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Philip Elmer-DeWitt / CNN:
NBC pulls its TV shows from Apple iTunes — No more ad-free episodes of The Office, 30 Rock, Scrubs or Friday Night Lights for $1.99 each. — As promised, NBC (GE) removed all its content and that of its affiliates from the iTunes Store over the weekend after its contract with Apple (AAPL) expired.
Michael Learmonth / Silicon Alley Insider: NBC Ups Apple Ante, Pulls Shows Off iTunes
Terrence Russell / Epicenter: NBC Yanks its Library From iTunes
Saul Hansell / Bits: DVD Movies With an iTunes Copy: Worth More?
Dan Moren / MacUser: Peacock-a-thon: Adios, NBC (mostly)
Charles Starrett / iLounge: NBC pulls TV shows from iTunes Store
Kristen Nicole / Mashable!: NBC Officially Breaks Up with iTunes
Peter Kafka / Silicon Alley Insider:
News Corp Hugging Apple: 20th Cent. Fox Films To iTunes — News Corp.'s (NWS) 20th Century Fox studio is talking with Apple (AAPL) about selling its movies through iTunes, reports Pali Capital's Rich Greenfield (reg. required), who predicts a deal will be done early next year (perhaps in time for Macworld in January?).
Discussion: Gizmodo, NewTeeVee, Contentinople and Macsimum News
Chris Albrecht / NewTeeVee: Vid-Biz: NBC, iTunes, TeXtra
A. L. Friedman / Contentinople: Fox Close to iTunes Distribution Deal
Dennis Sellers / Macsimum News: 20th Century Fox to bring movies to iTunes?
Rafat Ali / paidContent.org:
News Corp/Fox Close To Deal With Apple For iTunes Movies: Report — News Corp and its studio Twentieth Century Fox are close to a deal with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) to begin offering new releases and catalog movie titles through iTunes beginning in early 2008, reports Pali analyst Richard Greenfield, in a blog post (reg. req.)
Discussion: ParisLemon and Mashable!
MG Siegler / ParisLemon: 20th Century Fox Films to iTunes? The Moguls Giveth, The Moguls Taketh Away.
Kristen Nicole / Mashable!: Report: Fox Close to Major Deal with iTunes
Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch:
NBC Takes Its Shows Off iTunes And Goes Home
NBC Takes Its Shows Off iTunes And Goes Home
Discussion: Valleywag, Lost Remote, Gadgetell, Engadget and TechSpot News
Jordan Golson / Valleywag: iTunes shakeup leaves NBC out, Fox in — and Hulu in the cold [Online Video]
Cory Bergman / Lost Remote: NBC shows disappear from iTunes
Natesh Sood / Gadgetell: NBC is officially out of the iTunes Store
Joshua Topolsky / Engadget: NBC content gets removed from iTunes
Jose Vilches / TechSpot News: NBC officially leaves iTunes Store
Cynthia Brumfield / IP Democracy:
Jeff Zucker: iTunes Profits Were $15 Mil. for NBC-U
Jeff Zucker: iTunes Profits Were $15 Mil. for NBC-U
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Hollywoodreporter / Reel Pop: NBC-Apple Break-up Official
Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider:
Two More Facebook Advertisers Say No To Beacon — Now, it's not just Coca-Cola who is holding off on using Facebook's Beacon. Travelocity and Overstock have also reportedly decided to sit on the sidelines (MediaPost via paidcontent). — Meanwhile, after applauding Facebook …
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Betsy Schiffman / Epicenter: Advertisers Snub Facebook
Clint Boulton / eWEEK.com: Some Facebook Partners Bail on Beacon
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan / HipMojo.com: Are Mark Zuckerberg's Days as CEO Numbered?
Nick O'Neill / All Facebook: Zuckerberg Gets Violated
Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch:
More Facebook Advertisers Bail From Beacon. Plus, New Concerns.
More Facebook Advertisers Bail From Beacon. Plus, New Concerns.
Discussion: Read/WriteWeb, Are You Paying Attention? and Mashable!
Kristen Nicole / Mashable!: Facebook Beacon Loses Retailers. Lying Doesn't Pay.
Amy Tiemann / parent . thesis:
More bad news for Facebook
More bad news for Facebook
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Juan Carlos Perez / PC World: Facebook Admits Ad Service Tracks Logged-Off Users
Jason Lee Miller / WebProNews: Facebook Loses Advertisers As Concerns Deepen
Chris Williams / The Register:
Microsoft's sex-obsessed RoboSanta spouts filth at children — The Register Desktop Support Seminar . Live & Online 11th December (10am PST) — Disturbing news has reached our Yuletide youthful innocence bunker that Microsoft's new artificial intelligence-powered Santa bot is subjecting …
Discussion: Gizmodo, Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim, Good Morning Silicon Valley and ParisLemon
David Vogelpohl / Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim: Microsoft's Dirty Santa
John Murrell / Good Morning Silicon Valley: Bad Santa, powered by Microsoft
Kevin Rose / Digg the Blog:
Images and new categories launch tonight — Hey everyone. Believe it or not, the dedicated images section you've been waiting for finally goes live later tonight. Lots of changes in this release: — New Universal Taxonomy — Now you can submit news, images, or videos to any category on Digg!
Discussion: CenterNetworks, TechCrunch, GigaOM, ParisLemon, franticindustries and ChasNote
Allen Stern / CenterNetworks: Digg Responds to CN Request: Adds Images Section Tonight - Photobucket Included
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch: Digg Images And Universal Taxonomy Launches Tonight
MG Siegler / ParisLemon: Digg Images, New Sections Go Live Tonight
Stan Schroeder / franticindustries: Digg To Finally Get Image Section
Photobucket and Digg Bring Popular Rankings to Photos
Photobucket and Digg Bring Popular Rankings to Photos
Discussion: Mashable!
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!: Breaking: Digg Image Section Launches Tonight
Noam Cohen / New York Times:
At Wikipedia, Illustrators May Be Paid — The foundation that runs Wikipedia has finally agreed to pay contributors to the online encyclopedia a modest fee for their work. But it won't pay the thousands of people who participate in creating the wiki pages — just artists who create "key illustrations" for the site.
Discussion: Insider Chatter, PDA, TECH.BLORGE.com, WebProNews, Mashable! and John's Blog
Donna Bogatin / Insider Chatter: Wikipedia Goes Green: Cash To Lure Professionals
Ruben Francia / TECH.BLORGE.com: Wikimedia to fund content creations for Wikipedia
Doug Caverly / WebProNews: Wikipedia Will Start Paying Illustrators
Kristen Nicole / Mashable!: Wikipedia Paying Contributors?
Marshall Kirkpatrick / Read/WriteWeb: Wikipedia to Pay Illustrators
Oliver Starr / blognation USA:
Marc Orchant Suffers Massive Coronary — THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT AT HUMOR — PLEASE REPOST — At some time between 7:30 and 8:10 AM on Sunday Morning December 2nd, 2007, Marc Orchant, my fellow author on this blog, as well as one of my closest friends sustained a massive heart attack while working in his home office.
Robert Scoble / Scobleizer: Oh, no... Just learned that Marc Orchant, a friend of mine …
James Kendrick / jkOnTheRun: Marc Orchant is in trouble
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Joey deVilla / Global Nerdy: Marc Orchant Suffers Massive Coronary
Larry Dignan / Between the Lines: Our thoughts are with Marc Orchant
Jeremy Wright / Ensight: Marc Orchant Suffers Heart Attack
Tris Hussey / A View from the Isle: Marc Orchant Suffers Massive Heart Attack
Briansolis / bub.blicio.us: Marc Orchant Suffers Massive Heart Attack
Steve Borsch / Connecting the Dots: Marc Orchant needs your thoughts & prayers...
Mark Sullivan / PC World:
The Most Anti-Tech Organizations in America — These groups line up against tech interests in courtrooms and corridors of power across the country. — Their names keep coming up over and over again in courtrooms and corridors of power across the country—those groups whose interests always seem …
Discussion: Techdirt, George Ou, DSLreports, The 463 and Gadget Lab
Rob Beschizza / Gadget Lab: Verizon Bridging CDMA and GSM
Ginger Tulley / Six Apart News:
Six Apart Announces New Home for LiveJournal — Acquisition of LiveJournal, creation of new operating company and investment fund by SUP promise new innovation and expansion for pioneering online community — San Francisco, CA - December 3, 2007 - Six Apart, the world's leading independent …
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Terrence Russell / Epicenter: Six Apart Sells LiveJournal to Russian Media Company
John Paczkowski / Digital Daily: In Soviet Russia, Blog Writes You
Zachary Rodgers / ClickZ News Blog: Was Ad Shyness a Factor in Six Apart Sale of LiveJournal?
The New / New York Times: Russian Firm Buys LiveJournal
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan / HipMojo.com: Six Apart Sale of Live Journal's Many Storylines
Nick Mokey / Digital Trends: LiveJournal Sold to Russian Media Firm
Zephoria / apophenia: Six Apart sells LiveJournal. Baroo??
Brad Linder / Download Squad: Six Apart sells LiveJournal to SUP
Ilya Vedrashko / Advertising Lab: Russian Company Buys LiveJournal
Dave McClure / Master of 500 Hats: SixApart sells LJ... so friggin' WHAT?!? …
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch: Six Apart Sells LiveJournal To Russia's SUP
Stowe Boyd / /Message: Six Apart Dumps LiveJournal: What's Next, Vox?
Om Malik / GigaOM: SixApart Sells LiveJournal To A Russian Group
Sarah Lacy / Business Week:
LiveJournal Sale May Revive Six Apart
LiveJournal Sale May Revive Six Apart
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Clint Boulton / eWEEK.com: Six Apart Sells LiveJournal to Russia's SUP
Richard MacManus / Read/WriteWeb:
The Crunchies Awards - Nominations Open — Nominations are now open for the first annual Crunchies, the competition and award ceremony to recognize and celebrate the most compelling startups, internet and technology innovations of the year. The Crunchies is a collaboration project between GigaOm …
Discussion: The Universal Desktop, TechCrunch, TechCrunch UK, GigaOM, VentureBeat, WeBreakStuff and Are You Paying Attention?
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Mike Butcher / TechCrunch UK: The Crunchies - the new tech awards arrives
Om Malik / GigaOM: Now About Those Crunchies...
Matt Marshall / VentureBeat: Nominations for Crunchies Awards now open
Elinor Mills / CNET News.com:
Oops! Yahoo dumps Britney — You've got to give Yahoo credit for trying drag the collective mentality out of the celebrity gossip gutter. — Every year, the company releases a top 10 list for Web searches. Last year, Britney Spears was the No. 1 most popular search term.
Discussion: Yahoo!, TechCrunch, GigaOM, WebProNews, Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim and Search Engine Land
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch: Yahoo Top Searches 2007: Please, People, Stop Typing Britney Spears …
Anne Zelenka / GigaOM: Yahoo! Search Buzz for 2007: People Taking Action
Jason Lee Miller / WebProNews: Celebs, Wrestling Top Yahoo Searches In 2007
Andy Beal / Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim: What Do Britney Spears, Al Gore, and Harry Potter Have in Common?
Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land: Saddam Hussein, Britney Spears, Harry Potter & Recycling In Yahoo 2007 Top Trends
Yahoo! Search Blog:
Top Trends in Search in 2007
Top Trends in Search in 2007
Discussion: WebProNews, Yodel Anecdotal, Search Engine Journal and MarketingShift
David A. Utter / WebProNews: Yahoo Search Looks For 2007 Trends
Vera Chan / Yodel Anecdotal: The culture of search
Cynthia Brumfield / IP Democracy:
Time Warner Won't Bid on 700 MHz Spectrum — Time Warner, a key player in a coalition of cable operators that succeeded in buying broadband wireless spectrum during the last FCC auction process, won't participate in the 700 MHz auction, Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt said this morning.
Discussion: Ars Technica and DSLreports
Comcast Statement About 700 MHz Wireless Auction
Comcast Statement About 700 MHz Wireless Auction
Discussion: Silicon Alley Insider, paidContent.org and dailywireless.org
Michael Learmonth / Silicon Alley Insider: Britt: TWC Won't Bid On Wireless Spectrum
Joseph Weisenthal / paidContent.org: @ UBS Media Week: Glenn Britt, CEO, Time Warner Cable; Video …
Daisy Whitney / TVWeek.com:
Online Fame Easy; Ads Harder to Get — Income for Web Video Creators Varies From 'Retire' to 'Keep Your Day Job' — Some Web video stars, like the "Ask a Ninja" guys, are raking it in. Some, like Beet.TV video blogger Andy Plesser, are earning a hefty supplement to their day jobs.
Discussion: Jim Kukral, Beet.TV, Mashable! and NewTeeVee
Jim Kukral / Marketing Ideas Online: You Need 500,000 Viewers A Month To Quit Your Job & Be An Online Video Star!
Mark 'Rizzn' Hopkins / Mashable!: Internet Video Producers: Have a Plan
Chris Albrecht / NewTeeVee: Nichols on "Ninja Day," Not His $100K
Christopher S. Rugaber / Associated Press:
Justices Turn Down Online Piracy Case — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider an appeal by an online publisher that claims credit-card companies are enabling the piracy of its pictures of nude models. — The case was brought by Perfect 10 Inc. …
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Mark 'Rizzn' Hopkins / Mashable!: Perfect 10 Not Destined for SCOTUS
Doug Isenberg / GigaLaw.com Daily News: Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Online Piracy Case
Jeremy Reimer / Ars Technica:
Mozilla scoffs at vulnerability study rating IE superior to Firefox — Jeffrey Jones, a researcher and the Security Strategy Director at Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group, recently posted a report (PDF format) that was featured in the CSO online magazine.
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I am a sweaty person.
Not like, dripping-from-my-forearm-in-an-air-conditioned-room kind of sweaty, but more like sitting-on-the-couch-in-a-moderately-warm-living-room-armpit-sweaty kind of way. It's annoying as fuck.
Trying to find a deodorant that works–and one that is not also an anti-perspirant–has been impossible. Those deodorants, in my experience, are made for people who don't sweat much at all and enjoy the routine wallet masochism of buying useless products. I have never smelled worse in my life than when I tried Tom's deodorant. I even talked to some actual, real-life hippies about the stuff, and even they were like "Oh fuck no, Tom's makes you smell worse." And it really does–more so than if you had put nothing on at all.
So in my sad search for a deodorant that isn't a complete waste of time and money, I've just been using the regular anti-perspirant that's filled with aluminum. (I'm not an organic-everything purist, but some studies over the years have linked to Alzheimers and traces in breast cancer. Although they're not conclusive, it's still something I consider when looking at shit that's going on my body.)
Until now.
Since gaining a nice boyfriend in the past two years–and seeing him leave behind important things like a toothbrush, a pair of socks and (fuck yes!) extra snacks–I've discovered a huge beauty secret that men have been hoarding for millenia: Old Spice deodorant.
I decided to try out his Old Spice because I was feeling very gender fluid and carefree that day. I slapped it on and was amazed hours later when I wasn't sweating profusely or smelling like I just took a bath in the juice of a big, ripe onion. Now, nearly two weeks later, I still am not smelling gross and am defintely feeling like this deodorant works great. I'm hypothesizing that it might be the alcohol-based formula that is the pop star ingredient here, as it's not found in many other deodorants.
One big question I had after my great discovery in stealing my boyfriend's shit: why don't they make an Old Spice for women? Are they afraid we will all turn into the literal Old Spice, the secret 6th member of the Spice Girls who was cut right before recording their debut album?
I was considering writing them and asking why they didn't have a girl version because it's been working for me so well. And then 2015 hit me and was like, girl wear whatever the fuck you want, you don't need a gendered version that costs 36% more and doesn't even work!
It would be great to see the Old Spice brand move towards a more gender-neutral advertising campaign since their product is the best deodorant I've ever used. After all, gender is kind of boring and whatever conglomerate makes Old Spice could really cut down on costs having to make a bunch of shitty products for the opposite sex when they could just focus on one great deodorant for everyone. Until then, Imma keep stealing my boyfriend's Old Spice and appropriating this awesome man deodorant/scent for myself. I urge all self-proclaimed sweaty bitches to do the same!


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When we first started dating, I did not enjoy many of these outings. Hearing summaries of jokes and witty comments is not ideal. And, I didn't have a smartphone at the time, so there was no easy way to distract myself or app to help me translate.
Last weekend my husband's aunt was in town. She flew across the world on vacation and hoped to see us when she was touring San Francisco.
I was not especially excited about hosting dinner. Not only was there a language barrier but I was also very pregnant.
As the evening progressed, however, I was pleasantly surprised at how our son helped us bridge the language gap. We all enjoyed watching him play with his trains, put together a puzzle and stack his blocks. All of us laughed when he ran around the room with a burst of toddler energy.
And during dinner, my husband could spend the majority of the evening catching up with his aunt (rather than worry about filling me in on all of the details of the conversation). I had my own dining companion - our son. He was beyond thrilled to get my almost undivided attention during dinner (I think he was expecting for me to more equally split my attention between him, my husband and our guest).
I'm sure more translated dinners will be coming my way. I am now looking forward to using these occasions as special opportunities to give my son (and his younger brother or sister) a little extra attention.


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I could detect a definite note of irritation in Dragon's voice, despite how she'd synthesized it to mask her tone, inflection and speech patterns. "You were tampering with my system," she accused us.
In the dim light the monitors shed, I could see Imp trying the door by the stairs. It didn't open. I gave it a try and verified it had sealed shut. I wasn't entirely sure why I'd expected a different result. Maybe I'd been hoping Imp had been making a horribly timed joke? It wouldn't be beyond her.
"We were, but we're done now, so we'll be on our way," Tattletale called out, her voice raised to be picked up by whatever microphones Dragon was using to listen in on us. I could see her pulling the USB drives from the computer.
Dragon informed us, "I'm reading the files and notes we have on you as we speak. Tattletale, it seems you have a penchant for needling your opponents. Rest assured, if you intend to try it, I won't rise to the bait."
Imp hefted her fire axe and struck just beside the handle of the door. The door itself was hollow, but it was made of something like fiberglass, and the axe only made a small hole, a half inch across and less than two inches long. She struck again, slightly higher.
"So few think they will," Tattletale said with a grin. "So. I guess you've locked us in here, huh?"
"Yes. You'll get out, perhaps, but not before reinforcements arrive."
"We'll see," Tattletale answered. She began moving toward the Wards' quarters. She looked from one security camera to the next, as if trying to figure out if she was being watched. I did have my bugs covering the lenses of the cameras I'd been able to find, but that wasn't to say that they could have something more concealed.
It was kind of creepy, that the kids here were observed constantly like that.
"You tried to steal official data, and you put a virus on my system. Epeios' work, I believe. I'm more insulted by the fact that you went to that hack than I am about the virus."
"Had to slow you guys down somehow," Tattletale called out. She motioned to me, and I hurried toward her. Imp let go of the axe to rub and shake her hand. Regent grabbed the weapon to take over the job of hacking at the door.
I followed Tattletale into one of the rooms at the other end of the Ward's headquarters. Pieces of technology littered the area. There was a small bed in one corner so littered with pieces of junk, screws, scraps of metal and unfinished projects that I doubted the occupant had used it to sleep in a long time.
Kid Win's room, had to be.
"Gear up," Tattletale said.
"Taking a tinker's stuff to keep is a bad idea, what with GPS signals and tracking and all that, but at the very least, we can use this to get out." She swept her arm over the room, where stuff lay on every surface.
Dragon's voice echoed through the chamber, "I can hear you, Tattletale. Do not use a tinker's devices. Power supplies can overload, weapons and equipment can misfire. Only the tinker who made it can verify the devices as safe and operate them properly."
"Right, sure," Tattletale called out with a note of sarcasm in her voice. "Because it's not like there's any high profile mercenaries out there who've made a career off of using a tinker's stuff."
Dragon didn't reply. Had Tattletale found a sore spot? I knew the Dragonslayers were mercenaries who had taken the parts of one of Dragon's armored suits to outfit themselves as high tech mercenaries.
Tattletale looked up and glanced around the room, then whispered to me, "Don't worry about misfires. I think my power will help us spot those."
I wanted to believe her, but she'd been wrong before. It would be Murphy's law for her power to go awry here, with us blowing our faces off or something.
Still, I didn't stop her from picking up a gun without a handle. She pointed it at the wall and pulled the trigger that sort of dangled beneath the gun. A yellow dot appeared on the wall, then started smoking. She glanced over her shoulder, and when I turned to see what she was looking at, I saw a matching dot on the wall. She moved the gun, and the dots both moved.
"Laser with invisible beam. Ricochets," she murmured. "Doesn't burn that hot, wouldn't do any damage to anything or anyone. Wouldn't incapacitate our opposition or get us out of here." She put it aside. "Look for something better."
Dangers aside, borrowing Kid Win's stuff wasn't a bad idea. At the speed Regent and Imp were cutting through the door handle, I figured it would be minutes before they were through. We had to get out of here before the Protectorate arrived. Even with their numbers cut by recent casualties and injuries, that would be very, very bad for us.
I uncovered three guns that looked like they might work. Tattletale looked them over. "Nonlethal flamethrower that probably didn't pass review, some kind of forcefield barrier cannon and some kind of gun for fighting bigger foes. Nothing too dangerous, but don't point them at any of the rest of us until you've tested 'em out."
Nodding, I lifted the one that was five feet long, needle-thin and spearlike. I worked to get it out of Kid Win's quarters and aimed it at the largest chair, by the computers. I depressed the trigger, and a blue flame the length of my forearm spat out the end, consuming the chair. The seat bent under the heat, melted plastic pooling on the floor, an acrid smell assaulting my nostrils. The flames that licked the remaining material cast some extra light on our surroundings. It was pretty thorough destruction for less than two seconds of sustained fire.
How the hell is that nonlethal?
I hurried over to the door, and both Imp and Regent backed away to let me fire. I pulled the trigger… nothing.
"He took the power and fuel supply from that to use for something else, put crap components in there instead! Let it recharge!" Tattletale shouted across the room, "Almost one minute before you can shoot again!"
Dragon would have overheard that, but she didn't comment. Instead, a sprinkler system kicked into gear, misting down from the ceiling. Though the quantity of water was low, the effect on the burning chair was immediate, and the flames disappeared with surprising quickness. What little of the moisture soaked into my mask tasted faintly bitter.
Then Dragon shut off the monitors, plunging us into absolute darkness.
I left the weapon with Imp and hurried over to the other guns, using the few bugs I had with me to 'feel' my way, sensing their locations and identifying anything I might trip over. The second gun, though it had looked more complete than any of the others, had two triggers on the front and two by the handle. I tried various combinations and got nowhere.
The last gun was heavy. I hefted it with both hands, then told Regent and Imp to move aside as I aimed it at the door. Didn't want to waste any first shots if this was going to take forever to recharge as well. The gun vibrated, rattled, and shuddered for a full five seconds before it fired. The shot didn't cast any light, but it struck the door with enough force that the entire door buckled outward. I hit the door with my shoulder, and the upper hinge came free. There was a light in the stairwell, shedding some meager light on us.
"Tattletale!" I called out. "We got through!"
By the time Tattletale reached us, Regent and I had brought the door down. The lock was still extending from the handle to the frame, but we'd taken the door off its hinges, and we were free to pull the door open from the other side. We hurried into the stairwell and began heading back upstairs.
"Fight upstairs is going south, we need to step in, fast," Regent spoke. I felt out with my bugs to get a sense of where each of the combatants were, then nodded a hasty agreement. I began taking the stairs two at a time, though the gun I carried had to weigh a good thirty or forty pounds.
We were halfway up when we came across a pair of unconscious PRT officers. I looked at Tattletale.
"Imp did this," she told Regent and me. "She went ahead, remember?"
It took me a few seconds to realize who she meant. Damn it, having to keep track of Imp and having her power throwing me off my stride was getting to be annoying. The team prior to now had a kind of synergy, with the way my bugs and Tattletale's power let us deal with Grue's darkness, and how the dogs could smell opponents through it.
We found Imp at the top of the stairs, aiming the spearlike gun. The blue flame poured out, melting a large hole in the fiberglass. We crouched in the stairwell as Imp opened the door. I was so distracted by the sight of the PRT uniforms waiting for us in the hallway that I didn't see where Imp went.
The reaction wasn't as strong or immediate as I would have expected, given the burst of flame and the door opening. A side effect of Imp being the one to carry it out? One person shouted and alerted the others. Regent used his power on the one closest to him, causing him to stumble sideways into his comrades. Their ranks descended into chaos.
I readied the few bugs I had on my person, then hefted my borrowed gun. I backed down a stair as I asked Tattletale, "This thing is nonlethal, right?"
She didn't have an answer for me. Instead, she yelped out, "Back!"
She practically pushed me down the stairs, and I caught a glimpse of her covering her ears, shutting her eyes. Despite the fact that I was on the verge of landing face first on the landing of the stairwell, I didn't use my hands to stop myself. I turned to take the impact with my shoulder, tucked my chin to my chest and covered my ears. Regent jumped out of my way as I landed, his arms pressed against the sides of his head.
It had to have been a grenade. The blast ripped through the upstairs hallway, and left me gasping even from inside the stairwell. Tattletale was up before I was, hauling me to my feet and up the stairs, Regent followed just behind us.
The grenade had been of the nonlethal variety, but not quite a flashbang. The gathered soldiers were reeling, stunned, and Imp was crouched by the only one who was still conscious. She drew a taser from her sleeve, tagged him, then stood. She had one of the PRT's grenade launchers slung over one shoulder, the flamethrower-thing in one hand, and the taser in the other. She handed off the grenade launcher to Regent, then put the taser away, holding the flamethrower.
To reach the hallway where Grue and the elevator were, we had to head out past the gift shop and around the front desk. Everyone we'd left behind was still there, friend and foe, but things hadn't gone well in our absence.
We found Bitch and Shadow Stalker backed against the elevator at the far end of the hallway. The three dogs were spread out between them and Weld, limp and unmoving. They'd shrunk down almost to their normal size. I had to watch for a few seconds before I could see the rise and fall of Sirius' chest and verify he was alive.
Weld stood beside Grue, binding a length of cord around our leader. The way he was positioned, Bitch wasn't able to get by, and I could only assume that Regent had Shadow Stalker there because Bitch lacked the means to defend herself solo. The elevator, naturally, wasn't running.
I lifted the heavy gun, then aimed it at Weld and Grue.
"Where did you get those guns?" Weld asked, squaring his shoulders as he turned to face us.
"Borrowed 'em," Tattletale smirked. Then she fired the gun she was carrying. An arc of electricity crackled between the nozzle of her gun and Weld. Seemingly unconcerned, he started running towards us, metal feet pounding on the tile.
Tattletale backed up one step, and I took that as my cue to back up three. This guy could hit hard, and none of us was capable of going toe-to-toe with him.
There was no need to worry, as the lightning gun's effects added up and Weld collapsed to the ground before he got halfway to us. Tattletale stopped firing, and I could see that the metal of Weld's body was glowing with the heat he'd absorbed. She stepped closer and swung her gun at him, smacking him across the face with the barrel. It stuck, and she swiftly backed up. I wouldn't have thought he was that hot, that the metal would bond.
Weld staggered to his feet and tore the gun away with both hands, leaving a melted mess that extended from his cheekbone to his forehead on one side of his face. Gun removed, he started reforming his hands into sticks, four feet long, with the ends curved into blunted hooks.
I raised the gun that had nearly knocked the door off its hinges and pulled the trigger, aiming it at both Weld and Grue. Nothing. Whether it was due to a lack of charge, a malfunction, or whatever, it just didn't work.
Weld began to charge us, and he was nearly to us when Imp stepped in his way and tried to fire.
"Don't-" Tattletale started.
As with my gun, the flamethrower didn't work. Weld clobbered her just as she was beginning to utter a swear word, catching her with both hands to fling her aside. She tumbled into a sign. That put him only a few paces from me.
Shadow Stalker was already running toward us. She entered her shadow state to leap forward, interjecting herself between us and him before going solid. There was no grace in her movement as she threw herself at him, no particular technique she employed. They slammed into one another, and she went limp, her body getting tangled up in his legs as he trampled her to the ground.
A short distance from us, Regent fell to one knee, grunting slightly. A backfire? Or something else?
More out of an attempt to minimize the damage to Shadow Stalker than actually being bowled over, Weld fell. I did as Tattletale had done before, and struck Weld with the metal of my gun's barrel. As I'd hoped, he was still hot enough that the gun bonded to the metal of his body, I could help to hamper his movements. Rather than hit him in the face, I struck him across one arm, so the gun made contact with both his forearm, where the hook-hand started, and his bicep. My hope was that it would limit his range of movement.
Tattletale, Weld and I hurried to back away as he began to climb to his feet, Tattletale recovering her lightning gun. I could see her debate striking him again, but she seemed to decide it would be better to keep her distance and hold on to it.
I could see Shadow Stalker materialize behind Weld, with Bitch approaching from the other end of the hallway. One of the dogs, the setter whose name I couldn't quite remember, had climbed to her feet to join Bitch. Grue was still out of action.
Weld started laughing, the noise just a little off, coming from someone who I suspected didn't even have to breathe.
Tattletale caught some meaning in his laughter a second before Regent did. Tattletale, Regent and Shadow Stalker all simultaneously turned toward the front of the building. Regent and his puppet uttered a whispered "Oh shit" in unison.
The floodwater and moisture were stirred into an whirlwind flurry around the metal frame by turbines and jets, pushing water and debris a distance away as it set down. As the engines turned off, the water slopped back into place, lapping around four metal legs.
It was squat, the frame low to the ground, with a snakelike head, and a segmented, sinous body. It had four legs and a long tail that trailed on the ground in a zig-zagging shape, segmented much as the body had been. It would have been intimidating enough on its own, but the four engines that were mounted on its upper body, extending out of each of its shoulders in two places, were some combination of a weapons array and a propulsion system. They bristled with turrets and missiles. It opened its mouth briefly to vent off some vapor and I could see more weapons contained within. Foremost among them was some kind of massive cannon.
That explained why Dragon had been so quiet. When she'd talked about reinforcements, Dragon had been talking about herself.
"Okay," Tattletale spoke as she backed up, moving her gun to point it at Weld, then Dragon and then back to Weld again. "Good news, that's a model Dragon designed for speed, meant to get places fast. Like, say, if she wanted to get an armored suit from Toronto to Brockton Bay to personally take a hand in dealing with a group of teenage villains. It's not really that serious a combat model."
I looked at the weapons that bristled from Dragon's shoulders. If I didn't know Tattletale's power, I wasn't sure I'd believe her.
"Well, that's good," Regent replied, "Except it can still totally kick our asses."
Tattletale didn't disagree. "Best tinker in the world? Probably."
I glanced behind us, where Weld was standing with excruciating slowness. He was already cooling off. The dog by Bitch's side was growling, now.
Tattletale continued, "The bad news is that the Protectorate is about a minute away, Grue's still out of action, and there's pretty much no chance we're going to get out of here before then."


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Authors on a Podcast Talking Books
By David Walters
Authors on a Podcast Talking BooksMar 13, 2020
Author Chat - Genevieve Gornichec
Join David as he chats with author Genevieve Gornichec about her debut novel, The Witch's Heart, which has just been released in paperback!
Author Chat - Daniel B. Greene
Join David has he sits down with author Daniel B. Greene to talk about his Lawful Times series, including his debut novel - Rebel's Creed - which was just released today (October 29th). There is also talk about reviewing, wearing that new author smell, and much more!
Buy your very own signed bookplate edition of Rebel's Creed (Lawful Times #2) @ The Broken Binding. Use code FANFI at checkout for 5% off! https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielGreen...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielBGreene
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgreene101/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pPWdck
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Author Chat - Steven Erikson
Join David as he chats with author Steven Erikson about the success of his Malazan Book of the Fallen Series, the early days of world-building with Ian C. Esslemont, and a look inside his newest release, The God is Not Willing (The Witness #1), from Tor Books - releasing on November 16th, 2021.
Grab a signed bookplate edition from The Broken Binding. Use promo code FANFI to get 5% off your purchase! https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr...
Website: https://steven-erikson.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevenerikso...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikson_steven
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DkFGAY
Author Chat - Lee C Conley
Join David as he chats with author Lee C Conley about his series, The Dead Sagas. There is also a heavy dose of swords, horror, and rock n' roll.
The Broken Binding (save 5% with code FANFI at checkout): https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr...
Website: http://www.leeconleyauthor.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LeeConleyAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LongswordLee
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeconleyau...
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/LeeConley...
Author Chat - Steve McHugh
Join David as he chats with author Steve McHugh about life, writing, and, of course, books. Topics range from the rise of self-publishing to the way in which fantasy has changed over the last couple of decades, and maybe a tidbit about how Steve has some friends that are pretty decent at writing. Oh, and there is a smidgen about his debut sci-fi novella, Blackcoat, which was just released on September 7th!
Website: https://stevejmchugh.wordpress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevejMchugh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevemc79/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellequinchr...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BkhGNg
Author Chat - Jay Kristoff
Join David as he chats w/ author Jay Kristoff about his most recent release, Empire of the Vampire, published in September by St. Martin's Press / HarpverVoyager UK. They also talk about the Nevernight Chronicle, how Jay and Amie Kaufman started their stellar writing duo, and how morally gray characters are just more fun - among a plethora of other topics.
The Broken Binding (use code FANFI for 5% off your purchase!): https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr...
Website: https://jaykristoff.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/misterkristoff
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misterkristoff
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJayKri...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BiMr5i
Author Chat - T. A. Bruno
Join David as he chats with author T. A. Bruno about his newest release, n the Winds of Quasars (The Song of Kamaria #2). They also chat about Tom's job in film, how kids never want to watch relaxing shows like Little Bear, loving Andy Weir to edge of the galaxy, and tons more.
Website: https://tabruno.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TABrunoAuthor
Instagram: http://instagram.com/TABrunoAuthor
Facebook: http://facebook.com/TABrunoAuthor
Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/TABrunoAuthor
Author Chat - D.W. Ross
Join David as he chats with author D.W. Ross about his fantasy series, The Onyxborn Chronicle, starting with Cold From the North and moving onto The Darkest Dusk. They also share their mutual childhood fear of thick fantasy novels, which still stands (pun intended) today in some form or fashion - among other things.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DWRoss8
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zj1RVs
Author Chat - Brian Naslund
Join David as he chats with author Brian Naslund about Fury of a Demon, the third and final novel in his Dragons of Terra trilogy from Tor Books.
Website: https://www.briannaslund.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bnaslund
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianNasl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_naslund/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YQiaMF
Author Chat - Mark Timmony
Join David as he chats with fantasy author Mark Timmony about his debut novel, The Blood of the Spear (The Eye of Eternity #1). There is also a ton of gushing over Josiah Bancroft's The Books of Babel series, the upcoming Wheel of Time Amazon Prime series, how SPFBO 7 is treating Mark and his fellow contenders, and much more!
Website: https://marktimmony.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marktimmony/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marktimmony/
Goodreads: https://twitter.com/MarkTimmony
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marktimmony?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21396871.Mark_Timmony
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mark-timmony
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lbrH8A
Author Chat - M. J. Kuhn
Join David as he chats with fantasy author M. J. Kuhn about her debut heist novel, Among Thieves, which was just released from Gallery/Saga in the US and Gollancz in the UK. There may also be talk of how they were both the coolest of the uncool kids in school, video games, and just how much their little introvert hearts have enjoyed staying at home. Among OTHER things.
The Broken Binding: https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr... (use code FANFI for a 5% discount)
Website: https://www.mjkuhn.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mj_kuhn
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mjkuhnbooks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMKoX0
Author Chat - Jeramy Goble
Come join David as he chats with author Jeramy Goble about his newest release, Eulogy for the Dawn (Wrathlore #1), his experience in SPFBO, and their love for Josiah Bancroft's Books of Babel.
Website: https://www.jeramygoble.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeramygoble
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jeramygoblebooks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeramyGoble/
Website Design - Robert McClellan of ModFarm Design
David sits down with Robert McClellan of ModFarm Design to talk about building websites for the book community, driving traffic through social media integration, and so much more! They may also take a short stroll down memory lane.
Website: https://modfarmdesign.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/h20samurai
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rmcclellan
Author Chat - J.T. Greathouse
Join David as he chats with author J.T. Greathouse about his debut novel, The Hand of the Sun King (Pact & Pattern #1), from Gollancz. There is also discussion about J.T.'s writing journey, inspiration behind his main character, Wen Alder, and oddly enough, Animorphs.
The Broken Binding (Signed Bookplate Edition) - https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr....
Make sure to use code FANFI at checkout for a discount on your purchase!
Website: https://jtgreathouse.wordpress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyteg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremytegaut...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lZtY8X
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/JT-Gre...
Gollancz: https://www.gollancz.co.uk/titles/j-t...
Author Chat - Cameron Johnston
Join David as he chats with author Cameron Johnston about his upcoming release, The Maleficent Seven, a dark fantasy novel coming from Angry Robot Books on August 10th. There is also talk about life and writing, but not the pursuit of happiness (unfortunately).
The Broken Binding: https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr...
Website: http://www.cameronjohnston.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamJohnston
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cameronjohns...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A7Wn0g
Author Chat - Howard Andrew Jones
Join David as he chats with author Howard Andrew Jones about the finale to his Ring-Sworn trilogy, When the Goddess Wakes, some phenomenal reading recommendations, reading for fun vs for academics, and more!
Tales from the Magician's Skull, Issue #5 - https://amzn.to/3yo8aay
Website: https://www.howardandrewjones.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowardAndrewJon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howard.andre...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Cai8yz
Author Chat - Ryan Van Loan
Come join David as he chats with author Ryan Van Loan about life since TBRcon, why they both love The Great British Baking Off so much, books books and more books, and hear about what you can expect in The Justice in Revenge (The Fall of the Gods #2).
Website: http://www.ryanvanloan.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanvanloan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanvanloan...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ePsoSD
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Author Chat - Zamil Akhtar
Join David as he chats with author Zamil Akhtar about his SPFBO 7 experience with Gunmetal Gods, what we can expect in the sequel, Conqueror's Blood, why water cooler talk has become a thing of the past, and much much more.
Website: https://zamilakhtar.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zamakhtar
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lekTsu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zamakhtar1/
Author Chat - L.L. MacRae
Join David as he chats with author L.L. MacRae about her most recent release, The Iron Crown (Dragon Spirits #1), her experience in the SPFBO competition, her take on classic fantasy tropes, and more!
Website: https://llmacrae.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LLMacRae
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l.l.macrae/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TrmgZn
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Author Chat - Caroline Hardaker
Join David as he chats with author Caroline Hardaker about her debut novel, Composite Creatures, which was released by Angry Robot on April 13th.
Get your signed copy @ The Broken Binding: https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/pr...
Bookish Take: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vr...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yMErb0
Author Chat - Bradley Beaulieu
Join David as he chats with author Bradley Beaulieu about the finale to his sprawling Song of Shattered Sands series, A Desert Torn Asunder. There is also talk of baked goods, swords, and much MUCH more.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qQuq9U
Author Chat - Robert V.S. Redick
Join David as he chats with author Robert V.S. Redick about the newly released Sidewinders, Book 2 in his Fire Sacraments series. Master Assassins, Book 1 in the series, was one of David's Top Reads in 2018 and comes as one of his highest recommendations.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V5aog4
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertvsredick
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick
Author Chat - Alex de Campi
Come join David as he chats with author Alex de Campi about her newest release, Heartbreak Incorporated, from Rebellion Publishing. There will also be some talk about graphic novels, her debut, The Scottish Boy, and more!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRjxp6
Author Chat - Miles (Christian) Cameron
Join David as he chats with author extraordinaire Miles (aka Christian) Cameron about his upcoming novel, Artifact Space, which hits shelves on June 24th from Gollancz. There may also be chat about swords, but that cannot be confirmed nor denied. My review can be found here: https://fanfiaddict.com/2021/06/08/re...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3q1IiOn / https://amzn.to/35svuqR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cameronautho...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Phokion1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christian_c...
Author Chat - ML Spencer
Join David as he chats with author ML Spencer about her most recent release, Dragon Mage (Rivenworld #1), what we can expect in Champion of the Fallen, SPFBO, self-promotion as an indie, and much much more!
How ASD Became My Superpower - Neurodivergence in Fiction - https://fanfiaddict.com/2021/06/02/ho...
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ug15ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLSpencerAuthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MLSpencerFic...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_l_spencer...
Author Chat - Michelle Sagara
Join David as he chats with author Michelle Sagara about her upcoming release, Cast in Conflict (The Chronicles of Elantra #16) which hits on June 29th, as well as talk about life, writing, and much much more!
Home - Michelle Sagara & Michelle West
Michelle Sagara | Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/msagara
Amazon: https://amzn.to/35NRqg4
Author Chat - Sarah Chorn
Come join David as he chats with author/editor/blogger Sarah Chorn about her current works (The Badlands series and The Songs of Sefate series), her experience with SPFBO as an author and judge, editing some of today's heavy hitters in the indie/self-pub world, and much much more!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pWa8eG
Blog: Bookworm Blues
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BookwormBlues
Goodreads: Sarah Chorn (Author of Seraphina's Lament) (goodreads.com)
Editing: Sarah Chorn Editing (sarahchornedits.com)
Patreon: Sarah Chorn is creating fantasy with heart. | Patreon
Author Chat - David Wragg
Join David as he chats with fantasy's own Stephen Merchant, aka David Wragg, about his upcoming release, The Righteous (Articles of Faith #2), from HarperVoyager. The Righteous hits store shelves on June 10th.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pEA12p
Author Chat - Philip Fracassi
Come join David as he chats with author Philip Fracassi about his upcoming short story collection, Beneath a Pale Sky (Lethe Press - June 18th, 2021), as well as his upcoming debut novel, Boys in the Valley (Earthling Publications - Halloween 2021)
Amazon: https://amzn.to/33VwDq0
Author Chat - Sarah Pinsker
Come join David as he chats w/ author Sarah Pinsker about her newest novel, We Are Satellites.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hhdSoQ
Author Chat - Stephen Aryan
Join David as he chats w/ author Stephen Aryan about his upcoming release, The Coward (Quest for Heroes #1), from Angry Robot Books. The Coward hits store shelves on June 8th.
https://amzn.to/3uMz3Cl https://stephen-aryan.com/
Author Chat - John Gwynne, Vol. 2
David welcomes back author John Gwynne to talk about his newest release, The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga #1) from Orbit Books.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SrITMl
Author Chat - Gareth Hanrahan
Come join David as he chats w/ author Gareth Hanrahan about his upcoming release, The Broken God (The Black Iron Legacy #3), which hits on May 18th from Orbit.
The Black Iron Legacy: https://amzn.to/3e02E6a
Author Chat - Martha Wells
Come hang out w/ David as he chats with author Martha Wells, the Hugo/Nebula/Alex/Locus award winning author of The Murderbot Diaries, Ile-Rien & The Fall of Ile-Rien series, and the Books of Raksura.
The Murderbot Diaries: https://amzn.to/2QJgxMS
The Books of Raksura: https://amzn.to/3gwSHyL
Ile-Rien: https://amzn.to/3gv6qpK
The Fall of Ile-Rien: https://amzn.to/3gwG7iU
Author Chat - J.S. Dewes
Come join David as he chats with author J.S. Dewes about her upcoming debut novel, The Last Watch (The Divide #1), which hits shelves on April 20th, 2021. Hailed as "The Expanse meets Game of Thrones", this debut novel has captivated a couple of contributors on FanFiAddict with quotes like "The Last Watch is nearly flawless." & "...my pick for science fiction debut of the year."
This is certainly one to watch out for and make sure to get your orders in! https://amzn.to/3t0IspX
Author Chat - C. L. Clark
Come join David as he chats with author C. L. Clark about life, writing, and her upcoming fantasy debut, The Unbroken (Magic of the Lost #1) - which hits shelves on March 23rd.
Find Cherae on Twitter @C_L_Clark & The Unbroken on Amazon https://amzn.to/3s0GLYN
Author Chat - M. R. Carey
Join David as he chats with author M. R. Carey about life, writing, and the finale of his most recent trilogy (The Rampart Triogy) entitled 'The Fall of Koli' - which hits shelves on March 23rd, 2021.
Find Mike on Twitter @michaelcarey191 & find his books on Amazon https://amzn.to/38Smf56
Author Chat - Lee Matthew Goldberg
Come join David as he chats with author Lee Matthew Goldberg about life, writing, and his upcoming sci-fi debut, Orange City, hitting store shelves on March 16th.
You can grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/38oPKeL
Artist Chat - Tommy Arnold
Come listen to David chat with artist Tommy Arnold about life, how he got into cover design, how he goes from manuscript to final cover, and more!
Tommy Arnold (tommyarnoldart.com)
Tommy Arnold (@tommyarnoldart) • Instagram photos and videos
Tommy Arnold (@TommyArnoldArt) / Twitter
Author Chat - Yaroslav Barsukov
Come join David as he chats with author Yaroslav Barsukov about life, writing, and his debut novella Tower of Mud and Straw (Metamorphosis Publishing - 2/21/21).
Grab your copy here! https://amzn.to/2ZMQENo
Author Chat - Sam J. Miller
Join David as he chats with author Sam J. Miller about life, writing, and his award winning/nominated novels. Make sure to check out Sam's website (https://samjmiller.com/) where you can find out more about him, and his books.
Author Chat - Alex White
Join David as he chats with author Alex White about the first time they met, Alien, Star Trek, giant freaking robots, and so much more. Their new novel, Alien: Into Charybdis hits store bookshelves on February 23rd - https://amzn.to/3dKiQZJ
For signed copies, make sure to check out Read It Again Bookstore - https://www.read-it-again.com/alex-wh...
Noir at the Bar - Valentine's Eve Edition - 2/13/21
Come listen to readings by some of the biggest names in crime and thriller writing feat. S.A. Cosby, Sam W. Anderson, Hillary Leftwich, Hank Early, John Langan, Paul Tremblay, Mary SanGiovanni, Josh Malerman, Brenda S. Tolian, Jeremy Robert Johnson, Maryse Meijer and Gabino Iglesias.
TBRcon21 - LIVE D&D
Join Justin Lee Anderson, Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, G R Matthews, Steve McHugh & Anna Stephens for a session of D&D during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Gods, Goddesses & Demigods OH MY!
Join Dyrk Ashton, Justin T. Call, Michael R. Fletcher, Tom Lloyd, Michael J. Sullivan, Jordan Loyal Short & Jonathan Wood as they chat Gods, Goddesses & Demigods OH MY! during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - SPFBO Finalists
Join Justin Lee Anderson, Zack Argyle, Alexander Darwin, Robert Fleming, Suzannah Rowntree, Patrick Samphire & Rachel Emma Shaw as they chat SPFBO during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - The Future of SFF
Join Peter V. Brett, Steven Erikson, R. F. Kuang, Devin Madson & Evan Winter as they discuss The Future of Fantasy during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Grim, Dark... or Just Fantasy?
Join Ben Galley, Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, G R Matthews, Peter McLean, Adrian Selby & Holly Tinsley as they chat Grim, Dark… or Just Fantasy? during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Writerly Advice (NOT)
Join Stephen Aryan, RJ Barker, Nicholas Eames, Anna Stephens & Adrian Tchaikovsky as they chat Writerly Advice during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - History in SFF
Join Katherine Arden, Alina Boyden, Christian/Miles Cameron, Sebastien de Castell, Daniel Kelly & Evan Winter as they chat History in SFF during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - The Intersection of Neurodivergence & SFF Writing
Join Elisa A. Bonin, Sunyi Dean, Essa Hansen & Sonora Reyes as they chat The Intersection of Neurodivergence & SFF Writing during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - The Joys (or Lack Thereof) of Editing
Join Alicia Wanstall-Burke, Shelly Campbell, Nick Martell & David Wragg as they chat The Joys (or Lack Thereof) of Editing during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - SFF Fight Club
Join David Dalglish, Alexander Darwin, Sam Hawke, Rob J. Hayes, Michael Mammay & Jeremy Szal in Science Fiction & Fantasy Fight Club during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Sensory Detail in SFF
Join Mike Chen, Scott Drakeford, Ryan Van Loan, Marina J. Lostetter, Megan E. O'Keefe & Gareth L Powell as they chat Sensory Detail in Science Fiction & Fantasy during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Thrills That Pay the Bills
Join Emily Carpenter, Hank Early, Josh Malerman, Bracken MacLeod & John Marrs as they chat Thrills That Pay the Bills during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - But, What Scares YOU?
Join K. M. Alexander, M R Carey, Lee C Conley, Andy Davidson, Jonathan Janz & Tim Meyer as they chat about what actually scares them during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - No More Heroes
Join Graham Austin-King, Brian Naslund, Mike Shackle, Mike Shel, ML Spencer & Phil Williams as they chat about Anti-Heroes, morally grey characters and more during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Experiential Inspirations
Join Christian/Miles Cameron, Sebastien de Castell, John Gwynne, Jeannette Ng & Scott Oden as they chat about Experiential Inspirations whilst fully armored during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - World-Building and Your Place In It
Join Brian D. Anderson, Angela Boord, Dale Lucas, Travis M. Riddle, J Rushing & Angus Watson as they chat World-Building & Your Place In It during TBRcon21.
TBRcon21 - Global SFF
Join Gautam Bhatia, Yaroslav Barsukov, Deck Matthews, Robert V.S. Redick, Andrea Stewart & Luke Tarzian as they chat Global SFF during TBRcon21.
Author Reading - A Hero's Welcome (Heroes of Troy #2) by Daniel Kelly
Gather 'round and listen as author Daniel Kelly reads an excerpt from his newest release, A Hero's Welcome (Heroes of Troy #2). Enjoy!
Ryan Van Loan - The Sin in the Steel - Reading
Author Ryan Van Loan drops by to read an excerpt from his swashbuckling debut, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1), from Tor Books, out now at your favorite retailer!
Author Reading - Jordan Loyal Short
Come listen to Jordan Loyal Short read the prologue from his novel 'The Skald's Black Verse (Dreadbound Ode #1)'
Author Chat - Michael Mammay
Gather round as David chats with author Michael Mammay about life, writing, and his upcoming release, Colonyside (Planetside #3), which hits on 12/29/20 from HarperVoyager.
Author Chat - Jeremy Robert Johnson
Gather round while David chats with author Jeremy Robert Johnson about life, writing, and his newest release, The Loop.
Author Chat - Emily Carpenter
Gather 'round as David chats with author Emily Carpenter about life, writing, the Southern Gotchic genre, and her newest release, Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters.
Author Chat - Sam Hawke
Gather round while David chats with author Sam Hawke about life, writing, and her upcoming release, Hollow Empire (The Poison Wars #2), from Tor Books; releasing on 12/1/2020.
Author Chat - Gerald Brandt
Gather 'round as David chats with author Gerald Brandt about life, writing, and his upcoming series, Quantum Empirica, beginning with Threader Origins which hits on 1/12/21 from DAW Books.
Release Read - Legacy of Steel (The Legacy Trilogy #2) - Matthew Ward
Gather 'round and listen as Matthew Ward reads an excerpt from his brand-new release, Legacy of Steel (The Legacy Trilogy #2) from Orbit Books.
Author Q&A + LIVE Reading - Evan Winter
Gather 'round and listen in as author Evan Winter answers questions about his series, The Burning, writing, life, and other bookish topics. The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning #2) hit shelves on 11/10/20.
Author Chat - Essa Hansen
Gather 'round and hang out as David chats with author Essa Hansen about her life, writing, and upcoming debut sci-fi novel, Nophek Gloss (11/17/20)
Author Chat - P. Djèlí Clark
Gather 'round and listen to David chat with author P. Djèlí Clark about his life, writing, and his upcoming release, Ring Shout, coming from Tor.com Publishing on October 13th.
Q&A w/ Stephen Graham Jones
Q&A Session with author Stephen Graham Jones. We chat about Mongrels, Mapping the Interior, The Only Good Indians, and his upcoming release, Night of the Mannequins, from Tor.com Publishing.
Author Chat - RJ Barker
Gather 'round and listen to RJ and David chat about life, writing, antlers, The Bone Ships, Girton Clubfoot, and anything else under the sun.
Author Chat - Richard Kadrey
Gather 'round while Richard and David chat about life, writing, Sandman Slim, and much more! Ballistic Kiss (Sandman Slim #11), which is the penultimate volume of the series, hits bookshelves on August 25th, so make sure to go pre-order yourself a copy! https://www.harpervoyagerbooks.com/bo...
Author Chat - Matt Ruff
Gather 'round and listen to Matt and David chat about life, writing, and Lovecraft. Lovecraft Country, Matt's 2016 novel, is hitting HBO as a new series starting August 16th. Make sure to check it out! https://www.hbo.com/lovecraft-country...
Ep. 44 - Laurell K. Hamilton
Gather 'round and listen to David chat with multi-genre writer, Laurel K. Hamilton. Topics include how Laurell became a writer, early influences in her career that are still seen in her works today, how she keeps Anita Blake a fresh voice in fiction, and a little bit about what we can expect from her newest novel, Sucker Punch, which hits on August 4th.
Author Chat - John Gwynne
Gather 'round and listen as John and David chat about The Faithful and the Fallen, Of Blood and Bone, John's upcoming series, The Bloodsworn Saga, and much more!
Author Chat - Django Wexler
Gather 'round and listen to Django talk about his newest release, Ashes of the Sun (Burningblade and Silvereye #1), his writing process, influences over the years, and just how his quarantine hair doesn't care (maybe). Ashes of the Sun is available everywhere NOW!
Ep. 43 - Sarah Kozloff
Gather 'round and listen to the newest episode of Authors on a Podcast Talking Books featuring author Sarah Kozloff. Jason (aka TravelingCloak) takes the reigns and chats with Sarah about her Nine Realms series, writing, and everything else under the sun.
Sarah's Works:
A Queen in Hiding (The Nine Realms #1)
The Queen of Raiders(The Nine Realms #2)
A Broken Queen (The Nine Realms #3)
The Cerulean Queen (The Nine Realms #4)
Sarah on Socials:
Facebook: sarah.kozloff
Instagram: sarah.kozloff
Twitter: @sarah_kozloff
Author Chat - Ryan Van Loan
Come hang out with Ryan, David, and co-blogger, Jason, as they chat about Ryan's debut novel, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1).
*Pardon the technical difficulties on Ryan's end :D*
Ep. 42 - Anthony Ryan
Come check out David's chat with author Anthony Ryan. Topics include Anthony's writing process and how it has changed over the years, writing influences then and now, thoughts on self-publishing vs traditional, and tons about his novels including the upcoming "The Black Song (Raven's Blade #2) which hits on August 4th.
Anthony's works:
The Lady of Crows (Raven's Shadow #0.5)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1)
The Lord Collector (Raven's Shadow #1.5)
Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow #2)
Queen of Fire (Raven's Shadow #3)
A Duel of Evils (Raven's Shadow #3.5)
Many Are the Dead (Raven's Shadow #3.6)
The Wolf's Call (Raven's Blade #1)
The Black Song (Raven's Blade #2)
The Waking Fire (The Draconis Memoria #1)
The Legion of Flame (The Draconis Memoria #2)
The Empire of Ashes (The Draconis Memoria #3)
A Pilgrimage of Swords (The Seven Swords #1)
The Kraken's Tooth (The Seven Swords #2)
Slab City Blues
Anthony's Socials:
Twitter: @writer_anthony
Facebook: anthonyryanauthor
Website: https://anthonyryan.net/
Ep. 41 - Andrea Stewart
Gather 'round and listen to author Andrea Stewart talk about how she became a writer, influences throughout the years, a good bit about her debut novel, The Bone Shard Daughter (The Drowning Empire #1), which hits September 8th, 2020 from Orbit, and much more. She will even be reading an excerpt from Chapter 2 of her debut (an excerpt from Chapter 1 can be found on i09 here: https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-royal-rejec...)
Ep. 40 - Devin Madson
Chatting w/ fantasy author Devin Madson about her Orbit fantasy debut, We Ride the Storm (The Reborn Empire #1), the sequels, her Vengeance Trilogy receiving a reboot with Orbit Books, the transition from self-publishing to traditional, her writing process, and much more.
Author Reading - Nick Martell - The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #1)
Gather 'round and listen to Nick read an excerpt from his debut novel, The Kingdom of Liars, which just released on May 5th from Gollancz / Gallery Books. Nick also gives a little insight into Book 2 of the series, which is set to release in March of 2021.
To grab a copy of The Kingdom of Liars, follow this link: https://amzn.to/2XFxqHY
Author Reading - Tim Meyer - "How to Kill a Bear with a Bow and Arrow" - Black Star Constellations
Gather 'round and listen to Tim Meyer read a short story from his collection "Black Star Constellations". The short story is called "How to Kill a Bear with a Bow and Arrow", which can also be found in his short novel, "The Switch House".
Link to Tim's "Dead Daughters' book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYNX...
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 7 - Surviving Your Debut
Come join panelists Devin Madson, Jeremy Szal, Nick Martell, Sam Hawke, and Scott Drakeford about surviving debut novels. Whether it is the process of writing and submitting, cover design or editing, celebrating each step in the process, or what to do once your debut is out in the world.
Devin Madson - https://amzn.to/3cJ23CH
Jeremy Szal - https://amzn.to/2WIXov3
Nick Martell - https://amzn.to/3cJFQV4
Sam Hawke - https://amzn.to/2WFm07Z
Scott Drakeford - https://scottdrakeford.com/
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 6 - The Journey of Getting Published
Gather 'round and listen to Karen Osborne, Marina Lostetter, Megan O'Keefe, Paul Krueger, and Ryan Van Loan discuss the journey of getting published. From writing a novel to finding an agent, submitting to publishers to pub day, they discuss the beginning, the end, and everything in-between.
Karen Osborne - https://amzn.to/3e0lnMb
Marina Lostetter - https://amzn.to/3dXyg9M
Megan O'Keefe - https://amzn.to/2zSbMIc
Paul Krueger - https://amzn.to/2z01iXz
Ryan Van Loan - https://amzn.to/3cKNzCn
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 5 - The Writing Process - Is it Ever Perfected?
Gather 'round and listen to Alina Boyden, Miles Cameron, M. R. Carey, Myke Cole, and Peter V. Brett discuss writing. Does it really get any better? I submit than it cannot.
Alina Boyden - https://amzn.to/2X5TVWh
Miles Cameron / Christian Cameron - https://amzn.to/2Tj2yM7 / https://amzn.to/3cMve80
M. R. Carey - https://amzn.to/2Zr4jej
Myke Cole - https://amzn.to/2z86dWi
Peter V. Brett - https://amzn.to/3bJF8G0
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 4 - World-building. What's Up With That?
Come check out the "World-building. What's Up With That?" panel with authors Andrea Stewart, Brian Naslund, Justin T. Call, Luke Arnold, and Mike Shackle. Is world-building important? What about rich history? Aren't characters more integral to the story? Let's find out!
Andrea Stewart - https://amzn.to/2X5Nket
Brian Naslund - https://amzn.to/3cHfFyh
Justin T. Call - https://amzn.to/3bIiMoD
Luke Arnold - https://amzn.to/2WHFRDn
Mike Shackle - https://amzn.to/2AIcqJ7
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 3 - Traditional vs Self Pub. You Know, Because.
Come check out Dyrk Ashton, Jonathan French, Jonathan Wood, Josiah Bancroft, and Michael Fletcher chat about all things publishing (traditional and self), what are the pros and cons to both, and if, in fact, all of these people are the same person.
Dyrk Ashton - https://amzn.to/3fZSDoE
Jonathan French - https://amzn.to/2LCutCv
Jonathan Wood / Jon Hollins - https://amzn.to/3fWlTwx / https://amzn.to/2ZetqAB
Josiah Bancroft - https://amzn.to/3cHdXx7
Michael R. Fletcher - https://amzn.to/2z7v1xD
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 2 - Grimdark, Grimheart, or Just Low Fantasy? You Decide.
Come hang out with Anna Stephens, Ben Galley, David Wragg, Peter McLean, and Rob J. Hayes as they discuss the differences between the three (3) sub-genres of fantasy, why they chose to write in those sub-genres, and if fitting into those molds hinders them at all.
Anna Stephens - https://amzn.to/3dTdRmb
Ben Galley - https://amzn.to/3cIVvEe
David Wragg - https://amzn.to/3bGN8HS
Peter McLean - https://amzn.to/2WEAvsK
Rob J. Hayes - https://amzn.to/3cD62AN
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Panel 1 - Are Magic Systems Important to Make Great Fantasy?
Settle in while Angus Watson, Anna Smith Spark, Gareth Hanrahan, Matthew Ward & RJ Barker discuss magic systems, their place in fantasy, and whether or not they are a requirement for great fantasy storytelling.
Angus Watson - https://amzn.to/2AvWcCu
Anna Smith Spark - https://amzn.to/3dWzke0
Gareth Hanrahan - https://amzn.to/2z6DPns
Matthew Ward - https://amzn.to/367c3mZ
RJ Barker - https://amzn.to/3dUse9H
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Jeremy Szal - LIVE Reading of "Stormblood (The Common #1)"
Gather 'round and listen to Jeremy Szal read Chapter 1 of his upcoming debut novel, Stormblood (The Common #1), coming from Gollancz in June! https://amzn.to/2zLjK64
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Michael J. Sullivan - LIVE Reading of "Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations Vol. 1)"
Gather 'round and listen to Michael J. Sullivan perform a RARE live reading of his novel, Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations Vol. 1). https://amzn.to/2zPKSke
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Ryan Van Loan - LIVE Reading of "The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1)"
Gather 'round and listen to Ryan Van Loan read an excerpt from his upcoming debut novel, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1) from Tor Books, hitting in July!
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Dale Lucas - LIVE Reading of "Good Company (The Fifth Ward #3)"
Come listen to Dale Lucas read from his novel Good Company (The Fifth Ward #3).
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Christopher Ruocchio - LIVE Reading of "Demon in White (Sun Eater #3)"
Come listen to Christopher Ruocchio give a reading of his upcoming novel, Demon in White (Sun Eater #3). Highly recommend this trilogy! https://amzn.to/3bDGRgj
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Jonathan Wood (aka Jon Hollins) - LIVE Reading of "Fool's Gold (The Dragon Lords #1)"
Come hang out with Jonathan Wood (aka Jon Hollins) as he reads an excerpt from his novel, Fool's Gold (The Dragon Lords #1). https://amzn.to/2zDRGBz
MAYDAYCON 2020 - Jonathan Janz - LIVE Reading of "The Raven"
Come sit down with Jonathan Janz as he reads an excerpt from his upcoming novel, The Raven, coming from Flame Tree Press this Fall. https://amzn.to/2LCFhAL
Ep. 39 - David Wragg
On this episode, David chats with author David Wragg.
Discussion includes topics like life in general during these.... weird times, David's job history which he says isn't all that interesting (it is), and a ton about his debut novel, The Black Hawks (Articles of Faith #1) and how it compares to all of the books people think it should.
David's works include:
The Black Hawks (Articles of Faith #1)
Untitled (Articles of Faith #2) - TBD
Follow David on social media:
Twitter: @itsdavewragg
Ep. 38 - Jeremy Szal
On this episode, David chats with debut author Jeremy Szal.
Discussion includes topics like the journey to getting published by Gollancz, science fiction influences throughout the years, and TONS about his debut novel, Stormblood (The Common #1), hitting on June 4th.
Jeremy's works include:
Stormblood (The Common #1) - June 4th, 2020
Untitled (The Common #2) - TBD 2021
Untitled (The Common #3) - TBD 2022
Follow Jeremy on social media:
Twitter: @JeremySzal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.szal
Ep. 37 - Nathan Ballingrud
On this episode, David chats with debut author Nathan Ballingrud.
Discussion includes topics like seeing his stories receive the Hollywood treatment, how he really feels about labels, writing morally grey characters, and much more!
Nathan's works include:
North American Lake Monsters
Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell
Follow Nathan on social media:
Twitter: @NBallingrud
Instagram: ballingrud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.ballingrud
Ep. 36 - Ryan Van Loan
On this episode, David chats with debut author Ryan Van Loan.
Discussion includes topics like international travel and how that influenced world-building, writing influences throughout the years, his upcoming debut novel, The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1), and Ryan even gives David a chance to answer a couple of questions.
Ryan's works include:
The Sin in the Steel (The Fall of the Gods #1) - July 21st, 2020
Untitled (The Fall of the Gods #2) - TBD
Untitled (The Fall of the Gods #3) - TBD
Follow Ryan on social media:
Twitter: @RyanVanLoan
Instagram: ryanvanloan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanvanloan
Ep. 35 - Nicholas Eames
On this episode, David chats with author Nicholas Eames.
Discussion includes topics like not always being able to hide your nerdy side, the sheer amount of rock music Nicholas went through while writing the first two (2) books of The Band, their shared loved for the artwork of Richard Anderson, and much much more.
Nicholas's works include:
Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1)
Bloody Rose (The Band #2)
Outlaw Empire (The Band #3) - TBD
Follow Nicholas on social media:
Twitter: @nicholas_eames
Instagram: thebookofeames
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.eames
Ep. 34 - Nick Martell
On this episode, David chats with author Nick Martell.
Discussion includes topics like WWOOFing in Ireland, Coming to America and having to learn English for the 2nd time, what it is like being a RA (Resident Assistant) at a super rural university, and a ton about his debut novel, The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #1).
Nick's works include:
The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #1)
Untitled (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #2)
Untitled (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #3)
Follow Nick on social media:
Twitter: @macmartell
Instagram: nickmartellofficial
Ep. 33 - Rob J. Hayes
On this episode, David chats with author Rob J. Hayes.
Discussion includes topics like working in insurance for a time (and hating every second of it), his escape to Fiji for 3 months, what it is like going through Mark Lawrence's SPFBO for the 3rd time, and a glimpse into his new trilogy, The War Eternal, commenced by Along the Razor's Edge.
Rob's works include:
Along the Razor's Edge (The War Eternal #1)
The Lessons Never Learned (The War Eternal #2) - April 28th, 2020
From Cold Ashes Risen (The War Eternal #3) - May 26th, 2020
City of Kings
The Heresey Within (The Ties that Bind #1)
The Colour of Vengeance (The Ties that Bind #2)
The Price of Faith (The Ties that Bind #3)
It Takes a Thief to Catch a Sunrise (It Takes a Thief... #1)
It Takes a Thief to Start a Fire (It Takes a Thief...#2)
Never Die (The Mortal Techniques)
Where Loyalties Lies (Best Laid Plans #1)
The Fifth Empire of Man (Best Laid Plans #2)
Follow Rob on social media:
Twitter: @RoboftheHayes
Instagram: robjhayes2013
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/rob.hayes.14661
Ep. 32 - Max Barry
On this episode, David chats with author Max Barry.
Discussion includes topics like pretending to sell high-end computer systems for Hewlett-Packard, his writing influences from childhood to now, how his writing process has been refined over the years, and a good bit about his newest release, Providence, which just hit shelves on 3/31/20.
Max's works include:
Jennifer Government
Machine Man
Follow Max on social media:
Twitter: @MaxBarry
Ep. 31 - Jon Skovron
On this episode, David chats with author Jon Skovron.
Discussion includes topics like his wide range of careers before becoming a full-time writer, why the change from Young Adult to Adult fiction, why Animal Crossing: New Horizons is so popular right now, and the influences behind his new trilogy, The Goddess War, starting with The Ranger of Marzanna (4/21).
Jon's works include:
The Hacker's Key - September 1st, 2020
Hope and Red (Empire of Storms #1)
Bane and Shadow (Empire of Storms #2)
Blood and Tempest (Empire of Storms #3)
Man Made Boy (Man Made Boy #1)
The Broken Wondrous World (Man Made Boy #2)
The Ranger of Marzanna (The Goddess War #1) - April 21st, 2020
Follow Jon on social media:
Twitter: @jonnyskov
Instagram: jonnyskov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonskovron/
Ep. 30 - Mike Shackle
On this episode, David chats with author Mike Shackle.
Discussion includes topics like his work experiences around the world, his work/family/writing balance, influences and recommendations galore, and a good bit about his debut, We Are the Dead. Also included in this episode is the entirety of the Opening Prayer and Chapter 1 of We Are the Dead, read for you by Nicola Bryant (Peri - Doctor Who)
Mike's works include:
We Are the Dead (The Last War #1)
A Fool's Hope (The Last War #2) - Oct 2020
Untitled (The Last War #3) - 2021
Follow Mike on social media:
Twitter: @mikeshackle
Instagram: mikeshackle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.shackle.7
Ep. 29 - Anna Smith Spark
On this episode, David chats with author Anna Smith Spark.
Discussion includes topics like her unusual shoe collection, influences for her literary prose style, the Empires of Dust trilogy, being allowed out once a day for a stroll, and much more.
Anna's works include:
The Court of Broken Knives (Empires of Dust #1)
The Tower of Living and Dying (Empires of Dust #2)
The House of Sacrifice (Empires of Dust #3)
Follow Anna on social media:
Twitter: @queenofgrimdark
Instagram: annasmithspark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anna.smithspark
Ep. 28 - Dan Stout
On this episode, David chats with author Dan Stout.
Discussion includes topics like writing fiction vs non-fiction, authors having ever-growing TBR piles just like readers do, geeking out over cover deigns by Chris McGrath, and glimpses into his Carter Archives series.
Dan's works include:
Titanshade (The Carter Archives #1)
Titan's Day (The Carter Archives #2) - April 7th, 2020
Untitled (The Carter Archives #3) - TBD 2021
Follow Dan on social media:
Twitter: @DanStout
Instagram: danstoutwriter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanStoutWriter/
Ep. 27 - Adam Cesare
On this episode, David chats with author Adam Cesare
Discussion includes topics like his YouTube review show, horror movies on horror movies on horror novels, figuring out life with COVID, and his upcoming novel, Clown in a Cornfield, hitting shelves on August 25th.
Adam's works include:
Clown in a Cornfield (08/25/20)
Mercy House
The Blackest Eyes
The Con Season
The First One You Expect
The Summer Job
Video Night
Zero Lives Remaining
Follow Adam on social media:
Twitter: @Adam_Cesare
Instagram: adamcesare
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamcesarewrites/
YouTube: Adam Cesare
Ep. 26 - James Rollins
On this episode, David chats with author James Rollins.
Discussion includes topics like writing books while spaying and neutering pets, growing up a fan of Crichton and Cussler, what influences his writing, and a good bit about his upcoming novel, The Last Odyssey, which is #15 in his best-selling Sigma Force series.
James's works include:
Sigma Force: Sandstorm / Map of Bones / Black Order / The Judas Strain / The Last Oracle / The Doomsday Key / The Devil Colony / Bloodline / The Eye of God / The 6th Extinction / The Bone Labyrinth / The Seventh Plague / The Demon Crown / Crucible / The Last Odyssey (3/24)
Tucker Wayne: The Kill Switch / War Hawk
and many more!
Follow James on social media:
Twitter: @jamesrollins
Instagram: authorjamesrollins
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigmaforce/
Ep. 25 - Peter Kenny
On this episode, David chats with voice-over artist Peter Kenny.
Discussion includes topics like bringing Geralt of Rivia to life in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher Saga, his recording audition that landing him Ian M. Banks' catalog of novels including the Culture series, working his way up the ladder in the Theatre, and much much more.
Peter's works include:
Master of Sorrows (The Silent Gods #1) by Justin T. Call
The Corporation Wars Trilogy by Ken MacLeod
The Culture Series by Ian M. Banks
84K / The Fifteen Lives of Harry August / The Gameshouse / The Pursuit of William Abbey / Touch by Claire North
The Royal Institute of Magic Series by Victor Kloss
The Witcher Saga by Andrzej Sapkowski
and many more!
Follow Peter on social media:
Twitter: @PeterKennyVoice
Ep. 24 - John Marrs
On this episode, David chats with author John Marrs.
Discussion includes topics like COVID-19 insanity, working as a freelance journalist, ignoring Goodreads for Goodreason, and tons about his novels, including 'The One' (soon to be a major Netflix Original series) and the upcoming 'What Lies Between Us' hitting shelves on May 15th.
John's works include:
Her Last Move
The Good Samaritan
The Minders (TBD)
The One
The Passengers
Welcome to Wherever You Are
What Lies Between Us (May 15th, 2020)
When You Disappeared
Follow John on social media:
Twitter: @johnmarrs1
Instagram: johnmarrs.author
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnmarrsauthor/
Ep. 23 - Stephen Graham Jones
On this episode, David chats with author Stephen Graham Jones.
Discussion includes topics like hacky sackin' with the cool crowd, living off Long John Silver's crumbs for a time, what his magnum opus would look like, and a ton about some of his more recent novels (especially The Only Good Indians, which holds a special place in David's heart).
Stephen's works include:
After the People Lights Have Gone Off
All the Beautiful Sinners
Demon Theory
Mapping the Interior
Night of the Mannequins (July 14th, 2020)
The Last Final Girl
The Ones That Got Away
The Only Good Indians (May 19th, 2020)
and many more...
Follow Stephen on social media:
Twitter: @SGJ72
Ep. 22 - Luke Arnold
On this episode, David chats with actor and fantasy author Luke Arnold.
Discussion includes topics like a questionable but enjoyable career move as a comedic magician, his time as John Silver on the Starz hit TV series 'Black Sails', the toilet paper crisis in Australia, and a ton about his writing process, including discussion surrounding The Fetch Phillips Archives.
Luke's works include:
The Last Smile in Sunder City (The Fetch Phillips Archives #1)
Dead Man in a Ditch (The Fetch Phillips Archives #2)
Untitled (The Fetch Phillips Archives #3)
Follow Luke on social media:
Twitter: @LongLukeArnold
Instagram: longlukearnold
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Luke-Arnold-151651708200031/
Ep. 21 - Brian Naslund
On this episode, David chats with fantasy author Brian Naslund.
Discussion includes topics like growing up in Maryland without a fondness for crab cakes, doing his best Oliver Twist impression when it came to finding work at a young age, not being a fan of sports but a fan of sports puns, and a good bit about his Dragons of Terra series.
Brian's works include:
Blood of an Exile (Dragons of Terra #1)
Sorcery of a Queen (Dragons of Terra #2) - August 4th 2020
Untitled Book 3 (Dragons of Terra #3) - Summer/Fall 2021
Follow Brian on social media:
Twitter: @BrianNasl
Instagram: brian_naslund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bnaslund
Ep. 20 - T. Frohock
On this episode, David chats with author T. Frohock.
Discussion includes topics like being an avid reader while working in a library (can't even fathom how difficult controlling oneself must be), being influenced by the Father of Horror himself, Stephen King, and a ton about her Los Nefilim series.
Teresa's works include:
In Midnight's Silence (Los Nefilim #1)
Without Light or Guide (Los Nefilim #2)
The Second Death (Los Nefilim #3)
Where Oblivion Lives (Los Nefilim #4)
Carved from Stone and Dream (Los Nefilim #5)
A Song with Teeth (Los Nefilim #6)
Miserere: An Autumn Tale
Follow Teresa on social media:
Twitter: @t_frohock
Instagram: tfrohock
Ep. 19 - Christian (aka Miles) Cameron
On this episode, David chats with author Christian Cameron.
Discussion includes topics like being a dedicated reenactor, becoming an Instagram pastry sensation, having an author as a father, and a TON about his books and influences.
Christian's works include:
-Long War Series (Killer of Men, Marathon: Freedom or Death, Poseidon's Spear, The Great King, Salamis, Rage of Ares)
-Tyrant Series (Tyrant, Tyrant: Storm of Arrows, Tyrant: Funeral Games, King of Bosporus, Tryant: Destroyer of Cities, Tyrant: Force of Kings)
-Chivalry Series (The Ill-Made Knight, The Long Sword, The Green Count, Sword of Justice)
-The Traitor Son Cycle Series (The Red Knight, The Fell Sword, The Dread Wyrm, A Plague of Swords, The Fall of Dragons)
-Masters & Mages Trilogy (Cold Iron, Dark Forge, Bright Steel)
Follow Christian on social media:
Twitter: @Phokion1
Instagram: christian_cameron_author
Ep. 18 - Matthew Ward
On this episode, David chats with author Matthew Ward..
Discussion includes topics like working for Games Workshop, growing up on Tolkien and Brooks, and what we can expect from his Orbit fantasy debut, Legacy of Ash (Legacy Trilogy #1)
Matthew's works include:
Legacy of Ash (Legacy Trilogy #1)
Legacy of Steel (Legacy Trilogy #2) - Late 2020?
Queen of Eventide
Shadow of the Raven (The Reckoning #1)
and many more...
Follow Matthew on social media:
Twitter: @thetowerofstars
Ep. 17 - Tim Meyer
On this episode, David chats with author Tim Meyer.
Discussion includes topics like craft beer enthusiasm, growing up along the Jersey Shore, their mutual love of the Scholastic Book Fair, and a ton about Tim's library of novels including his upcoming release, Dead Daughters (April 16th).
Tim's works include:
69: A Short Novel of Cosmic Horror
Black Star Constellations
Dead Daughters (April 16th, 2020)
In the House of Mirrors
Kill Hill Carnage
Limbs: A Love Story
The Switch House
and many more...
Follow Tim on social media:
Twitter: @timmmeyer11
Instagram: timmmeyer11
Ep. 16 - Tim Lebbon
On this episode, David chats with horror and dark fantasy writer Tim Lebbon.
Discussion includes topics like whiskey nights with Josh Malerman, becoming an endurance athlete, seeing his novel The Silence become a film on Netflix, and his upcoming novel, Eden, hitting shelves on April 7th from Titan Books.
Tim's works include:
Alien: Out of the Shadows
Eden (Out April 7th, 2020)
Into the Void: Star Wars Legends (Dawn of the Jedi)
Relics (Relics #1)
The Folded Land (Relics #2)
The Edge (Relics #3)
The Silence
and more...
Follow Tim on social media:
Twitter: @timlebbon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tim.lebbon
Ep. 15 - Justin Travis Call
On this episode, David chats with fantasy author Justin Travis Call.
Discussion includes topics like being a HAAAAAAAAAARvard man, using a recreation center for writing instead of working out, and a bit about his upcoming novel, Master of Sorrows.
Justin's works include:
Master of Sorrows (The Silent Gods #1) [Currently available in the UK; US release 02/25/2020]
Master Artificer (The Silent Gods #2) [TBD]
Master of the Fallen (The Silent Gods #3) [TBD]
Untitled (The Silent Gods #4) [TBD]
Follow Justin on social media:
Twitter: @Justin_T_Call
Instagram: justin_t_call
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justin.travis.call
Ep. 14 - Peter McLean
On this episode, David chats with fantasy author Peter McLean.
Discussion includes topics like his War for the Rose Throne series, working in IT for a living, and multiple book recommendations which all seem to come from Orbit.
Peter's works include:
Drake (The Burned Man #1)
Dominion (The Burned Man #2)
Damnation (The Burned Man #3)
Priest of Lies (War for the Rose Throne #1)
Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne #2)
Priest of Gallows (War for the Rose Throne #3) - expected 2021
Stories in the Warhammer 40k Universe (Baphomet by Night, Lightning Run, Sand Lords, No Hero)
Follow Peter on social media:
Instagram: @PeteMC666
Twitter: petermc666
Ep. 13 - Kealan Patrick Burke
On this episode, David chats with horror author Kealan Patrick Burke.
Discussion includes topics like how GRRM should end Game of Thrones, why it sucks to be a waiter in a restaurant, how Kealan and David are both currently watching McMillion$, and maybe a bit about Kealan's library of releases.
Kealan's works include:
Dead of Winter
Sour Candy
The Turtle Boy
We Live Inside Your Eyes
and MANY more
Follow Kealan on social media:
Instagram: kealanpatrick
Twitter: @KealanBurke
For cover design inquiries:
Instagram: elderlemon_design
Twitter: ELemonDesign
Ep. 12 - Mike Chen
On this episode, David chats with science fiction writer Mike Chen.
Discussion includes topics like hockey, watching Star Wars in the "Machete Order", and the Coronavirus epidemic spreading right after the release of A Beginning at the End (coincidence?).
Mike's works include:
Here and Now and Then
A Beginning at the End
We Could Be Heroes (January 2021 [tentative])
Follow Mike on social media:
Instagram: mikechenauthor
Twitter: @mikechenauthor
Ep. 11 - Marc Thompson
On this episode, David chats with voice actor Marc Thompson.
Discussion includes topics like Star Wars (obviously), The Mandalorian (OBVIOUSLY), and coming up with new voices thanks to the lovely people of NYC. David also calls out someone named Andy Sudeikis for punching The Child when it is definitely Jason (sorry not sorry).
Marc's works include:
Narration for over 90 audiobooks including 40+ Star Wars Audiobooks
Voiceovers for Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, MTV's Daria, and many more.
Follow Marc on social media:
Twitter: @CaptainEhud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.thompson.378
Ep. 10 - Josiah Bancroft
On this episode, David chats with fantasy writer Josiah Bancroft.
Discussion includes topics like Mark Lawrence's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, the journey from self-publishing to getting a book deal with Orbit, and how being an Art Major at Auburn was not Josiah's niche.
Josiah's works include:
Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel #1)
Arm of the Sphinx (The Books of Babel #2)
The Hod King (The Books of Babel #3)
Untitled (The Books of Babel #4) - Tentatively scheduled for a 2021 Release
Follow Josiah on social media:
Twitter: @BancroftJosiah
Ep. 9 - CJ Tudor
On this episode, David chats with thriller writer CJ Tudor.
Discussion includes topics like Robert Downey Jr showing her his chest, having to choose between being a best-selling author or the Prime Minister, and her upcoming novel, The Other People.
CJ's works include:
The Chalk Man
The Hiding Place
The Other People - 01/28/20
Follow CJ on social media:
Twitter: @cjtudor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CJTudorOfficial/
Ep. 8 - Evan Winter
On this episode, David, alongside FanFiAddict co-reviewer, David S, chats with fantasy author Evan Winter.
Discussion includes topics like growing up in Africa vs living now in Canada, Evan's background in cinematography, self publishing vs traditional, and what inspired Evan to write The Burning series.
Evan's works include:
The Rage of Dragons (The Burning #1)
The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning #2) - 07/14/2020
Follow Evan on social media:
Twitter: @evanwinter
Instragam: evanmwinter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evanwinter
Ep. 7 - Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
On this episode, David chats with fantasy author Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan.
Discussion includes topics like moonlighting as a game designer, the requirement of a baby manual, and how David can't keep the books he has read in order. Oh, and they talk a little bit about The Black Iron Legacy.
Gareth's works include:
The Gutter Prayer (The Black Iron Legacy #1)
The Shadow Saint (The Black Iron Legacy #2) - 01/07/20
Follow Gareth on social media:
Twitter: @mytholder
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mytholder
Ep. 6 - Josh Malerman
On this episode, David chats with horror author Josh Malerman.
Discussion includes topics like life on the road as a musician, walking down the red carpet with Sandra Bullock, and his upcoming novel, Malorie.
Josh's works include:
Bird Box
Black Mad Wheel
Unbury Carol
On This, The Day of the Pig
Malorie (July 21st, 2020)
Ghastle and Yule (novella)
The House at the Bottom of the Lake (novella)
Follow Josh on social media:
Twitter: @JoshMalerman
Instagram: joshmalerman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jmalerman
Ep. 5 - Andy Davidson
On this episode, David chats with horror author Andy Davidson.
Discussion includes topics like Star Wars fandom, growing up on a healthy dose of King and Koontz, and horror in today's culture.
Andy's works include:
In the Valley of the Sun
The Boatman's Daughter (02/11/2020)
Follow Sean on social media:
Twitter: @theandydavidson
Instagram: theandydavidson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1660129415
Ep. 4 - Sean Adams
On this episode, David chats with debut author Sean Adams
Discussion includes topics like writing satire for a living, rerecording due to technical issues, and attempting to draw comics as a child. Oh, and a lot about his upcoming debut novel, The Heap.
Sean's works include:
Short fiction that has appeared in Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, the Normal School, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, and Arkansas International.
The Heap (01/07/20)
Follow Sean on social media:
Twitter: @seanadams
Instagram: sean_radams
Ep. 3 - Jonathan Wood
On this episode, David chats with fantasy author Jonathan Wood aka Jon Hollins.
Discussion includes topics like writing on trains, playing Dragon Age into the witching hour, and his relationship to the VanderMeers.
Jonathan's works include:
Arthur Wallace Quadrilogy (No Hero, Yesterday's Hero, Anti-Hero, Broken Hero)
The Dragon Lords Trilogy [written as Jon Hollins] (Fool's Gold, False Idols, Bad Faith)
Follow Jonathan on social media:
Twitter/Instagram: thexmedic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.wood.5832
Ep. 2 - Angus Watson
On this episode, David chats with fantasy author Angus Watson.
Discussion includes topics like searching for bigfoots, failed shuttle launches, and his two (2) historical fantasy trilogies
Angus's current works include:
Iron Age Trilogy (Age of Iron, Clash of Iron, Reign of Iron)
West of West Trilogy (You Die When You Die, The Land You Never Leave, Where Gods Fear to Go)
Follow Angus on social media:
Twitter: @GusWatson
Instagram: angus_watson_novelist
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angus.watson.96
Extra Special Episode - Noir at the Bar, Nov. 23rd - Wild Roast Cafe in Hoover, AL
David attends Noir at the Bar, where local and national crime writers read excerpts from their current and future works (with a side of murder ballads). Readers include Jeff Strand, Hank Early, David Powell, Andy Davidson, Nathan Ballingrud, Roger Johns, Emily Carpenter, Matt Weber, and Robert McCammon.
Ep. 1 - Michael R. Fletcher
On this episode, David chats with fantasy and science fiction author Michael R. Fletcher.
Discussion includes topics like books (obviously), his inability to write YA fiction, why he doesn't have a grimdark moniker, and much more.
Michael's current works include:
Manifest Delusions Trilogy (Beyond Redemption, The Mirror's Truth, Swarm and Steel)
Smoke and Stone (City of Sacrifice #1)
Ghosts of Tomorrow
A Collection of Obsessions
The Millennial Manifesto
Follow Michael on social media:
Twitter: @FletcherMR
Instagram: fletcher_michael_r
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRFletcher
A little bit about myself, blogging, the book community, and what is to come.