Sword and Laser Video

Episodes

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   S&L Video: Author Spotlight -N. K. Jemisin

   N. K. Jemisin writes fiction that reads like history in the best way. But could it also be romance? We ask N. K. Jemisin that and how she’s able to keep a day job and still write amazing fiction. We also find out what trope she’d like to give a rest. It’s our season finale […]

   May 8, 2014
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   S&L Video: Author Spotlight – Jim C. Hines

   Haven’t you wondered how orcs and goblins and other monsters see the world? Do they feel unfairly vilified? Jim C. Hines can help you walk a mile in their— scaly misshapen feet. Find out why the author of the Goblin Series finds book-cover poses personally painful and whether he’ll give you a…

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   May 1, 2014
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   S&L Podcast – #173 – JJ, Destroyer of Canons

   We’re very excited to have Bryan Benson on the show today, who backed our Kickstarter for season 2 of video, and got to pick this month’s book. He’s a game designer, author and all around great guy. Plus, he helped us to realize that JJ Abrams has become the destroyer of canonicity in SciFi. Get […]

   Apr 30, 2014
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   S&L Video: Author Spotlight – Elizabeth Bear

   What kind of mind can write about a faerie war in Shakespearian England and Lovecraftian Nightmares in depression-era Maine? The kind of mind that can also win a Campbell award for best new writer and then go on to notch a couple Hugos. That’s the kind of mind that sits inside the cranium of...

   Apr 24, 2014
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   S&L Podcast – #172 – The Invention of BeerPunk

   Travel fantasy writer Anthony St. Clair (Home Sweet Road, Martini Destiny) is on the forefront of a new genre involving beer and travel, plus he reveals the secret for planning a book with one word. Download the episode here.

   Apr 23, 2014
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   S&L Video: Author Spotlight – Kevin Hearne

   Kevin Hearne was an English teacher who put up with rejection from twenty three agents and five publishers before he finally prevailed. Thank goodness he did! We would have never been able to meet Oberon! Oh, and Atticus too, of course. We ask Kevin many many things including if we can expect a…

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   Apr 18, 2014
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   S&L Video REWIND: Downbelow Station Wrap-Up & Your Feedback

   In the final episode of season one on Geek & Sundry, we wrapped up our March pick, C.J.Cherryh’s Downbelow Station, saw what everyone was talking about over on GoodReads, and ventured into Whiteboard Land one last time. Download the episode here.

   Apr 15, 2014
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   S&L Video: Author Spotlight – Brent Weeks

   How did Brent Weeks get from Montana to writing novels on napkins to becoming the bestselling author of the Lightbringer Series? We’ll ask him about that, find out his favorite word and whether he still has the napkins. Download the episode here.

   Apr 10, 2014
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   S&L Podcast – #170 – The Lives of Wesley Chu

   Wes Chu has had many interesting (and varied) careers, but we’re happy that he’s focused on the fascinating tales of Tao. In this Google hangout, we talk about the upcoming finale to the series, where he’s taking the story next, and answer your questions! Download the episode here.

   Apr 8, 2014
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    S&L REWIND: Author Guide: Peter F. Hamilton!

    On March 22, 2013, Peter F. Hamilton beamed into the space castle to talk about his latest novel, Great North Road, why the Commonwealth still has trains, and which of his universes he might be returning to in his upcoming works. Enjoy! Download the episode here.

    Apr 7, 2014