S&L Podcast - #485 - Triangles Are Stronger
/The Nebula Award nominees are out! Should we re-read Neuromancer? Veronica explains Type I, II, and III fun. The truth behind Cordelia's Honor. And our final thoughts on Iron Widow.
WHAT ARE WE NOMMING?
Tom: Homemade guacamole
Veronica: Cadbury creme eggs
QUICK BURNS
Geoff: The Nebula Award finalist list is up!
Vernor Vinge, a titan in the S&F literary genre and a multiple Hugo winner, has passed away.
Roberator: Butterfly in the Sky Trailer Celebrates Reading Rainbow’s Legacy
Oaken: Tanith Lee was named the winner of the 2024 SFWA Infinity Award. This honour is awarded posthumously to writers who passed away before they could be considered for the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. Last year's winner was Octavia E. Butler. S&L has read books from both authors in past years.
Oaken: Libraries struggle with the rising cost of e-books. The move with e-books to a model where libraries pay a higher price and/or have to deal with a cap on checkouts for each purchase is causing funding issues. Parties on both sides have a legitimate concern: publishers and authors want to be paid while government agencies want to maximize access to materials for their constituents.
BARE YOUR SWORD
Calvey: Speaking of Neuromancer, is anyone up for an alt read together? I'd love to reread it and I suspect we have some time for the TV show. It would be fun to get this group take on it.
Tamahome: William Gibson's narration of Neuromancer is on archive.org. His intentions might come through a little better through his voice
Charles: Believe that the Bloodsworn Saga (the trilogy that The Shadow of the Gods is part of) is just one long story split into 3 parts. Book 2 ends in a cliff hanger too. Wait until book 3 is out before starting them.
Veronica's Type of Fun (Books edition)
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION
April Book Pick (Tournament Winner)
Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
-- Amazon
MARCH WRAP UP (Spoilery)
Her Spirit Pressure, IT'S OVER 18000!!!
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