In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not familiar with either genre that's okay because some of the recent reads that Jill, Quinton, and Rachel K. mention include some non-genre picks as well before discussing the differences between science fiction and fantasy. From there, they offer their best picks for those new to either genre and the differences between hard and soft science fiction. Quinton offers some readalikes for those who enjoyed The Martian and the trio share their favorite fantasy novels before discussing the forthcoming titles they are most excited to read.
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Jill, Rachel K., and Quinton
Intro (0:00-4:09)
Recent Reads (4:10-10:09)
A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold
American Housewife by Helen Ellis
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Shadows of Self by Brian Sanderson
Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams
Differences Between Science Fiction and Fantasy (10:10 - 16:29)
Star Wars
Interstellar by Greg Keyes
Genre Intro Books and Our Favorites (16:30-25:51)
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Android's Dream by John Scalzi
Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Book 1 in the Dresden Files
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book 1 of the Expanse series
Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book 1 in the Wheel of Time series
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Book 1 in A Song of Ice and Fire series
The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens
The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Hard Science Fiction v. Soft Science Fiction (25:52-29:15)
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
The Martin Readalikes (29:16-34:41)
Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi
Lock In by John Scalzi
Love in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Judd Trichter
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Our Favorite Fantasy Novels and Other Books (34:42-40:25)
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Book 1 in the Kingkiller Chronicle series
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive series
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Sookie Stackhouse series
Midnight Crossed by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Midnight, Texas series
Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Book 1 of the Red Rising Trilogy
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 of the All Souls trilogy
Books Coming Soon (40:26-End)
Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja
Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
Arkwright by Allen Steele
Cursed Child script
Music
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