Ep. #9 -- Science Fiction and Fantasy

Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at [email protected]    Episode Overview In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not familiar with either genre that's okay because some of the recent reads that Jill, Quinton, and Rachel K. mention include some non-genre picks as well before discussing the differences between science fiction and fantasy. From there, they offer their best picks for those new to either genre and the differences between hard and soft science fiction. Quinton offers some readalikes for those who enjoyed The Martian and the trio share their favorite fantasy novels before discussing the forthcoming titles they are most excited to read.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel K., and Quinton   Intro (0:00-4:09)   Recent Reads (4:10-10:09) A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold American Housewife by Helen Ellis Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel   Shadows of Self by Brian Sanderson Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams   Differences Between Science Fiction and Fantasy (10:10 - 16:29) Star Wars  Interstellar by Greg Keyes   Genre Intro Books and Our Favorites (16:30-25:51) Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Old Man's War by John Scalzi Android's Dream by John Scalzi Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Book 1 in the Dresden Files Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book 1 of the Expanse series Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta The Martian by Andy Weir The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book 1 in the Wheel of Time series A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Book 1 in A Song of Ice and Fire series The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell The Princess Bride by William Goldman   Hard Science Fiction v. Soft Science Fiction (25:52-29:15) 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke   The Martin Readalikes (29:16-34:41) Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi Lock In by John Scalzi Love in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Judd Trichter Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson   Our Favorite Fantasy Novels and Other Books (34:42-40:25) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Book 1 in the Kingkiller Chronicle series The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive series Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Sookie Stackhouse series Midnight Crossed by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Midnight, Texas series Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Book 1 of the Red Rising Trilogy A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 of the All Souls trilogy   Books Coming Soon (40:26-End) Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon Evicted by Matthew Desmond Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff Arkwright by Allen Steele Cursed Child script   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices