Interview: David Keck joins us to talk about his new book In The Eye Of Heaven. If you like your fantasy gritty and dark, this is a book you need to take a look at.
Archives for 2006
Review: “Light” by M. John Harrison
What makes Light so special, and so very much worth your attention, is that no matter how “far out” Harrison takes things—very far out indeed, if you’re wondering—he remains primarily concerned with human stories, human dilemmas. There are three main characters in this book who (almost) never interact in the course of the story, though their lives are all intertwined and eventually come together.
Cover to Cover #212: Mur Lafferty / Tracy Hickman
First, Mur Lafferty joins us to talk about what it was like being the editor of Voices. This is a podcast story compilation, featuring stories by authors who are turing there printed works into audio form.
Next, Tracy Hickman joins us to help announce some exciting things happening at this years Dragon Con.
Cover to Cover #211: Yvonne Navarro
Interview: Yvonne Navarro recently penned the novelization of Ultra Violet. We also talk with her about many things that she is working on, including a short-story area on amazon that you may want to check out.
Cover to Cover #210: Jeff VanderMeer
Interview: We talk with Jeff VanderMeer about his book Shriek: An Afterword. A twisted, dark and gritty story about a city-state called Ambergris. We also talk about many of Jeff’s other works and Mike’s favorite bathroom book.
Cover to Cover #209: Peter F. Hamilton
Interview: We talk with Peter Hamilton about his new book Judas Unchained. A high science fiction book about a future universe where you take a train to other worlds. Amtrak was never this cool.
Guest Review: “The Traveler” by John Twelve Hawks
The first words that come to mind are speechless and breathtaking. I lose all sense of almost any vocabulary when trying to define the experience while reading The Traveler. The imagery and realism with which Hawks so cunningly captures in his words are profound and exhilarating.
Review: “7th Son” by J.C. Hutchins
Attention all you Earth-crack junkies out there. J. C. Hutchins’s 7th Son podcast novel is well worth checking out. It’s a taut, tense scifi thriller that’s got me hooked after only a few episodes.
Cover to Cover #208: Octavia Butler
A few weeks back we had the pleasure of interviewing Octavia and talking about her latest book Fledgling. Soon after that we learned that Octavia passed away.
Because of her untimely death we were left unsure of what to do with the conversation where she talks about her work, her life, and her failing health. After speaking with several of her fans (including ourselves), we have decided to present the interview as it happened in this special tribute.
Cover to Cover #207: Larry Niven
Interview: We talk with Larry Niven about his new book The Draco Tavern. A compilation of stories that span Larry’s long writing career.
Octavia Butler passes
On Saturday, one of my favorite authors passed away. Octavia Butler was 58 years old.
She wrote a different kind of science fiction, and had a knack for bringing issues of social consciousness out and blending them with “what if..” Her last book, Fledgling, was recently released.
Review: “The Plot to Save Socrates” by Paul Levinson
Levinson, author of The Silk Code and The Consciousness Plague, among others novels, brings us one of the more peculiar time travel books I’ve read. In it, a group of time travellers brought together by forces unknown—and you never really find out whom—conspire to rescue Socrates from hemlock poisioning at the hands of the Athenian democracy, bringing him to the future for the benefit of all mankind.
Cover to Cover #206: Tobias S. Buckell
Interview: We talk with Tobias S. Buckell about his book Crystal Rain. Tired of the Anglo-european centric books? Then Crystal Rain may be for you. Scifi Fantasy set in the Caribbean!
Cover to Cover #205: Tim Pratt
Interview: We talk with Tim Pratt about his book The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl. If you like tales that step away from the norm, then this is the book for you.
Cover to Cover #204: Tee Morris
We talk with Tee Morris about his books including Legacy of Morevi. A recurring guest, Tee lets us in on what is going on in this exciting series.
