Ep 85 - Legends & Lattes

Even if you are not a coffee person, there is something to be said about a warm, well lit shop with the smell of roasted coffee beans wafting out the front door. Especially fr those who like to curl up with a good book. Like a fantasy book. Now imagine such a coffee shop set in the fantasy book itself. This month we are reading about such an awesome little whole in the wall run by an orc and a succubus in Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

September: Master’s of Death by Olivie Blake

October: Not Til We Are Lost by Dennis E. Taylor

November: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren, Joseph Moroles

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Ep 84 - The Milky Way

It’s always best to hear someone’s story from them. Which is why we have autobiographies. So when learning the story of the Milky Way, it would only make sense to hear it from her perspective. This month we discuss The Milky Way by Moiya McTier where we get a lot of information about the creation of existence right from the sharp-tongued, sassy, horse’s mouth.

August: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

September: Ray’s Pick

October: Shaun’s Pick

November: Joseph’s Pick

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren, Joseph Moroles

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Ep 82 - Starter Villain

A lot of people dream about a mysterious uncle dying and leaving them money; so much so its a trope in most media. But what if a mysterious uncle did you leave money. And not just a little, millions, billions, even trillions of dollars? That would be awesome! except for the fact its all tied up in his business that you now have to run. The business of being a villain. Oh and your cat has been spying on you for years and was sent by your uncle to do so. That’s exactly what happens to Charlie in this month’s book, Starter Villain by John Scalzi.

June: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

July: Joseph’s Pick

August: The Milky Way by Moiya McTier

September: Kris’ Pick

October: Ray’s Pick

November: Shaun’s Pick

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 80 - Wool

We’ve all heard someone say something to the effect of, “that’s just how we do it and always have.” Imagine that being applied to everything in your life; who is allowed to have children, who is in control of the government, why can no one go outside? Now imagine even asking those questions would get you executed. Welcome to the world in the Silo, based on the book Wool by Hugh Howey

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April: Making It So by Patrick Stewart

May: Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 78 - Daemon

Artificial Intelligence is all the rage right now causing people to question its use and how it will effect society. But what if it didn’t take AI to bring down the world we know, what if all it took was a really complex decision tree programmed by a genius and set out upon the world after his death? This month we take a look at the first in a two part series where it happens and even though people die, fortunes are lost and countries could fall, we have to ask, is that a bad thing? Find out in this month’s book, Daemon by Daniel Suarez.

Next books will be:

February: Freedom (TM) by Daniel Suarez

March: Joseph’s Pick

April: Making It So by Patrick Stewart

May: Ray’s Pick

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 75 - #1 in Customer Service: The Complete Adventures of Tom Stranger

What do you do when aliens, or demons, or manatees from an alternate dimension show up on your planet and start destroying everything? Call you insurance agent of course. Hopefully you have a good one like Tom Stranger. This month we read a collection of stories about the man who does everything in his power to ensure his clients have the best customer service experience possible. #1 in Customer Service: The Complete Adventures of Tom Stranger by Larry Correia

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September: How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 74 - Earthside

Earth, our Earth at least, continues to fall into chaos. But over in Outland, everything is great. Well, good. Well, ok. Things are going in the dumpster as well. Kevin and Bill continue to find new worlds but most aren’t any place you would want to vacation on. The colony keeps finding more survivors which means more mouths to feed. Monica and B keep running into locals who don’t want to pull their weight or overthrow the colony. So just another day of life in Earthside by Dennis E. Taylor

Next books will be:

August: #1 in Customer Service by Larry Correia

September: How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 72 - The Last Wish

Before the 3rd season of The Witcher drops on Netflix, we’re reading a collection of short stories about Geralt of Rivia. Some of these stories appeared in the previous seasons of The Witcher so you might already be aware of them while others are new to readers of the series. So grab your silver sword, your medallion and your horse and let’s ride with Geralt in The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Next books will be:

June: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

July: Earthside by Dennis E. Taylor

August: #1 in Customer Service by Larry Correia

September: Jennifer’s Pick

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren, Joseph Moroles

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Ep 68 - Our Other Books of 2022

We’re looking back at all of the books we read in 2022 that we didn’t discuss on the show. And let me tell you, there are a lot of books. We may get to some eventually on the show, but the vast majority will probably not. So grab something to jot down notes and get ready to see what you missed, and should avoid, from 2022.

Next books will be:

February - The Overstory by Richard Powers

March - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 67 - Owners Share

It’s the third book in Nathan Lowell’s second Trader’s Tales trilogy, Owner’s Share. Ishmael finds himself essentially fired after learning he is about to become a very wealthy man. But things are looking up, he’s about to be able to start his own shipping company and become his own boss. If he can figure out how to make money with a funky ship that is being sold for scrap, pay off his loan in 90 days and figure out how to teach the new owner of his old employer what she needs to know to run a shipping company.

Next books will be:

January - The Overstory by Richard Powers

February - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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