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#67 Temi Oh: Not With a Bang

2026-11-1049:37

Sam and Dan review Not With a Bang by Temi Oh. **SPOILER ALERT:** This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we explore Not With a Bang, an apocalyptic science fiction novel that surprisingly has very little to do with the science fiction itself. Instead, we dive into a story that focuses on how ordinary people respond when the world falls apart and the idea that humanity can often be a greater threat to itself than whatever catastro...

#66 Eliza Chan: Harbour of Hungry Ghosts

2026-10-2757:10

Sam and Dan review Harbour of Hungry Ghosts by Eliza Chan. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we dive into Harbour of Hungry Ghosts, an action-packed historical fantasy adventure set in colonial Hong Kong. With its monster-hunting heroine, supernatural threats, and relentless action, we explore why the novel feels reminiscent of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, while bringing something fresh and exciting to the genre ...

#65 Rachel Gillig: The Knave and the Moon

2026-10-1356:00

Sam and Dan review The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig, the second book in the Stonewater Kingdom duology. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we return to the Stonewater Kingdom to explore whether The Knave and the Moon delivers a satisfying conclusion to the story begun in The Knight and the Moth. We discuss the novel's pacing, world-building, and narrative structure, questioning whether its ambitious stak...

#64 Rebecca Thorne: Moss'd in Space

2026-09-2949:35

Sam and Dan review Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we venture into cosy sci-fi with Moss'd in Space, a warm, low-stakes story that puts relationships, banter, and emotional comfort ahead of dramatic twists and high-stakes jeopardy. We discuss what defines a successful cosy read and whether a book designed to relax rather than challenge its audience needs to leave a lasting ...

#63 Alice Evelyn Yang: A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

2026-09-1555:18

Sam and Dan review A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang. **SPOILER ALERT:** This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we explore this dark folkloric family saga, following three generations whose lives are shaped by colonial legacy, generational trauma, and the ways pain, memory, and silence echo through families. We discuss the novel's historical backdrop, from the Japanese occupation of China to the Cultural Revolut...

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