S&L Podcast - #371 - Science Fungus
/Veronica explains the awesome piece in the New York Times about Ken Liu, we're excited for The Witcher, we announce the January book will be In the Company of Others by Julie Czerneda, and we wrap up The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. Plus, we put the “fun” in Science Fungus.
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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Ramen
Veronica: Manhattan
QUICK BURNS
Kenley: Great piece in today's NYT Magazine on Chinese SciFi focusing on an "interview" with translator Ken Liu.
Iain: From Tor: SFWA Names Lois McMaster Bujold Science Fiction Grandmaster
Shad: Volume four of the Stormlight Archive is now available for preorder with a release date of 11/17/2020. I'm not sure how firm that date is. Edit: It has been confirmed that 11/17/2020 is the release date:
Jan: Deadline reports that Game of Thrones' showrunners David Benioff & D.B. Weiss are set to produce a movie inspired by Hans Rodionoff’s graphic novel Lovecraft at Warner Bros.
Robin: (on New Witcher trailer) I've never posted here before and I hope I'm doing this in the right spot but um, there's this on Tor.Com I watched it and it was amazing. Now I want to watch the show.
Mark: Cover reveal for the followup to Sam Sykes' Seven Blades in Black Ten Arrows of Iron
terpkristin: Jim Butcher’s Peace Talks will be published on July 14, 2020. This will also be the 20th anniversary of The Dresden Files.
BARE YOUR SWORD
Benedict says: My current “to be read” list under my bed :man-shrugging: @swordandlaser #bookworm #swordbeatslaserunfortunately
Steve says: À chacun ses contes de Noël...
#nowreading Père Porcher, Terry Pratchett. Avec @swordandlaser
RobZak a.k.a. Roberator says: Super proud of @swordandlaser members who have joined together to donate just under $5000 on our @worldbuilders team page. It's not too late to join us.
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION
Next month (year!) - In the Company of Others by Julie E. Czerneda
Book briefing
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
HF: Favourite Quotes
HF: What are your other favorite versions of Death/ Grim Reaper?
ADDENDUMS
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