Book Review: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles, by Malka Older
If you loved Malka Older’s The Mimicking of Known Successes, you will almost certainly find pleasure in The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles too.
Book Review: INVERSION by Aric McBay
Though relatively slim compared to most space operas at only 240 small-sized pages, Inversion packs a narrative punch along with rich world building and engaging thematic threads of ecology, collectivism, and resistant to militaristic colonization.
Author Interview: Bethany Jacobs (THESE BURNING STARS)
“It’s quite a saga, let me tell you! While I began THESE BURNING STARS just for fun, it slowly evolved into something complex and dense, like a house of cards.” — Bethany Jacobs
740. Stina Leicht (a.k.a. Mrs. Irish Cream) — Loki’s Ring
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-740-stina-leicht/SandF_740_StinaLeicht.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBizarre aliens, complicated families, and AI therapy, oh my! Shaun Duke is joined by longtime collaborator and repeat interviewee, Stina Leicht. Why? Because Stina has a new book called Loki’s Ring from Saga Press featuring artificial general intelligences, weird alien stuff, delightful familial relationships, and spaceships! Together, Shaun and Stina discuss the book’s hopeful perspective, the politics of future civilizations, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
386. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) — At the Movies #02 — A Podcast Throwback
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-386-star-trek-into-darkness/SandF_386_StarTrekIntoDarkness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTrek rehashes, Klingons, and shooty spaceships, oh my! It’s another magical day in the Skiffy and Fanty Universe! Today, we share another episode most of you have never heard before because it never released on the main feeds: our discussion of Star Trek Into Darkness! Listen to Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and special guest Jay Garmon talk about the film’s approach to Trek-i-ness, its rehashing of familiar plots, the prettiness of spaceships, and what Kirk’s deal is… And much more! We hope you enjoy the episode!
371. Star Wars Retrospective w/ Michael R. Underwood
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sandf371starwarsretrospective/SandF_371_StarWarsRetrospective.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSS Jedi Knights, scary futures, and Wookies, oh my! For this special episode of the show, Shaun is joined by Michael R. Underwood for a retrospective discussion of Star Wars. Together, they look back at the Star Wars / Skywalker saga and other Star Wars property to set the stage for an examination of the journey thus far and the journey yet to come. What will Star Wars look like now that the main saga is over? What concerns do these super dorks have about the future of the franchise? Do the new announcements from Disney fill us with hope, concern, or dread? Shaun and Mike answer these questions and more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
