Lacey Jane Wolfe joins me for a discussion of N.K. Jemisin's 2017 Hugo-winner, The Obelisk Gate. Start - 7:45Intro through "Why this book?"7:46 - 20:23Non-Spoiler discussion20:24 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Vanishing Half, by Brit BennettPachinko, by Min Jin Lee

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HT #61: The Obelisk Gate, by N.K. Jemisin (feat. Lacey Jane Wolfe)

Seth is joined by Phil Nichols to discuss the 1980 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke Start - 3:45Intro through "Why this book?"3:46 - 23:50Non-Spoiler discussion23:51 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: The Web Between the Worlds, Charles SheffieldThe Martian, by Andy WeirProfiles of the Future, by Arthur C. ClarkeRendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. ClarkeThe Andromeda Evolution, by Daniel H. WilsonApollo 13"The Nine Billion Names of God," by Arthur C. Clarke Phil's Links: Phil's site: http://bradburymedia.co.uk Phil's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradburymedia

HT#60: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke (feat. Phil Nichols)

Seth is joined by Paul Williams to discuss the 2010 co-winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The City and The City, by China Miéville Start - 7:51Intro through "Why this book?"7:52 - 20:23Non-Spoiler discussion20:24 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: A Master of Djinn, and A Dead Djinn in Cairo, by P. Djeli ClarkThe Craft Sequence, by Max GladstoneLittle Big, by John CrowleyOmbria In Shadow, by Patricia A. McKillipGalveston by Sean StewartLud-in-the-Mist, by Hope MerrleesThe Yiddish Policeman's Union, byOrsinian Tales, Ursula K. LeguinGene Wolfe's fictionThe Adjustment Bureau (movie)

HT#59: The City and The City, by China Mieville (feat. Paul Williams)

Seth is joined by Emmanuel Dubois, to discuss the 2011 two-volume winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Blackout & All Clear, by Connie Willis Start - 5:34Intro through "Why this book?"5:35 - 14:30Non-Spoiler discussion14:31 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Voyagers, Quantum Leap, JourneymanSlaughterhouse-five podcast on Take Me To Your Reader: https://pavementpodcast.com/podcast/tmtyr-episode-96-there-is-no-chronology-slaughterhouse-five/Study of drowning rats: https://worldofwork.io/2019/07/drowning-rats-psychology-experiments/ Links: Emmanuel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Manu_photoEmmanuel's photography site: https://500px.com/p/manuphoto?view=photos

HT #58: Blackout/All Clear, by Connie Willis (feat. Emmanuel Dubois

I'm joined by Cora Buhlert, Ivor Watkins, Sarah Elkins, Olav Rokne, and Juan Sanmiguel to discuss the 2021 nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette. For a video version of this podcast, go to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/58074634 "Helicopter Story" article and podcast: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22543858/isabel-fall-attack-helicopter https://podbay.fm/p/cancel-me-daddy/e/1625727600 Olav's Hugo-nominated blog: http://hugoclub.blogspot.com/ Cora's Hugo Nominated Writing: http://corabuhlert.com/

2021 Hugo-nominated Novelettes Panel!

The Spoilers must flow! #desertpower Michael Gabriel, who covered Dune (novel) with me for the podcast, returns along with his podcast co-host Mandy Self to talk (at length) about the new film adaptation. If you enjoy the discussion, you'll probably enjoy their podcast, Trivially Crucial. I'm mostly a fly on the wall here. Also, keep in mind, we all liked the movie quite a bit.

Bonus Episode! Dune (2021 movie), with Mandy Self and Michael Gabriel

This is the audio-only version of the awesome panel I recently hosted, discussing the 2021 nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story. The video is posted on http://patreon.com/hugospodcast, and I may post it for the public in the near future. I'm joined by Cora Buhlert, Ivor Watkins, Alan Bailey, Lise Andreasen, Sarah Elkins, JW Wartick, Lori Anderson, Haley Zapal, and Amy Salley to discuss the 2021 nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story. Time codes and links to stories: 6:12 - “Open House on Haunted Hill” by John Wiswell (Diabolical Plots, 2020) 16:37 - “Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse” by Rae Carson (Uncanny Magazine, January/February 2020) 34:23 - “A Guide for Working Breeds” by Vina Jie-Min Prasad (in Made to Order: Robots and Revolution, Solaris) 45:35 - “Metal Like Blood in the Dark” by T. Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine, September/October 2020) 1:03:57 - “The Mermaid Astronaut” by Yoon Ha Lee (Beneath Ceaseless Skies, February 2020) 1:20:38 - “Little Free Library” by Naomi Kritzer (Tor.com)

2021 Short Story Nominees Panel!

Seth is joined by Russ Newcomer to discuss the 1993 co-winner of the Hugo Award, A Fire Upon the Deep, by Vernor Vinge. Start - 6:46Intro through "Why this book?"6:47 - 18:57Non-Spoiler discussion18:58 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: The Uplift Series, by David BrinThe Ancillary Series, by Ann LeckieSingularity Sky, by Charles StrossTerminal World, by Alastair ReynoldsThe Safehold and March Upcountry Series, by David WebberRingworld, by Larry NivenThe Diamond Age, by Neil Stephenson Links: Russ's Twitter: https://twitter.com/russnewcomer

HT #57: A Fire Upon the Deep, by Vernor Vinge (feat. Russ Newcomer)

Seth is joined by returning guest Josh Ziefle to discuss the 1960 Hugo Award winner, Starship Troopers, by Robert A. Heinlein. Start - 7:48Intro through "Why this book?"7:49 - 9:55Tangent about Josh's Star Trek book collection9:56 - 16:24Non-Spoiler discussion16:25 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Comps: The Forever War, Old Man's War, Ender's Game, All You Need is Kill, Full Metal Jacket, David Webber novelsRoughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles"Dulce et Decorum Est," by Wilfred Owen"Mother's Child," by George Michael Links: Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JRZiefleJosh's blog: https://www.joshuaziefle.com Christianity Now! https://open.spotify.com/show/5fLuZzQw7VYKnkoiPnURzr

HT #56: Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein (feat. Josh Ziefle)

Seth is joined by Lise Andreasen to discuss the 1973 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Gods Themselves, by Isaac Asimov. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start - 7:11Intro through "Why this book?"7:12 - 16:47Non-Spoiler discussion16:48 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Arrival, Contact Asimov stories featuring "Thiotimoline" Timothy Zahn's Conquerors Series Links: Lise's links: https://twitter.com/lise_andreasen https://stuff.ommadawn.dk/2021/07/25/against-stupidity/ 

HT #55: The Gods Themselves, by Isaac Asimov (feat. Lise Andreasen)

Seth is joined by Trish E. Matson to discuss the 2020 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start - 10:38Intro through "Why this book?"10:38 - 24:47Non-Spoiler discussion24:47 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Deep Space Nine (The Trill) Ninefox Gambit, by Yoon Ha Lee City of Stairs, by Robert Jackson Bennett Ancillary Justice, The Expanse, CJ Cherryh's Alliance/Union series Links: Trish's Twitter links: https://twitter.com/PEMatson https://twitter.com/skiffyandfanty https://twitter.com/sgsupercast https://twitter.com/stargate_sg_fun Trish's blog: https://whatsthewordnow.blogspot.com/ 

HT #54: A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine (feat. Trish E. Matson)

Seth is joined by Chip Mullins to discuss the 1969 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Stand on Zanzibar, by John Brunner. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start - 3:17Intro through "Why this book?"3:17 - 14:05Non-Spoiler discussion14:05 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Watchmen (Graphic Novel) "The Evitable Conflict" (Asimov short story) "A Modest Proposal," by Jonathan Swift Links: Dickheads Podcast episode on the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1v85DN5UHU Chip's book club FB page: https://www.facebook.com/BookClubNOVA/ 

Hugos There Podcast #53: Stand on Zanzibar, by John Brunner (feat. Chip Mullins)

Seth is joined by returning guest Scott McNulty to discuss the 2007 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Rainbows End, by Vernor Vinge. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start - 10:49Intro through "Why this book?"10:50 - 26:50Non-Spoiler discussion26:51 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester I Remember the Future, by Michael A. Burstein, particularly his stories "TeleAbsence" and "TelePresence" http://www.bursteinbooks.com/ Links: https://twitter.com/blankbaby 

Hugos There Podcast #52: Rainbows End, by Vernor Vinge (feat. Scott McNulty)

Returning guest Dan Moren joins me to discuss his Comfort Reading, as well as the latest book in his Galactic Cold War series, The Aleph Extraction. Dan's links: https://dmoren.com/https://twitter.com/dmoren

Comfort Reads: Dan Moren (Strong Poison, by Dorothy Sayers)

Seth is joined by J.W. Wartick to discuss the 1979 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Dreamsnake, by Vonda McIntyre. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start - 5:51Intro/getting to know my guest5:52 - 15:25Non-Spoiler discussion15:26 - endSpoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: The works of Robert Silverberg Inception A Canticle for Leibowitz, by Walter M. Miller Links: https://twitter.com/jwwartick https://eclectictheist.wordpress.com/ 

Hugos There Podcast #51: Dreamsnake, by Vonda McIntyre (feat. J.W. Wartick)

Reading the Hugo winners, one guest at a time.

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