The Orbital Sword

The Orbital Sword – Ravenwood (Tanyth Fairport #1) by Nathan Lowell David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room on board the Orbital Sword to discuss Nathan Lowell’s fantasy novel, Ravenwood: A Tanyth Adventure: Book 1. It is the story of an aging woman who is wandering in search of those who can … Continue reading

Welcome to the Orbital Sword! David, Scott, and Jim share their thoughts on the latest book in the Dune extended universe, The Lady of Caladan by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. This new epic is the second book in the Caladan trilogy featuring the events leading up to Frank Herbert’s original Dune.

Intrepid reader, welcome aboard the Orbital Sword. John David, Scott, and Jim in the reading room for this episode where we look at the final installment of Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series Kingdom of Ash. After a long time of wandering, all the characters come together for the last epic battle between good … Continue reading

Your Orbital Sword crew, David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room to discuss Red Rising by Pierce Brown, a young adult science fiction novel set on a terraformed Mars. Everyone seemed to like the book pretty well, but for different reasons. Tune in and give a listen to what they said about … Continue reading

Welcome aboard intrepid traveler. On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David Scott and Jim gather in the reading room to discuss Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. In this book, we leave Aelin and her cadre behind to follow Chaol and Nesryn as they travel to the Southern Continent in search of help … Continue reading

Greetings! David, Scott, and Jim once again sit down in the Orbital Sword’s reading room to discuss Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson newest contribution to the Dune extended universe Dune: The Duke of Caladan. This book is the first in a series of three stories that lead directly to the novel Dune  by Frank Herbert. … Continue reading

Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword and happy you’ve joined David, Scott, and Jim in the reading room. On this edition, the crew looks at Sarah J Mass’ fifth book in the Throne of Glass series, The Empire of Storms. Aelin Galthinius returns home to take her throne, but it isn’t to be just yet. She first has to convince … Continue reading

David, Scott, and Jim are getting excited and impatient for the release of the new Dune film, so they decided to read Tales of Dune, a collection of short stories by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Join the crew as they discuss eight stories set in different timeframes in the Dune universe.

On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim enter the reading room to discuss the fourth book in the Throne of Glass series, Queen of Shadows. Finally, embracing her identity as Aelin, Queen of Terrasen, she and her cadre fight an epic battle for the freedom of her people and the defeat … Continue reading

Welcome to the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword. On this episode, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Craig Alanson’s Columbus Day, the first book in his Expeditionary Force series. When an alien force lands on Earth on Columbus Day, it turns out that first contact is anything but pleasant. Humans join a space-going army promising … Continue reading