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 390 episodes available.

The Sword and Laser episodes:

September 28, 2017 #307 - Annihilation is the new Arrival
Good Omens looks good, Annihilation looks great, our last thoughts on Helliconia Spring, and why we’re reading about monsters in October.
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44min
September 19, 2017 #306 - Indentured Robotude w/ Annalee Newitz
Annalee Newitz joins us on the show to talk about her new novel Autonomous. We discuss indentured robot servitude, the archaeological digs she's digging right now, and what the future of our economy could look like!
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30min
September 14, 2017 #305 - Major in Martin Studies!
The Martin Studies International Network will help you study Westeros better, Scott Lynch gives hope for the next Locke Lamora book and sadly, we lose a great one in Jerry Pournelle,
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29min
August 31, 2017 #304 - Westeros for SciFi Fans
We say goodbye to Brian W. Aldiss by reading one of his books. We respect Terry Pratchett's Steamroller wishes. And why Hey Jude is not an anachronism.
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46min
August 17, 2017 #303 - Smooth Roberator
All the best books are being adapted into TV shows and movies including Good Omens, The City and the City, Dawn, and The Fifth Season! Plus we dive into the Gunslinger and talk mostly spoiler-free about fantasy westerns. And BONUS song about our Goodreads moderator, Rob.
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34min
August 10, 2017 #302 - Why the Robots Need Us
We talk with author Daniel H. Wilson about his book, Clockwork Dynasty and why we might not need to fear the robots.
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23min
August 03, 2017 #301 - Long Days and Pleasant Nights
Hot Pie has a bakery! Ready Player One has a trailer! The Rook has a TV show! This episode has a final word on butterscotch! And the man in black has a gunslinger following him!
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33min
July 20, 2017 #300 - Don't Pee in the Gene Pool
Hey kids, Nnedi Okorafor has an HBO show coming, EW and Tor have LOADS of book recommendations and we love the world created by Ursula K. Le Guin.
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41min
July 13, 2017 #299 - NK Jemisin Says FanFic Makes Good Practice
It's windy but in among the breeze, N.K. Jemisin shares wisdom about writing, characters and wrapping up the Broken Earth Trilogy. Plus she accidentally brings up FanFic and talks about why, even though it can be more than practice, it's really good for honing your writing.
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22min
July 06, 2017 #298 - Don't Get Eaten By a Bear
George R. R. Martin has even more money coming his way, public domain books clean up nice, we love the Locus Award winners, and why Veronica is not allowed to let a bear eat her.
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32min

FAQs about The Sword and Laser:

How many episodes does The Sword and Laser have?

The podcast currently has 390 episodes available.