Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas wade through the wilderness of ANNIHILATION by Jeff Vandermeer while enjoying a little rum and vodka, respectively. While the duo loved the writing and concept, they were underwhelmed by the directionless plot and “the most boring protagonist ever” (Jonas Lee, 2018). Kate’s rating: 6/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 5/10 shotsIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

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012: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas sip screwdrivers and Michelob while discussing THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE by Philip K. Dick. The duo dive into the detailed world-building, why the characters and pacing underwhelmed, and the ongoing importance of themes explored.Kate’s rating: 7/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 6/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

011: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas drink happily ever after with a summer shandy and gin and tonic while discussing CINDER by Marissa Meyer. The duo waltz through the novel’s fairytale retelling structure, its cyberpunk culture, and the not-so-subtle romance and plot twists. Kate’s rating: 7/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 7/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

010: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas sacrifice Jack & Coke and Bud Light Orange in honor of Neil Gaiman’s AMERICAN GODS. After Kate recounts the odyssey that brought her to reading the novel, the duo dive into Gaiman’s detailed writing style, why they (dis)like Shadow as a protagonist, and how the American gods worshipped represent our values. Kate’s rating: 9/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 8/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

009: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas drain Vinho Verde and Bud Light ‘Blood’ Orange while dissecting INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. After Jonas makes a quick reading confession, the duo praise the book’s unique interview-style prose, discuss why vampires are an ever-present threat in fantasy fiction, and compare the book to the movie. Kate’s rating: 8/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 6/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

008: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this special interview episode, Kate and Jonas are joined by J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, authors of the post-apocalyptic thriller DAWN (FINAL AWAKENING BOOK ONE). J. and Zach dive into why they enjoy writing post-apoc and anti-heroes, offer insight into their co-writing process, and share some of their favorite post-apoc and horror entertainment.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains minor spoilers for DAWN. Listen at your own risk.Grab your copy of DAWN on Amazon: http://hyperurl.co/tnv1ns Or check out the FINAL AWAKENING TRILOGY Boxed Set: http://hyperurl.co/0tgxm4 Learn more about J., Zach, and their books at: https://moltenuniversemedia.com/ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

007: Author Interview, Dawn by J. Thorn & Zach Bohannon

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this special BONUS episode, your tipsy co-hosts compare READY PLAYER ONE in its book and movie forms -- while sipping a custom RPO cocktail and a convict-inspired red wine. Based on Jonas’s eager questions, Kate gives an overview of how the two formats differ, what she liked about the movie, and her recommendation on when/if to see it. SPOILER ALERT: Since this episode compares the movie and book, there’s no good way to avoid spoilers. Listen at your own risk!Kate’s rating: 8/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

BONUS: Books vs Movie, Ready Player One

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas sip Napa Chardonnay and Johnny Walker Blue, respectively, while diving into WOOL by Hugh Howey. After explaining the novel’s humble origins (spoiler alert: readers like you made WOOL a best-seller), the duo discuss the bleak post-apocalyptic world, how they’d fare in an apocalypse, and the multi-faceted characters. Spoiler alert #2: This is a book Kate wishes she’d written!Kate’s rating: 10/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 8/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

006: Wool by Hugh Howey

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this special BONUS episode, your tipsy co-hosts compare A WRINKLE IN TIME in its book and movie forms. Kate “volunteered as tribute” to see the movie first, lest the film ruin Jonas’s childhood nostalgia. Based on Jonas’s eager questions, she gives an overview of how the two formats differ, what she liked about the movie, and her recommendation on when/if to see it. SPOILER ALERT: Since this episode compares the movie and book, there’s no good way to avoid spoilers. Listen at your own risk!Kate’s rating: 7/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

BONUS: Book vs Movie, A Wrinkle in Time

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas break out the ginger beer and homemade butterbeer (aka coffee and RumChata) to debate HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. After revealing their Hogwarts houses, the duo square off on the character relationships, the adult lives of the original trio, and the magical and story devices used to propel the plot. Spoiler alert: passions run high and one host is finally swayed...Kate’s rating: 5/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 8/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

005: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by JK Rowling

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas kick back with Wildcide Hard Cider and PBR to talk about READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline. Jonas dives deep into his 80s-kid nostalgia – and delivers the show’s first perfect shot rating! The duo also discusses the pros and cons of living in virtual reality, the importance of (in-person) human connection, and possibilities for the upcoming sequel. As a special bonus: five website comments buys you a quick (ear-splitting) jingle from Kate. Stay tuned: Kate and Jonas will review the new READY PLAYER ONE movie in a future episode!Kate’s rating: 9/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 10/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

004: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas discuss Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved children’s classic, A WRINKLE IN TIME, while sipping hot chocolate (one virgin, one with peppermint schnapps!). Kate reveals how she’s never read the novel before [insert pause for listener’s shocked guffaw], ponders whether “Teen Kate” would have enjoyed it, and shares her frustration with the book’s hipster children. Jonas reminisces about reading A WRINKLE IN TIME at three different life stages, ponders the book’s moral messaging, and valiantly defends Meg’s character. Stay tuned: Kate and Jonas will review the new A WRINKLE IN TIME movie in a future episode!Kate’s rating: 7/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 7/10 shots“Teen” Jonas’s rating: 10/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite listening app.Connect with Parallel MagicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parallelmagicGoodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

003: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this episode, Kate and Jonas discuss ILLUMINAE by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Starting with the drinks, Kate shares the story of her first Champagne pop (spoiler alert: it didn’t go well), while Jonas sips on a mystery red wine. As for ILLUMINAE, the duo dive into the novel’s imaginative dossier format (pics on the website), the consequences of a rogue Artificial Intelligence system, and the brain-blowing (and not-so-brain-blowing) twists.Kate’s rating: 9/10 shotsJonas’s rating: 9/10 shotsExplicit warning: mild swearingIf you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite listening app.Website: http://www.parallelmagic.wordpress.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/Parallel_Magic_Goodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqK_SKUR5rXk7HmHkra4yQ

002: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Welcome to Parallel Magic: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Show. Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby & Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.In this inaugural episode, Kate and Jonas discuss Scythe by Neal Shusterman (while sipping grim reaper cocktails, of course!). You'll discover why Scythe gave Kate an existential crisis, geek out with Jonas's sci-fi/tech-nerd side, and dive into themes of death, mortality, and what makes us human.Kate's rating: 8/10 shotsJonas's rating: 9/10 shotsLearn more about Parallel Magic on the website: http://www.parallelmagic.wordpress.comStay up to date on future episodes by subscribing to Parallel Magic on your favorite listening app or by liking the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ParallelMagicAnd if you enjoy the show, please leave a review wherever you listen.Want to read along with Kate and Jonas? Join the Goodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/385284-parallel-magic

001: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Join co-hosts Kate M. Colby and Jonas Lee as they chat about science fiction and fantasy novels over a drink.

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