182. Wesley Chu (a.k.a. Spymaster 1000) — The Lives of Tao (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode182InterviewWWesleyChu/SandF%20–%20Episode%20182%20–%20Interview%20w%20Wesley%20Chu.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAlien wars, symbiosis, and kung fu, oh my! Wesley Chu joins Shaun, Julia, and Mike to discuss his thrilling science fiction novels, The Lives of Tao and The Deaths of Tao. We talk genre blending, comedy and writing, injecting one’s personal life into their fiction, and much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 182 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Wesley’s Website Wesley’s Books Wesley’s Twitter You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). Additional music from “Coffin Ships” by (Peter DiPhillips) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
Mining the Genre Asteroid: The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov
A mysterious source of energy from another universe and the emergence of particles that should not exist according to principles of modern physics and chemistry. And thus, when they decay, they release free, clean energy. Who cares about the motives of the para-men in the parallel universe who are sending the atoms of impossible Plutonium 186 to us in exchange for atoms of Tungsten 186 (equally unstable in their world), right? The Electron Pump is a benefit to both sides, right? Or is it? Is the Electron Pump really that benign, or is it a devilish energy trap designed to foster dependency on it, or worse, be actively harmful to both humans and aliens alike? Once the Pump is in operation, can a source of limitless free energy that threatens the survival of two civilizations even
