AISFP 147 – Ebooks, Book Review, Feedback

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We discuss several topics: Joshua Bilmes’ blog post asking if ebooks are killing publishing, the possibility of an 80 percent ebook world in two-five years, and a review of MANTA’S GIFT, by Timothy Zahn.

AISFP 146 – R.A. Salvatore

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R.A. Salvatore joins us to discuss his new Drizzt Do’Urden novel NEVERWINTER, a book that also helps set the stage for the forthcoming Neverwinter game. We also discuss writing comics with his son, working with Todd McFarlane, the new board game based on his novels, the future of libraries and sports, of course.

AISFP 145 – Charles M. Pulsipher, DC Comics, Feedback

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We talk with Charles Pulsipher about wormholes and string theory while also delving into the Barnes and Noble/Amazon Showdown over DC Comics. Plus: news, feedback and Kickstarter.

AISFP 144 – K.V. Johansen

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K.V. Johansen, author of BLACKDOG, joins Shaun to discuss the silk road, shapeshifters, the publication of her first novel for adults, experimenting with Manga, Medieval culture and naked sweatiness. Hey, her words, not mine! Please listen for context.

AISFP 143 – Brenda Cooper and 47North

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Brenda Cooper joins us to discuss MAYAN DECEMBER, subversive science fiction and the end of the world. We also discuss Amazon’s new science fiction and fantasy imprint 47North.

AISFP 142 – Steven Gould

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Steven Gould sat down with Brent to discuss fried clams, 7th Sigma, all-consuming robotic bugs, the roll ebooks are playing in saving publishing and magazines, Viable Paradise and more. Also, we talk books and tease about new, forthcoming segments.

AISFP 141 – Stephen Cass of Technology Review

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in this episode we talk with Stephen Cass of Technology Review about TR’s first special issue of original science fiction. We also talk Kindles, ebooks, and feedback. This episode is brought to you by TAG and THE WORKER PRINCE.

AISFP 140 – Vernor Vinge

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Vernor Vinge’s new novel is CHILDREN OF THE SKY, the direct sequel to the 1992 Hugo winning novel A FIRE UP ON THE DEEP. In the interview we discuss the timing of this sequel, new future SF, Zones of Thought, keeping the Singularity at arms-length, writing teenagers, Group Mind, and much more.

AISFP 139 – Connie Willis and Tobias Buckell

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We have two great authors in this episode. First, Tobias Buckell joins us to discuss his latest project – one you can be involved with. Then Connie Willis joins us to discuss history, time travel, plotting and non-writing activities.

AISFP 138 – Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris

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Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine join Shaun to discuss their new novel PHOENIX RISING: A MINISTRY OF PECULIAR OCCURRENCES novel. Other topics include their journeys through podcasting to small press to that island of big 6 publishing, writing deep characters, A GAME OF THRONES, social media and much more.