SciFi & Fantasy Read Along

In this episode: Sparrowhawk has had enough of Jasper, and a great wizard pays the price.

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned. 

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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail is by Dominic Harman. ISBN: 978-0-547-72202-3 Welcome! 

We're so happy you found us. Keep reading everyone.  

 In this episode: Sparrowhawk is admitted to the School for Wizards on Roke Island and finally meets his peers.

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned. 

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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail is by Dominic Harman. ISBN: 978-0-547-72202-3 Welcome! 

We're so happy you found us. Keep reading everyone. 

 In this episode: Sparrowhawk explores his new environment and discovers he and Master Ogion aren't the best fit.

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail is by Dominic Harman.
ISBN: 978-0-547-72202-3

Welcome! We're so happy you found us. Keep reading everyone. 

In this episode Gab and Blab begin discussing a high-water mark in the fantasy genre. This novel put Ursula K. Le Guin on the map in 1968, and the release of The Left Hand of Darkness, a sci-fi masterwork, the following year settled her comfortably among the pantheon.

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail is by Dominic Harman.
ISBN: 978-0-547-72202-3

Welcome! We're so happy you found us. Keep reading everyone.

 In this episode: Master Trader Hober Mallow follows a hunch that leads him ever closer to the next Seldon Crisis.

SFFRA is a book/podcast aiming for an in-depth discussion of some genre notables that get us excited. 

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail was designed by Charles Brock at Faceout Studio for Del Rey
ISBN: 978-0-553-38257-0

Welcome! We're so happy you found us. 

In this episode: Master Trader Hober Mallow is enlisted to "investigate" the disappearance of 3 Foundation trader ships in the Korellian system.

SFFRA is a book/podcast aiming for an in-depth discussion of some genre notables that get us excited. 

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

Please, keep comments relevant to the current episode.

We'd like to encourage you to "like" the podcast if you do. Subscribe, tell your friends and all that jazz. This is the best way you can help us.

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Instagram -- Follow SFFRA for episode announcements and general podcast info @scifi_fantasy_read_along

If you'd like to contact us directly, use the following email: 
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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
https://freesound.org/people/Setuniman/ 

The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail was designed by Charles Brock at Faceout Studio for Del Rey
ISBN: 978-0-553-38257-0

Welcome! We're so happy you found us.

In this episode: Limmar Ponyets is dragged into a bad situation getting worse on the planet Askone.

SFFRA is a book/podcast aiming for an in-depth discussion of some genre notables that get us excited. 

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

Please, keep comments relevant to the current episode.

We'd like to encourage you to "like" the podcast if you do. Subscribe, tell your friends and all that jazz. This is the best way you can help us.

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Instagram -- Follow SFFRA for episode announcements and general podcast info @scifi_fantasy_read_along

If you'd like to contact us directly, use the following email: 
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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail was designed by Charles Brock at Faceout Studio for Del Rey
ISBN: 978-0-553-38257-0

Welcome! We're so happy you found us.

In this episode: Salvor Hardin and the Foundation face another crisis, this one in the form of an vitreolic Regent to the throne of Anacreon.

SFFRA is a book/podcast aiming for an in-depth discussion of some genre notables that get us excited. 

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

Please, keep comments relevant to the current episode.

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Discord -- One or two of us will be in discord for 30-60 min prior to recording each episode. We're going to try this out, see how it goes:

Mon 22 Feb '21 @ 5-6pm pst / 8-9pm est

If you'd like to join the discord, use the following link: 
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Instagram -- Follow SFFRA for episode announcements and general podcast info @scifi_fantasy_read_along

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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
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The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail was designed by Charles Brock at Faceout Studio for Del Rey
ISBN: 978-0-553-38257-0

Welcome! We're so happy you found us.

In this episode: The Foundation nears the first of many crises as Salvor Hardin rises to power.

SFFRA is a book/podcast aiming for an in-depth discussion of some genre notables that get us excited. 

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

Please, keep comments relevant to the current episode.

We'd like to encourage you to "like" the podcast if you do. Subscribe, tell your friends and all that jazz. This is the best way you can help us.

Patreon -- This option is for those who love what we're doing and just can't live without us. Your contributions will help us cover the costs of the RSS feed, logo design, hardware upgrades, etc. 
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Discord -- One or two of us will be in discord for 30-60 min prior to recording each episode. We're going to try this out, see how it goes:
Mon 08 Feb '21 @ 5-6pm pst / 8-9pm est
Mon 15 Feb '21 @ same
Mon 22 Feb '21 @ same
If you'd like to join the discord, use the following link: 
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Instagram -- Follow SFFRA for episode announcements and general podcast info @scifi_fantasy_read_along

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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
https://freesound.org/people/Setuniman/ 

The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail was designed by Charles Brock at Faceout Studio for Del Rey
ISBN: 978-0-553-38257-0

Welcome! We're so happy you found us.

In this episode: 
We begin the monumental novel and series Foundation by Isaac Asimov. 

13:46:00 discussion of the novel begins

SFFRA is a book/podcast aiming for an in-depth discussion of some genre notables that get us excited. 

WARNING: These episodes are intended as a supplement to the reading. Anything revealed in a section is subject to a "what we know so far" discussion, with a greater than 0% chance of related speculation. We always avoid spoilers, BUT, if a close-reading reveals secrets left obscure to a casual reader... be warned.

Please, keep comments relevant to the current episode.

We'd like to encourage you to "like" the podcast if you do. Subscribe, tell your friends and all that jazz. This is the best way you can help us.

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https://www.patreon.com/user?u=47998540

Discord -- One or two of us will be in discord for 30-60 min prior to recording each episode. We're going to try this out, see how it goes:
Mon 25 Jan '21 @ 5-6pm pst / 8-9pm est
Mon 01 Feb '21 @ same
Mon 08 Feb '21 @ same
Mon 15 Feb '21 @ same
Mon 22 Feb '21 @ same
If you'd like to join the discord, use the following link: 
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Instagram -- Follow SFFRA for episode announcements and general podcast info @scifi_fantasy_read_along

If you'd like to contact us directly, use the following email: 
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Thank you to Setuniman for letting us use his beautiful piano loop.
https://freesound.org/people/Setuniman/ 

The cover art from the novel used in our thumbnail was designed by Charles Brock at Faceout Studio for Del Rey
ISBN: 978-0-553-38257-0

Welcome! We're so happy you found us.