Book news from Allen Stroud with special guest, Tim C. Taylor. - The Nebula Awards - Fantasycon Guests - Tim talks about The Human Legion.
Book news from Allen Stroud with special guest, Kevin Elliott. - The Hugo Awards - Conventions and developing your writing. - Kavin talks about his first novel and his blog.
Book news from Allen Stroud with special guest, Darren Grey. - The Clarke Awards Nominations - Writing for Games. - Darren talks about Jupiter Hell.
Book news and reviews from Allen Stroud with special guest, Anna Smith-Spark. - Eastercon. - Discussion of disabled characters in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. - Anna talks about her debut novel: The Court of the Broken Knives.
Book news and reviews from John Richardson and Allen Stroud. - Hodderscape and Apex open submissions. - Lavecon reflections. - The amazing Artemis experience from Star Fleet Comms! Plus this episode’s book choices: - The Lost Starship by Vaughn Heppner - Europe in Autumn by David Hutchinson
Book news and reviews from John Richardson and Allen Stroud. - Short Story Competitions at Writer’s Reign and Michael Brookes’ blog. - The Return of Lave Revolution. Second Edition available here. - Abrakka Drabble. - Introducing Kindle Worlds. Find out about it here. Plus this episode’s book choices: - Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos - The Quantum Thief by Hanu Rajaniemi
Book news and reviews from John Richardson and Allen Stroud. - Christopher Lee RIP. - Publishers and Agents. A discussion on the commercial landscape part 2. Looking at ebook strategies. - Irene Gallow and Tor.com's statement on the Sad Puppy/Rabid Puppy debate. Read it and the comments here. Plus this episode’s book choices: - The Eye of Amun by V. K. Finnish - Sojourn by Geonn Cannon
Fresh from his proper holiday, John Richardson returns to discuss books and news with Allen Stroud. - Publishers and Agents. A discussion on the commercial landscape. - Han Solo in marriage shocker! Plus this episode’s book choices: - The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle - Tamaruq by E. J. Swift
Richard Horsley, writer and podcaster from Ready Player Two joins Allen Stroud to discuss books and news. They also discuss writing in general and Richard’s in progress novel Static Push. - Tanith Lee’s writing - Tor Open Submissions month.. - First pictures from Ridley Scott’s The Martian. Plus this episode’s book choices: - The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey - Mother of Eden by Chris Beckett
Fresh from a week off, John Richardson returns to discuss books and news with Allen Stroud: - Analog Magazine from the 1960s. Visit the current website here. - Simon Pegg comments on the film industry. Plus this episode’s book choices: - Glitch in the Machine by Edgar Swamp - Shiva Syndrome by Alan Joshua
Allen Stroud Colin Ford and Rory Scarlett discuss: - Mad Max Fury Road Reactions. - Supergirl. New DC Comics and CBS series. Watch the trailer here. Plus this episode’s book choices: - Hyperion by Dan Simmons. - Lost Fleet: Dauntless by Jack Campbell. - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell.
Allen Stroud and John Richardson discuss: - The Clarke Award Winner - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Future Predictions of Science Fiction. Plus this episode’s book choices: - Last Light by Alex Scarrow - Gemini Gambit by D. Scott Johnson.
Allen Stroud and John Richardson are joined by Top Shift’s Colin Ford to discuss: - The latest Hugo Award Withdrawals, - A review site looking for reviewers – Concatenation.org, - The Mad Max Fury Road Trailer - NASA’s latest revelations about a Warp Drive. Plus this episode’s book choices: Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks. Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. Dark Eden by Chris Beckett.
Allen Stroud and John Richardson discuss the Clarke Awards, The British Science Fiction Association, the recent Star Wars Celebration in Anaheimand David Hasslehoff’s latest music video. Plus this episode’s book choices: Trudge by Shawn Chesser and War Stories: New Military Science Fiction.
Allen Stroud and John Richardson discuss the Nine Worlds Social, the Gemmell Awards and this episode’s book choices:The Age of Miracles by Kim Stanley Robinson and The Relic Guild by Edward Cox,
Allen Stroud and John Richardson discuss Eastercon, the Hugo Nominations and this episode's book choices: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson-Walker and Pelquin’s Comet by Ian Whates
Allen Stroud and John Richardson discuss Spinward Fringe Origins by Randolph Lalonde and Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie