And so it was that, during the brutal heatwave of July 2013, Fred Kiesche, John Stevens, and Jeff Patterson did re-convene to swelter and bemoan the state of things. Thrill as they endure cicadas and noisy fans! Listen to them discuss Readercon, the irrelevance of poorly-researched reviews, comic books, noir, specious definitions of the “canon,” and other sundry subjects. It’s like visiting three cranky uncles in a run down retirement home…

(Originally SF Signal Podcast Episode 198)

Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson

Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor, Volume 1, by Harlan Ellison

Dread Brass Shadows, by Glen Cook

Salsa Nocturna, by Daniel Jose Older

Monstrous Regiment, by Terry Pratchett

Black Brillion, by Matthew Hughes

Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, by Mike Carey and Glenn Fabry

Additional Notes:

2013: The Year in Books

2013: The Year in Shorts

Lavie Tidhar on Central Station

Blastr: Are These 14 SF Books Really Not Worth Reading?

Reddit: What are some SF books you have read that you would warn others not to read and why?

Fox Meadow’s column at Black Gate

Interzone: Issue 244

Salsa Nocturna

Garrett P.I.

The Archonate

C.L. Moore