As the New Horizons probe hurtles past Pluto in the dark beyond, a con-crud-stricken John E. O. Stevens regales Fred Kiesche and Jeff Patterson with his adventures at Readercon. Then attentions turn to special guest Hoarsewoman Stina Leicht (on book release day, no less) to talk about her new novel Cold Iron.

The discussion includes forty years of Dhalgren, writing protocols, book budgets, historical baggage, the bookstore landscape, eels, and our relationship with violence.

As always, The Hoarsemen recount the books, comics, podcasts, and television that have occupied their free time.

Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Stina Leicht

Show Notes:

Dhalgren, by Samuel R. Delany

How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays, by Umberto Eco

Cunning Plans, by Warren Ellis

Swords of Sorrow: Dejah horis & Irene Adler, by Leah Moore & Francesco Manna

Around the Roman Table: Food and Feasting in Ancient Rome, by Patrick Faas

Alien Child, by Pamela Sargent

The Humanoids, by Jack Williamson

Lagoon, by Nnedi Okorafor

Three Moments of an Explosion, by China Mieville

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Second Annual Collection, edited by Gardner Dozois

Lando, by Charles Soule and Alex Maleev

Yet More Show Notes:

2015: The Year in Books

2015: The Year in Shorts

Laura Kiesche: Night Vale Intern!

John at Readercon: The Dhalgren at 40 Panel

Jo Walton: Samuel Delany’s SF Reading Protocols

Swords of Sorrow

Hellboy/B.P.R.D.

Schlock Mercenary