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[close] We've reached the end of our run here on Geek & Sundry, but before we go, its time to wrap up our March pick, C.J.Cherryh's Downbelow Station, see what everyone is talking about over on GoodReads, and venture into Whiteboard Land one last time. So long and thanks for all the fish! More on this month's pick, Downbelow Station: On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57... C.J. Cherryh's Webpage: http://www.cherryh.com/ Discussion Links: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... "So Much More to Say" by Aaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUUWE... Anthology Submission Guidelines: http://swordandlaser.com/anthology/ Book Release Calendar: http://swordandlaser.com/calendar/

[close] We talk with author Beth Cato, author of The Clockwork Dagger, about why healers are never the hero in genre fiction and how she decided to change that. We also press her for baked brie recipes and discover how the Foo Fighters helped shape Octavia Leander.

[close] In this Google Hangout, we chat with author Adam Christopher (Empire State, The Age Atomic) about how he keeps all these crazy parallel universes straight!

[close] We have a delightful conversation with Catherynne M. Valente about decopunk, book awards, and why she fears spoiling herself about her own stories while she’s writing them.

[close] Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt give you the scoop on the Sword and Laser show including a sneak peek at the first episode and their pet dragon!

[close] On our very first episode, Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt welcome author Scott Sigler to the show to discuss his new (too scary for Veronica) book, Nocturnal. We also kick-off this month's book club pick, The Magicians by Lev Grossman, and respond to your audience feedback! Learn more about our guest and book pick! Scott Sigler: http://scottsigler.com/nocturnal Scott on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottsigler The Magicians: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61... Show Notes: http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2012/... http://www.thehugoawards.org/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-5740...... http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2012...... http://io9.com/5897141/how-the-kindle...

[close] Our author's guide to Peter F. Hamilton!

[close] We kick-off our latest Sword pick, Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice!

[close] A Song of Ice and Fire author George RR Martin talks with us in our Game of Thrones spectacular!

[close] We discuss our brand new "laser" pick for July, Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey! Learn more about our book pick! Levithan Wakes: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/88... CLICK "SHOW MORE" FOR FULL CREDITS AND SHOW LINKS! Discussion threads: http://bestfantasybooks.com/best-stan... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6hTR... Singing Review! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnnDBg...

[close] N. K. Jemisin writes fiction that reads like history in the best way. But could it also be romance? We ask N. K. Jemisin that and how she's able to keep a day job and still write amazing fiction. We also find out what trope she'd like to give a rest. It's our season finale and we couldn't think of a better person to help us wrap things up in style!

[close] We discuss our March Madness winner, salute Martha Wells, and wrap up our copious thoughts about Pandora's Star. Are you in with the motiles? http://swordandlaser.com/home/2022/3/...

[close] This week, we're wrapping up "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman (but don't despair if you haven't finished yet!) and we also speak with author Saladin Ahmed, finalist for the Nebula and Campbell awards and author of "Throne fo the Crescent Moon."

[close] We are launching our Kickstarter to fund Season 2 of the video show! All the details are here: http://www.swordandlaser.com/kickstarter

[close] Author Robyn Schneider joins us for a Google Hangout! You can learn more about her at http://www.robynschneider.com/

[close] We dive into CJ Cherryh's classic Downbelow Station, try to settle the age old question of "which was better: the book or the movie?" and give you the inside scoop on how to become a part of the first ever Sword & Laser anthology! Enjoy! Discussion Links: Book vs. Movie: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... A Night in Lonesome October review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzN4XJ... Anthology Submission Guidelines: http://swordandlaser.com/anthology/ Book Release Calendar: http://swordandlaser.com/calendar/ Subscribe to Geek and Sundry: http://goo.gl/B62jl

[close] We had a chance to interview Seanan McGuire, who also writes as Mira Grant, and we jumped at the opportunity to talk about zombies, SFSqueecast and Low Men in Yellow Coats. We think you'll like hearing about it too.

[close] Author of the Kushiel's Legacy series, Jacqueline Carey, joins us to talk the inspirations behind her immensely popular series, the power of writing in the first person, and Veronica tries not to butcher anyone's name. Enjoy! More on our guest, Jacqueline Carey! On the Web: http://www.jacquelinecarey.com/index.htm GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacquelineca... More on Jacqueline's Works: Kushiel's Legacy Series: Phedre's Trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/54527... Imriel's Trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/54529... Moirin's Trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/54528... Santa Olivia series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/50337... The Sundering series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/44721... Agent of Hel series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/78846... "An Unexpected Visitor" by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0bIMf... Subscribe to Geek and Sundry: http://goo.gl/B62jl Join our community at:

[close] Author and screenwriter Ernest Cline joins us today to talk about Ready Player One, and we wrap up our May pick, Hyperion!

[close] Its time to wrap up our January pick, John Scalzi's Old Man's War, check in with everyone over on GoodReads, and get momentarily excited for a new excerpt from GRRM...before remembering that its still going to be a long wait for Winds of Winter. Enjoy! More on our January pick, Old Man's War: On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51... From John Scalzi's Blog: http://whatever.scalzi.com/about/book... Discussion Links: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...-... http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...... "A Once Crowded Sky" Review by Aaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuSKL...

[close] Lots of award winners to beef up your To Be Read lists, plus our assumptions about Murderbot, what makes a spoiler a spoiler, and we wrap up our final thoughts on Terra Nullius.

[close] Tom and Veronica sat down with 6 of the 7 authors of the Mongoliad, including Erik Bear, Joseph Brassey, E.D deBirmingham, Cooper Moo, Neal Stephenson, and Mark Teppo. http://mongoliad.com/

[close] Thanks to an overwhelming response to one of Aaron's recent Whiteboard Review, we're kicking off our February pick, Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart! Plus, we check in over on GoodReads to talk Gaiman, refreshing Science Fiction, and libraries that don't have any books. More on our February pick, Bridge of Birds: On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15... Hughart Fan Site: http://www.barryhughart.org/books.htm Discussion Links: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... "Reconsidering Goblins" by Aaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-dJ-...

[close] We're making good on one of our S&L New Year Resolutions by kicking off the oft-requested ld Man's War by John Scalzi! Enjoy, Nick (and everyone else)! More about our January pick, Old Man's War: On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51... E-Mails, Discussions & Video Questions: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...... "Kraken" Review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jDDp...

[close] Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicles, joins us in the space castle to talk world building, beard growing, and how he ripped off Sir Issac Newton. More about our guest, Patrick Rothfuss: On the Web: http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/conten... On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Patrick.Roth... On G+: https://plus.google.com/1063889838743... More on The Kingkiller Chronicles: Main Series: http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/conten... The Name of the Wind excerpt: http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/conten... On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/series/45262... More on Patrick Rothfuss’ Other Projects: The Story Board: http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2012/... http://www.geekandsundry.com/forums/c... http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... World Builde

[close] Join our Goodreads forum! http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4... Subscribe to Geek and Sundry: http://full.sc/GTVYfM CLICK "SHOW MORE" FOR DESCRIPTION & MORE INFO! We kick-off this month’s pick, Issac Asimov’s classic Foundation, and check with everyone over on GoodReads! Learn more about our September pick! Foundation: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29... Check out the Calendar for upcoming interviews and book picks: http://swordandlaser.com/calendar Discussion Threads: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

[close] The author of 22 NYT Best Sellers, creator of Drizzt Do’Urden, and all around fantasy genre luminary R.A. Salvatore joins us to talk what’s next for the Drow Ranger, John Fogerty, and why you should quit writing (if you can). Enjoy! More on our guest, R.A. Salvatore: Website: http://www.rasalvatore.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/R_A_Salvatore Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... More on Bob’s works: Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49133 The Dark Elf trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49135 The Legacy of the Drow: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49177 The Paths of Darkness: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49180 The Sellswords: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40474 The Hunter's Blades: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49178 Transitions: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49181 Neverwinter: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49183 Original Series: The DemonWars Saga: http://www.goodreads.com/series

[close] Author Daniel Suarez joins us to discuss Kill Decision, daemons, and whether he's sent unmanned drones to annihilate us or not!

[close] We've survived the Mayan Apocalypse, which means its time to wrap up our final pick of 2012, JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, let you know how we enjoyed the movie adaptation, and check in with everyone over on Goodreads. See you in 2013! More about our December pick, The Hobbit: On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59... The Hobbit movie: http://www.thehobbit.com/ E-Mails, Discussions & Video Questions: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...... "Tolkein & Faerie Stories" by Timm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiCqCH...

[close] The duo behind Leviathan Wakes, Ty Franck and Danial Abraham (as James S.A. Corey) chat with us, and we kick off our June pick!