S&L Video - #12B - 'Foundation' Wrap-Up

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September is drawing to a close, and that means its time to wrap up this month's Laser pick, Foundation by Issac Asimov! We wonder if Hari Seldon could have predicted it was this month's pick...

Learn more about our September pick!
Foundation: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29579.Foundation

Discussion Threads:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/972592-renegade-read-for-august-september...
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/999082-post-your-pulp-gems
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/993638-serialised-novels-what-do-you-think

Railsea review by David: http://youtu.be/fV17ak0C0_8

S&L Video - #13 - Author Guide to Cherie Priest!

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We sit down with Cherie Priest, the author of 'Boneshaker' and all around steampunk extraordinaire, to talk the new direction her writing is taking, why she loves steampunk, and learn a little about a family legend passed down from her "feuding hillbilly" ancestors.

More about our guest, Cherie Priest!

Webpage: http://www.cheriepriest.com/
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/cmpriest
On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/221253.Cherie_Priest

S&L Video - #12 - Interview with LeVar Burton!

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Take a look, he's not in a book, he's on Sword & Laser! LeVar Burton joins us to discuss his favorite novels, the future of Reading Rainbow, and what one line he'd strike from our memory of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

More about our guest, LeVar Burton!

Webpage: http://levarburton.com/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/levarburton
Reading Rainbow App: http://www.rrkidz.com/

Show Notes: 

http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/09/03/the-hugo-winners-2012/
http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/09/patrick-rothfuss-will-write-more-fantasy-aft...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/third-hobbit-film-sets-release-367258
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3126_7-57507546/amazons-new-kindles-everything-y...
http://scifisongs.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-album-due-september-18th.html

"Kitty Norville" Whiteboard Review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjk9ecE5sv0

S&L Video - #10B and #11 - Gary Whitta and Assassin's Apprentice Wrap-up

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We sit down with writer and all around great geek Gary Whitta to discuss his upcoming projects, The Book of Eli, and how The Walking Dead video game nearly made his head explode.

We wrap-up our August pick, Assassin's Apprentice, and Veronica uses the Skill* to check in with everyone over on GoodReads. 

*Tom's pretty sure she just used the internet.

 

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S&L Video - #10 - Interview with Adam Christopher

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We talk with 'Empire State' author Adam Christopher about his upcoming book 'Seven Wonders,' alternate New Yorks, and what kind of superhero he'd like to be. 

Learn more about our guest!
Adam Christopher: http://www.adamchristopher.co.uk/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghostfinder
On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/adamchristopher

Show Notes: 
http://www.gfmfilms.co.uk/films/pre-production/neuromancer/
http://savethescifi.com/
http://storybundle.com/
http://www.galacticfootballleague.com
http://www.theawl.com/2012/08/a-timeline-of-future-events

'Damiano' Whiteboard Review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smc8PBVDkfY

S&L Video - #09 - Interview with John Scalzi and Assassin's Apprentice Kick-off!

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Here for your viewing pleasure are the two videos that, combined, compromise Episode 9 of the Sword and Laser! We interview the fantastic Mr. John Scalzi, and in our August book kick-off discuss one of Veronica's favorite picks, Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb!

S&L Video - #06 - George R. R. Martin Game of Thrones Special!

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Our Game of Thrones spectaular is here! We interview author George R.R. Martin and ask many of your questions, and we also talk philosophy with Henry Jacoby (Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Logic Cuts Deeper Than Swords). We drink blue wine while wrapping up Tigana, and much more!

Show Notes:

Three Hidden Keys Open Three Secret Gates

Audiobooks Times Three

THE OFFICIAL YEAR ZERO TRAILER

S&L Podcast - #103 - Interview with Seanan McGuire

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Ha! Didn't think you were getting an audio podcast this week did you? Well, 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.
Interview!
Thanks everyone for your questions!
Seanan Maguire, AKA Mira Grant
Addendums

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S&L Podcast - #103 - Interview with Seanan McGuire

S&L Video - #05 - Interview with James S.A. Corey & our Tigana kick-off!

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S&L Video - #04 - Interview with Ernest Cline & our Hyperion wrap-up!

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

Learn more about our guest and book pick!

Ernest Cline: http://www.ernestcline.com/

Ernie on Twitter: twitter.com/erniecline

Ready Player One: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571-ready-player-one

Hyperion: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77566.Hyperion

Show Notes:

SCOTT LYNCH - THE BASTARDS AND THE KNIVES TO BE PUBLISHED, SUMMARY AND COVER ART REVEALED

StarShipSofa Online Narrators Workshop

Nominate a Podcast

John W. Campbell Memorial Award Finalists 

Video Review by Dr. P:  

 

YouTube Direct Link: http://youtu.be/7FkioqeLtyg

S&L Video - #03 - Interview with Lev Grossman & our Hyperion kick-off!

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