Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. They explore the origins of the book's publication (and the movie deal) and break down the central philosophical questions at the heart of the story. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. They explore the balance between work and rest, and unpack the philosophy of post-humanism. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. They explore the origins of the book's publication and debate the merits of a utopian society. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the importance of remembering our history and the debate at the heart of this novel between security and freedom. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the intentional socioeconomic divide in the silo and the constant tension between chaos and control in this society. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the first episode of the new season of Silo and gush about the incredible performance by Rebecca Ferguson. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the history of the book's publication and compare the novel to the incredible Apple TV+ adaptation. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa kick off the second season of Science Fiction Book Club with their review of Silo Season 1 on Apple TV+. This show is an adaptation of Wool by Hugh Howey, the first book we'll be reading on this season of the podcast! We'll also be covering Silo Season 2 when it premieres November 15. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going with fellow readers and sci-fi fans Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Subscribe on YouTube to watch the video version of this episode Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa will return on October 3 to cover three more great sci-fi books! Join us as we dive deep into Wool, A Psalm for the Wild Built, and Parable of the Sower, as well as the Apple TV+ adaptation Silo. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 2 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Subscribe on YouTube to watch video versions of select episodes Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of All Systems Red by Martha Wells. They explore the misguided kindness of Dr. Mensa and the question of how to determine sentience. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials and help us decide what books we should cover in Season 2! Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of All Systems Red by Martha Wells. They explore the history of the book's publication and gush about the absolutely lovable Murderbot. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials and help us decide what books we should cover in Season 2! Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They discuss the explosive conclusion to Breq's mission and explore the larger themes of power and status. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They explore the huge revelations about the Lord of the Radch and the reality of how ancillaries are created. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They explore the history of the book's publication and the broad themes of imperialism and gender. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore Trisolaran physiology and culture and the impact of science fiction stories on our understanding of ourselves. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore Ye Wenjie's emotional arc in this story and wonder if she feels any remorse for her actions. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore the meaning of the Trisolaran Monument and explore the pessimistic and optimistic outlooks on the future of the human race. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore the scientific theories of David Hume and Karl Popper, and then ponder what could happen if humanity actually made first contact with aliens. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore the themes of science versus nature in the novel and unpack the idea of technology as a disease. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of the modern sci-fi classic The Three-Body Problem from Chinese author Liu Cixin. They explore the life of the author and dig into the history of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Join our Patreon for bonus content and helpful reading materials Join our Discord to keep the conversation going Check our Season 1 Schedule to keep up with the reading assignments Email us your thoughts and questions: scifibookclubpod@loreparty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices