We chat with Marie Brennan about her historical fiction her fictionalized history and all kinds of matters relating to anthropology, ethnography, archaeology and natural history. And dragons. Plus get a peek at how much glee she takes in chopping off hands. That and more insights coming your way in this interview with Marie Brennan.
We chat with Marie Brennan about her historical fiction her fictionalized history and all kinds of matters relating to anthropology, ethnography, archaeology and natural history. And dragons. Plus get a peek at how much glee she takes in chopping off hands. That and more insights coming your way in this interview with Marie Brennan.
This video is part of our re-release of the first season of Sword and Laser videos as they exit exclusivity. This episode originally posted December 21, 2012.
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It’s a no-holds barred episode where Tom and Veronica reveal their most horrible secrets. Happy Christmas! Also good news from Scott Lynch, slightly bad news from Charles Stross, and the book character you want on your side in a bar fight.
It's a no-holds barred episode where Tom and Veronica reveal their most horrible secrets. Happy Christmas! Also good news from Scott Lynch, slightly bad news from Charles Stross, and the book character you want on your side in a bar fight.
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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Talisker 18
Veronica: 2010 Pali Wine Co. Tower 15 The Jetty
QUICK BURNS
New writer hired to continue 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' book series
PSA: Why there won't be a third book in the Halting State trilogy
Scott Lynch on THE THORN OF EMBERLAIN
New Yorker on Kim Stanley Robinson: "Our Greatest Political Novelist"
CALENDAR
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
First Tantalizing Footage from Game of Thrones Season 4!
BOOK WRAP-UP
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent (but actually by Marie Brennan)
Alt: His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Next Book: Einstein Intersection by Samuel R Delany (Damon Knight Grand Master Recipient)
BARE YOUR SWORD
Reading Goals for 2014
Improved version of Reading Goals thread
Favorite Series?
When in trouble, who'd you want watching your back?
EMAIL
I just wanted to send along a thank you to you guys and the whole sword and laser community. Thanks to the sword and laser hive-mind I was able to pull together the resources I needed to complete my Masters Thesis in History. I defended my thesis today and passed! Sword and laser's book club also provided a much needed respite from the demands of grad school. If anyone's interested I wrote my thesis on the perception of the atomic bomb in American media in the postwar period. And so many people from this group helped me find the works I needed to bolster my research. Thanks again!
-Bethany
ADDENDUMS
Borderlands Meetup Jan. 20
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This video is part of our re-release of the first season of Sword and Laser videos as they exit exclusivity. This episode originally posted December 14, 2012.
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We had a really good time chatting with Sam Sykes, author of the Aeon's Gate series. Among other things, we learned what a flying shark is good for, why he left the Horde, what a "stealfie" is, and how Sam keeps his daily threat-making to a minimum. Plus your questions!
We had a really good time chatting with Sam Sykes, author of the Aeon's Gate series. Among other things, we learned what a flying shark is good for, why he left the Horde, what a "stealfie" is, and how Sam keeps his daily threat-making to a minimum. Plus your questions! Enjoy.
And just because....
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This video is part of our re-release of the first season of Sword and Laser videos as they exit exclusivity. This episode originally posted December 7, 2012.
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Friend-of-the-podcast Scott Sigler has released a majorly creepy (and NSFW) book trailer for his Infected series finale, Pandemic! Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments!
Hey everyone!
If you're in the Bay Area, please come join me and Tom at Borderlands Books on January 20th at 5pm. We'll be reading selections from the Anthology, discussing the current book pick (TBD), and then heading across the street for adult libations afterwards!
The event is free, but we'll have plenty of copies of the February book pick on hand to purchase. Plus, Borderlands is awesome, and you won't be able to leave the store empty-handed!
If you plan on attending, please RSVP on the Goodreads event page! Hope to see you there!
It’s a very dragon-filled episode, as we kick off our December pick, A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent, actually by Marie Brennan. Also Temeraire. And Paul and Storm steal our idea but we decide we like them anyway.
It's a very dragon-filled episode, as we kick off our December pick, A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent, actually by Marie Brennan. Also Temeraire. And Paul and Storm steal our idea but we decide we like them anyway.
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, bitters and a brandied cherry
Veronica: Hot Toddy with Bulleit Rye
QUICK BURNS
Samuel R. Delany Named 2013 Damon Knight Grand Master Recipient
George R.R. Martin shows what happens when dragons go to war
Paul and Storm do an anthology with everyone you love
Young adult readers 'prefer printed to ebooks'
Website Launch: THE APOCALYPSE TRIPTYCH Edited John Joseph Adams and Hugh Howey
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
SHANNARA to become a TV series at...MTV?
The climate of Middle Earth
First scientific paper to be released in Elvish, Dwarvish and English
Original Ballantine book cover concept art for J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings on eBay
Book Kick-Off
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent (but actually by Marie Brennan)
Alt pick: His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
BARE YOUR SWORD
Tom and Veronica,
I've been listening to the podcast for a few months now and am
really enjoying it. I've backfilled a good number of the past
episodes and watched most of the video shows. I listen to a
fair number of podcasts, but S&L always skips to the front of
the queue.
I really like that it is both relaxed and professional at the
same time. The quick burns are excellent. The show lengths
are about right. I wouldn't mind if the frequency of episodes
was a little higher.
Also, thanks for keeping the language clean. The amount of
swearing in many podcasts makes me uncomfortable with sharing
them with my daughters. This is especially lossy when the content
would be interesting to them. I am aware that the school yard is
full of colorful speech, but I am trying to promote a more varied
vocabulary.
I haven't been able to follow along with any of the book club reads.
The queue is already too long (and getting longer (curses S&L!)), but
I still enjoy listening to you talk about the books.
Originally I hated the theme music, but it is growing on me a little.
Thanks (or curses) for the heads-up on the information about the
non-attending member benefits of WorldCon (more things to read).
I don't understand you S&L was not in the running for a Hugo this
year. Is it not eligible for some reason?
Thanks for a wonderful podcast!
--paul
Voicemail from Chris from Maine. Thanks!
ADDENDUMS
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This video is part of our re-release of the first season of Sword and Laser videos as they exit exclusivity. This episode originally posted November 30, 2012.
Download the episode here.
Subscribe to the video encores as a podcast, and in iTunes!
And of course get all the show notes at the original post from last year.
We talk with Peter V. Brett about his Demon Cycle books, the grim world of dark fantasy, his old HP iPaq and why he's so big in Germany.
Peter V. Brett's website
About Peter V. Brett on Wikipedia
To get in on the D&D action at ConFusion and possibly see Myke Cole's head get shaved visit Worldbuilders.org.
And check out the Not Playing Podcast: 002 Die Hard on the Boing Boing Podcast Network!
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Get a downloadable version of the video here.
We talk with Peter V. Brett about his Demon Cycle books, the grim world of dark fantasy, his old HP iPaq and why he's so big in Germany. Peter V. Brett's website About Peter V. Brett on Wikipedia To get in on the D&D action at ConFusion and possibly see Myke Cole's head get shaved visit Worldbuilders.org.
This video is part of our re-release of the first season of Sword and Laser videos as they exit exclusivity. This episode originally posted November 27, 2012.
Download the episode here.
Subscribe to the video encores as a podcast, and in iTunes!
And of course get all the show notes at the original post from last year.
Two big reasons to cheer on this episode. One, you backed us, you really backed us, and we have 12 glorious episodes of the video Sword and Laser authors guides coming next year. Two, author Ann Leckie joins us to wrap up Ancillary Justice!
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Yorkshire Gold Tea
Veronica: Water
QUICK BURNS
We funded!! Thank you so much to everyone who backed the Season 2 Kickstarter. We’ll send out updates as we get details on things like add-ons and of course shoot dates and post dates for the shows!
Own William Gibson's bomber jacket!
Neil Gaiman wrote this fairy tale short film about a girl that can fly
Crowdfunding an sf/f mag for teens
Singularity & Co. is saving the sci-fi, one pulp novel at a time.
The Top 101 Science Fiction Adventures
CALENDAR
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Guillermo Del Toro's TV series greenlit
HBO no longer developing AMERICAN GODS
Adaptation Watch: Robert J. Sawyer’s TRIGGERS Optioned for Film, Sawyer to Write Screenplay
J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic Being Developed
BOOK KICK-OFF
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan
BOOK WRAP-UP
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
EMAIL
Dear Tom and Veronica (and Tom's dogs)
Just dropping a quick line to say that I really enjoyed your Myke Cole interview - Myke came across as a really engaging, gracious and humble guy, and I've downloaded Control Point to Kindle so that I can make a start on Shadow Ops.
Thanks, as always, for Sword and Laser - I'm afraid that I'm struggling a bit with Ancillary Justice this month, but regardless of how I'm getting on with the month's read, the podcast contains so much discussion of Sci-Fi/Fantasy as a whole that it's a must-listen, each week.
All the best from the UK
Ralph aka slowfox
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Subscribe to the video encores as a podcast, and in iTunes!
And of course get all the show notes at the original post from last year.
That's right, we have only 3 days left on the Kickstarter! It has been an amazing month, and we can't wait to bring Season 2 to you guys!
But we are still trying to reach our second stretch goal, and we have some big things planned... including getting a certain someone to speak! Can you guess who?
We added a few new reward levels, in case you missed them:
$60 - A Sword and Laser stein.
Suitable for filling with mead or romulan ale! (plus the DIRK & HEAT RAY and KNIFE & MASER level rewards).
$60 - Sword and Laser Kindle case or sleeve.
Put your Kindle in a case that shows off your a member of the world's greatest SciFi and Fantasy book club! (plus the DIRK & HEAT RAY and KNIFE & MASER level rewards)
$75 - USB Drive with all the audio and video episodes of Sword and Laser!
(plus the DIRK & HEAT RAY and KNIFE & MASER level rewards).
So if you haven't pitched in yet, or want to raise your reward level, now is the time!! Thank you!
We have the distinct pleasure of chatting with author Myke Cole about his Shadow Ops series, playing D&D with SFF authors and how he took on the challenge of writing from the POV of a 12-year-old-girl. Plus he offers free ass-kickings if you need writing motivation right now. It is NaNoWriMo, after all.
Staffers Book Review (The link to Justin's blog we promised!)
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Subscribe to the video encores as a podcast, and in iTunes!
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Who’s the best? YOU are the best for making season 2 of Sword and Laser video possible. You also get to decide who’s the best by voting in the GoodReads best fiction polls for Science Fiction and Fantasy. And G. Willow Wilson is the best, because she won an award. Find out who else won awards and why we think Ancillary Justice might snag one too!
QUICK BURNS
Goodreads Best of 2013 semifinals voting begins for all categories including Science Fiction and Fantasy books.
Explore the original manuscripts from 'Frankenstein' in your browser
This Group Wants to Build a Museum of Science Fiction in Washington DC
WINNERS: 2013 British Fantasy Awards
WINNERS: 2013 World Fantasy Award
Massive anthology of Twenty First Century science fiction hits shelves
The Campbell/Hugo Conversion Rate
CALENDAR
BOOK CHECK-IN
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Sucked in by the beginning! (no spoilers)
The world vs First impressions
BARE YOUR SWORD
Songs that remind you of books
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Orson Scott Card won’t see profits from the Ender’s Game movie
Vote here!
ADDENDUMS
This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com the internet’s leading provider of audiobooks with more than 150,000 downloadable titles across all types of literature and featuring audio versions of many New York Times Best Sellers. For listeners of this podcast, Audible is offering a free audiobook, to give you a chance to try out their service. For a free audiobook of your choice go to audiblepodcast.com/sword.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website or online portfolio. For a free trial and 10% off, go to squarespace.com and use offer code SWORD11.
Download the episode here.
Subscribe to the video encores as a podcast, and in iTunes!
And of course get all the show notes at the original post from last year.
This week we introduce you to Nicholas Kaufman, author of the new book Dying Is My Business among many others! We cover questions about writing in an urban-fantasy world, whether self-publishing is worth it, and mispronouncing names (we'll give you one guess who started that topic...).
Nicholas Kaufmann's website
http://www.nicholaskaufmann.com/
Nicholas Kaufman's Live Journal
http://nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com/
[GUEST POST] Nicholas Kaufmann on Why Some Boxes Should Never Be Opened
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2013/10/guest-post-nicholas-kaufmann-on-why-some-boxes-should-never-be-opened/
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