dart (although Sara d…
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Bonus: Gods of Dust by Bryan S. Glosemeyer
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After our interview with Bryan about his Shattered Gates universe, we reconvened to talk about his short story Gods of Dust, and also bring up some of our thoughts that were, as they say, "more of a comment than a question." Check out our Patreon for the rest of the conversation. Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amari…
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Learn to Howl by Jennifer R. Donohue
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Your hosts bring some cousin related chaos to their conversation about Learn to Howl by Jennifer R. Donohue. They talk about cousin main characters, werewolf origin stories, dog mannerisms, and more cousin stuff. They also bring up religious metaphors and oh, also the fact that they are cousins. Content Warning: discussion of fictional sexual assau…
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Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts take a quick detour to discuss ebook formats (including footnotes) before diving in to Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett. They also talk about the empire of Nanny Ogg, Annagramma’s Mean Girls character arc, and ask themselves: What Makes a Discworld book a Witch book? Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musici…
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Author Interview: Ashram Assassin by Andrew Cartmel
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Your hosts are once again joined by Andrew Cartmel, this time to discuss his novel Ashram Assassin, the second book in his Paperback Sleuth series. They talk about crime novel tropes, yoga, and curry. More information about Dressing Gown: https://tabard.org.uk/whats-on/dressing-gown/ Find more from Andrew: https://venusianfrogbroth.blogspot.com/ ht…
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Author Interview: The Hunter's Gambit by Ciel Pierlot
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Your hosts are joined by Ciel Pierlot to talk about her latest novel, The Hunter's Gambit. They discuss vampire lore, equality in fantasy settings, and hot threeways. They also ask the ultimate question: do vampires count as monsterfcking? Find more from Ciel: https://x.com/CielPierlot https://www.instagram.com/cielpierlot/ https://cielpierlot.com/…
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Thud! by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts read Thud! a City Watch book in Discworld that is probably not the best book in Discworld, but they genuinely liked it despite their complaining. Your hosts talk about fantasy racial tension, the Bechdel test, and lolrandom chickens. They also discuss Carrot's character development, the helpfulness of strippers, and poor, poor Sybil. Thi…
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The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
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Your hosts try not to make anyone too mad with their opinions about The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson's first Mistborn novel. Credit where credit's due, it's got a really cool magic system. They spend some time comparing it to Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, and also talk about the YA to Grimdark pipeline, sex workers, and fun takes on the Ch…
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
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The people have spoken! Your hosts let their patreon subscribers choose the book for this episode, and they chose "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Your hosts discuss narrative voice, Fantasy tropes from the mid 20th century, and how an author's reputation may affect the reader's experience. They also talk about coming of age stories, wa…
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Author Interview: Evocation by S.T. Gibson
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Your hosts are joined by S.T. Gibson to talk about her new novel, Evocation. They discuss religious characters from all over the spectrum, occult research, and the allure of secret societies. They also talk about headlight writing, flexible series arcs, and the challenges around writing a polyamorous romance plotline. Find more from S.T. Gibson: ht…
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Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts read Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, and they ask: Is this the best place to start in Discworld? 1 out of 2 Fiction Fans hosts agree. They also talk about reformed conmen, the intricacies of golem gender, and are hesitantly cautious about the romantic interest’s future in the series. Find us on discord or support us on Patreon Thanks to…
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Author Interview: Beyond the Gates Infernal by Bryan S. Glosemeyer
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Your hosts are joined by Bryan S. Glosemeyer to talk about Beyond the Gates Infernal, volume 2 in his Shattered Gates series, but Sara and Lilly can’t resist asking a few questions about volume 1 anyway. They discuss SciFi slang, cute alien creatures, and the unsettling familiarity of the slavery system our main character grew up in. They also brin…
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Author Interview: The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl by K.R.R. Lockhaven
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Your hosts are joined by KRR Lockhaven to talk about The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl, the final novel in his Azure Archipelago series. They discuss ending a series vs starting one, re-emerging villains, and love quadrangles. They also bring up Mrs Covington's, a standalone but related novel that adds an extra layer of coziness to the series as…
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A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts read A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. They talk about young witches, metaphors for puberty, and theoretical nostalgia. They also discuss how this Tiffany Aching YA novel fits in to the larger Discworld series. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to…
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Bonus: Genre Bending Part 2, with Krystle & Taylor
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Your hosts are joined by author Krystle Matar and Taylor from Maed Between the Pages for a follow up conversation about genre and everyone's weird emotions about them. They wonder how much kissing makes Fantasty Romantasy, the difference between 'feel good' and 'cozy,' and what drives us to define the things we love. You can find the rest of this e…
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Author Interview: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier
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Your hosts are joined by Chris Panatier to cover his latest novel, "The Redemption of Morgan Bright." They talk about maintaining mystery in a past tense 1st person POV, suspect character motives, and incredible marketing websites. They also discuss the allure of asylum stories, weaponized "healthcare," and how distressingly close to reality this h…
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The Selected Works of Audre Lorde
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For national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNH…
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Author Interview: Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel
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Your hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding …
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Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain
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This week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.…
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Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. F…
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Interview: Translations with Nevena Andrić
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Your hosts had the opportunity to chat with Nevena Andrić, who works as a translator at one of the biggest Serbian publishing houses. They discuss the joys of translating beloved works like Night Watch from Discworld and The Song of Achilles. They also talk about the different challenges of translating fantasy vs scifi vs nonfiction, works with non…
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Author Interview: The Siege of Burning Grass and The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
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Your hosts are joined by Premee Mohamed to talk about her novella The Butcher of the Forest and her novel The Siege of Burning Grass. They discuss moral ambiguity, relatable antagonists, and the horrors of war. They also bring up how much they want to give Alefret a hug, even if it wouldn't actually solve any of his problems. Find more from Premee:…
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Author Interview: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson
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Your hosts enter the Fungalverse as they speak with Adrian M. Gibson about his upcoming novel "Mushroom Blues." This episode gives a sneak peek of the fungalpunk detective novel that features an older female main character, noir inspiration, and cultural fusions. They discuss Adrian's writing process, literary influences, and most of all, mushrooms…
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Author Interview: The Bone Roots by Gabriela Houston
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Your hosts are joined by Gabriela Houston to talk about her novel The Bone Roots. They discuss beauty bias in fantasy, older female protagonists, and portrayals of healthy relationships. They also talk about Polish mythology, and the lengths people will go to to protect the people they love. More from Gabriela: https://www.gabrielahouston.com/ http…
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TBRCon 2024 Fiction Fans LIVE: Genre Bending with Krystle Matar
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This was originally streamed live during TBRCon 2024 Your hosts were joined by author Krystle Matar to talk about genre conventions, definitions, and rule breaking. They discuss genre terms used for marketing vs reviews. Lilly introduces a REVOLUTIONARY 3 Pillar Theory for categorizing works and genres. They play a quick round of Shoot, Screw, or M…
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The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts discuss The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. They compare it and its main character to The Amazing Maurice, the first YA Discworld novel. Tiffany Aching proves to be the podcast fav. They debate what qualities a book must have to be considered "Discworld" (and in doing so they might accidentally turn "Discworld" into a genre). Witches ar…
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Author Interview: Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde
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Your hosts speak with author Deborah Wilde about her newest urban fantasy novel, Big Demon Energy. The conversation ranged from Jewish culture to vampire mythology to three dimensional hunky love interests (with some detours into knitting, fantastical places on our earth, and complex mother figures) Find more from Deborah here https://deborahwilde.…
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Author Interview: A Drowned Kingdom by P.L. Stuart
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Your hosts are joined by P.L. Stuart to talk about A Drowned Kingdom, the first book in his epic fantasy The Drowned Kingdom series. They talk about the pace of worldbuilding, unlikeable main characters, and unreliable points of view. Find more from P.L. Stuart https://twitter.com/plstuartwrites https://www.plstuart.com/ Find us on discord: https:/…
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Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, feat. Kat Day
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Dr Kat Day joins your hosts to talk about Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. They discuss where the novel fits into The City Watch subseries and Discworld as a whole. They somehow manage to agree to disagree about Carrot. There’s conversation about anti heroes, lampshades, and sexy lamps (some more metaphorical than others). This episode features a se…
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This week your hosts discuss Poor Things by Alasdair Gray. Lilly only compares it to the movie a few times. They talk about the book's "found manuscript" framing device, satirizing gothic novels, and sex positivity in fictional victorian Glasgow. They also use the word "Frankenstein" as an adjective to what is hopefully a hilarious degree. Instead …
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Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf
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Your hosts discuss Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf. They talk about tragedy, self sabotage, and the worth of a person's life. The book doesn't actually feel that sad though, they swear. Lilly also has beef with the word quash in a mini Words are Weird segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Pat…
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Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk
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Your hosts absolutely loved the film noir, lesbian novella Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, which you can tell by how distracted they get and how much they argue over vaguely related topics. They throw out a few comparisons, some more justified than others. Your hosts also discuss how expectations can change how readers feel about an ending…
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Your hosts talk about the year including some changes to the podcast, reading metrics, and good old fashioned nostalgia. They give out some superlatives, like "best trash villain" and "best debut novel," both of which were, unfortunately, rigged. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fic…
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17: Personal Healing & Community Dedication w/ JR Lilly
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JR Lilly is seemingly one of the most connected people in East Portland! He is a cornerstone member of our community and a member of the Dineh (Navajo Nation). In this conversation, JR sets the tone by framing his identity by introducing himself from an indigenous worldview and how that framework of collectivism differs from individualism. He grew …
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Ethera Grave by Essa Hansen (Graven Trilogy #3)
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In this episode, your hosts return to the Graven Trilogy by Essa Hansen to discuss Ethera Grave, the third and final book of the series. They lament the 18 month reading gap, debate what qualifies something to be “cthulu-esque,” and talk about how terrifying true belief is in a villain. They also debate minute details in the definitions of “science…
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Author Interview: A Stranger to Command by Sherwood Smith
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In this week's episode your hosts are joined by Sherwood Smith to talk about A Stranger to Command, prequel to Crown Duel and part of her Sartorias-Deles series. They talk about Sartorias-Deles as a whole and what it's like to finish such a long-spanning series (both in book time and in our time), an outsider's perspective of the now-familiar Marlo…
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Author Interview: Exit Ghost by Jennifer Donohue
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Your hosts are joined by Jennifer Donohue to discuss her debut novel Exit Ghost. They talk about witch girls, Hamlet, and witchy-girl Hamlet, along with self destructive characters, sympathetic characters, and prickly characters (and sometimes they're the same!). This episode also features a Wor-ds Are We-ird. Find more from Jen http://authorizedmu…
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
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Your hosts discuss the first Young Adult novel on the Discworld, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. They takes a trip down memory lane to a brand new place, and talk about the various YA tropes that Pratchett plays with. Sara also takes us to the pet peeve corner where they try to come up with better alternatives to "male" and "female" a…
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Author Interview: I AM AI by Ai Jiang
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Your hosts are joined by Ai Jiang to discuss her novelette I AM AI. They also talk about ghostwriting, Artificial Intelligence in art, and experimental work in genre fiction. Find more from Ai here https://aijiang.ca/ Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the fol…
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley feat. Adrian M. Gibson
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Your hosts are joined by Adrian Gibson from SFFAddicts to discuss Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. They give Shelley some marketing advice a few years too late, rip into some 1970s editors with bad opinions and questionable facts, and debate both authorial intent and reader interpretations across centuries. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHT…
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