The Dragon Page "Cover to Cover"

Conversations with Authors of Science Fiction and Fantasy

"Cover to Cover" Episodes

The archives of the seminal book talk show, and one of the oldest podcasts on the internet.

Cover to Cover #302A: Kenneth Johnson

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Interview: Michael, Summer and Michael talk with Kenneth Johnson. Kenny is more known for creating the television shows “V”, “The Bionic Woman” (the original series), “The Incredible Hulk”, and “Alien Nation”, but he’s also got a new book out, V: The Second Generation.

Kenny tells us about the inspiration for the story, from when he was preparing the DVD release of the original miniseries, and he wondered what would happen if someone answered the distress call that was sent into space. So the book starts from when someone arrives in response to the call the Resistance sent out.

Cover to Cover #301A: Leslie Davis

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Interview: First time author Leslie Davis tells us how her college thesis became a work of science fiction, Keeper’s Child. She tells us about the beginnings of the story, with it being initially written when environmental concerns weren’t in the forefront of the media at the time she wrote it, and being the thesis work written by the lone geek in her MFA program.

Cover to Cover #300A: John Joseph Adams

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Interview: Mike, Mike and Summer talk with editor John Joseph Adams about Wastelands, the newest collection of post-apocalyptic fiction from Night Shade Books. John tells us about acquiring the stories (including one by Stephen King), putting the collection together, and what appeals to and attracts him to post-apocalyptic fiction.

Discussion ranges from the inspirations and influences of post-apocalyptic stories, to the extensive website that accompanies the book, and the joy of acquiring a Stephen King story.

Cover to Cover #299A: David Keck

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Interview: Mike M and Summer talk with David Keck about In A Time of Treason, the anticipated sequel to In the Eye of Heaven. Discussing the setting of faux-medieval fantasy, delving into the process of writing and publishing sequels, and writing despite the life that’s happening around you, we chat about making stories where the world feels lived in, and the reader connects with both the smaller and the larger scopes of the story at the same time.

Cover to Cover #297A: Nina Munteanu

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Interview: Michael and Michael talk with Nina Munteanu about Darwin’s Paradox, a near-future eco-thriller that Brian enjoyed, and he had a list of burning questions.

Nina is a scientist working as an environmental consultant, and she approaches environmental conservation with a scientific perspective. The story explores a path of “where we are” and “where we’re going”, and a number of intertwining concepts that could place a fast-paced thriller in a dense, rich world.

Cover to Cover #296A: Jason Eberl, Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy

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Interview: Jason Eberl, editor of Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy, joins us to talk about this new collection and some of the topics and issues explored by the contributors, actual philosophers and students of philosophy who were also either huge fans of the show, or curious about the depths.

Can studying Galactica draw people into studying philosophy and into a deeper examination of the human (and Cylon) condition? Check out the book!

Cover to Cover #294A: Matt Wallace

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Interview: Matt Wallace, award-winning writer for Variant Frequencies joins Michael, Summer and Michael to talk about his first print foray, a short story collection titled The Next Fix coming out from Apex Publishing in March.

Matt also talks about his upcoming work at Stranger Things, projects possibly being turned into film, and more.

Cover to Cover #293A: Anthony Lappe and Dan Goldman

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Interview: Michael, Summer and Michael chat with writer Anthony Lappé and illustrator Dan Goldman about Shooting War, a graphic novel that started out as a webcomic and broke big into print last fall.

Anthony tells us how the story that grew out of his experiences as a journalist in Iraq changed from being a novel to a graphic novel, and how he partnered with Dan Goldman to bring the story to vivid reality. He tells us how the surreal aura around the reality colored the story of the book, and about letting people figure out how to find out what’s going for themselves

Cover to Cover #292A: Terry Goodkind

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Interview: Michael, Summer, Michael and Brian talk with Terry Goodkind about Confessor, the third book in the Chainfire trilogy which also concludes the 11-volume epic “Sword of Truth” series.

Terry shares his thoughts on crafting a story that’s taken 11 years to finish, and how the overarching story is concluded with all of the pieces from the previous books coming together finally.

Cover to Cover #291A: Minister Faust

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Interview: Michael, Summer, Michael and Brian talk with Minister Faust about his most recent novel, From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain. If you’re ready for an off-kilter look at a superhero universe, from the self-help book written by the therapist who specializes in working with the hyperabled human with all-to-common emotional and mental distresses.

Cover to Cover #289A: Stephanie Rowe

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Interview: Paranormal romance writer Stephanie Rowe joins us to talk about Sex and the Immortal Bad Boy, the latest in her romantic series featuring Satan and his business of corrupting souls at the center of the adventures that lead to the romantic liasions of her characters.

The quirky humor and wide variety of unlikely heroes and heroines have proved to be a big part of the appeal of these stories to her fans. There are 4 books in this series so far, and more on the way, so keep an eye out!

Cover to Cover #287A: Jennifer Estep

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Interview: Jennifer Estep joins us to talk about her Bigtime Superhero series, which began with Karma Girl, and continues with the new release, Hot Mama. She tells us about what inspired the stories in the series, her superheroes and supervillians, and the city they live and battle in, and the relationships there to be explored. Jennifer also gives us a glimpse into some upcoming works set in other worlds, and the preparation for the third Bigtime book, Jinx.

Cover to Cover #285A: S. C. Butler

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Interview: S. C. Butler joins us to talk about his latest novel, Queen Ferris, the second book in the Stoneways Trilogy. Sam talks to us about the magic in the world he’s created, how it’s different from the usual magic systems you run across in epic fantasy tales, and how the magic is the focus of the story rather than of the adventures of the exiled prince Reiffen, his kidnapping and his rescue.