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:

January 06, 2017 #277 - January No-Beer Problem
We commend Terry Brooks' foresight, possibly convince Veronica to watch the Man in the High Castle some more, and give you important information to get the most of The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu.
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35min
December 22, 2016 #276 - By Hook or by Rook
We discuss whether the central plot device (the hook!) of the Rook is a cliche or clever. Plus, how to find the best stories in SciFi and Fantasy and help authors get exposure at the same time.
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49min
December 08, 2016 #275 - Get Hip With the Rook
We kick off our December book, the Rook by Daniel O’Malley and we are so excited for Lin-Manuel Miranda to team up with Patrick Rothfuss.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2016/12/7/sl-podcast-275-get-hip-with-the-rookhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/7439054
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34min
December 01, 2016 #274 - Wrap Up of Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong
We wrap up our thoughts on the cartoon violence and snappy dialog of David Wong's dissertation on lawlessness in Tabula Rasa. We think we know what it could be a metaphor for. Whether it is or not is left as an exercise for the reader.
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21min
November 23, 2016 #273 - Han Solo’s Big Sister
We are optimistic for Dune, excited for The Expanse, and hopeful for Stranger in a Strange Land. But we’re certain of what we want Emilia Clarke to be in the Han Solo movie.
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38min
November 10, 2016 #272 - Best Cats and Dogs of SciFi
We congratulate Brandon Sanderson and the World Fantasy Award winners and try to calibrate the futuristic violence for you. The fancy suits calibrate themselves.
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32min
October 27, 2016 #271 - Awkward Jinni Conversations
We discover that some people's names just don't work as awards. We're excited about a site full of fictional timelines. And we ponder troubling jinni paternity questions.
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41min
October 13, 2016 #270 - Be a Cat Burglar for Good!
We don't want you to steal cats (not even books, really), just to take home the exhibit from the Museum of Science Fiction. We'll explain! Plus, you must cast your vote for the classic or the new! Will you vote against Veronica?
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38min
September 29, 2016 #269 - Artisanal Analog Tree-Sourced Reading Material
We look for authors who satisfy like Scalzi, find out how dirty the new dirty editions of The Magicians are and discuss an ethical question regarding library books.
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57min
September 15, 2016 #268 - "Underrated" is Not a Dirty Word
We praise the underrated and print books, and we get into the dog-eat-dog world of Fire Upon the Deep!
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38min

FAQs about The Sword and Laser:

How many episodes does The Sword and Laser have?

The podcast currently has 390 episodes available.