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Conversations with Authors of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Writers from the land down under seem to write an amazing amount of books each year. To prove this fact, we invited Jennifer Fallon on to talk about her latest book Harshini.
We had a lot of fun at WesterCon 58 and we bring you one of the interviews that we did up in the great-white-north. Marie Jakober talks about her book Even The Stones.
Yes, we have the amazing and hugely talented Orson Scott Card on the show this week! He’s here to tell us about his latest book Magic Street. A magical world that exists on a hidden street in Hollywood.
After that, Walter Hunt gives us an update on The Dark Crusade. Walter is about to finish up his “Dark” series, and you get an inside scoop on what comes next.
When you ask author Valerie Griswold-Ford how she got her contract for Not Your Father’s Horseman, she will tell you, “Well, Tee suggested I finish the manuscript and then pitch it to Dragon Moon. What Tee didn’t tell me was he pitched it for me to Dragon Moon and got me a contract.” So, yeah, I figured a great motivator in getting your first novel done was a contract.
Garth Nix stops into the studio to talk with us about his new book Across The Wall. We love getting authors in our studio, especially ones from down under!
After that, Dave Elliott tells us about Field Guide for Monsters. Be sure to tune it for this one, it may just save your life.
Vera Nazarian talks to us this week about a host of books. One of which is Dreams of the Compass Rose. Vera has written a lot of books. Tune in and hear about several of her favorites.
After that, Jeremy Davies tells us about his e-book Missing, Presumed Undead. If you are looking for a new e-book title to drop onto your reader, this just may be the one.
First up this week is Gregory Frost and his book Attack of the Jazz Giants Gregory’s book is a collection of short stories and he tells us how they came about. Even though it sounds like a tribute to music, the scifi is rich.
After that, Fiona Avery is back to tell us about The Crown Rose. (XM listeners, you have a chance to get a free book. Tune in!)
It’s pretty sad when you’re 33 years old and the highlight of your year is when the next new children’s book is finally out on the market. Deciding to skip the ridiculous lines and midnight “parties,” I pre-ordered my copy online, and only had to chew the tablecloth for four hours from when I woke up at eight o’clock, till the postman finally delivered my book at noon on Saturday.
And, just like last I did with Order of the Phoenix, I forgoed (forgew? forwent?) everything, and did nothing but read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (stopping for the occasional bathroom break) until I finished Sunday afternoon.
God, I love being a geek.
First up this week is Brandon Sanderson talking about his book, Elantris. A richly written world, with a city filled with God-like inhabitants.
After that, Steve Alten takes us into the paranormal with The Loch, Yes, we are talking the Loch Ness Monster, and no, we are not taking over Art Bell’s job.
This week everyone’s in the studio to talk with Catherynne M. Valente about her latest book, The Labryinth, and her upcoming works, Yume No Hon: Book of Dreams and Oracles: A Pilgrimage. It’s a lively conversation with a very talented writer.
After that, Summer and Michael chat with Gary Wassner. Gary is writing “GemQuest”, a series whose first three books, The Twins, The Awakening, and The Shards, were released simulatneously earlier this year, and we learn all about this new fantasy epic in the making.
This week we talk with Sci-fi legend Ben Bova about his books Powersat and Mercury. A great conversation with a man that has been writing great sci-fi for a long time.
We then talk with Mark Jeffery about his book The Pocket and the Pendant. Mark has been turning his work into a Interviews with Jacqueline Carey (Banewreaker), and later K. Allen Cross (Flight of the Hellcat) Interviews with Michael A. Stackpole (A Secret Atlas), and Dennis L. McKiernan (Once Upon A Summer Day) Also Scott Sigler tells us about his podcast novel that we are digging called EarthCore The Last Universe by William Sleator. Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver. The Scrolls of the Ancients by Robert Newcomb We talk with R. Scott Bakker about his “Prince of Nothing” series, and the first two books, The Darkness That Comes Before and The Warrior-Prophet.Cover to Cover #163: Jacqueline Carey / K. Allen Cross
Cover to Cover #162: Michael A. Stackpole / Dennis L. McKiernan
Cover to Cover #161: William Sleator / Michelle Paver
Fourteen-year-old Susan and her wheelchair-bound brother, Gary, venture daily into their home’s sprawling garden planted by their late uncle, which holds a mysterious hedge maze hiding a secret that defies the laws of nature.
Six thousand years ago. Powerful mages stalk the land, threatening to destroy all the forest clans. According to legend, only twelve-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat them.Cover to Cover #160: Robert Newcomb / Vivi Anna
E-book author Vivi Anna talks about her book Hell KatCover to Cover #157: R. Scott Bakker
