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Literary analysis and book discussion with a lean towards science fiction

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    • Feb 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    032 | Rising Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020


    This week Steve, Isaiah, and Mason read Rising Sun by Micheal Creaton Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need help solving a mystery that could shake the worlds of business and politics? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.comNext week we will be reading Count Zero by William Gibson [Sprawl series, Book 2]For book one of the Sprawl series, see episode 006 : Neuromancer

    031 | Castle in the Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020


    This week Steve, Isaiah, and Mason read Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Does your genie grant wishes in the worst ways possible? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.comNext week we will be reading Rising Sun by Micheal Creaton

    030 | The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020


    This week Isaiah and Mason read The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Faster? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.comNext week we will be reading Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones

    029 | Life of Pi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020


    This week Steve and Tanner discuss Life of Pi by Yann Martel Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a break from the boat? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.comNext week we will be reading The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

    028 | The Tombs of Atuan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020


    This week Steve, Isaiah, Tanner, and Mason discuss The Tombs of Atuan, the second book in Ursula K Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Just regained your name from the ancient powers of the dark? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week we will be reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel

    027 | Sphere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020


    After long delay, Steve, Isaiah, and Mason discuss Sphere by Michael Crichton Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need something present to distract you from the dark manifestations of your mind? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week we will be reading book two of Ursula K Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle ; The Tombs of Atuan

    026 | The Yiddish Policemen’s Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Tanner kick off 2020 with The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael ChabonLike what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Stuck between a rock, a hard place, gangsters, your ex wife, reversion, and a dead man? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week we will at long last discuss Sphere by Michael Crichton

    025 | Jurassic Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Jason take joy in reading Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton for The Story Network Book Club’s 2019 Christmas special!Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a break from screaming children and egomaniacal capitalists nearly turning you into someone’s lunch? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week we will at long last discuss Sphere by Michael Crichton

    024 | The Left Hand of Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019


    This episode Steve and Isaiah read The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinLike what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Far from home on a mission that make take your life to complete? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week will be our Christmas special, Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park

    Bonus | The Egg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason read The Egg by Andy WeirLike what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Want to share a pleasant interaction with an extended piece of yourself? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com We’ll be back next week with The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

    023 | Slaughterhouse Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019


    This episode Steve and Isaiah discuss Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt VonnegutLike what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need to explain the true nature of time to somebody? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com We’ll be back next week with Sphere by Michael Crichton

    022 | Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019


    This episode Steve and Mason discuss Epic by Conor KostickLike what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need to hit pause? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com We’ll be back next Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut

    021 | Non-Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019


    This episode Steve and Isaiah discuss Non-Stop by Brian AldissLike what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Lost your way in the Ponics? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com We’ll be back next Epic by Conor Kostick

    020 | Hexarchate Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason discuss Hexarchate Stories by Yoon Ha Lee Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need help transferring the memories of a mass murderer? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com We’ll be back next Tuesday with Non-Stop by Brian Aldiss

    019 | The Shining

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019


    The Story Network 2019 Halloween countdown has been a fun ride folks but the big day has arrived! On this special holiday episode Steve and Isaiah discuss Stephen King’s The Shining We’ll be back tomorrow with our last spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need to take YOUR MEDICINE? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com We will return this Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series [and for the moment the last in Machineries of Empires universe].

    Halloween 2019 Special | Call of Cthulhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


    This episode Steve and Mason wrap up The Story Network 2019 Halloween countdown with The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft We’ll be back tomorrow with our last spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? NeEd ReLeAsE fRoM tHe InDiScRiBaBle TeRrOr ? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Tune in tomorrow [Halloween!] for the conclusion of The Story Network 2019 Halloween Countdown with a discussion of The Shinning by Stephen King We will return with Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series [and for the moment the last in Machineries of Empires universe].

    Halloween 2019 Special | Apt Pupil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Jason continue The Story Network 2019 Halloween countdown with Apt Pupil by Stephen King We’ll be back tomorrow with our last spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a study break? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com The 2019 Halloween lineup:Wednesday 30th : The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft Thursday 31st : The Shinning by Stephen KingAfter [Halloween!] We will return with Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series.

    Halloween 2019 Special | I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Jason meet for day four of our 2019 Halloween countdown with I Have no Mouth and I must Scream by Harlan Ellison We’ll be back (the next 3), tomorrow(s) with more spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need an escape from your unending hell under the surface of a dead world? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com The 2019 Halloween lineup: Tuesday 29th : Apt Pupil by Stephen King Wednesday 30th : The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft Thursday 31st : The Shinning by Stephen KingAfter Halloween We will return with Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series.

    Halloween 2019 Special | Spirals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason make it to day three of our 2019 Halloween countdown with Spirals by Junji Ito [and our first manga/graphic novel of the podcast] We’ll be back (the next 4), tomorrow(s) with more spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a vacation from your gloomy town by the sea? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com The 2019 Halloween lineup: Monday 28th : I Have no Mouth and I must Scream by Harlan Ellison Tuesday 29th : Apt Pupil by Stephen King Wednesday 30th : The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft Thursday 31st : The Shinning by Stephen KingAfter Halloween We will return to our regularly scheduled programing on Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series.

    Halloween 2019 Special | Born of Man and Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason survive till day two of our 2019 Halloween countdown with Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson We’ll be back (the next 4), tomorrow(s) with more spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Wanna party with the cool little mothers and little fathers? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com The 2019 Halloween lineup: Sunday 27th : Spirals by Junji Ito Monday 28th : I Have no Mouth and I must Scream by Harlan Ellison Tuesday 29th : Apt Pupil by Stephen King Wednesday 30th : The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft Thursday 31st : The Shinning by Stephen KingAfter Halloween We will return with Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series.

    Halloween 2019 Special | That Only A Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason kick off our 2019 Halloween countdown with Judith Merill’s That Only a Mother.We’ll be back (the next 5), tomorrow(s) with more spooky short stories in our buildup to Stephen King’s The Shining releasing on Halloween morning. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Looking for a distraction from atomic war? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com The 2019 Halloween lineup: Saturday 26th : Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson Sunday 27th : Spirals by Junji Ito Monday 28th : I Have no Mouth and I must Scream by Harlan Ellison Tuesday 29th : Apt Pupil by Stephen King Wednesday 30th : The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft Thursday 31st : The Shinning by Stephen King After Halloween we will return with Tuesday November 5th with Yoon Ha Lee’s Hexarchate Stories, a short story collection expanding on the Machinery of Empires series.

    018 | Howl’s Moving Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason discuss Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a place rest as you hunt your personal fortune? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week is our week long Halloween Special! We’ll be releasing mini-sodes every day from Friday the 25th through Wednesday the 30th and ending with The Shinning by Stephen King on Halloween night (well actually morning, but that sounds less spooky). Friday 25th : That Only a Mother by Judith Merill Saturday 26th : Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson Sunday 27th : Spirals by Junji Ito Monday 28th : I Have no Mouth and I must Scream by Harlan Ellison Tuesday 29th : Apt Pupil by Stephen King Wednesday 30th : The Call of Cathulu by H.P. Lovecraft Thursday 31st : The Shinning by Stephen King

    017 | Reaper Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, Tanner, and Mason discuss Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Management changes keeping you from passi- wait, is that Mrs. Cake? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

    016 | Revenant Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, Tanner, and Mason discuss Revenant Gun by Yoon Ha Lee [Machineries of Empire, Book 3/3] Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a break from fighting an immortal psychopath for a quick game of Jeng-zai? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

    015 | Raven Stratagem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019


    his episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason discuss Raven Stratagem [Machineries of Empire, Book 2] Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Care for a glass of peach brandy? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Relevant Gun by Yoon Ha Lee [Machineries of Empire, Book 3]

    014 | Way Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Mason discuss Way Station by Clifford D. Simak The first edition cover Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Want to have a friendly chat at the end of the lane? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee [Machineries of Empire, Book 2]

    013 | A Wizard of Earthsea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, Tanner, and Mason discuss A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a friend to help when you’re trapped on the shallow slopes of death? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Way Station by Clifford D. Simak

    012 | The Space Merchants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Tanner discuss The Space Merchants by Cyril M. Kornbluth and Frederik Pohl Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need some Popsie? A Starr cigarette? A handful of Crunchies? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

    011 | Fahrenheit 451

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019


    This episode Steve, Isaiah, and Nash discuss Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Looking for a place to hide your books? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : The Space Merchants by Cyril M. Kornbluth and Frederik Pohl

    010 | The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019


    This episode Steve and Isaiah discuss The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Looking for some comrades man my best and oldest listener? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

    009 | The Word for World is Forest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019


    Steve, Ben, and Isaiah discuss The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a friend in your corner during peace talks? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein

    008 | How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019


    Isaiah, Nash, and Steve discuss How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Like our pretty faces? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : The Word For World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

    007 | Dragon Pearl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019


    Isaiah and Steve discuss Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Gotta catch em all? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid

    006 | Neuromancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019


    Isaiah, Mason, and Steve discuss Neuromancer by William Gibson. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Racing against the time before neurotoxin sacs your employer injected you with burst? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee

    005 | The Great Train Robbery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019


    Isaiah, Mason, and Steve discuss The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need to kill time while waiting for the signal? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Neuromancer by William Gibson

    004 | The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019


    Isaiah, Mason, and Steve discuss The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Want some human interaction before the Vogons arrive? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton

    003 | Ninefox Gambit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019


    Isaiah, Mason, and Steven discuss Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee [Machineries of Empire, Book 1] Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need guidance from tactical? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams

    002 | Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019


    Steve, Isaiah, and Ben discuss Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need to escape the kipple? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

    001 | The Alchemist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019


    Steve Petty, Isaiah Petty, and Mason Gish Discuss The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Looking for traveling companions on the long road? You can follow us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.com Next week’s book : Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick

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