Two Chairs Talking

In this special episode, David and Perry give a talk at the Nova Mob about the SF novels of the 1960s. To decide on the best, we treat the exercise as a draft, each of us picking a title in turn in order to try to get the best "team". Who will win? Meeting starts (00:45) Introduction to the draft (01:53) Why the 1960s? (02:02) Perry's first pick (02:45) David's first pick (02:24) Perry's second pick (02:24) David's second pick (03:04) Perry's third pick (02:40) David's third pick (03:41) Perry's fourth pick (02:00) David's fourth pick (02:47) Perry's fifth pick (03:38) David's fifth pick (03:24) Perry's sixth pick (04:37) David's sixth pick (03:34) Possibles and reserves (03:24) Voting (08:56) Results of voting (00:24) Discussion (10:19) Windup (54:20)

Perry and David celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast by discussing the best books they read during 2023. And bid you all a fond farewell. Introduction (00:12) Our 100th Episode! (04:14) Let's talk about Books (02:10) 2023: Highlights of our reading (01:11:53) Best Science Fiction read in 2023 (David) (04:24) Best Science Fiction read in 2023 (Perry) (03:41) Best Fantasy read in 2023 (David) (03:40) Best Fantasy read in 2023 (Perry) (03:34) Best Crime read in 2023 (David) (05:28) Best Crime read in 2023 (Perry) (05:59) Best Spy/Thriller read in 2023 (David) (02:01) Best Spy/Thriller read in 2023 (Perry) (02:57) Best Historical Fiction read in 2023 (David) (05:50) Best Novellas read in 2023 (Perry) (05:26) Best Literary read in 2023 (David) (02:13) Best Literary read in 2023 (Perry) (04:32) Best Children's Literature read in 2023 (David) (02:27) Best Collection/Anthology read in 2023 (Perry) (02:19) Best Nonfiction read in 2023 (David) (03:16) Best Nonfiction read in 2023 (Perry) (02:36) Best Overall read for the first time in 2023 (David) (01:22) Best Overall read for the first time in 2023 (Perry) (01:11) Best Overall re-read in 2023 (David) (01:10) Best Overall re-read in 2023 (Perry) (02:39) Windup and Farewell (06:02) Click here for more info and indexes. And here for David's book review newsletter/blogThrough the Biblioscope . And here for Perry's fanzines on efanzines.com.   Image generated by Wombo AI.

Perry and David celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast by discussing the best books they read during 2023. And bid you all a fond farewell. Introduction (00:12) Our 100th Episode! (04:14) Let's talk about Books (02:10) 2023: Highlights of our reading (01:11:53) Best Science Fiction read in 2023 (David) (04:24) Best Science Fiction read in 2023 (Perry) (03:41) Best Fantasy read in 2023 (David) (03:40) Best Fantasy read in 2023 (Perry) (03:34) Best Crime read in 2023 (David) (05:28) Best Crime read in 2023 (Perry) (05:59) Best Spy/Thriller read in 2023 (David) (02:01) Best Spy/Thriller read in 2023 (Perry) (02:57) Best Historical Fiction read in 2023 (David) (05:50) Best Novellas read in 2023 (Perry) (05:26) Best Literary read in 2023 (David) (02:13) Best Literary read in 2023 (Perry) (04:32) Best Children's Literature read in 2023 (David) (02:27) Best Collection/Anthology read in 2023 (Perry) (02:19) Best Nonfiction read in 2023 (David) (03:16) Best Nonfiction read in 2023 (Perry) (02:36) Best Overall read for the first time in 2023 (David) (01:22) Best Overall read for the first time in 2023 (Perry) (01:11) Best Overall re-read in 2023 (David) (01:10) Best Overall re-read in 2023 (Perry) (02:39) Windup and Farewell (06:02   Image generated by Wombo AI.

Perry and David discuss their recent reading, including several crime or crime-adjacent books, a middle-school fantasy, and an excellent piece of historical fiction. Intro (03:20) General News (03:33) Goodreads Readers Choice Awards (03:32) What we've been reading (58:11) Winds of Evil by Arthur Upfield (10:43) Dorothy L. Sayers Novels (07:00) A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters (09:31) The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann (06:24) Black Sheep by Susan Hill (06:56) Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (04:25) Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley (06:51) Loot by Tania James (06:14) Windup (03:33) END (00:10) Click here for more info and indexes. Title and image from TV Show Get Smart.  

Perry and David discuss their recent reading, including several crime or crime-adjacent books, a middle-school fantasy, and an excellent piece of historical fiction. Intro (03:20) General News (03:33) Goodreads Readers Choice Awards (03:32) What we've been reading (58:11) Winds of Evil by Arthur Upfield (10:43) Dorothy L. Sayers Novels (07:00) A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters (09:31) The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann (06:24) Black Sheep by Susan Hill (06:56) Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (04:25) Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley (06:51) Loot by Tania James (06:14) Windup (03:33) END (00:10) Title and image from TV Show Get Smart.

Perry and David discuss recent book awards and go on to discuss their recent reading, some of which evoke strong emotions and others which have kept us on the edge of our seats. Intro (04:07) General News (14:02) Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2023 (03:21) The Hugo Awards 2023 (03:41) World Fantasy Awards 2023 (00:35) Le Guin Prize for Imaginative Fiction 2023 (01:17) Death of Michael Bishop (01:36) Death of A. S. Byatt (03:22) What we've been reading lately (45:49) All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (04:49) Beast in View by Margaret Millar (03:04) Blindness by José Saramago (07:11) The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey (05:32) The Conversion by Amanda Lohrey (04:16) The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (06:18) Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (05:55) The True Story of Spit McPhee by James Aldridge (08:13) Windup (00:24) Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is godlike. —Evangeline, Part 2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Click here for more info and indexes. Image generated by Wombo art

Perry and David discuss recent book awards and go on to discuss their recent reading, some of which evoke strong emotions and others which have kept us on the edge of our seats. Intro (04:07) General News (14:02) Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2023 (03:21) The Hugo Awards 2023 (03:41) World Fantasy Awards 2023 (00:35) Le Guin Prize for Imaginative Fiction 2023 (01:17) Death of Michael Bishop (01:36) Death of A. S. Byatt (03:22) What we've been reading lately (45:49) All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (04:49) Beast in View by Margaret Millar (03:04) Blindness by José Saramago (07:11) The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey (05:32) The Conversion by Amanda Lohrey (04:16) The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (06:18) Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (05:55) The True Story of Spit McPhee by James Aldridge (08:13) Windup (00:24) Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is godlike. —Evangeline, Part 2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Image generated by Wombo art

David and Perry talk about their recent reading, ranging from a confronting story of racism and murder in America, through a pleasant coming-of-age novel, a comedy TV series and an engaging piece of historical non-fiction. Introduction (02:35) Conflux: National Science Fiction Convention (05:40) General News (16:13) U.S. National Book Awards (03:05) Ditmar Awards (02:15) Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 (01:58) A.I. Translation of books (08:42) What we've been reading and watching (55:01) All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby (07:42) The Will of the Many by James Islington (08:51) The Odd Angry Shot by William Nagle (09:36) Among Others by Jo Walton (10:50) Only Murders in the Building Season 3 (08:26) The Wager by David Grann (08:52) Travelling with books (01:19) Windup (00:35) Click here for more info and indexes. Image generated by Wombo.ai.

David and Perry talk about their recent reading, ranging from a confronting story of racism and murder in America, through a pleasant coming-of-age novel, a comedy TV series and an engaging piece of historical non-fiction. Introduction (02:35) Conflux: National Science Fiction Convention (05:40) General News (16:13) U.S. National Book Awards (03:05) Ditmar Awards (02:15) Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 (01:58) A.I. Translation of books (08:42) What we've been reading and watching (55:01) All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby (07:42) The Will of the Many by James Islington (08:51) The Odd Angry Shot by William Nagle (09:36) Among Others by Jo Walton (10:50) Only Murders in the Building Season 3 (08:26) The Wager by David Grann (08:52) Travelling with books (01:19) Windup (00:35) Image generated by Wombo.ai.

Perry and David talk about their latest reading, listening and watching in the crime genre, from a classic PI novel to the latest best-seller. Introduction (05:56) General News (11:06) Ned Kelly Awards 2023 (02:13) Dragon Awards 2023 (07:00) Queensland Literary Awards 2023 (01:43) What we've been reading and watching (55:24) In the Morning I'll Be Gone by Adrian McKinty (11:43) No Plan B by Lee Child and Andrew Child (11:46) The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan (05:01) D Is For Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (08:54) Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron (07:58) The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 2) (06:01) Deadloch (03:54) Windup (01:10) Click here for more info and indexes. Image generated by Ideogram.ai "Arrogant priest, this place demands I keep calm, Or thou shouldst find thou hast dishonor'd me. or you would be punished for your insult. Think not, although in writing I preferr'd Do not think that just because I wrote down The manner of thy vile outrageous crimes, the details of your revolting terrible crimes That therefore I have forg'd, or am not able that I have made anything up or cannot verbatim to rehearse the method of my pen." Henry VI Part I, Act 3 Scene 1

Perry and David talk about their latest reading, listening and watching in the crime genre, from a classic PI novel to the latest best-seller. Introduction (05:56) General News (11:06) Ned Kelly Awards 2023 (02:13) Dragon Awards 2023 (07:00) Queensland Literary Awards 2023 (01:43) What we've been reading and watching (55:24) In the Morning I'll Be Gone by Adrian McKinty (11:43) No Plan B by Lee Child and Andrew Child (11:46) The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan (05:01) D Is For Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (08:54) Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron (07:58) The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 2) (06:01) Deadloch (03:54) Windup (01:10) Image generated by Ideogram.ai "Arrogant priest, this place demands I keep calm,Or thou shouldst find thou hast dishonor'd me.or you would be punished for your insult.Think not, although in writing I preferr'dDo not think that just because I wrote downThe manner of thy vile outrageous crimes,the details of your revolting terrible crimesThat therefore I have forg'd, or am not ablethat I have made anything up or cannotverbatim to rehearse the method of my pen." Henry VI Part I, Act 3 Scene 1

David and Perry discuss a wide range of reading and movie watching, ranging from Restoration period historical fiction through a contemporary true story to the fantastic and not-so-fantastic futures of science fiction. Introduction (04:40) General News (08:31) Hugo Voting Package 2023 (02:59) Worldcon Site Selection 2023 (01:36) Ditmar Awards Ballot 2023 (02:29) Other Awards (01:22) What we've been reading and watching (01:16:30) Red Notice by Bill Browder (07:15) Every Version of You by Grace Chan (13:18) Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris (08:52) The Migration by Helen Marshall (09:31) All Systems Red by Martha Wells (10:00) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (07:32) The Moon Maid by Edgar Rice Burroughs (06:30) Oppenheimer (13:10) Windup (00:36) Click here for more info and indexes. Illustration generated by Wombo Art.  

David and Perry discuss a wide range of reading and movie watching, ranging from Restoration period historical fiction through a contemporary true story to the fantastic and not-so-fantastic futures of science fiction. Introduction (04:40) General News (08:31) Hugo Voting Package 2023 (02:59) Worldcon Site Selection 2023 (01:36) Ditmar Awards Ballot 2023 (02:29) Other Awards (01:22) What we've been reading and watching (01:16:30) Red Notice by Bill Browder (07:15) Every Version of You by Grace Chan (13:18) Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris (08:52) The Migration by Helen Marshall (09:31) All Systems Red by Martha Wells (10:00) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (07:32) The Moon Maid by Edgar Rice Burroughs (06:30) Oppenheimer (13:10) Windup (00:36) Illustration generated by Wombo Art.

Perry and David discuss audiobooks, cover a swag of awards and recent news, and then go on to talk about what they've read (or listened to) recently. And Perry talks about a great TV series he recommends. Introduction (01:40) Listening to audiobooks (11:57) General News (13:42) Hugo Ballot 2023 (06:20) World Fantasy Awards 2023 (01:32) Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award 2023 (00:37) Miles Franklin Award Winner 2023 (00:58) The Booker Prize long list 2023 (02:46) Death of Milan Kundera (01:20) What we've been reading (55:00) The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney (07:18) Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild by Philip Reeve (07:33) An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro (07:04) Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber (07:28) Here's Luck by Lennie Lower (04:24) The Russia House by John Le Carre (11:05) The Bear (08:33) Windup (01:34) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by Wombo Art.

Perry and David discuss audiobooks, cover a swag of awards and recent news, and then go on to talk about what they've read (or listened to) recently. And Perry talks about a great TV series he recommends. Introduction (01:40) Listening to audiobooks (11:57) General News (13:42) Hugo Ballot 2023 (06:20) World Fantasy Awards 2023 (01:32) Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award 2023 (00:37) Miles Franklin Award Winner 2023 (00:58) The Booker Prize long list 2023 (02:46) Death of Milan Kundera (01:20) What we've been reading (55:00) The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney (07:18) Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild by Philip Reeve (07:33) An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro (07:04) Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber (07:28) Here's Luck by Lennie Lower (04:24) The Russia House by John Le Carre (11:05) The Bear (08:33) Windup (01:34) Illustration generated by Wombo Art.

David and Perry take the Hugo Time Machine back to 1970, the year that The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin won the Best Novel Hugo. David has a bone to pick, and Perry discusses the latest Indiana Jones movie. Introduction (03:46) General News (10:01) Hugo Voting ballot (04:53) Locus Awards 2023 (03:49) Death of Cormac McCarthy (01:13) Hugo Time Machine 1970 (01:13:46) Heicon '70 Convention (04:11) Short Stories (12:28) Deeper Than the Darkness by Gregory Benford (00:46) Winter's King by Ursula K. Le Guin (00:40) Not Long Before the End by Larry Niven (01:46) Passengers by Robert Silverberg (01:17) Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones by Samuel R. Delany (05:19) Other possible nominees (02:12) Novellas (10:18) We All Die Naked by James Blish (00:10) A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison (01:26) Dramatic Mission by Anne McCaffrey (01:01) To Jorslem by Robert Silverberg (01:22) Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber (03:41) Other possible nominees (02:11) Novels (46:38) Macroscope by Piers Anthony (05:07) Up the Line by Robert Silverberg (03:23) Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad (06:11) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (10:44) The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (18:30) Other possible nominees (02:34) What we've been watching (06:15) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (06:09) Windup (00:21) Click here for more info and indexes. Image generated by Wombo Art.

David and Perry take the Hugo Time Machine back to 1970, the year that The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin won the Best Novel Hugo. David has a bone to pick, and Perry discusses the latest Indiana Jones movie. Introduction (03:46) General News (10:01) Hugo Voting ballot (04:53) Locus Awards 2023 (03:49) Death of Cormac McCarthy (01:13) Hugo Time Machine 1970 (01:13:46) Heicon '70 Convention (04:11) Short Stories (12:28) Deeper Than the Darkness by Gregory Benford (00:46) Winter's King by Ursula K. Le Guin (00:40) Not Long Before the End by Larry Niven (01:46) Passengers by Robert Silverberg (01:17) Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones by Samuel R. Delany (05:19) Other possible nominees (02:12) Novellas (10:18) We All Die Naked by James Blish (00:10) A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison (01:26) Dramatic Mission by Anne McCaffrey (01:01) To Jorslem by Robert Silverberg (01:22) Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber (03:41) Other possible nominees (02:11) Novels (46:38) Macroscope by Piers Anthony (05:07) Up the Line by Robert Silverberg (03:23) Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad (06:11) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (10:44) The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (18:30) Other possible nominees (02:34) What we've been watching (06:15) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (06:09) Windup (00:21) Image generated by Wombo Art.

Perry and David discuss the volunteer work they've been doing recently, then go on to talk about their recent reading and watching. Intro (02:13) What we've been doing recently (08:05) Standard Ebooks productions (02:05) Wikipedia editing (05:54) General News (08:45) Australian Book Design Awards (02:25) Arthur C. Clarke Award shortlist (01:39) Aurealis Awards 2023 (00:51) Hugo Ballot 2023 still coming (03:45) What we've been reading (43:33) Real Tigers by Mick Herron (11:52) David's Reading (00:45) The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (05:29) Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison (05:30) All's Well by Mona Awad (04:23) Death in Brunswick by Boyd Oxlade (06:20) The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (09:05) What we've been watching (12:05) The Batman (2022) (04:41) Drive My Car (2021) (07:16) Windup (00:15) Next episode (01:13) Click here for more info and indexes. Image generated by Wombo Art.

Perry and David discuss the volunteer work they've been doing recently, then go on to talk about their recent reading and watching. Intro (02:13) What we've been doing recently (08:05) Standard Ebooks productions (02:05) Wikipedia editing (05:54) General News (08:45) Australian Book Design Awards (02:25) Arthur C. Clarke Award shortlist (01:39) Aurealis Awards 2023 (00:51) Hugo Ballot 2023 still coming (03:45) What we've been reading (43:33) Real Tigers by Mick Herron (11:52) David's Reading (00:45) The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (05:29) Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison (05:30) All's Well by Mona Awad (04:23) Death in Brunswick by Boyd Oxlade (06:20) The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (09:05) What we've been watching (12:05) The Batman (2022) (04:41) Drive My Car (2021) (07:16) Windup (00:15) Next episode (01:13) Image generated by Wombo Art.

David and Perry discuss Perry's recent overseas trip, and then talk about their recent reading, including several books which take existing stories and look at them from a different viewpoint. Introduction (06:51) Perry's trip to Morrocco (04:06) David's news (02:28) General News (16:29) Death of Martin Amis (06:08) Nebula Award Winners (04:12) Miles Franklin Award Longlist. (03:06) New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards (03:00) What we've been reading lately. (50:13) David's reading slow-down (01:27) Five Decembers by James Kestrel (08:59) Unknown Shore by Robert Ruby (05:02) A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow (04:38) The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. (04:28) Spear by Nicola Griffith (06:43) Fire With Fire by Candice Fox (04:15) Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk (04:07) Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow (04:57) Top Gun Maverick (05:32) Windup (00:59) Click here for more info and indexes. Illustration generated by Wombo Art

David and Perry discuss Perry's recent overseas trip, and then talk about their recent reading, including several books which take existing stories and look at them from a different viewpoint. Introduction (06:51) Perry's trip to Morrocco (04:06) David's news (02:28) General News (16:29) Death of Martin Amis (06:08) Nebula Award Winners (04:12) Miles Franklin Award Longlist. (03:06) New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards (03:00) What we've been reading lately. (50:13) David's reading slow-down (01:27) Five Decembers by James Kestrel (08:59) Unknown Shore by Robert Ruby (05:02) A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow (04:38) The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. (04:28) Spear by Nicola Griffith (06:43) Fire With Fire by Candice Fox (04:15) Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk (04:07) Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow (04:57) Top Gun Maverick (05:32) Windup (00:59) Illustration generated by Wombo Art

Perry and David talk about their recent reading and watching, in particular discussing a novel they have both nominated for this year's Hugo Awards, The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler. Introduction (01:04) General News (12:44) Crime Writers Association Dagger Awards (02:13) Australian Book Industry Awards (02:07) Australian Book Design Awards (00:58) Death of Lee Harding (00:45) Other News? (06:24) What we've been reading and watching (01:01:09) The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (14:46) Treacle Walker by Alan Garner (05:06) Ebooks vs physical books (02:00) Cold Water by Dave Hutchinson (06:16) A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (05:15) Dead Lions by Mick Herron (07:04) Double Indemnity by James M. Cain (04:20) Alien Oceans by Kevin Hand (06:39) John Wick: Chapter 4 (05:02) Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (04:29) Windup (00:36) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by Wombo Art Dropping our Twitter account. You can now find us here on Mastodon. About the episode title: De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine (Latin): "From out of the depths we call thee, Lord".

Perry and David talk about their recent reading and watching, in particular discussing a novel they have both nominated for this year's Hugo Awards, The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler. Introduction (01:04) General News (12:44) Crime Writers Association Dagger Awards (02:13) Australian Book Industry Awards (02:07) Australian Book Design Awards (00:58) Death of Lee Harding (00:45) Other News? (06:24) What we've been reading and watching (01:01:09) The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (14:46) Treacle Walker by Alan Garner (05:06) Ebooks vs physical books (02:00) Cold Water by Dave Hutchinson (06:16) A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (05:15) Dead Lions by Mick Herron (07:04) Double Indemnity by James M. Cain (04:20) Alien Oceans by Kevin Hand (06:39) John Wick: Chapter 4 (05:02) Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (04:29) Windup (00:36) Illustration generated by Wombo Art Dropping our Twitter account. You can now find us here on Mastodon. About the episode title: De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine (Latin): "From out of the depths we call thee, Lord".

David and Perry discuss a number of books dealing with alternate or parallel streams of time, and analyse in depth the novel Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, and the BBC television series based on it. Introduction (01:50) General News (06:03) Phillip K. Dick Award Winner 2023 (01:18) -- City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky BSFA Awards 2023 (03:13) -- The Extractionist by Kimberly Unger Chengdou Worldcon (01:21) What we've been reading lately (12:36) Pavane by Keith Roberts (06:38) Civilisations by Laurent Binet (05:55) Discussion of Life After Life, TV series and novel (39:16) Windup (00:39) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by Wombo.ai

David and Perry discuss a number of books dealing with alternate or parallel streams of time, and analyse in depth the novel Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, and the BBC television series based on it. Introduction (01:50) General News (06:03) Phillip K. Dick Award Winner 2023 (01:18)-- City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky BSFA Awards 2023 (03:13)-- The Extractionist by Kimberly Unger Chengdou Worldcon (01:21) What we've been reading lately (12:36) Pavane by Keith Roberts (06:38) Civilisations by Laurent Binet (05:55) Discussion of Life After Life, TV series and novel (39:16) Windup (00:39) Illustration generated by Wombo.ai

Perry and David discuss their recent reading of crime novels, or were they merely crime-adjacent novels? You can choose! Introduction (02:09) Loss of three good friends (01:49) Charles Taylor Valma Brown Eve Harvey ChatGPT - new developments (07:10) General News (08:37) Nebula Awards (02:18) Hugo Awards (01:00) BSFA Awards (01:06) Aurealis Awards (01:56) Nominating for the Hugo Awards (01:44) Crime Fiction (53:49) Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie (04:22) Seeking Whom He May Devour by Fred Vargas (09:10) In Her Blood by Nicky Crutchley (04:20) The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout (07:21) Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson (04:43) In the Woods by Tana French (08:26) Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down (08:09) Exiles by Jane Harper (06:42) Windup & Next Episode (01:45) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration by Wombo.art Dropping our Twitter account. You can now find us here on Mastodon.

Perry and David discuss their recent reading of crime novels, or were they merely crime-adjacent novels? You can choose! Introduction (02:09) Loss of three good friends (01:49) Charles Taylor Valma Brown Eve Harvey ChatGPT - new developments (07:10) General News (08:37) Nebula Awards (02:18) Hugo Awards (01:00) BSFA Awards (01:06) Aurealis Awards (01:56) Nominating for the Hugo Awards (01:44) Crime Fiction (53:49) Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie (04:22) Seeking Whom He May Devour by Fred Vargas (09:10) In Her Blood by Nicky Crutchley (04:20) The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout (07:21) Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson (04:43) In the Woods by Tana French (08:26) Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down (08:09) Exiles by Jane Harper (06:42) Windup and Next Episode (01:45) Illustration by Wombo.art Dropping our Twitter account. You can now find us here on Mastodon.

David and Perry spend a while discussing the problems with "generative A.I." and then go on to talk about their recent reading. Perry interviews W.H.Chong about his best reading and watching of 2022. Introduction (03:50) General News (02:23) Chengdu World SF Convention (02:19) Discussion on Generative AI (21:32) Ezra Klein podcast on AI What we've been reading lately (54:38) Monash's Masterpiece by Peter Fitzsimons (11:35) Joan by Katherine J. Chen (08:15) Hex by Jenni Fagan (03:21) Rizzio by Denise Mina (02:38) Her by Garry Disher (04:20) Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons (05:29) Embassytown by China Miéville (05:57) The Employees by Olga Ravn (04:22) Babel by R. F. Kuang (08:21) Discussion with W. H. Chong about his 2022 reading and watching (29:13) The Mountain Under the Sea by Ray Naylor (04:01) Babel by R. F. Kuang (01:37) The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox (01:33) The Vintner's Luck by Elizabeth Knox (01:15) Everything Everywhere All at Once (01:46) Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (02:42) Drive My Car (00:43) Pinnoccio (03:17) Three Plus One (02:57) Ted Lasso (01:12) My Brilliant Friend & The Lying Life of Adults (00:50) Prey (03:09) The Last of Us (03:30) Windup (01:41) Click here for more info and indexes Image generated by Stable Diffusion

David and Perry spend a while discussing the problems with "generative A.I." and then go on to talk about their recent reading. Perry interviews W.H.Chong about his best reading and watching of 2022. Introduction (03:50) General News (02:23) Chengdu World SF Convention (02:19) Discussion on Generative AI (21:32) Ezra Klein podcast on AI What we've been reading lately (54:38) Monash's Masterpiece by Peter Fitzsimons (11:35) Joan by Katherine J. Chen (08:15) Hex by Jenni Fagan (03:21) Rizzio by Denise Mina (02:38) Her by Garry Disher (04:20) Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons (05:29) Embassytown by China Miéville (05:57) The Employees by Olga Ravn (04:22) Babel by R. F. Kuang (08:21) Discussion with W. H. Chong about his 2022 reading and watching (29:13) The Mountain Under the Sea by Ray Naylor (04:01) Babel by R. F. Kuang (01:37) The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox (01:33) The Vintner's Luck by Elizabeth Knox (01:15) Everything Everywhere All at Once (01:46) Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (02:42) Drive My Car (00:43) Pinnoccio (03:17) Three Plus One (02:57) Ted Lasso (01:12) My Brilliant Friend and The Lying Life of Adults (00:50) Prey (03:09) The Last of Us (03:30) Windup (01:41) Image generated by Stable Diffusion

Perry talks about the best movies and television he watched during 2022. David discusses his work for Standard Ebooks. Perry interviews Lucy Sussex about the best books she read last year. Introduction (03:40) General News (13:50) Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (03:45) Locus Recommended Reading List (06:19) Worldcon 2023 (03:37) Perry's Best Movies and TV of 2023 (32:09) Subtitles (01:33) Overview (01:42) Movies (14:14) Honourable Mentions (03:36) Television (14:13) Documentaries (01:24) Comedies (02:41) Drama (08:05) Best overall (01:49) Standard Ebooks and Copyright (09:50) Interview with Lucy Sussex (32:11) Skimming Stones by Maria Papas (01:58) The Islands by Emily Brugman (02:02) Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au (00:53) Treacle Walker by Alan Garner (01:24) An Uncommon Hangman by Rachel Franks (01:35) Nabbing Ned Kelly by David F Dufty (04:48) Polly Plum by Jenny Coleman (02:11) The Baby on the Fire Escape by Julie Phillips (01:59) Laidlaw by William McIlvanney (04:49) Fatale by Jean-Patrick Manchette (02:20) After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz (04:36) Windup (01:01) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by Stable Diffusion

Perry talks about the best movies and television he watched during 2022. David discusses his work for Standard Ebooks. Perry interviews Lucy Sussex about the best books she read last year. Introduction (03:40) General News (13:50) Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (03:45) Locus Recommended Reading List (06:19) Worldcon 2023 (03:37) Perry's Best Movies and TV of 2023 (32:09) Subtitles (01:33) Overview (01:42) Movies (14:14) Honourable Mentions (03:36) Television (14:13) Documentaries (01:24) Comedies (02:41) Drama (08:05) Best overall (01:49) Standard Ebooks and Copyright (09:50) Interview with Lucy Sussex (32:11) Skimming Stones by Maria Papas (01:58) The Islands by Emily Brugman (02:02) Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au (00:53) Treacle Walker by Alan Garner (01:24) An Uncommon Hangman by Rachel Franks (01:35) Nabbing Ned Kelly by David F Dufty (04:48) Polly Plum by Jenny Coleman (02:11) The Baby on the Fire Escape by Julie Phillips (01:59) Laidlaw by William McIlvanney (04:49) Fatale by Jean-Patrick Manchette (02:20) After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz (04:36) Windup (01:01) Illustration generated by Stable Diffusion

David and Perry discuss their reading during 2022 and list their selections of the best books in a range of categories, and end up agreeing on the best book of the year. Introduction (03:03) General News (05:52) 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Awards (01:49) 2022 Phillip K. Dick Award (01:23) Susie McKee Charnas (02:32) Best Books of 2022 (58:36) Science Fiction (06:14) Perry (03:00) David (03:10) Fantasy (03:53) Perry (00:44) David (03:07) Crime (08:16) Perry (05:58) David (02:17) Spy/Thriller (04:45) Perry (02:07) David (02:28) Literary/Non Genre (07:03) Perry (04:45) David (02:02) Novellas (06:08) Perry (06:05) Children's Literature (01:23) David (01:12) Collections & Anthologies (04:32) Perry (04:07) David (00:16) Historical Fiction (00:50) David (00:44) Nonfiction (06:39) Perry (03:16) David (03:18) Overall Best for 2022 (03:34) Perry (01:25) David (01:57) Windup (01:14) Next episode (01:39) Click here for more info and indexes. Illustration by Wombo Art.

David and Perry discuss their reading during 2022 and list their selections of the best books in a range of categories, and end up agreeing on the best book of the year. Introduction (03:03) General News (05:52) 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Awards (01:49) 2022 Phillip K. Dick Award (01:23) Susie McKee Charnas (02:32) Best Books of 2022 (58:36) Science Fiction (06:14) Perry (03:00) David (03:10) Fantasy (03:53) Perry (00:44) David (03:07) Crime (08:16) Perry (05:58) David (02:17) Spy/Thriller (04:45) Perry (02:07) David (02:28) Literary/Non Genre (07:03) Perry (04:45) David (02:02) Novellas (06:08) Perry (06:05) Children's Literature (01:23) David (01:12) Collections and Anthologies (04:32) Perry (04:07) David (00:16) Historical Fiction (00:50) David (00:44) Nonfiction (06:39) Perry (03:16) David (03:18) Overall Best for 2022 (03:34) Perry (01:25) David (01:57) Windup (01:14) Next episode (01:39) Illustration by Wombo Art.

Perry and David wind up the year by talking about the books they've read recently, including some neglected works and one being celebrated thirty years after it was first published. Introduction (02:36) General News (09:44) 2022 Best of the Year articles (04:59) 2022 Patrick White Award (01:20) Prime Minister's Literary Award (03:12) What we've been reading (53:17) How do you choose what to read next? (05:32) Ithaca by Claire North (07:56) The Visitor by Maeve Brennan (08:25) The Secret History by Donna Tartt (07:49) Night Blue by Angela O'Keeffe (09:13) The High House by Jessie Greengrass (07:17) A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi (06:50) Brief mentions (04:01) Psalms for the End of the World by Cole Haddon (00:28) The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner by Grace Tame(00:34) The Unbelieved by Vicki Petraitis (00:28) Mountains of the Mind by Robert McFarlane (01:15) Hull Three Zero by Greg Bear (00:59) Windup Click here for more info and indexes. Image created by Wombo.art.

Perry and David wind up the year by talking about the books they've read recently, including some neglected works and one being celebrated thirty years after it was first published. Introduction (02:36) General News (09:44) 2022 Best of the Year articles (04:59) 2022 Patrick White Award (01:20) Prime Minister's Literary Award (03:12) What we've been reading (53:17) How do you choose what to read next? (05:32) Ithaca by Claire North (07:56) The Visitor by Maeve Brennan (08:25) The Secret History by Donna Tartt (07:49) Night Blue by Angela O'Keeffe (09:13) The High House by Jessie Greengrass (07:17) A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi (06:50) Brief mentions (04:01) Psalms for the End of the World by Cole Haddon (00:28) The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner by Grace Tame(00:34) The Unbelieved by Vicki Petraitis (00:28) Mountains of the Mind by Robert McFarlane (01:15) Hull Three Zero by Greg Bear (00:59) Windup Image created by Wombo.art.

David and Perry discuss Day's End and Limberlost, two new titles from Text Publishing, and then go on to talk with W. H. Chong, who designed the covers of both books. (Apologies for the occasional poor audio quality in this episode). Introduction (00:42) General News (03:06) Death of Greg Bear (02:08) What we've been reading (22:50) Day's End by Garry Disher (09:17) Limberlost by Robbie Arnott (13:12) Discussion with W. H. Chong about cover design (20:24) Windup (01:05) End (00:12) Click here for more info and indexes. Many thanks to Text Publishing for review copies of the books discussed today, and to W. H. Chong for joining us to discuss cover design. Illustration: covers designed by W. H. Chong for Text Publishing

David and Perry discuss Day's End and Limberlost, two new titles from Text Publishing, and then go on to talk with W. H. Chong, who designed the covers of both books. (Apologies for the occasional poor audio quality in this episode). Introduction (00:42) General News (03:06) Death of Greg Bear (02:08) What we've been reading (22:50) Day's End by Garry Disher (09:17) Limberlost by Robbie Arnott (13:12) Discussion with W. H. Chong about cover design (20:24) Windup (01:05) End (00:12) Many thanks to Text Publishing for review copies of the books discussed today, and to W. H. Chong for joining us to discuss cover design. Illustration: covers designed by W. H. Chong for Text Publishing

Perry and David discuss some recent awards and general news and then take off in the Hugo Time Machine to visit the year 1969, when Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner won the Best Novel award. Introduction (02:34) General News (08:39) 2022 Ursula K. Le Guin prize (01:13) 2022 Booker Prize winner (01:15) 2022 Shirley Jackson awards (01:10) 2022 Arthur C Clarke Award (00:44) Death of Frank Drake (04:07) Hugo Time Machine 1969 (01:03:04) Short Stories (05:39) The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World by Harlan Ellison (01:37) Other eligible works (03:36) Masks by Damon Knight (01:22) All the Myriad Ways by Larry Niven (00:28) Novelettes (08:03) The Sharing of Flesh by Poul Anderson (03:56) Other nominees (01:52) Mother to the World by Richard Wilson (01:12) Other eligible works (01:43) Novellas (06:48) Nightwings by Robert Silverberg (04:03) Other nominees (01:26) Hawk Among the Sparrows by Dean McLaughlin (01:00) Other eligible works (00:44) Novels (39:50) Nova by Samuel R. Delany (04:56) Past Master by R. A. Lafferty (04:16) Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin (08:23) The Goblin Reservation by Clifford D. Simak (05:15) Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner (10:02) Other eligible works (02:21) New Wave beginning to surge (03:26) Other Awards (01:00) Wind-up (01:51) Click here for more info and indexes. Illustration generated by Stable Diffusion

Perry and David discuss some recent awards and general news and then take off in the Hugo Time Machine to visit the year 1969, when Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner won the Best Novel award. Introduction (02:34) General News (08:39) 2022 Ursula K. Le Guin prize (01:13) 2022 Booker Prize winner (01:15) 2022 Shirley Jackson awards (01:10) 2022 Arthur C Clarke Award (00:44) Death of Frank Drake (04:07) Hugo Time Machine 1969 (01:03:04) Short Stories (05:39) The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World by Harlan Ellison (01:37) Other eligible works (03:36) Masks by Damon Knight (01:22) All the Myriad Ways by Larry Niven (00:28) Novelettes (08:03) The Sharing of Flesh by Poul Anderson (03:56) Other nominees (01:52) Mother to the World by Richard Wilson (01:12) Other eligible works (01:43) Novellas (06:48) Nightwings by Robert Silverberg (04:03) Other nominees (01:26) Hawk Among the Sparrows by Dean McLaughlin (01:00) Other eligible works (00:44) Novels (39:50) Nova by Samuel R. Delany (04:56) Past Master by R. A. Lafferty (04:16) Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin (08:23) The Goblin Reservation by Clifford D. Simak (05:15) Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner (10:02) Other eligible works (02:21) New Wave beginning to surge (03:26) Other Awards (01:00) Wind-up (01:51) Illustration generated by Stable Diffusion

David and Perry talk about Perry's recent overseas trip and attendance at the World SF Convention in Chicago, and then go on to talk about their recent reading, which was almost all in the crime genre. Introduction (01:48) Perry's experience of Chicon (13:38) 2022 Hugo Awards (06:00) General News (05:22) Hilary Mantel (01:17) Peter Straub (02:22) Maureen Kincaid Speller (01:37) What We've Been Reading (56:37) Dead Lions by Mick Herron (07:46) The Maid by Nita Prose (03:29) C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton (05:58) Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham (05:06) Backlash by Brad Thor (08:34) Banjawarn by Josh Kemp (05:23) Mr Jelly's Business by Arthur Upfield (11:50) Bliss Montage by Ling Ma (07:52) Windup (01:24) Click here for more info and indexes. Many thanks to Text Publishing for the review copy of Bliss Montage. Illustration generated by Dawn AI "Well, old man, I will tell you news of your son. Give me your blessing; truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out." —Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene 2

David and Perry talk about Perry's recent overseas trip and attendance at the World SF Convention in Chicago, and then go on to talk about their recent reading, which was almost all in the crime genre. Introduction (01:48) Perry's experience of Chicon (13:38) 2022 Hugo Awards (06:00) General News (05:22) Hilary Mantel (01:17) Peter Straub (02:22) Maureen Kincaid Speller (01:37) What We've Been Reading (56:37) Dead Lions by Mick Herron (07:46) The Maid by Nita Prose (03:29) C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton (05:58) Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham (05:06) Backlash by Brad Thor (08:34) Banjawarn by Josh Kemp (05:23) Mr Jelly's Business by Arthur Upfield (11:50) Bliss Montage by Ling Ma (07:52) Windup (01:24) Many thanks to Text Publishing for the review copy of Bliss Montage. Illustration generated by Dawn AI "Well, old man, I will tell you news of your son. Give me your blessing; truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out." —Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene 2

With co-host Perry still overseas, David discusses some recent awards and goes on to interview Rob Gerrand about writing and publishing in Australia, and then Murray MacLachlan about growing up in New Zealand and discovering science fiction and fantasy. Introduction (00:21) General News (03:31) 2022 Hugo Award Winners (01:05) David's Thoughts on the 2022 Hugos (00:44) 2022 Astounding Award (00:31) 2022 British Fantasy Awards (00:21) 2022 Davitt Awards (00:44) Interview with Rob Gerrand (30:02) The Millennium Job by Rob Gerrand (09:34) How to publish a novel (02:00) The Diplomat of Florence by Anthony Wildman (02:56) Charm, Strangeness, Mass & Spin by Stephen Dedman (05:18) The Future of Norstrilia Press (08:48) Publishing through Substack (00:39) Interview with Murray MacLachlan (43:28) Growing up in Dunedin, New Zealand (01:39) The ages of reading (01:46) Dangerous Visions and New Worlds by Andrew Nette et al. (01:28) The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne (01:39) Anderson's Bay (01:40) Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne (00:51) Tales from the Galaxies by Amabel Williams-Ellis (00:54) Children's library in Dunedin (01:19) Star Rangers by Andre Norton (00:12) Wumpworld by Bill Peet (00:50) Tintin by Hergé (00:06) Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (00:37) Non-fiction (00:30) Chariots of the Gods by Eric Von Daniken (01:05) Librarians (00:17) The Ruins of Earth by Thomas Disch (01:41) Bullying (01:57) Comet in Moominland by Tove Janssen (00:34) The library (00:41) Noumenon (fanzine) (00:25) Discovering fannish community in NZ (00:17) National Association of Science Fiction (00:51) Aotereapa (03:01) Phillip Mann (02:08) Early New Zealand SF writing (01:03) Leaving Dunedin (00:56) Space Time Bucaneers (fanzine) by Ian Gunn (00:29) Attending conventions (01:22) Coming to Australia (00:53) Nova Mob (03:57) Galaxy Books and Bernard Brosnan (01:15) The Square Root of Man by William Tenn (00:14) Nine Hundred Grandmothers by R. A. Lafferty (00:21) The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance (00:26) The Futurological Congress by Stanisław Lem (00:14) The Ballad of Beta Two & Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany (00:09) The Unlimited Dream Company by J. G. Ballard (00:32) Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges (00:40) Tales of the Arabian Nights by Richard Francis Burton (00:26) Underground comics (00:57) Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (00:44) Conclusion (01:01) Link to unabridged version of this interview on SoundCloud Windup (00:20) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by Wombo.art

With co-host Perry still overseas, David discusses some recent awards and goes on to interview Rob Gerrand about writing and publishing in Australia, and then Murray MacLachlan about growing up in New Zealand and discovering science fiction and fantasy. Introduction (00:21) General News (03:31) 2022 Hugo Award Winners (01:05) David's Thoughts on the 2022 Hugos (00:44) 2022 Astounding Award (00:31) 2022 British Fantasy Awards (00:21) 2022 Davitt Awards (00:44) Interview with Rob Gerrand (30:02) The Millennium Job by Rob Gerrand (09:34) How to publish a novel (02:00) The Diplomat of Florence by Anthony Wildman (02:56) Charm, Strangeness, Mass and Spin by Stephen Dedman (05:18) The Future of Norstrilia Press (08:48) Publishing through Substack (00:39) Interview with Murray MacLachlan (43:28) Growing up in Dunedin, New Zealand (01:39) The ages of reading (01:46) Dangerous Visions and New Worlds by Andrew Nette et al. (01:28) The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne (01:39) Anderson's Bay (01:40) Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne (00:51) Tales from the Galaxies by Amabel Williams-Ellis (00:54) Children's library in Dunedin (01:19) Star Rangers by Andre Norton (00:12) Wumpworld by Bill Peet (00:50) Tintin by Hergé (00:06) Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (00:37) Non-fiction (00:30) Chariots of the Gods by Eric Von Daniken (01:05) Librarians (00:17) The Ruins of Earth by Thomas Disch (01:41) Bullying (01:57) Comet in Moominland by Tove Janssen (00:34) The library (00:41) Noumenon (fanzine) (00:25) Discovering fannish community in NZ (00:17) National Association of Science Fiction (00:51) Aotereapa (03:01) Phillip Mann (02:08) Early New Zealand SF writing (01:03) Leaving Dunedin (00:56) Space Time Bucaneers (fanzine) by Ian Gunn (00:29) Attending conventions (01:22) Coming to Australia (00:53) Nova Mob (03:57) Galaxy Books and Bernard Brosnan (01:15) The Square Root of Man by William Tenn (00:14) Nine Hundred Grandmothers by R. A. Lafferty (00:21) The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance (00:26) The Futurological Congress by Stanisław Lem (00:14) The Ballad of Beta Two and Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany (00:09) The Unlimited Dream Company by J. G. Ballard (00:32) Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges (00:40) Tales of the Arabian Nights by Richard Francis Burton (00:26) Underground comics (00:57) Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (00:44) Conclusion (01:01) Link to unabridged version of this interview on SoundCloud Windup (00:20) Illustration generated by Wombo.art

David and Perry discuss crime fiction, both in books and on television, ranging from a fascinating non-fiction book about the making of 'The Godfather' to some TV shows which combine comedy and crime. Introduction (00:21) General News (00:33) Alexei Panshin dies at age 82 (00:31) Awards in the Crime Genre (02:47) Ned Kelly Awards winners (01:03) Davitt Awards Shortlist (01:40) Perry's Overseas Trip (02:13) Crime Fiction Novels (54:30) Leave The Gun Take The Cannoli by Mark Seal (14:58) The Island by Adrian McKinty (09:20) Wild Place by Christian White (10:05) Daughters Of Eve by Nina D. Campbell (06:24) The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo (08:56) Wake by Shelley Burr (04:30) Crime fiction on TV (25:36) Ozark (00:50) Line of Duty (00:38) Slow Horses (05:58) The Outlaws (04:09) Only Murders in the Building (02:18) The Staircase (07:03) 'Capitol Crimes' (04:08) Windup (00:41) Click here for more information and indexes Photo by Julia Volk The evil that men do lives after them, While the good is oft interred with their bones Julius Caesar (Act 3, Scene 2): William Shakespeare

David and Perry discuss crime fiction, both in books and on television, ranging from a fascinating non-fiction book about the making of 'The Godfather' to some TV shows which combine comedy and crime. Introduction (00:21) General News (00:33) Alexei Panshin dies at age 82 (00:31) Awards in the Crime Genre (02:47) Ned Kelly Awards winners (01:03) Davitt Awards Shortlist (01:40) Perry's Overseas Trip (02:13) Crime Fiction Novels (54:30) Leave The Gun Take The Cannoli by Mark Seal (14:58) The Island by Adrian McKinty (09:20) Wild Place by Christian White (10:05) Daughters Of Eve by Nina D. Campbell (06:24) The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo (08:56) Wake by Shelley Burr (04:30) Crime fiction on TV (25:36) Ozark (00:50) Line of Duty (00:38) Slow Horses (05:58) The Outlaws (04:09) Only Murders in the Building (02:18) The Staircase (07:03) 'Capitol Crimes' (04:08) Windup (00:41) Photo by Julia Volk The evil that men do lives after them,While the good is oft interred with their bones Julius Caesar (Act 3, Scene 2): William Shakespeare

Perry and David talk about a bunch of recent literary awards and then go on to discuss the books they've read recently, which cover the range from an entertaining children's book to a confronting Booker Prize winner. And in the middle, a lot of snow. Introduction (02:04) General News (13:49) Miles Franklin Award Winner 2022 (00:43) Booker Prize long list 2022 (01:54) British Fantasy Awards 2022 (03:39) Le Guin Prize for Fiction 2022 (01:59) Age Book of the Year Shortlist 2022 (01:58) Vale David Ireland (01:34) Other Awards (00:46) Barack Obama's Summer Reading List 2022 (01:05) What we've been reading (57:01) The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell (04:37) Lisey's Story by Stephen King (06:43) Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel (05:50) The Guns of Navarone by Alastair MacLean (08:06) Frostquake by Juliet Nicholson (07:28) Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au (06:28) The Circle by Dave Eggers (09:51) At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop (07:32) Future recording schedule (05:29) Windup (00:09) Click here for more info and indexes Into many a green valley Drifts the appalling snow. Time breaks the threaded dances And the diver's brilliant bow. -- W. H. Auden Illustration generated by MidJourney AI

Perry and David talk about a bunch of recent literary awards and then go on to discuss the books they've read recently, which cover the range from an entertaining children's book to a confronting Booker Prize winner. And in the middle, a lot of snow. Introduction (02:04) General News (13:49) Miles Franklin Award Winner 2022 (00:43) Booker Prize long list 2022 (01:54) British Fantasy Awards 2022 (03:39) Le Guin Prize for Fiction 2022 (01:59) Age Book of the Year Shortlist 2022 (01:58) Vale David Ireland (01:34) Other Awards (00:46) Barack Obama's Summer Reading List 2022 (01:05) What we've been reading (57:01) The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell (04:37) Lisey's Story by Stephen King (06:43) Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel (05:50) The Guns of Navarone by Alastair MacLean (08:06) Frostquake by Juliet Nicholson (07:28) Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au (06:28) The Circle by Dave Eggers (09:51) At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop (07:32) Future recording schedule (05:29) Windup (00:09) Into many a green valleyDrifts the appalling snow.Time breaks the threaded dancesAnd the diver's brilliant bow. -- W. H. Auden Illustration generated by MidJourney AI

David and Perry complete their review of all of the fiction nominated for this year's Hugo Awards by discussing the Best Novel category. Then Perry and Lucy Sussex investigate the controversy around the novel which was withdrawn from this year's Miles Franklin Award. Introduction (03:03) General News (04:07) Arthur C. Clarke Award Short List (01:11) 2022 Women's Prize Winner: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki (00:47) Publication date for Robbie Arnott's next novel (01:19) Miles Franklin Award (00:39) Best Novel Nominees for 2022 Hugos (01:09:21) The Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark (10:53) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (13:07) The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (09:07) A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine (10:17) Light of Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (06:39) She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (15:15) Summary of the Hugo novels (01:05) Introduction to discussion (01:22) Discussion with Lucy Sussex about The Dogs by John Hughes (33:54) Windup (00:48) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by MidJourney AI.

David and Perry complete their review of all of the fiction nominated for this year's Hugo Awards by discussing the Best Novel category. Then Perry and Lucy Sussex investigate the controversy around the novel which was withdrawn from this year's Miles Franklin Award. Introduction (03:03) General News (04:07) Arthur C. Clarke Award Short List (01:11) 2022 Women's Prize Winner: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki (00:47) Publication date for Robbie Arnott's next novel (01:19) Miles Franklin Award (00:39) Best Novel Nominees for 2022 Hugos (01:09:21) The Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark (10:53) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (13:07) The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (09:07) A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine (10:17) Light of Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (06:39) She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (15:15) Summary of the Hugo novels (01:05) Introduction to discussion (01:22) Discussion with Lucy Sussex about The Dogs by John Hughes (33:54) Windup (00:48) Illustration generated by MidJourney AI.

Perry and David discuss in detail the novellas nominated for this year's Hugo Awards, and Perry talks to Rose Mitchell about the latest season of Star Trek: Picard. Introduction (02:52) General News (09:49) 2022 Locus Awards Winners (05:39) Miles Franklin Award Shortlist (01:47) Frank Moorhouse (02:10) Hugo Nominated Novellas 2022 (43:56) A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (06:27) Across The Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire (09:03) Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard (06:22) Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (05:21) A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow (05:14) The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente (08:22) Assessment of Novellas (01:32) Introduction to Interview (01:38) Star Trek Picard - discussion with Rose Mitchell (26:07) Windup (02:25) Click here for more info and indexes. Illustration generated by Wombo Art.

Perry and David discuss in detail the novellas nominated for this year's Hugo Awards, and Perry talks to Rose Mitchell about the latest season of Star Trek: Picard. Introduction (02:52) General News (09:49) 2022 Locus Awards Winners (05:39) Miles Franklin Award Shortlist (01:47) Frank Moorhouse (02:10) Hugo Nominated Novellas 2022 (43:56) A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (06:27) Across The Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire (09:03) Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard (06:22) Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (05:21) A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow (05:14) The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente (08:22) Assessment of Novellas (01:32) Introduction to Interview (01:38) Star Trek Picard - discussion with Rose Mitchell (26:07) Windup (02:25) Illustration generated by Wombo Art.