"The old world is dying and the new world can't yet be born. Now is the time of monsters." - Antonio Gramsci

Shawn Whitney and I chat about his latest book Deads Rise! the fall of empires, zombies, cycles of death and rebirth, and... autodrive cars!?

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Deads Rise! What if Zombies are the Heroes?

Find Shawn Whitney at: ⁠shawnwriteshere.com⁠

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Peter J Aldin returns, this time with AJ Gordon as we discus solutions to the dangers of navigating hypersapce, writing science-fiction vs fantasy, and whether there is a place in creative work for AI. We also chat about the co-authoring experience, the evolution of extraterrestrial human variants, and settling the solar system.

Chris Kennedy publishing gets a positive mention also.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of theirs we discuss: The Outer Reaches trilogy (Iconic, Quaestor, and Far Horizons)

Find Peter J Aldin at: petealdin.com

and AJ Gordon at: alienpress.org

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Matt Larkin and I discuss what it's like to be a digital nomad, writing science fiction and fantasy around mythologies, and LitRPG. We also chat about pyschics in space, warning from the past, and the consequences of pursuing truth at any cost.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Sins of Angels series (Echoes of Angels), Cthulu World, Black Ocean, and the Eschaton Cycle

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The one where we talk politics! Michael Fedor and I discuss teaching reform, the political landscape, and artificial intelligence. We also delve into learning the craft and business of commercial fiction writing, and the collapse of empires.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: What it takes to Kill a Bull Moose, The Tree of Liberty, The Senate Deception

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Whisky, superheroes, and *very* ancient history are a few of the topics I chat about with Mark P Smith as we delve into his debut novel. We also chat about the challenges of book promotion, the younger dryas impact hypothesis, and genetically engineering humans.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Theo Newton: Destiny

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Mechs vs Kaiju, Bioengineering, and eating tarantuala are a few of the topics I chat about with Anthony J Melchiorri as we delve into his military science fiction. We also chat about the book marketing, the promise vs reality of artificial intelligence, and improving healthcare.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Deadman's War, Sunken Spaceship, Black Market DNA, Extinction Cycle, The Tide

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The Space Blues, YA romance nightmares, and the nature of human reality are a few of the topics I discuss with Joe Canzano as we explore his novels. We also chat about the importance of music, the nature of being an indepenent author, and the some of the more effective book marketing avenues.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Suzi Spitfire Kills Everybody, Suzi Spitfire and the Snake Eyes of Venus, Magna Girl, Rune and Flash.

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YA SF Adventure in space (the Orion's Spur series), AI in the classroom, and panspermia are a few of the topics Alan 'Doc' Hansen and I chat about, in addition to whether a business degree helps with book marketing, whether extra-terrestrials would like us, and where has the optimism gone in science fiction.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Orion's Spur series

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