S&L Video - #8B - 'Leviathan Wakes' Wrap-up
/It's our end of month book club wrap-up. We tell you our thoughts on Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, look at what you were saying about it on Goodreads and announce our book pick for August!
S&L Podcast - #106 - Interview with Michael A. Stackpole
/Veronica's on a beach in Hawaii but found a TARDIS or something, so we have an incredibly confusing discussion about ethics, and then an incredibly awesome discussion with author Michael Stackpole. Join us, won't you?
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You are Spot On - It's impossible to carry enough fuel (in the fusion reactor, this fuel is in the form of fuseable pellets) to power a generation ship for hundreds of years at full thrust.
The Nauvoo's mid section is actually an enormous drum that creates spin gravity after the initial acceleration. This becomes an important plot point in book 3.
- Ty Franck
INTERVIEW
Best known for his Star Wars and Battletech books.
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S&L Podcast - #105 - To Lem or not to Lem?
/We kick off Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, debate Terry Goodkind's response to book pirates, and discuss what makes for good and kind book discussion. See what I did there? Goodkind. Good... Kind... just listen.
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Water
Veronica: Absinthe
Why is the Nauvoo a generation ship?
WHAT ARE WE READING
WHAT ARE WE READING
Veronica: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
Tom: Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons and The Dragon's Path by Daniel Abraham
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ADDENDUMS
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S&L Video - #07 - Interview with Rob Reid & our Leviathan Wakes kick-off!
/As you can see, we have a fancy new format for the video show! This way, we can devote more time to the book club portion, and those who can't (or don't want to) follow along with the book pick can get right to the meat of our interviews and quick burns! We hope you enjoy it!
S&L Video - James S.A. Corey - Bonus interview
/Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham (a.k.a. James S.A. Corey) chat with us about Leviathan Wakes!
