Fiction Fans: We Read Books and Other Words Too
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJoin two casual readers as they completely ignore their academic backgrounds and talk about the books they loved, and sometimes the ones they didn’t. Includes segments like “Journey to the Center of the Discworld,” “Words are Weird,” and “Pet Peeves.” Ever wonder why someone would read bad fanfiction? They talk about that too.
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The Selected Works of Audre Lorde
April 17, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBFor national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià ...
Author Interview: Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel
April 10, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBYour hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding Princess Seitan. Find more from Andrew: https://venusianfrogbroth.blogspot.com/ https://medwayprideradio.co.uk/show/the-vinyl-detective-show/ htt...
Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain
April 03, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - ...
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
March 27, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBYour hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musici...
Interview: Translations with Nevena Andric
March 20, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBYour hosts had the opportunity to chat with Nevena Andric, who works as a translator at one of the biggest Serbian publishing houses. They discuss the joys of translating beloved works like Night Watch from Discworld and The Song of Achilles. They also talk about the different challenges of translating fantasy vs scifi vs nonfiction, works with gender fluid characters and how languages incorporate gender in disparate ways, and how much wine it takes to translate Yeats. See the list of works...
Interview: Translations with Nevena Andrić
March 20, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBYour hosts had the opportunity to chat with Nevena Andrić, who works as a translator at one of the biggest Serbian publishing houses. They discuss the joys of translating beloved works like Night Watch from Discworld and The Song of Achilles. They also talk about the different challenges of translating fantasy vs scifi vs nonfiction, works with nonbinary characters and how languages incorporate gender in disparate ways, and how much wine it takes to translate Yeats. See the list of works th...
Author Interview: The Siege of Burning Grass and The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
March 13, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBYour hosts are joined by Premee Mohamed to talk about her novella The Butcher of the Forest and her novel The Siege of Burning Grass. They discuss moral ambiguity, relatable antagonists, and the horrors of war. They also bring up how much they want to give Alefret a hug, even if it wouldn't actually solve any of his problems. Find more from Premee: https://www.premeemohamed.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/premeemohamed.com https://twitter.com/premeesaurus Find us on discord: https://disc...
Author Interview: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBYour hosts enter the Fungalverse as they speak with Adrian M. Gibson about his upcoming novel "Mushroom Blues." This episode gives a sneak peek of the fungalpunk detective novel that features an older female main character, noir inspiration, and cultural fusions. They discuss Adrian's writing process, literary influences, and most of all, mushrooms. Find more from Adrian https://adrianmgibson.com/ https://twitter.com/adrianmgibson Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or sup...
Author Interview: The Bone Roots by Gabriela Houston
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBYour hosts are joined by Gabriela Houston to talk about her novel The Bone Roots. They discuss beauty bias in fantasy, older female protagonists, and portrayals of healthy relationships. They also talk about Polish mythology, and the lengths people will go to to protect the people they love. More from Gabriela: https://www.gabrielahouston.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheGabrielaHoustonProject/featured https://twitter.com/GabrielaHouston Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu...
TBRCon 2024 Fiction Fans LIVE: Genre Bending with Krystle Matar
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis was originally streamed live during TBRCon 2024 Your hosts were joined by author Krystle Matar to talk about genre conventions, definitions, and rule breaking. They discuss genre terms used for marketing vs reviews. Lilly introduces a REVOLUTIONARY 3 Pillar Theory for categorizing works and genres. They play a quick round of Shoot, Screw, or Marry that totally makes sense trust me. Find more from Krystle https://twitter.com/KrystleMatar https://www.krystlematar.com/ Watch the VOD of ...
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
February 21, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBYour hosts discuss The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. They compare it and its main character to The Amazing Maurice, the first YA Discworld novel. Tiffany Aching proves to be the podcast fav. They debate what qualities a book must have to be considered "Discworld" (and in doing so they might accidentally turn "Discworld" into a genre). Witches are evaluated, the Wee Free Men are enjoyed. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fi...
Author Interview: Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBYour hosts speak with author Deborah Wilde about her newest urban fantasy novel, Big Demon Energy. The conversation ranged from Jewish culture to vampire mythology to three dimensional hunky love interests (with some detours into knitting, fantastical places on our earth, and complex mother figures) Find more from Deborah here https://deborahwilde.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wildeauthor/ https://www.tiktok.com/@deborahwildeauthor Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or sup...
Author Interview: A Drowned Kingdom by P.L. Stuart
February 07, 2024 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBYour hosts are joined by P.L. Stuart to talk about A Drowned Kingdom, the first book in his epic fantasy The Drowned Kingdom series. They talk about the pace of worldbuilding, unlikeable main characters, and unreliable points of view. Find more from P.L. Stuart https://twitter.com/plstuartwrites https://www.plstuart.com/ Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of thei...
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, feat. Kat Day
January 31, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDr Kat Day joins your hosts to talk about Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. They discuss where the novel fits into The City Watch subseries and Discworld as a whole. They somehow manage to agree to disagree about Carrot. There’s conversation about anti heroes, lampshades, and sexy lamps (some more metaphorical than others). This episode features a semi-British Words are Weird. Find more from Kat: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2222860/14304335-shining-moon-episode-25-when-the-fic-is-quick-i htt...
Poor Things by Alasdair Gray
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week your hosts discuss Poor Things by Alasdair Gray. Lilly only compares it to the movie a few times. They talk about the book's "found manuscript" framing device, satirizing gothic novels, and sex positivity in fictional victorian Glasgow. They also use the word "Frankenstein" as an adjective to what is hopefully a hilarious degree. Instead of an actual Words are Weird segment, they do some off the cuff word root research. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support ...
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBYour hosts discuss Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf. They talk about tragedy, self sabotage, and the worth of a person's life. The book doesn't actually feel that sad though, they swear. Lilly also has beef with the word quash in a mini Words are Weird segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à ...
Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk
January 10, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBYour hosts absolutely loved the film noir, lesbian novella Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, which you can tell by how distracted they get and how much they argue over vaguely related topics. They throw out a few comparisons, some more justified than others. Your hosts also discuss how expectations can change how readers feel about an ending (and then argue over their personal emotions surrounding the ending of this book). Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support ...
2023: Year in Review
January 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBYour hosts talk about the year including some changes to the podcast, reading metrics, and good old fashioned nostalgia. They give out some superlatives, like "best trash villain" and "best debut novel," both of which were, unfortunately, rigged. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” Licensed un...
Ethera Grave by Essa Hansen (Graven Trilogy #3)
December 27, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this episode, your hosts return to the Graven Trilogy by Essa Hansen to discuss Ethera Grave, the third and final book of the series. They lament the 18 month reading gap, debate what qualifies something to be “cthulu-esque,” and talk about how terrifying true belief is in a villain. They also debate minute details in the definitions of “science fiction” and “main character.” Some minds get blown by timeline shenanigans. Your hosts also delve into the myriad ways that Words can be Weird. ...
Author Interview: A Stranger to Command by Sherwood Smith
December 20, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this week's episode your hosts are joined by Sherwood Smith to talk about A Stranger to Command, prequel to Crown Duel and part of her Sartorias-Deles series. They talk about Sartorias-Deles as a whole and what it's like to finish such a long-spanning series (both in book time and in our time), an outsider's perspective of the now-familiar Marloven Military Academy, seeing a YA romance break up on the page, and edits to appease publishers in the early 2000s. Find more from Sherwood http...
Author Interview: Exit Ghost by Jennifer Donohue
December 13, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBYour hosts are joined by Jennifer Donohue to discuss her debut novel Exit Ghost. They talk about witch girls, Hamlet, and witchy-girl Hamlet, along with self destructive characters, sympathetic characters, and prickly characters (and sometimes they're the same!). This episode also features a Wor-ds Are We-ird. Find more from Jen http://authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedmusings.bsky.social https://twitter.com/AuthorizedMusin Find us on discord: https://...
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
December 06, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBYour hosts discuss the first Young Adult novel on the Discworld, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. They takes a trip down memory lane to a brand new place, and talk about the various YA tropes that Pratchett plays with. Sara also takes us to the pet peeve corner where they try to come up with better alternatives to "male" and "female" as used in A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.pa...
Author Interview: I AM AI by Ai Jiang
November 29, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBYour hosts are joined by Ai Jiang to discuss her novelette I AM AI. They also talk about ghostwriting, Artificial Intelligence in art, and experimental work in genre fiction. Find more from Ai here https://aijiang.ca/ Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric...
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley feat. Adrian M. Gibson
November 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBYour hosts are joined by Adrian Gibson from SFFAddicts to discuss Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. They give Shelley some marketing advice a few years too late, rip into some 1970s editors with bad opinions and questionable facts, and debate both authorial intent and reader interpretations across centuries. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià f...
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
November 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBYour hosts are joined by Adrian Gibson from SFFAddicts to discuss Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. They give Shelley some marketing advice a few years too late, rip into some 1970s editors with bad opinions and questionable facts, and debate both authorial intent and reader interpretations across centuries. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià f...
The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett & illustrated by Paul Kidby
November 01, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBYour hosts discuss The Last Hero, a Discworld fable written by Terry Pratchett and illustrated by Paul Kidby. They talk about its use of Discworld characters as fable archetypes and the various fun cameos that pop up, as well as how it examines the different aspects of heroing. They also go over some of their favorite illustrations from the book. This episode contains a retroactive pet peeve corner. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patr...
Author Interview: Skin Thief by Suzan Palumbo
October 25, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBYour hosts are joined by Suzan Palumbo to talk about her new collection of short fiction, Skin Thief. They discuss her inspiration from Trinidadian folklore, love of retellings, and the unique challenges of short fiction. She even gets Sara to admit that she might like gothic horror. Find more from Suzan here: https://suzanpalumbo.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/sillysyntax Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod...
Author Interview: Ghostflowers by Rus Wornom
October 18, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBContinuing their Spooky Month theme, your hosts are joined by Rus Wornom to talk about his new dark fantasy novel, Ghostflowers. They discuss the genesis of the novel ("the vampires of Madison county"), the differences between horror in short stories vs horror in novels, and music as a narrative device. Find more from Rus Wornom here: https://ruswornom.com/ Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the fol...
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
October 11, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn this spooky month episode, your hosts discuss Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, notorious parody erotica author. This book, however, has a lot more bugs and a lot less sex. They talk about how important it is to pace info in horror stories, the inherent horror of gay conversion camps, and whether this book even counts as a horror novel at all. But on one thing they do agree - it sure is spooky. This episode includes discussion of homophobia and religious trauma. Find us on discord: https:/...
Nostalgia Book Club: Which Witch?
October 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBYour hosts are once again joined by Hannah and Laura from On Wednesdays We Read Podcast for another episode of Nostalgia Book Club. They discuss “Which Witch?" a kids’ book that’s half love story, half witchcraft exhibition, and half earthworms (yes, this was a Lilly choice). They talk about the value of dark themes in children's lit, the unremarkable love interest, and framing dated stories for young readers. There’s also a Words are Weird segment about the same words getting used for VERY ...
Nostalgia Book Club: Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
October 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBYour hosts are once again joined by Hannah and Laura from On Wednesdays We Read Podcast for another episode of Nostalgia Book Club. They discuss “Which Witch?" a kids’ book that’s half love story, half witchcraft exhibition, and half earthworms (yes, this was a Lilly choice). They talk about the value of dark themes in children's lit, the unremarkable love interest, and framing dated stories for young readers. There’s also a Words are Weird segment about the same words getting used for VERY ...
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
September 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThe people have spoken! Your hosts let their patron subscribers choose the book for this episode, which means they’re diving into the Dungeons & Dragons world of Krynn with a discussion of “Dragons of Autumn Twilight” by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. To be honest, they’re not too impressed by the blandly unlikeable characters in this first Dragonlance novel, but they both agree that they would continue reading the series, maybe. They throw around some comparisons to Buffy the Vampire Slay...
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
September 20, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBIn this episode, your hosts discuss The Return of the King by J.R.R.Tolkien and come up with some better names for both this book and the series as a whole. They also talk about fantasy depictions of PTSD, the romanticism of Aragorn, and Eowyn’s flaws. Lilly complains a lot about monarchies. They manage to agree that Lobelia Sackville-Baggins gets a bad rap. Sara compares the “Rings of Power” adaptation to fanfiction. References to “My Immortal” are thrown around. Find us on discord: https...
Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett
September 13, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, Sara cheats you out of many very funny "horologist" puns while your hosts discuss "Thief of Time" by Terry Pratchett. Your hosts also talk about the inner workings of Igors, what makes a good pun, and the alarming lack of Susan in what is theoretically a book in the Death series of Discworld novels. Content warning: mention of fictional suicide Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the ...
Debunked by Dito Abbott
September 06, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week your hosts discuss “Debunked” by Dito Abbott, an action-packed YA adventure across the sci-fi and fantasy genres (which one is it? No one knows). They talk about young readers, dinosaur kidnappers, and sand pits. Lilly continues to have a soft spot for Amnesia in any form. They also debate important topics such as: Does the robot dog have laser eyes? Or is that just a rumor? Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fiction...
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
August 30, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThis whole episode contains spoilers. This week your hosts discuss The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien. Is it the second book in the Lord of the Rings series, or a combination of books three and four? Probably the former. They also talk about Tolkien having standards for his Kings, sympathy for the ents, and Lilly negs King Theoden. This episode also has a Words are Weird double feature. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictio...
The Delve by Dan Fitzgerald
August 23, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, you hosts discuss “The Delve” by Dan Fitzgerald. They talk about introductions to fantasy worlds, inevitable comparisons to Tolkien and D&D (even when the work is entirely unique, or perhaps especially then), and magic sex toys. This episode also features a Pet Peeve Corner. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of...
The Truth by Terry Pratchett
August 16, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBYour hosts take another step on their journey to the center of the Discworld with “The Truth” by Terry Pratchett. They argue quite a bit about books as content vs. physical object and it is tenuously related to the text, we promise. They somehow end up referencing Percy Shelley more than once, and they also discuss whether this book belongs in the “Industrialization” Discworld series, vampires fitting in, and puppies not drowning. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support...
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode your hosts discuss “Nona the Ninth” by Tamsyn Muir, the third book in the Locked Tomb Series. They censor spoiler talk in the first ten minutes, attempt to dive into some mushy details, and compliment Muir’s unusual use of perspective in narrative. They also determine that this novel requires a study guide. This incredible person wrote out a whole ass timeline for the first two books in the series which your hosts appreciate immensely https://darkveracity.tumblr.com/post/638...
The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett
August 02, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBYour hosts journey farther into the center of the Discworld with “The Fifth Elephant” by Terry Pratchett. Elephants feature very little in this conversation, and indeed, this book. But they DO talk about poor husbanding played for laughs, the true introduction of the Igor family, and Uberwald from the Witches’ vs Sam Vimes’s perspectives. This episode also features a Words are Cool. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfa...
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBYour hosts celebrate their 100th episode with the Fellowship of the Ring, first sequel to The Hobbit (oh, and the beginning of that Lord of the Rings series). Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Big huge thank you to Fellowship! The Musical Parody of Fellowship of the Ring, for use of their songs “Overture” and “The Fellowship” as the intro and outro to this episode. Find more about Fellowship! The Musical Paro...
Manga Talk with Nick Martell
July 19, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBYour hosts are joined by Nick Martell. He may be the author of The Legacy of the Mercenary King, but the discussion was centered entirely around manga. They talk about how they discovered the genre, some of their favorite series, weirdest series, and boring series. They also discuss keeping up with weekly chapters, the morally gray area of fan translations, and harem stories. They also drop a heck ton of slang. A short glossary of Wikipedia definitions: Shounen - a genre of Japanese comic...
Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett
July 12, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBYour hosts journey into the Discworld once more with "Carpe Jugulum" by Terry Pratchett. They discuss the allure of vampires, try to define Trash Villains and talk about Granny Weatherwax's approach to hard decisions. They also bring up the nostalgia value of books and question if you need to be challenged by everything you read. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use o...
Before the Shattered Gates of Heaven by Bryan S. Glosemeyer
July 05, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBYour hosts discuss “Before the Shattered Gates of Heaven” by Bryan S. Glosemeyer. They talk about intense content warnings, trusting an author, and interpreting custom slang. They also bring up space shrooms, space cats, and space sex. Lilly spends a bit of time comparing this book to Starship Troopers and Frankenstien, but not at the same time. This episode contains a default Words are Weird segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.pa...
Whiskey & Publishing with Nicholas Eames & Peter McLean
June 28, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBYour hosts are joined by authors Nicholas Eames and Peter McLean (“Kings of the Wyld” and “Priest of Bones” respectively) to drink whisk(e)y and talk about the publishing industry. They aren’t drinking tea, but a little bit is spilled. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” Licensed under Creativ...
The Cleaving by Juliet E. McKenna
June 21, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBYour hosts talk about The Cleaving by Juliet E. McKenna, and how it didn’t quite live up to their expectations. Sara knows too much about Arthurian legend, and Lilly doesn’t know enough for either of them to really engage with this retelling. Something, something, girl power. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Not...
The Assassin of Malcozé by Bryan Asher
June 14, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBWith apologies to Bryan Asher for the 15 month wait, your hosts discuss The Assassin of Malcozé. They talk about first novel exposition, world building intricacies, and excellently choreographed fight scenes. They also bring up some spoiler stuff we don’t want to mention here. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à No...
Author Interview: Death in Fine Condition by Andrew Cartmel
June 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBYour hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about “Death in Fine Condition,” the first novel in his new Paperback Sleuth series. They discuss likeable main characters, morally grey main characters, kind of horrible main characters, and endearing main characters (all at the same time!). They also bring up the delightful character crossovers between this series and the Vinyl Detective series, as well as how different the two series are. Find Andrew here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/andre...
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
May 31, 2023 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBYour hosts discuss “The Bruising of Qilwa” by Naseem Jamnia, a novella that they mostly enjoyed but really should have been a novel. They talk about refugee stories, the rippling repercussions of past empires, and the flaws of the novella format. They also talk about the melding of magic and science in this medical horror story. Content warning for discussion of: plague, xenophobia, racism, bullying, dissection, blood, self-harm, torture, and body dysphoria Find us on discord: https://disc...
Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee
May 24, 2023 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBYour hosts discuss Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee and only spend SOME of the time talking about emotional connection (and lack thereof!) to Arthurian legend. They also cover near-future-environmental-dystopias, the problem with heroes, and how nice it would be if climate change was fixed by one good explosion. This episode also features a combobulating Words are Weird segment about unpaired words and other gruntling phrases. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us o...