Self-Publishing, Synergy, and R.A. Salvatore!

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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/60432...
The Crimson Shadow series:http://www.goodreads.com/series/41638...
The Spearweilder's Tale: http://www.goodreads.com/series/42273...
The Chronicles of Ynis Aielle:http://www.goodreads.com/series/41845...

"Metaphorical Basement Lurking" by Aaron:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScRwx...

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Kushiel's Legacy, Jacqueline Carey, and More!

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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...

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"Downbelow Station" - March Book Club Kick-Off & Your Feedback!

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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

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February Book Club: Bridge of Birds Wrap-Up & Your Feedback!

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It's time to find out what everyone thought of Number Ten Ox, and check in on Goodreads for suggestions on good old-fashioned popcorn sci-fi and amateur cartography for our favorite fantasy realms. Enjoy!

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://afantasyreader.blogspot.com/20...

"Magical Realism in BoB" by Timm:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDVIjM...

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Treacherous Spies, Trilogies, and Trudi Canavan!

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Author of "The Black Magician" trilogy, Trudi Canavan, joins us to talk her Millennium's Rule trilogy, upcoming stand alone works, and her appreciation of fan works. Cheers! 

More on our guest, Trudi Canavan:
Website: http://www.trudicanavan.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrudiCanavan
Pintrest: http://pinterest.com/trudicanavan/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

More on Trudi's works: 
The Black Magician trilogy:http://www.goodreads.com/series/44134...
The Traitor Spy trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/52664...
The Age of Five : http://www.goodreads.com/series/40418...


"Sucker Punching the Audience" by Aaron: http://youtu.be/GO__-fXUhRg

Stormlight, Steelheart, Sanderson, and more!

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Brandon Sanderson joins us to talk his upcoming Rithmatist, the Legion film adaptation, and why he was the right guy for the job when it came to finishing Robert Jordan's epic Wheel of Time series. Cheers!

More about our guest, Brandon Sanderson:

On the Web: http://www.brandonsanderson.com/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson
On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
His Blog: http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog

More on Brandon's Works:

The Stormlight Archive series:http://www.goodreads.com/series/49075...
Elantris series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/87970...
Alcatraz series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/45320...
Mistborn series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40910...
Steelheart series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/93010...

Legion: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
Warbreaker: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
The Rithmatist: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

Wheel of Time novels: 
The Gathering Storm: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...
Towers of Midnight: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82...
A Memory of Light: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77...

"2300 MIles, Zero Complaints" by Aaron:http://youtu.be/seoavNIDbuc

February Book Club: Bridge of Birds Kick-Off & Your Feedback!

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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/15177.Bridge_of_Birds

Hughart Fan Site: http://www.barryhughart.org/books.htm

Discussion Links:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1167500-digital-libraries

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1067161-neil-gaiman-starter-book

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1167079-need-to-expand-my-horizons

"Reconsidering Goblins" by Aaron:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-dJ-BKgTgA

S&L January Book Club: Old Man's War Wrap-Up & Your Feedback!

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It's 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/51964.Old_Man_s_War

From John Scalzi's Blog: http://whatever.scalzi.com/about/books-by-john-scalzi/

Discussion Links:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1163392-bored-woodless

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1163460-grrm-new-extract-of-the-winds-of-...

http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1160339-what-do-you-guys-think-about-brea...

"A Once Crowded Sky" Review by Aaron:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuSKLG61lbk

Books, Brooks...And More Books: Our Interview with Terry Brooks!

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Terry Brooks, the mastermind behind the world of Shannara, joins us to discuss what's coming up in the Dark Legacy of Shannara, his ventures into standalone e-books, and the advice he'd give to new fantasy authors.

More about our guest, Terry Brooks:

On the Web: http://www.terrybrooks.net/

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialbrooks

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialterrybrooks

On G+:https://plus.google.com/u/0/106756046894387044266/posts

On Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9629.Terry_Brooks

More on Terry's Works:

Original Shannara Trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49525-the-original-shannara-trilogy

Heritage of Shannara: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40325-heritage-of-shannara

Voyage of Jerle Shannara:http://www.goodreads.com/series/42961-voyage-of-the-jerle-shannara

Word & Void: http://www.goodreads.com/series/44330-word-the-void

Genesis of Shannara: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40860-genesis-of-shannara

Legends of Shannara: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49107-legends-of-shannara

High Druid of Shannara: http://www.goodreads.com/series/44034-high-druid-of-shannara

Dark Legacy of Shannara:http://www.goodreads.com/series/74801-the-dark-legacy-of-shannara

Paladins of Shannara:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15743635-paladins-of-shannara

Landover: http://www.goodreads.com/series/41934-magic-kingdom-of-landover

"Exactly What You Wanted" by Aaron:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fDcSqVAUxo

Trash Talking Angels and Tad Williams

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Author of our November pick, The Dirty Streets of Heaven, Tad Williams, joins us in the space castle to give us a little insight on the future of Bobby Dollar, why cats haunt his dreams, and what advice Present Tad would give to Young Adult Tad.

More about our guest, Tad Williams:

On the Web: http://www.tadwilliams.com/

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/tadwilliams

On Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6587.Tad_Williams

More on Tad's Works:

Tailchaser's Song: http://www.tadwilliams.com/books/tailchasers-song/

War of the Flowers: http://www.tadwilliams.com/books/war-of-the-flowers/

Caliban's Hour: http://www.tadwilliams.com/books/calibans-hour/

Shadowmarch series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/43486-shadowmarch

Otherland series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/43762-otherland

Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series:http://www.goodreads.com/series/49188-memory-sorrow-and-thorn

The Bobby Dollar series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/76112-bobby-dollar

Otherland:The Game: http://www.tadwilliams.com/books/otherland-game/

"Old Man's War" Kick-Off: Sword & Laser January Book Club

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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/51964.Old_Man_s_War

E-Mails, Discussions & Video Questions:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1106226-there-s-no-e-in-reading

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1107850-the-long-con

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1112807-new-to-scifi-fantasy-needing-sugg...

"Kraken" Review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jDDpNQ8mI

S&L Video - #19 - Red Country, Revenge, & Joe Abercrombie

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Joe Abercrombie, author of The First Law trilogy, joins us to talk his fantasy western Red Country, letting go of fan favorite characters, and Logen Ninefinger's favorite whiskey.

More about our guest, Joe Abercrombie:

On the Web: http://www.joeabercrombie.com/

On Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/276660.Joe_Abercrombie

More on Joe's Works:

The First Law Trilogy: 

The Blade Itself: http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/the-blade-itself/

Before They Are Hanged:http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/before-they-are-hanged/

Last Argument of Kings:http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/the-last-argument-of-kings/

Standalone Novels:

Best Served Cold: http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/best-served-cold/

The Heroes: http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/the-heroes/

Red Country: http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/red-country/

"Morally Ambiguous Grey" by Aaron:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI9qDP3Biio

S&L Video - #18 - Doctor Who, Dragon Kisses, and Paul Cornell

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We bend space and time to have Paul Cornell, all-around geek writer
extraordinaire, join us to talk London Falling, how he bridged the
Marvel-DC divide, and the next step in his plans for world domination.

More about our guest, Paul Cornell:
On the Web: www.paulcornell.com/
On Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/63341.Paul_Cornell
On Twitter: twitter.com/Paul_Cornell
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/PaulCornellOfficial
On Pintrest: http://pinterest.com/paulcornell/

More on Paul's Works:

London Falling: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16094514-london-falling
Saucer Country: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13536521-saucer-country-vol-1

Marvel & DC Comics by Paul:

Superman: The Black Ring:http://www.goodreads.com/series/62210-the-black-
ring
Young Avengers: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6883138-dark-reign
Batman: Knight & Squire: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10241986-batman
Demon Knights: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13228422-demon-knights-vol-1

Paul's Doctor Who work:

Doctor Who: Virgin New Adventures: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40456-virgin-new-adventures

Bernice Summerfield Audio Dramas: http://www.goodreads.com/series/41407-bernice-summerfield-audio-drama
Big Finish Doctor Who Audio Dramas: http://www.goodreads.com/series/53351-big-finish-doctor-who-audio-dramas

"Blueprint for World Domination" by Aaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlC7saNwYgI

S&L December Book Club: 'The Hobbit' Kick-Off

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We kick-off a Classic Sword pick, J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit, find out what THE Cloud Atlas is all about, and reassure Lem that he's still our favorite dragon.

More about our December pick, The Hobbit:
On GoodReads:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5907.The_Hobbit
The Hobbit movie: http://www.thehobbit.com/

E-Mails & GoodReads Discussions:
http://www.theawl.com/2012/11/ways-in-which-the-movie-cloud-atlas-has-changed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeEdIBuanmU
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1090560-who-s-your-favorite-dragon

Bridge of Birds Review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5x2xmrE0-c

S&L Video - "The Dirty Streets of Heaven" Wrap-Up

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Turkey has been gobbled, NaNoWriMo is drawing to a close, and that means its time to wrap-up Tad Williams' The Dirty Streets of Heaven and check in with the discussions happening over on GoodReads. 

More about our November pick, The Dirty Streets of Heaven: 
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542846-the-dirty-streets-of-heaven

Discussion Threads: 

Gift Giving in the Digital Age: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1079513-gifting-in-the-digital-age
DRM Free E-Books: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1087195-copyright-free-published-books and https://www.smashwords.com

S&L Video - #16 - Author Guide to Jim Butcher!

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S&L Video #15 - Author Guide to Robin Hobb!

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We sit down with Robin Hobb to discuss her penchant for pen names, what's she currently working on, and her epic trilogies, or are they a nonology? dodecology? We're not sure either, but regardless, enjoy!

More about our guest, Robin Hobb:
On the Web: http://robinhobb.com/
On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/25307.Robin_Hobb
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/robinhobb

More on Megan Lindholm: 
On the Web: http://www.meganlindholm.com/
On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/53255.Megan_Lindholm

More on The Inheritance: http://robinhobb.com/novels/the-inheritance/

Hobb's Works: 

The Farseer Trilogy: 
Assassin's Apperentice:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45107.Assassin_s_Apprentice
Royal Assassin: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68487.Royal_AssassinAssassin's Quest: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45112.Assassin_s_Quest

The Tawny Man Trilogy:
Fool's Errand: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68488.Fool_s_Errand
Golden Fool: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45109.Golden_Fool Fool's Fate:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45108.Fool_s_Fate

The Liveship Traders Trilogy:
Ship of Magic: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45100.Ship_of_Magic
The Mad Ship: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45101.The_Mad_Ship
Ship of Destiny: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45102.Ship_of_Destiny

The Soldier Son Trilogy:
Shaman's Crossing: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45110.Shaman_s_Crossing
Forest Mage: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45106.Forest_Mage Renegade's Magic: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1593623.Renegade_s_Magic

The Rain Wild Chronicles: 
The Dragon Keeper: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4703450-the-dragon-keeper
Dragon Haven: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7011403-dragon-haven
City of Dragons: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11801463-city-of-dragons

Whiteboard Introduction to Robin Hobb by Aaron: http://youtu.be/PWvGdRcXQJ4

S&L November Book Club: 'The Dirty Streets of Heaven' Kick-Off

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It's November, and while its not quite time for turkey, it is time for us to kick-off our book for the month, Tad Williams' The Dirty Streets of Heaven! Enjoy!

More about our November pick, The Dirty Streets of Heaven:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542846-the-dirty-streets-of-heaven

Discussion Threads:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1061532-nanowrimo-2012
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1058463-cover-art-is-it-just-me

3D S&L Pub by Roel: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yzpUYg23bao/UH86Oifb0MI/AAAAAAAABSA/j-wE6G...

S&L Video - #14B - Cloud Atlas Wrap-Up & Your Feedback!

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Before you head to the theatres to see the film adaptation of Mitchell's Cloud Atlas, join us in the space pub as we wrap-up our October pick and check in with everyone on GoodReads! 

More about our October pick, Cloud Atlas:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49628.Cloud_Atlas

More on the Cloud Atlas film adaptation: 
http://www.cloudatlasmovie.com
http://www.facebook.com/cloudatlas
Trailer: http://youtu.be/ByehYal_cCs

Discussion Threads: 
http://www.goodreads.com/group/bookshelf/4170-the-sword-and-laser
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1036631-neurotagging
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/983371-ai-taking-over-the-world

Orbital Resonance review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rl3-u4VXSo

S&L Video - #14 - Author Guide for Gail Carriger!

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