The Sword and Laser

By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from th... more

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The podcast currently has 391 episodes available.

The Sword and Laser episodes:

July 05, 2018 #328 - SUPERCOMBO TEAMUP!
We team up with Mallory and Brea from Reading Glasses for a supercollaboration with reading advice, emails, and discussion of Mortal Engines.
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1h 4min
June 21, 2018 #327 - Real Housewives of the Aegean
Why we think Amazon may have been cribbing off us, the reality TV connection to ancient Greece, and the raging 2X audiobook debate speeds along.
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36min
June 14, 2018 #326 - Slow Down, Readers!
A database of all the stories, Stranger Things enters the tie-in book world, a debate about speed-listening, and what Veronica REALLY thinks about Zeus.
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41min
May 31, 2018 #325 - Mythology Ideology
We're very excited about the Expanse coming back and Gail Carriger's plans and that the "What are we drinking" segment got a good review! Plus the different takes on mythology from our two latest book picks.
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50min
May 17, 2018 #324 - Brian McClellan Knows When to Deus that Ex Machina
Brian McClellan joins us to talk about his latest book, Wrath of Empire (second book in the Gods of Blood and Powder series). Plus we find out why he may not want to time travel, and what his writing kryptonite is!
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28min
May 10, 2018 #323 - Demon Mythology
So many awards! Locus, Scribe, Parsec, oh my! Plus why we think maybe it's OK to read the 21 books you shouldn't read, and we kick off Tanith Lee's amazing Night's Master.
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35min
April 26, 2018 #322 - Analysis Paralysis
Have you ever walked into a book store and just froze? Us too. We'll talk you through it. Plus we announced the May book pick and Tanith Lee fans will be happy! Because it's by Tanith Lee! Also the wrap-up for We Are Legion (We are Bob).
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39min
April 13, 2018 #321 - What is Camp? Baby Don't Yurt Me
We are SO excited to be nominated for the Hugos! Thank you! Also the return of the Expanse and why Amazon will spend $1 billion on a Middle Earth show.
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33min
March 30, 2018 #320 - We are Sword (We are Laser)
The March tournament was so much fun, and in the end we'll read We Are Legion (We Are Bob) which is an appropriately fun book. We also talk about other podcasts that are cool to listen to, plus our last thoughts on the beautiful complexity of An Unkindness of Ghosts.
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46min
March 15, 2018 #319 - An Unkindness of Blurbs
More Pratchett TV coming, and more Rothfuss books? Plus more deep discussion about an Unkindness of Ghosts, including why blurbs may lead you astray.
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40min

FAQs about The Sword and Laser:

How many episodes does The Sword and Laser have?

The podcast currently has 391 episodes available.