S&L Podcast - #416 - Does The Droid Die Dot Com

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Poet Andrew Heaton joins us to wrap up our thoughts on Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks. Plus, the greatest zombie film in the world and totally metal T-shirts to show your support of Octavia Butler and other awesome authors.

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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: Water (or is it?)

Veronica: Booch Craft hard Kombucha

Heaton: Arizona Sweet Tea (or is it?)

QUICK BURNS

Neil Gaiman’s ‘Anansi Boys’ Ordered to Series at Amazon.

Jan: The 2021 World Fantasy Award Finalists have been announced!

Jan: "Piranesi" has won the Red Tentacle for best Novel in this year's Kitschie Awards

Jan: New Dune Trailer

Joanna: The European Science Fiction Society Awards had been announced.

Mark: For those of you who don't have enough t-shirts, author T's branded like metal band T's.

Jan: In addition to the Amazon Prime Video series, there is also a Wheel of Time film trilogy announced.

Joanna: A24 had acquired right to the adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower.

BARE YOUR SWORD

"Tom has Liam Neeson handsomeness." - Tamahome

Tassie Dave: It was cool to see you idiots on video. 😉 Hopefully I can watch IRL next time and comment.
I'm pretty sure laminating stamps will preserve the stamps, but destroy any future value (you idiots 😉 )

Jenny "Tom's pop screen appears to float in space. "Tamahome @tamahome02000

.@swordandlaser Phlebas: I liked the shiny sf Culture stuff more than the gruesome stuff (cough Eaters). The damage chapter was fun. In the end it's pretty dark, but after I got over the hump, one of the last chapters was very dramatic. I even enjoyed the fake appendices.

Dune Pod @dunepod
NEW POD! It’s our 50TH episode and we are delighted to be rejoined by @swordandlaser’s @Veronica to discuss TIME BANDITS (1981). Sean Connery, the evils of modern kitchen appliances, and Veronica sings! It’s a great way to celebrate our big 5-0. https://t.co/DTXt0bg6Sb

BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION

Next month: The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner.

Patron book briefing

Wrap Up

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

CP: Futility of War

CP: Chapter 6 (possible spoilers)

CP: Final Verdict

ADDENDUMS

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