Side tangents abound in my longest episode yet. It is apocalyptic, not post-apocalyptic, but influential on the genre nonetheless. I talk about hell coming to earth and the reign of the antichrist (queue heavy metal music). I also talk about my heavy metal song of the week idea, and how going to the gym can come with perils.

What's that breathing in the background? Is it zombies or just a podcast host not holding the mic properly? Either way, you'll be hearing about a book that influenced zombie movies if you give this episode a listen. I also talk about the incredibly slow progress I constantly make and maybe I don't give a Latin-American novel its due credit?

Now available on 8 platforms! I rant about the new equipment and editing tips I got, as well as how proud I am of cleaning something electrical. Oh, and yes, I talk about the book. While not quite a predecessor to 28 days later, it did nonetheless have some compelling parts that many of us can relate to today.

The Book of Machines. Now there's a name! I talk about a pivotal moment in literature that discussed the possible rise, and subsequent dangers, machine intelligence could impose upon us all. Oh, and I make mention of how when you've been writing post-apocalyptic as long as I have, you tend to develop a dark sense of humor.

A plague in the 21st century? That would never happen! Well, apparently Mary Shelley thought it would, and that it would wipe out humanity. I talk about one of her not-so-well received books as well as my take on traditional publishing.

As mentioned, here is a link to the Apocalist Book Club podcast: https://apocalistbookclub.libsyn.com/

Airships, a King of Europe, and a multi-cultural Brazil (14 years before it gained its independence). This book has some wild adventures. This week we talk about an early 19th century French novel, considered to be a seminal example of the dying earth genre, with some subtle influences on Children of Men and Interstellar. I also talk about how LSD and mushrooms may or may not have had an effect on my writing.

No, the author didn't give the book this title, that's its western name. In this episode, not only do I tell you what the author called it, I make mention of some of the firsts this novel managed to accomplish. Along the way, I tell you a little bit about my hobbies and read an excerpt from my novel.

Heavy Metal / Hard Rock Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EGUIFi2xWWUlc2MnDQCPh?si=35f96d668aae4ed5

In this episode, I'll be giving you a brief rundown of what to expect from the podcast, as well as who I am and why I love doing what I do.

Get ready for my look into the history of post-apocalyptic literature.