Interview: This week, Michael and Summer talk with Matthew Wayne Selznick about his Internet push to promote the print version of his highly successful podcast novel, Brave Men Run. He also tells us about the many incarnations the story has gone through, as well as the plans behind the bumrush of Amazon.
Cover to Cover #319A: Mike Carey
Interview: This week, Michael, Michael and Summer talk with acclaimed comic book writer Mike Carey about his second novel, Vicious Circle. The follow-up to The Devil You Know continues the saga of exorcist Felix Castor and his struggles with whether or not he can do good with his unique abilities or not, and the consequences of some of his past decisions.
Now we just have to wait until the US publishing schedule catches up with the UK schedule, since the 4th book in this series is coming out in the UK this coming fall.
Cover to Cover #318A: Raymond Benson
Interview: This week, Michael, Michael and Summer talk with author Raymond Benson about his two latest books, A Hard Day’s Death and Metal Gear Solid.
Raymond was the fourth official writer of the James Bond 007 novels, and wrote the Bond novels that came out between 1996-2003, writing 6 original novels, 3 movie novelizations and 3 short stories.
Cover to Cover #317A: Peter David
Interview: Michael, Summer and Michael talk with Peter David about his latest novel, Tigerheart, which is a fairy tale written in the spirit of J. M. Barrie, but not directly about Peter Pan.
Peter also talks about the Barrie legacy, and about how many more stories about Peter Pan may be coming out since the story and characters have now moved into public domain.
Cover to Cover #316A: Rob Kutner
Interview: Michael, Summer, and Michael talk with Rob Kutner about his new book, Apocalypse How. Rob is an Emmy Award-winning staff writer for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and he uses that blend of sharp and scathing humor to bring us a guide that outlines the 9 apocalyptic scenarios most likely to come to pass, and not only how to survive those events, but how to thrive in the aftermath.
The section covering zombies is a must-read.
Cover to Cover #315A: Laurell K. Hamilton
Interview: Michael, Summer, Michael and Lorrie welcome Laurell K. Hamilton to the studio to talk about, Blood Noir, the 16th book in the best-selling Anita Blake series, and her 27th book overall.
This episode is all interview, and covers almost everything, so sit back, listen, and enjoy!
Cover to Cover #314A: Maria V. Snyder
Interview: Michael, Summer and Michael talk with Maria V. Snyder about, Fire Study, the third book in her very popular “Study” series. The series follows Yelena, who starts out as a slave who’s been condemned to death, but is offered a chance for reprieve by becoming a commander’s food taster.
It’s full of mystery, magic, intrigue and romance that grows from Poison Study, and follows through Magic Study and now into Fire Study.
Cover to Cover #313A: Charlaine Harris
Interview: Michael, Lorrie and Michael welcome Charlaine Harris to the studio, to discuss the newest in her Sookie Stackhouse series, From Dead to Worse. Lorrie has become newly addicted to the series, and Charlaine tells us about creating a world that melds real people with supernatural beings and abilities so smoothly.
We also hear a little about the upcoming HBO series based on the books, “True Blood”, and the excitement about the cast and filming is high.
Cover to Cover #312A: Tim Lebbon
Interview: Michael and Michael talk with Tim Lebbon aboutFallen, the latest book in the land of Noreela, taking place about 4000 years before the events of the first two books, Dusk and Dawn.
Cover to Cover #311A: Gail Z. Martin
Interview: Michael and Summer talk with Gail Z. Martin about The Blood King, Book 2 of The Chronicles of the Necromancer, and the developments around her series since we talked to her last year.
Hear about the epic series Gail has planned, the renaissance fair book signing tour, and more!
Robert Asprin Remembered
Robert Asprin, creator and co-author of the MythAdventures series with Jody Lynn Nye, and editor of the Thieves’ World anthologies with Lynn Abbey, passed away on May 22 of a heart attack at his home in New Orleans. For those in the New Orleans area, there will be a “spontaneous wake” in his honor on […]
Cover to Cover #310A: L. E. Modesitt, Jr
Interview: Lee Modesitt, Jr joins Michael and Michael to discuss Viewpoints Critical, his long overdue collection of short stories, about his prolific writing output over the years, and everything in between.
Cover to Cover #309A: Isamu Fukui
Interview: Mike, Summer and Mike talk to 17-year-old Isamu Fukui about his first SF novel, Truancy. He wrote a 100,000 word novel in a summer vacation… don’t hate him, take it as inspiration!
Cover to Cover #308A: Tracy Hickman
Interview: Michael and Michael are bored because Summer isn’t around. So they decided to call up Tracy Hickman and cause a ruckus.
“The Lost Chronicles” is the final series in the vast expanse that is the Dragonlance sequence that Tracy is writing with Margaret Weis.
Cover to Cover #307A: Jim Butcher
Interview: Just about every show member who’s local to Phoenix dropped by for this one, because Jim Butcher came into town for a book signing. A very well-attended book signing at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, since he was delayed there an extra hour signing books for folks.
Mike M, Summer, Mike S and Brian chat with Jim about the tests and trials poor Harry Dresden’s been put through, and possible expectations of future adventures in the wringer for Harry.
