S&L Podcast - #450 - Where the Wild Nerds Are
/We wrap up our thoughts on Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty and Tom tries out his 4-part way of evaluating books to explain why people enjoyed it differently. Plus we kick off our December pick, Elric of Melniboné, encourage you to save Locus Magazine and Veronica is IMPRESSIVE at reading author names now.
QUICK BURNS
Paul: This Washington Post list is by Charlie Jane Anders, so you know it's worth perusing.
jkb added in BookRiot's 42 OF THE BEST FANTASY NOVELS FROM THE LAST 10 YEARS
Louise: Locus magazine is running an Indiegogo-campaign for funding. Twenty days left.
Mark: Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game was released this week by Chaosium.
"Some familiar NPC portraits!"
Cham1nade: Robin McKinley has just been announced as 39th SFWA Grand Master:
CountZeroOr: In translated Japanese Fantasy novels get audiobooks news, the first novel in the "Slayers" series, currently being distributed by J-Novel Club, has received an audiobook release through the usual places (Audible, Kobo, etc.)
Trike: On October 31st, a federal judge ruled against the merging of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, saying that it would “substantially lessen competition” in publishing.
BARE YOUR SWORD
Joseph: As far as a source for forthcoming books, may I suggest locusmag.com/forthcomingbooks/
Joanna: This year Locus started doing weekly roundups of new sf/f/h books on Youtube
Also Tor.com does monthly compilations of upcoming books
For long term planning I use www.goodreads.com/new_releases - it gives you a list of books of authors you have on your shelves, so no new discoveries from there, but it definitely helps me to keep up with series. Minor inconvenience is that if you read one book from prolific author he will haunt your list forever, even if you did not like the book very much.
To not get lost with all of this I created an exclusive shelf on Goodreads for all the upcoming books, and when sorted by publication date it gives me a clear view of what to look for in bookstores/libraries/etc. "
My wife Amy Fredericks is the true S&L fan, but I’ve enjoyed listening when she’s behind the wheel, taking us places.
I’ve always had fun coming up with names for things and making logos when I’ve done design. So I wracked my brain thinking of anything that relates to both types of weaponry.
I might think of something better in time, but at the moment I think I have something that at least makes sense.
WIELDERS
Both swords and laser pistols can be wielded, and it’s a concise word. It’s not the sexiest or punchiest sounding word, but maybe it’ll inspire further thought to carry it over the finish line.
And, of course, if you like it, how it stands, I won’t complain!
Thanks guys!
Rob
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION
KICK OFF
Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock
Last Thoughts
Antagonist's motivation *SPOILERS*
ADDENDUMS
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