Chris Pohlman Reads His Books

This week's episode, which I apologize for coming out several weeks since the last episode, covers the chapters Preparations, The Approach, & The Breakout. I summarize the lead-up to these chapters at the beginning of the podcast, but do encourage you to listen to the back episodes of Martian Reporter leading up to this one.

This week, due to having to pick up my daughter, Rian, I'm reading only one chapter. This one addresses Jim's lack of the Others' voices and his inexperience with his Powers.

This week I read several short chapters from my second science fiction novel, Martian Reporter: Humanity's (New) Hope. These include several revelations about characters that, until this point, have followed a very specific type of character attribute. Also, we see just how Chaos is going to try to get the weaponry he wants.

This week I jump back to reading from my second science fiction novel, and pare down to reading only one chapter (which is enough at 30 minutes worth of reading anyway).

The election is over and the new President is sworn in. After Malla's successful campaign rhetoric, however, damage befalls US of Cali.

The election is over and the new President is sworn in. But, with the popular vote what it was, Lynda

The election is over and the new President is sworn in. But, with the popular vote what it was, Lynda

The election is over and the new President is sworn in. But, with the popular vote what it was, Lynda

Starting new chapters out of my attempt at a NaNoWriMo book, this episode has me reading the fifth and sixth chapters out of "Lynda's #Calexit."

Starting new chapters out of my attempt at a NaNoWriMo book (which, since I finished it in January, obviously failed), this episode has me reading the third and fourth chapters out of "Lynda's #Calexit."

Starting new chapters out of my attempt at a NaNoWriMo book (which, since I finished it in January, obviously failed), this episode has me reading the first two chapters out of "Lynda's #Calexit." This novel is based on the results of the 2016 US Presidential election as we as the very real Yes California (http://www.yescalifornia.org/) campaign that seeks to see California become its own country.

This week I read two chapters. The first, On Mars, the Management Meets You, deals with a conversation between Makia, Rachel, and Tim Fowler wherein he informs them that the Long Plan has been joined. In the second, Transfer, Makia reports back to Nick Gaeta about that meeting and receives her orders from the Censorship.

This episode I read two chapters from my book. In the first, Nick Gaeta talks to Tim about his reassignment to the Mars Censorship and what changes he would like to make there. In the second, James Hall once again checks in with his old mentor, Tim Fowler. Things do not go quite as he thought they wouldl

In this episode/chapter, Jim Hall, after waking from a bad dream, explores the lab that Eric Pohlman left behind. There he finds artifacts that, after some leading from James Christopher, help him realize that a significant amount of humans are partially nanitically enhanced, and that some of Eric's efforts were to help arm those people for battle against Chaos. The chapter ends when Nick shows up on Mars with three of his staff in tow. (Chapter 17 - The Dreams, II)

This week we witness Chaos "recruiting" more politicians to his cause (Chp 15 - Intimidation), his ego growing in the process. In the second chapter this week (Chp 16 - Planning a Martian Vacation), Tim and Nick converse again before Tim sends Nick off to Mars. We also learn a bit more about Tim's past.

In this week's episode we hear about Tim, the Director of the Censorhip, as he contemplates moving the Ghosts to Mars (Chp 13 - Disturbing Reports), from Chaos as he takes control of 14 young individuals to serve as his new guard and army (Chp 14 - Nex Miles Militis), and about Jim Hall as he realizes just who Tami works for and what implications that has for his part of the Long Plans (Chp 15 - The Future and the Past).

This week I read three chapters, all of which roughly deal with meeting leaders who will become important in the struggle between Chaos and Jim Hall. Chapters covered include Meeting the Management, From Mars to Earth, and Building Strength.

This week's episode covers two chapters. The first goes into how humans exist, living on three different planets/planetoids and what that means for the Terran Government. The second chapter sees Jim Hall discover a bit more about the use of the equipment in the basement of L&H as well as what the mysterious object is that exists in his own mind.

In this episode we continue finding out information about how Eric built the device that has been unlocking in Jim Hall's mind, what it is used for, as well as just what relationship Jim already has with Jessica as she arrives to continue his training.

In this episode we follow James (Jim) Hall around as he makes a stop at L&H bar to try and figure out what the roof, now covered by the secondary parking lot, leads to.

In this episode we hear a conversation between Nick Gaeta and Tim Baxter. In addition, we find out how they first met, nearly one hundred years ago. Though, as we find out from Tim's thoughts, that is not so long ago for him.

This episode (which should be the first of a new twice-weekly release schedule) brings us the fallout from Chaos's meeting with the Speaker of the Martian House of Commons. In it, we see what Powers Chaos still has access to as well as how he views reality at the present time.

Welcome to episode 2 of season 2! My apologies that it's been awhile since my last recording. Turns out being a good father and husband takes more time than just being a father and husband. :) Hopefully going forward I'll get about one episode out at least monthly. Here I present Chaos's Meeting and Melinda.

In this, the first episode of season 2 of Chris Reads Book, we join James Hall as he begins his education in how to use his nanitic abilities. I apologize in advance for the audio quality; I am working through technical issues with a new microphone.

This final set of sources contains an article from recent decades on Mars as well as a series of emails sent by Tommy Brewer to his parents during and after the War of Insurrection.

In this episode I read several more sources for the paper A Heroer's Report which appear in Appendix C of the novel.

In this episode I read several more sources for the paper A Heroer's Report.

This week we finish James Hall's college paper, A Heroer's Report, and start reading through about a quarter of his sources for the paper.

Presented in this week's episode is James Hall's article on L&H bar as well as the first half of the paper he wrote in college, A Heroer's Report.

Chapter 43, the last chapter of the book, sees Eric give James Hall one last gift, one James will need in the upcoming struggle against Chaos. The Epilogue sees Chaos opening a new chapter in humanity's future.

Chapter 42 covers Exile Day, the day when the remaining TDF forces went into self-imposed exile from Earth to Mars. This chapter covers that day as well as the short lead up to it. In the background of the podcast you may hear my young daughter. Apparently she wants to be heard. :)

Chapter 39 - Eric gives James a terrible and yet powerful gift, one he is unable to refuse. Chapter 40 - James, Eric, and Adam go camping, this during their graduate studies. Chapter 41 - Eric explains to James Hall that the Progenitors were half and half researchers and soldiers, but then seems to suffer a mental break-down.

Chapter 36 - The last interaction between Adam and Jessica before she is used by Chaos to infiltrate the TDF Chapter 37 - After relating some of James Christopher's discoveries, Eric gives James Hall the chance to actually meet, person to person, the man responsible for the nanites Chapter 38 - James Hall relates one of a series of dreams he had while hiding out at Eric's house. This one seems to come from the end of the War of Insurrection

Chp 33 - About Chaos's Followers - Giving a little history on the rise of the United Terran Government, this chapter also focuses on Chaos's civilian followers and how they rose to power in the government. Chp 34 - Death of an Order - The final battle of the War of Insurrection, this chapter describes the last fight between Chaos's forces and those of the TDF at the Acropolis. Chp 35 - Reporting Back 2 - Beginning in Tim Fowler's office, this chapter has James quickly realizing that the Department of Censorship has found out about his interviews with Eric and have become intensely interested in him.

Chp 29 - Eric describes in detail how Adam became Chaos, and James Hall has an unexpected daydream. Chp 30 - James introduces a possible way to end the war with Chaos once and for all. And in doing so, forces both Meng's and Chaos's hand in the matter. Chp 31 - Eric speaks philosophically about how wars often follow each other and on the very nature of war. Chp 32 - Meng finally accepts James's final solution to the war, and James finds out how close they are to having to us it.

Chapter 26 - Eric shares a little more about what is going on with his physical deterioration. Additionally, we get a peak at a secret lab stashed away in Eric's sub-basement. Chapter 27 - A small excerpt from a speech Chaos gave to a group of Prisoners of War. Chapter 28 - A turning point that has been hinted at throughout the novel, this is the point at which the TDF and the Terran Government begin to supply Chaos with his initial resources from which he builds his foothold in Columbia.

Chapter 23 - We are given the opportunity to see one instance of Chaos recruiting a new Elite to his cause. Chapter 24 - James Hall and Eric discuss whether Eric and other Elites are truly immortal. Chapter 25 - Chaos, becoming desperate late in the War of Insurrection/War of Noble Cause, consumes his own in order to gain power.

Chapter 19 - Relating the last abduction of a NAR scientist for reasons of extorting the nanite technology, this chapter ends with us inside the newly created ATMO base on NAR Defense's campus. Chapter 20 - A small excerpt from a session between James Hall and Eric Pohlman. Chapter 21 - A recording of a radio transmission attributed to Chaos early in his North American campaign. Chapter 22 - Another excerpt from a session between James and Eric, herein they discuss how the nanites were used to enhance the ability and knowledge of their hosts.

Chp 17 - James Christopher has an epiphany, one that brings the nanite tech back from the realm of science fiction and into science fact. Chp - 18 - James Hall and Eric Pohlman once again share a meal as we hear a story of Eric's past life.

Chp 14 - We learn a little more about Eric Pohlman as he fixes James Hall's notetab, to James' astonishment. Chp 15 - We eavesdrop on James Christopher and Eric Pohlman as they deal with the day to day operations of Nar Defense. Chp 16 - Eric leads an attack on Chaos' forces in Mexico while providing air support in a new support jet from Nar Defense.

This episodes covers two chapters. The first centers on James as we explore his thoughts after interviewing Eric. The second takes us back to the first meeting of the core eight people who founded Atmo: James, Eric, Adam, Melinda, Meng, Claire, D'Andre, and Jessica.

Taking place on Earth at NAR Defense, we peak in on James, Aadam, Melinda, and Eric as an old associate from Project Plymouth, Meng Thao, informs them that their efforts at the Project actually worked.

Covering two chapters, this episode takes us back to a turning point in the War of Insurrection, 500 years ago on Earth, and also presents another piece of the interview between James and Eric.

In this, another interview episode between James and Eric, we learn a little bit about how the nanites, that powered the TDF Elite soldiers, work. For the first time we also see a suprising change happen to Eric.

We listen to a live network news report as Chaos and his forces attack and take control of the Columbian Government.

In this episode Eric relates to James Hall his last conversation with James Christohper, one that happened just prior to James's final battle with Chaos.

We meet Chaos for the first time as he finishes a meeting with his second in command.

While interviewing Eric Pohlman, James learns the back story of Project Plymouth, NAR Defense, and how both tie into ATMO and the TDF.

Taking a step back in time, we watch as Eric Pohlman earns his title as Hero of Thermopylae.

In this second episode of Chris Reads Book we eavesdrop as James meets Greg Pace at his house where he receives a birth certificate and print photograph. In consulting with his former teacher and friend, they find out that the artifacts are genuine. What does this mean about Greg's claim of being Eric Pohlman, the hero of the TDF?

In this inaugural episode of the Chris Reads Book podcast I read the introduction (The Drive or What I Found Out Later) and first chapter (Meeting Eric) of my first science fiction novel, Mystery and Deceit: From Earth to Mars. In Meeting Eric we are introduced to James Hall, a reporter from the New Chicago Times, and Greg Pace, a man who knows more about Earth's past than he lets on.