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Conversations with Authors of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Have you ever picked up a book and thought that there was NO WAY it could be as good as the press blurbs on the cover? Have you every believed those blurbs only to be told a complete lie or at the very least, a partial truth?
This is a book that actually lives up to it’s positive buzz and blurbs. Believe EVERYTHING good you hear about it because it’s true.
Interview: Michael, Summer and Michael talk Todd McCaffrey about many things, including following in the footsteps of his mom, who just happens to be a Grand Master of the genre, and how to play and how not to play in the universe she created, and the pressures that come with the expectations of the name “McCaffrey”.
Interview: This week, we talk to Peter S. Beagle and Connor Cochran about his writing work and his writing process, as well as Connor’s dedicated work in pursuing monies still owed Peter from old contracts not being honored by film companies, and Connor’s work in getting many of Peter’s wonderful but previously unpublished stories. Many of these new novellas and short stories are coming out in anthologies and individual publications all over.
I am not familiar with the rules of romance. I had no idea that there were distinct lines between what defines a “romance” and what defines a “love story”, nor that there were so many rules for the other types of romantic tales.
I really enjoyed the writing style. While the book is targeted for the young adult, descriptions and dialogue do not blatantly point it out. Readers who enjoy writers like Raymond E. Feist and J. K. Rowling will not be disappointed by Reiffen’s Choice.
Interview: Michael, Evo and Summer talk with Scott Lynch about his debut novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora. “Lies” is the first in a seven book epic, “The Gentleman Bastards” sequence, and the story of how the book came to be published is just as interesting as the story itself.
Terry Pratchett, or Terryho Pratchetta as they say in the Czech Republic, needs no introduction. If you haven’t heard of him, then good God where’ve you been? Terry’s sold millions of books over the years and I won’t bore you to tears with the numbers here but the sales statistics at least for the UK market are staggering. He’s even made the best sellers list on Pluto so saying you’ve never heard of him because you’re an alien who’s just arrived on Earth won’t cut the mustard or the cheese any longer.
This week, Michael and Evo talk with K.L. Nappier to talk about her newest stories, Voyagers and her contribution to the Twisted Tails anthology from Double Dragon Press.
Storm Constantine is an imaginative and prolific writer. But don’t just take my word for it. Michael Moorcock hails her as a “goth rock and roll queen and a writer of fine literary fantasy” and Neil Gaiman stated that he “wouldn’t swap her for a dozen Anne Rices.” You can also keep Terry Pratchett as well, for my money no one can beat either Nalo Hopkinson or Storm Constantine for creative genius in the speculative fiction world.
This week Naomi Novik joins us to talk about His Majesty’s Dragon and the next two books in her trilogy of alternate history. This series is a tale of dragons doing air battles during the time of Napoleon. This is one to put on you must read list.
Interview: This week, Dave Duncan joins us to talk about Children of Chaos (The Dodec Books, Book One). This SciFi Essentials book tells the story of a strange dodecahedral world. Complex magic systems, and deep world building is the norm for this amazing author.
This week we talk with Greg Van Eekhout. A writer that has had a lot of his work spotlighted on Escape Pod. Greg was in the Draco Vista Studios to tell us about what it’s like being a short story writer struggling to break into the world of novels. Good information here for new writers.
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.
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.
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.
