Stories For Nerds Podcast

Raphyel announces a paperback version of the upcoming SFN Anthology becoming available for preorders to kick off this nerdy chat EpiXode while Abby discusses her emotional journey to the finish line of her epic series. The team also discuss their cautious optimism to Amazon's Wheel of Time show following the series' first official trailer reveal before diving into some games and shows everyone decided to catch up on throughout the 3-day Labor Day weekend. 

SHOW NOTES

Books

Blood Song: Ravens Shadow

https://storiesfornerds.com/blood-song-ravens-shadow-book-1/

Zephyr: the Elemental Clans

https://storiesfornerds.com/zephyr-the-elemental-clans/

Other News

Netflix's Tomb Raider Casts Agent Carter As Lara Croft

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/netflix-tomb-raider-lara-croft-hayley-atwell/

Flight of the Navigator Sci-fi Classic Getting A Reboot

https://geektyrant.com/news/disney-is-rebooting-flight-of-the-navigator-with-bryce-dallas-howard-at-the-helm

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After having some time to reflect on his first day of school in SFN's "the New Wand", Akeem must face the outcome of what transpired during his outburst of magic at Abraham Heightened Academy. Will Jamie, the classmate who bullied him, want a rematch? How will the other students and teachers react around him? And, finally, will he finally discover exactly what sort of magic user he is?

SHOW NOTES

BOOKS

Questland

https://storiesfornerds.com/questland/

Dawn's Light

https://storiesfornerds.com/dawns-light/

OTHER NERDY NEWS

Tales of Arise

https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/tales-of-arise

Marvel's Shang-Chi

https://www.marvel.com/movies/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings

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While Abby is away tying the knot with her new hubby, Scott, Erik, and Raphyel cover a multitude of television shows, anime, video games, and film that have peaked their attention since their last meetup. The Suicide Squad is fresh on the brain for Raphyel while the retelling of Shaman King and a handful of other anime have gotten the approval of both Scott and Erik.

In the meantime, Scott is churning up those creative juices with some more writing projects while Raphyel is hard at work prepping for the release of the team's first anthology coming out in October.

Show Notes
Books

Empire of Ashes
https://storiesfornerds.com/empire-of-ashes-an-epic-space-opera-series/

The Golden Queen
https://storiesfornerds.com/the-golden-queen/

Other Nerdy News

12 Minutes
https://twelveminutesgame.com/about-2/

Reminiscence
https://www.movieinsider.com/m12166/reminiscence

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10-year-old Akeem becomes the talk of the entire school ground following his unexpected incident with the bully, Jamie, in the cafeteria. Will the teachers and classmates respect him, or will they fear him? More importantly, what sort of power is buzzing within him and how is he supposed to deal with Jamie? All of these questions and more spiral through Akeem's head in the latest installment of SFN's "the New Wand."

SHOW NOTES
Books
The Witness For the Dead
https://storiesfornerds.com/the-witness-for-the-dead/

Children of Time
https://storiesfornerds.com/children-of-time/

Other Nerdy News
Crunchyroll Anime Expo 2021
https://geektyrant.com/news/get-ready-for-virtual-crunchyroll-expo-2021-happening-this-weekend

Zoe Saldana Is Making A Space Opera Anime
https://gizmodo.com/zoe-saldana-is-making-a-space-opera-anime-for-crunchyro-1847414795

The Suicide Quad Releases Today
https://www.thesuicidesquad.com/?synopsis

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Space Jam: A New Legacy, He Who Fights With Monsters, Beastars Season 2, a brand new Batgirl, and a Zack Snyder deal with Netflix are just a handful of topics the SFN gang discuss in this nerdy chat EpiXode. Abby's also testing the waters to Amazon's new Vella platform, Scott's working on two solo short stories, and Raphyel is prepping the SFN anthology for pre-order.

SHOW NOTES:

Books
Master of Djin
https://storiesfornerds.com/a-master-of-djinn/

Tecno Fever
https://storiesfornerds.com/techno-fever/

Other Nerdy News
Leslie Grace Is the New Batgirl
https://gizmodo.com/leslie-grace-is-dcs-new-batgirl-1847338109 

Zach Snyder Starts Work On Netflix's Army of 2 Sequel
https://geektyrant.com/news/zack-snyder-starts-work-on-army-of-the-dead-2-and-signs-a-first-look-deal-with-netflix

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Raphyel gets the SFN crew started with a brand new fantasy short that follows Akeem, a 10-year-old who just got plucked out of normal public schooling and forced to be the public face of a new program meant to give children of lower-income communities an opportunity to hone their magical abilities. However, he quickly realizes making friends will be just as challenging at an academy which educates silver-spooned classmates.

Show Notes
Books
Son of the Storm
https://storiesfornerds.com/son-of-the-storm/

Desert Thorn
https://storiesfornerds.com/desert-thorn/

Other News
The Adams Family 2
https://geektyrant.com/news/fun-trailer-for-the-addams-family-2-sees-the-kooky-family-embark-on-a-road-trip

Blade Runner: Black Locust
https://gizmodo.com/blade-runner-black-lotus-cast-has-been-revealed-1847244397

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As Summer 2021 begins to heat things up, the gang have a lot of thoughts to share when covering some of the latest forms of entertainment available in the nerd community. Raphyel and Erik are watching Loki on Disney+. Scott has fallen in love with Netflix' Lupin show and Trese animated series, and Abby has mixed thoughts about the portrayal of the gaming industry in one of Apple's exclusives.

Show Notes
Books
the Angel of the Crows
https://storiesfornerds.com/the-angel-of-the-crows/

Secret Wings
https://storiesfornerds.com/secret-wings/

Other Nerdy News
Critical Role Animated Series
https://www.ign.com/articles/critical-role-legend-of-vox-machina-character-art

Amazon's the Boys Ads 3 More Boys
https://gizmodo.com/amazon-studios-the-boys-adds-3-more-boys-1847160073?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=dlvrit&utm_content=io9

Transformers 7 Receives Official Subtitle
https://gizmodo.com/transformers-7-is-subtitled-rise-of-the-beasts-1847149874

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Alan Davis finds himself in quite the pickle when the Fisbanian realize he knows far too much information now that he knows the aliens have found food as being the ultimate tool in "urging" humanity into joining their ranks in the conclusion of "A Long Day's Journey".

Show Notes

Books
Daughters of Fate
https://storiesfornerds.com/daughters-of-fate-book-1/

Sentenced To War
https://storiesfornerds.com/sentenced-to-war/

Other Nerdy News
Ratchet & Clank:  Rift Apart
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/ratchet-and-clank-rift-apart/

Disney+ & Marvel's Loki
https://storiesfornerds.com/loki-now-streaming-on-disney/

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In this Nerdy Chat EpiXode, one of Erik and Raphyel's all-time favorite video game series receives a bit of a facelift in the form of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. The ending to Netflix's Castlevania is good, but is it TOO good? Abby, Scott, and Raphyel all make great gains on the writing front of the personal projects while preparation for the group's first anthology continues in the background.

Show Notes
He Who Fights Monsters
https://storiesfornerds.com/he-who-fights-with-monsters-a-litrpg-adventure/

Human Error
https://storiesfornerds.com/human-error/

Aaron Taylor Johnson Is Sony's Kraven the Hunter
https://io9.gizmodo.com/aaron-taylor-johnson-is-sonys-kraven-the-hunter-1846977848

Evil Dead Starts Filming Next Month For HBO Max
https://io9.gizmodo.com/evil-dead-4-starts-filming-next-month-for-hbo-max-1846974594

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During a series of unexpected events, Alan discovers the secret strategies the Fisbanian aliens are implementing so more humans will join the mysterious civilization. Thing is, he gets more than he can chew.

Abby, Scott, and Raphyel also cover the progress being made in their personal writing projects and share their thoughts on the latest nerdy television outings like Yasuke, Dragon & Bone, and Jupiter's Legacy.

SHOW NOTES
Books
Blood Rider Alonias: Queenslayer 1
https://storiesfornerds.com/blood-rider-alonias-queenslayer-1/

Legacy of Ash Book 1
https://storiesfornerds.com/legacy-of-ash-the-legacy-trilogy-1/

Other Nerdy News
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition

Castlevania: Season 4
https://www.newsweek.com/castlevania-season-4-release-date-time-netflix-1590811

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