How convinient! The 5th episode of the podcast falls on the eve of our 5th book, Childhood's End! Here are the show notes for today's episode: [display_podcast] Arthur C. Clarke
Built first telescope at 13.
Great fan of "Astounding Stories"
Served in Air Force through World War II
Attended King's College London and took a degree in physics and mathematics
Prelude To Space was published in 1951 (First published novel)
Also published a short story called "The Sentinel" which inspired Stanley Kubrick to make 2001: A Space Odyssey.
May don't realize 2001 the book is a novelization of the movie.
Won the Hugo and Nebula awards for 1973 Rendezvous with Rama
He was Knighted in 1998 Comments from Childhood's End Group
http://swordandlaser.ning.com/group/childhoodsend

We are not Rocket Scientists
http://swordandlaser.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=1288181%3ATopic%3A25745&page=2


New Neal Stephenson Novel out September 9, 2008.
Anathem
http://time-blog.com/nerd_world/2008/03/the_return_of_neal_stephenson.html

Side-reading
Books you might also be interested in.

Veronica's Pick
Belgariad and Mallorean:
by David Eddings

Tom's Pick
The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick

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We're finally back with the Sword and Laser podcast, after a long hiatus! Thanks for sticking with us. Listen in to find the new info about how we'll cover books in the future. Here are the shownotes for this episode: [display_podcast] Winner of the contest -- Xanar!! She wins a copy of Mass Effect! Passing of Arthur C. Clarke Next book will be one of his, voting goes up tonight: Rendezvous with Rama 2001: A Space Odyssey Childhood's End Songs of Distant Earth Pocket and the Pendant, by Mark Jeffery: Free audio book on Podiobooks

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Episode 2 of the Sword and Laser podcast is here! We're having some funky audio issues, so stick with us. On today's show we talk about chapters three and four of Neuromancer, and we also touch on some other sci-fi/fantasy things that we've been reading and watching lately! As always, please leave questions and comments here, or in the forums!

We said that one day Tom and I would start a podcast for the book club, and that day has come! On our first episode, we talk about the first two chapters of Neuromancer, and discuss some ideas for the show in the future! Please leave us some comments or suggestions below. Subscribe here!