Episode 644: Cozy books and a prickly writer

Notes from Coode Street

English - March 23, 2024 23:47 - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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This time out, Jonathan and Gary consider the meaning of “cozy” (or “cosy”) SF and fantasy, and whether cozy horror is even a thing. We trace the term back to cozy mystery novels and Brian W. Aldiss’s characterization of certain British writers of the 1950s—especially John Wyndham—as “cozy catastrophes”. Not surprisingly, this doesn’t lead to … Continue reading Episode 644: Cozy books and a prickly writer →