Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben H Winters

Our creator crush, Jonathan Hickman, went and made a whole new dang universe: the latest incarnation of Marvel's Ultimate line. What were we going to do, not drool all over it? Will and Steve reading: Ultimate Invasion, Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman vol 1: Married with Children. Will solo reading: Ultimate Black Panther by Bryan Hill vol 1: Peace and War, Ultimate X-Men by Peach Momoko vol 1: Fears and Hates. Steve solo reading: The rest of The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters.

We have our old lady moments, injuries and are pretty tired of living in unprecedented times. We have 3 books to review as usual though! Brooklyn by Colm Tolbin The Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters

In this episode I speak to author Ben H. Winters about his Crime Reads article “In Praise of Reading Le Carré’s Entire Oeuvre In Order”. We talk about the joys of reading an author’s work from start to finish, the connection between author and reader as well as The Looking Glass War as The Bad […]

Comic Reviews: DC Batman: Dark Patterns 1 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Gotham City Sirens Uncovered 1 Superwoman Special 1 by Joshua Williamson, Edwin Galmon, Laura Braga, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Marvel Alien Paradiso 1 by Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar, Victor Nava, Carlos Lopez, Peter Nguyen Infinity Watch 1 by Derek Landy, Ruairi Coleman, Scott Hanna, Brian Reber, Arick Arciniega Laura Kinney: Wolverine 1 by Erica Schultz, Giada Belviso, Rachelle Rosenberg Petpool Pool Party 1 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Ultimate Universe: One Year In 1 by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Mattia Iacono Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 1 by Christos Gage, Eric Gapstur, Jim Campbell Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 39 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Boom In Bloom 1 by Michael Conrad, John J. Pearson, Lola Bonato Dark Horse Assassin's Apprentice III 1 by Robin Hobb, Jody Houser, Ryan Kelly, Jordie Bellaire From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood 1 by Heath Corson, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, I.N.J. Culbard DSTLRY City Beneath Her Feet 1 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering 1 by Patrick McHale, J.K., Jim Campbell; Sweeney Boo; James Tynion IV, Jensine Eckwall; Molly Mendoza; Ryan Andrews; Kenny Wroten; Grim Wilkins Warm Fusion 1 by Scott Hoffman, Alberto Ponticelli, Lee Loughridge Image Creepshow 2024 Holiday Special by Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Stevan Subic; Rob Williams, Pye Parr Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale 1 by Luana Vecchio Oni EC Shiver SuspenStories 1 by Hunter Gorinson, Valeria Burzo, Michelle Madsen; Jason Aaron, Kano; Ben H. Winters, Peter Krause, Michelle Madsen; Jay Stephens, David Lapham, Michael Atiyeh; George Northy, Caitlin Yarsky, Brittany Peer OGN Countdown Returnal: Fallen Asteria by Gregory Louden, Mikael Haveri, Khalil Osaimi, Igor Lomov, Aaron Jarvinen Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Vol 2 by Tsuchika Nishimura Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, Warren Pleece Midnight Radio by Iolanda Zanfardino Lost in the Future Vol 1: The Storm by Damian Campanario, Alex Fuentes Surfside Girls Vol 3: The Clue in the Reef by Kim Dwinell Persephone by Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky Tectiv Vol 1: Noirtopia by Richard Ashley Hamilton, Marco Matrone Space Circus by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai Additional Reviews: Silver Coin Vol 2 Kirby's Fourth World Skeleton Crew ep3 Creature Commandos ep3 Dream Productions Moana 2 Kraven Busch Gardens Williamsburg Mr. McMahon News: Omninews, Battle Beast spin-off comic, Tangled remake, Boom leaves Diamond, Godzilla vs. Marvel, Red Sonja vs. Mars Attacks, new Doctor Strange series set in Asgard, Mummy by Faith Erin Hicks, new Vampirella, Great British Bump-Off sequel, Clayface by Mike Flanagan, Marvel Rivals book with Jeff, Disney What If Mickey and Friends Were Avengers, Mad Cave picks up Herobear and the Kid, new books from Bunn and Condon, Disney controversy, Bitter Root returning Trailers: 28 Years Later Comics Countdown (11 December 2024): City Beneath Her Feet 1 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Jordie Bellaire Batman: Dark Patterns 1 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Superwoman Special by Joshua Williamson, Edwin Galmon, Laura Braga, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Minor Arcana 4 by Jeff Lemire Ultimate Universe: One Year In by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Mattia Iacono FML 2 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Lopez, Cris Peter Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering by Patrick McHale, J.K., Jim Campbell; Sweeney Boo; James Tynion IV, Jensine Eckwall; Molly Mendoza; Ryan Andrews; Kenny Wroten; Grim Wilkins Green Lantern 18 by Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Space Ghost 8 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Incredible Hulk 20 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Danny Earls, Matt Wilson  

My guest on the show today is novelist and TV writer Ben H. Winters. I first encountered Ben as the author of the wonder and wonderfully sad Last Policeman trilogy of science fiction novels, which are about a small town cop who keeps investigating and solving crimes even as a planet-destroying asteroid continues on its deadly trajectory toward Earth. I hadn't thought of him in about a decade, since I finished the books, when I came across his name again in a surprising place, as one of the co-creators of the CBS show Tracker, the first season of which I'd just binged. I don't usually go deep into the cast and crew of shows like Tracker, which is a fun but fairly generic CBS action series, but I'd been surprised to see that the show had been the single most popular scripted drama of the year. I was curious whether there was something in the zeitgeist it was capturing that I simply hadn't perceived.So I started researching the creators, and there Ben was. The more I read about him, the more fascinated I became. In addition to The Last Policeman novels, he's also the author of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, which was the second in the “Quirk Classics” series, after Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. He also wrote the third volume in that series, Android Karenina. Other science fiction and thriller titles include Underground Airlines, Golden State, The Quiet Boy, and this year's Big Time. As a TV writer, in addition to Tracker, he's also worked on Legion, the trippy Marvel series, and Manhunt, about the search for John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated Lincoln.Ben and I end up talking a lot about how to make a career as a writer, the unpredictabilities of the entertainment industry, and the ways in which Tracker blends conservative and liberal sensibilities. Get full access to Eminent Americans at danieloppenheimer.substack.com/subscribe

Comic Reviews: DC o        Gotham City Sirens 1 by Leah Williams, Matteo Lolli, Triona Farrell Marvel o        Blood Hunters 1 by Erica Schultz, Robert Gill, Rain Beredo o        Spider-Man: Black Suit and Blood 1 by J.M. DeMatteis, Elena Casagrande; Alyssa Wong, Fran Galan; Dustin Nguyen; J. Michael Straczynski, Sumit Kumar, Craig Yeung, Dono Sanchez-Almara o        Uncanny X-Men 1 by Gail Simone, David Marquez, Matt Wilson o        Venom War 1 by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Frank D'Armata; Al Ewing, Carlos Nieto, Frank D'Armata o        Marvel Unlimited §  Dogpool 3 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam §  Savage Wolverine 1 & 2 by Tom Bloom, Devmalya Pramanik Boom o        Garfield 1 by Ryan Estrada, Sarah Graley, Axur Eneas o        Red Before Black 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Goran Sudzuka, Ive Svorcina Dark Horse o        Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time 1 by Cullen Bunn, Andrea Mutti, Valerio Alloro o        Prodigy: Slaves of Mars 1 by Mark Millar, Stefano Landini, Michele Assarasakorn IDW o        Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Manda by Jake Lawrence o        Monster High: New Scaremester 1 by Jacque Aye, Caroline Shuda Image o        C.O.W.L. 1964 1 by Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, Rod Reis o        Cyber Force: Shootout by Billy Muggelberg, Bruno Abdias, John Starr o        Ore: A Starhenge Graphic Novella by Liam Sharp o        Power Fantasy 1 by Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard Mad Cave o        Kosher Mafia 1 by David Hazan, Sami Kivela Oni o        EC: Cruel Universe 1 by Matt Kindt, Kano; Corinna Bechko, Caitlin Yarsky, Michael Atiyeh; Chris Condon, Jonathan Case; Ben H. Winters, Artyom Topilin, Brittany Peer OGN Countdown o        A Phone Call Away by Rich Douek, Russell Olson o        Cat on the Run Vol 2: Cucumber Madness by Aaron Blabey o        Life in the Present by Liz Climo o        HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers o        Beneath by Steven DeKnight, Michael Gaydos, Toben Racicot o        Bendy: Dreams Come to Life by Christopher Hastings, Adrienne Kress, Alex Arizmendi o        We are Big Time by Hena Khan, Safiya Zerrougul o        Unico: Awakening by Samuel Sattin, Osamu Tezuka, GuriHiru o        Molly and the Bear: An Unlikely Pair by Bob Scott, Vicki Scott o        Loving, OH by Matthew Erman, Sam Beck o        How it All Ends by Emma Hunsinger o        Pet Wizards by Kirk Scroggs Additional Reviews: My Neighbor Necromancer, Legends of Tomorrow final season, surprise reality TV review (Blue Ribbon Baking Championship), Trap, Stephen King's Holly News: David Lynch retirement, HBO sneak peak, Box Office records, D23, Avatar 3 title, Inside Out spinoff series, Monster Trucks movie, Toy Story 5 plot, Hoppers, Incredibles 3 by Brad Bird, Zootopia 2 details and casting, DD s2 confirmed, Iron Heart, Marvel animation news for X-Men/Spidey/What If, Disney Parks announcements, new Transformers all-ages OGN from Skybound, Omninews, James Wan rebooting Creature From the Black Lagoon Ray pitches Inside Out 3 Trailers: Moana 2, Win or Lose, Agatha All Along, Skeleton Crew, Snow White, Mufasa Comics Countdown (07 August 2024): 1.     Deviant 7 by 2.     Birds of Prey 12 by Kelly Thompson, Javier Pina, Sophie Campbell, Gavin Guidry, Jordie Bellaire 3.     Power Fantasy 1 by Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard 4.     Public Domain 7 by Chip Zdarsky, Rachael Stott 5.     Uncanny X-Men 1 by Gail Simone, David Marquez, Matt Wilson 6.     C.O.W.L. 1964 1 by Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, Rod Reis 7.     Boy Wonder 4 by Juni Ba, Chris O'Halloran 8.     Space Ghost 4 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse 9.     Kosher Mafia 1 by David Hazan, Sami Kivela 10.  Doctor Strange 18 by Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry  

Today, we are thrilled to host the incredibly versatile Ben H. Winters. Known for his best-selling novels and genre-bending mash-ups like "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters", Ben ventured into the world of television, crafting gripping storylines for acclaimed series such as "Legion" and "Manhunt."In This Episode:Transition from Novelist to Screenwriter:Ben discusses what inspired his leap from the literary world to screenwriting and how his background in novel-writing influences his screenwriting approach.Creative Process:Explore Ben's creative process across different genres and formats. Learn how he develops stories for television compared to novels, focusing on character development, plot structure, and pacing.Challenges and Triumphs:Ben shares some challenges faced while working on "Legion" and "Manhunt", and moments that he's particularly proud of in his TV and film career.Impact of Personal Experiences:From punk bands and theatre to distinguished spaces in literature and television, Ben reveals how his diverse experiences have shaped his storytelling voice.Highlighted Questions:What inspired your shift from best-selling novels to engaging TV storylines?Can you walk us through your creative process for developing TV stories versus writing a novel?Discuss a memorable challenge or triumph from working on shows like "Legion" and "Manhunt."How have your early experiences in music and theatre influenced your screenwriting projects?What advice would you give to aspiring writers and filmmakers entering the industry?How do you manage to blend diverse genres into compelling narratives?Share an example where genre blending played a key role in your work on "Legion" or "Manhunt."Can you describe a memorable collaboration experience from your TV projects?Conclusion: Tune in to this rich and inspiring conversation where Ben H. Winters shares invaluable insights into navigating the worlds of writing and filmmaking. Discover what excites him next in television and film, including themes and stories he is eager to explore.Join Damien Swaby as he delves into the mind of a master storyteller who effortlessly blends genres, tackles adaptation challenges, collaborates creatively, and continues to shape the future of storytelling.Previous Guests Highlights:James David Redding III: Emmy Award winner for his work on "The Queen's Gambit."Donald Sylvester: Academy Award winner for Best Sound Editing for "Ford v Ferrari."Educational Benefits: Our episodes offer comprehensive educational content, providing aspiring filmmakers, seasoned professionals, and cinema enthusiasts with actionable insights and inspiration. Don't miss out on this episode brimming with wisdom and wonder!Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: The People of Brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDamienSwabyWebsite: https://www.swabyfilms.co.ukIf you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work: Buy me a coffee!

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Patrick Millikin in conversation with Ben H Winters

Ben H. Winters is the author of the novels The Quiet Boy, Golden State; the New York Times bestselling Underground Airlines; The Last Policeman and its two sequels; the horror novel Bedbugs; and several works for young readers. His first novel, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, was also a Times bestseller. Ben has won the Edgar Award for mystery writing, the Philip K. Dick award in science fiction, the Sidewise Award for alternate history, and France's Grand Prix de L'Imaginaire. He also writes for film and television, and was a producer on the FX show Legion. He lives in LA with his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk with Ben H. Winters (THE QUIET BOY) about teaching himself to write a novel by adding sea monsters to a classic, embracing the randomness that builds a career, learning about power dynamics and dialogue by watching celebrity press junkets, working on multiple projects at once, lists/tasks versus word count, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete chats with Ben H. Winters about his newest novel, The Quiet Boy in a wide-ranging discussion.

In this week's episode of The Indy Author Podcast, author Ben H. Winters discusses the "both-ness" of compelling characters. We talk about how he used the concept of “both-ness” in his own books, including THE QUIET BOY, UNDERGROUND AIRLINES, and THE LAST POLICEMAN, and how other authors have—or haven't—used it in some of his favorite books, including THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH and STRANGERS ON A TRAIN. We talk about the importance of recognizing “both-ness” in people not only in books but in real life. And we talk about “other-ness,” and how to portray characters who are not only separated in some way from the rest of the world they live in, but sometimes even from ourselves. Ben H. Winters is the author of the novels THE QUIET BOY, GOLDEN STATE, the New York Times bestselling UNDERGROUND AIRLINES, THE LAST POLICEMAN and its two sequels; the horror novel BEDBUGS; and several works for young readers. His first novel SENSE AND SENSIBILITY AND SEA MONSTERS was also a Times bestseller. Ben has won the Edgar Award for mystery writing, the Philip K. Dick award in science fiction, the Sidewise Award for alternate history, and France's Grand Prix de L'Imaginaire. His writing has appeared in Slate and in the New York Times Book Review. He also writes for film and television and was a producer on the FX show LEGION. He lives in LA with his family.

Narrator William DeMeritt is the perfect match for Ben H. Winters's compelling audiobook--a mix of legal thriller and family drama with a touch of sci-fi. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb talk about this story of a surgery gone wrong, and the ensuing courtroom drama from two trials told over alternating timelines. One details the family's attempts to sue the hospital over the failed surgery—the other has the father on trial for possibly murdering a key witness. DeMeritt has a compelling voice that draws listeners into the story, and he expertly captures the cast of characters and all their traits: quirky, dark, passionate, and desperate. Listeners will think about this fast-paced and twisted story long after finishing it. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Today's episode is sponsored by Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind featuring dramatized adaptations of Comics like ARCHIE, DARK HORSE, VAULT, DYNAMITE and more. Save 55% Off your first order with coupon 55LISTEN only at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Clubbed discusses the new novel The Quiet Boy by Ben H. Winters, when ambitious plots fail, and sleeping with someone's dad.

We start to see just what powers Alia does have in chapter 7. Hormones and prescience are a dangerous combination. This manifests in a shadow form as Alia's own Terrible Purpose. Irulan is able to maneuver the siblings together and things get sufficiently weird. Thank the Maker Stilgar is there to offer advice to the maiden.  Need More To Listen To? “Q & A” by Ben H. Winters Support this podcast

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In this episode, we read the first five chapters of Sense and Sensibility. We give a brief publishing history, and talk about the themes of sense and sensibility, the lack of dialogue in the first chapter, how much money the Dashwoods have, the emphasis on caring about the arts, how very young the girls are, and the lack of presentation of Edward.  We discuss the characters of John and Fanny Dashwood, then Ellen talks about wills and marriage settlements, and Harriet gives an overview of the popular culture adaptations, modernisations, continuations and variations on the book. Things we mention:References:Claire Tomalin, Jane Austen: A Life (1997)Edward Copeland [Editor], The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility (2006)Sheila Kaye-Smith and G.B. Stern, Talking of Jane Austen (1943) and More Talk of Jane Austen (1950) Adaptations of the book: BBC, Sense and Sensibility (1971) – starring Joanna David and Ciaran Madden (4 episodes)BBC, Sense and Sensibility (1981) – starring Irene Richard and Tracey Childs (7 episodes)Columbia Pictures, Sense and Sensibility (1995) – starring Emma Thompson and Kate WinsletBBC, Sense and Sensibility (2008) – starring Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield (3 episodes) Modernisations of the book: Sri Surya Films, Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) – starring Tabu and Aishwarya RaiMGM, Material Girls (2006) – starring Hilary Duff and Haylie DuffMWM Studios, From Prada to Nada (2011) – starring Camilla Belle and Alexa PenaVegaSilver Peak Productions, Scents and Sensibility (2011) – starring Ashley Williams and Marla SokoloffJoanna Trollope, Sense & Sensibility (The Austen Project #1) (2013)YouTube, Elinor and Marianne Take Barton (2014) – starring Abi Davies and Bonita Trigg Variations on the book: Amanda Grange, Colonel Brandon's Diary (2008)Ben H. Winters and Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters (2009)Creative commons music used: Extract from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata No. 12 in F Major, ii. Adagio. Extract from Joseph Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 38. Performance by Ivan Ilić, recorded in Manchester in December, 2006. File originally from IMSLP.Extract from

Trylogię “Ostatni policjant” nazywa się też trylogią Henry’ego Palace’a, bo takie jest imię i nazwisko głównego bohatera. Będę opowiadał o wszystkich trzech tomach, ale w taki sposób aby nie było żadnych spoilerów. Autorem trylogii jest Ben H. Winters.Trylogia ta początkowo mnie zawiodła. Później jednak przyszedł zachwyt. Okładki wszystkich trzech tomów przedstawiają sylwetkę mężczyzny na tle pustych ulic, a na niebie widać asteroidę. Nazwano ją Maja. Za 6,5 miesiąca spadnie na ziemię i zabije wszystkich ludzi. Dlaczego ta seria mnie zawiodła?Po okładkach i krótkim opisie spodziewałem się powieści postapokaliptycznej. Innymi słowy spodziewałem się opisuj świata tuż przed katastrofą, w którym upada cywilizacja, a ludzie walczą o przeżycie. Ta seria rzeczywiście zawiera takie opisy. Nie jest to jednak główny wątek, ale tło. Co więc jest głównym wątkiem? Główny bohater Henry Palace jest detektywem i rozwiązuje zagadki kryminalne. W pierwszym tomie zatytułowanym “Ostatni policjant” rozwiązuje zagadkę śmierci człowieka znalezionego w ubikacji McDonalds.Henry Palace był zwykłym policjantem. Na niebie pojawiła się Maja. Naukowcy przewidują, że ludzie nie mają szansy na przeżycie. Z tego powodu niektórzy detektywi odeszli, inni popełnili samobójstwa. Innymi słowy w świecie przed zagładą bardzo łatwo jest awansować. Przypomina mi to trochę scenę z filmu “Przyjaciel do końca świata” z 2012 roku. Angielski tytuł to: “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”. Grał w nim Steve Carell. W tej scenie główny bohater przyszedł do pracy na spotkanie, na którym są wyczytywane stanowiska do objęcia. Stanowiska dyrektorskie.Henry Palace przypomina mi trochę Don Kichota. Ten nowo mianowany detektyw chce odnaleźć winnego zbrodni. Jeżeli to była zbrodnia. Tylko po co? Przecież i tak wszyscy niedługo zginą. Jego postawa budzi czasami niezrozumienie, ale także podziw. Czy w świecie, który się niedługo skończy ja potrafiłbym dalej robić swoje. Jak ja bym się zachował?Moje przemyślenia poszły w kierunku filozofii stoickiej. Osobiście nie jestem stoikiem. Czy jednak jest nim Henry Palace? Stoik spodziewa się śmierci i w zasadzie każdego dnia żyje tak jakby to był ostatni dzień jego życia. Tak sobie myślę, że tego typu katastrofa byłaby sprawdzianem tego kto jest prawdziwym stoikiem. Stoik dzieli rzeczy na takie, na które ma wpływ i te na które nie ma wpływu. Główny bohater tej serii tak właśnie robi. Nie skupia się na asteroidze Maja oraz na tym czy ona zabije wszystkich czy też nie. On skupia się na tym, co może zmienić. Może jednak starać się odkryć prawdę śmierci człowieka z McDonaldsa.W drugim tomie “Opuszczone miasto” Henry zostaje zatrudniony przez swoją znajomą z przeszłości. Ma odnaleźć jej męża, który zaginął albo uciekł. Dowiadujemy się przy okazji, że wiele osób porzuciło swoich mężów czy żony aby spędzić ostatnie miesiące życia z prawdziwą miłością. Czy tak też postąpił poszukiwany mąż? W tym tomie dowiadujemy się też, że nie wszystkie kontynenty są równie zagrożone. Asteroida ma zabić wszystkich, ale uderzy daleko od Ameryki. Tak więc na statkach przybywają miliony imigrantów, którym się wydaje, że w USA będzie można przeżyć. Innymi słowy autor w tym tomie rozważa aspekty moralne przyjmowania imigrantów. Czy należy ich wpuścić? I bez nich ciężko jest utrzymać porządek. Jedzenia, lekarstw i innych rzeczy też brakuje.W ostatnim tomie “Utracony świat” Henry wyrusza na poszukiwanie swojej siostry. Jej postać pojawiała się w poprzednich tomach. Miała ona plan uratowania świata. Henry uważał, że to teoria spiskowa jakich wiele w tym świecie przed zagładą. W tym tomie pada pytanie: czy można okłamywać ludzi o zbliżającej się śmierci? Czy można dawać ludziom nadzieję po to aby potrafili dalej żyć? Czy chciałbym wiedzieć kiedy umrę?Na koniec jeden dowcip z książki. Kobieta poszła do lekarza, który stwierdził, że ma raka i pozostał jej rok życia. Kobieta się ucieszyła - to znaczy, że pożyję o pół roku dłużej niż wszyscy inni. Nawet czytając ten dowcip miałem dużo przemyśleń na temat życia, jego sensu itd. Już dawno żadna książka tak na mnie nie wpłynęła.Podsumowując jest to książka opisująca świat przed zagładą. Są tutaj opisy świata i tego jak sobie ludzie radzą. Są pościgi, strzelaniny, zbrodnie itd. Ale to tylko tło. Główny bohater nie zwarzając na to wszystko w każdym tomie rozwiązuje jedną zagadkę. W pierwszym zagadkę śmierci człowieka z ubikacji w McDonalds. W drugim tomie zagadkę zniknięcia pewnego męża. A trzeci tom to poszukiwanie siostry. Niestety nagrałem ten odcinek sam, ale może ktoś z was drodzy słuchacze chciałby porozmawiać w audycji o tej książce. Skontaktujcie się za mną to nagramy rozmowę o trylogii Henry’ego Palace’a.

Karen returns to chat books, and we talk about how we met the Reading Envy Summer Reading challenge, the awkward melancholy of books we are drawn to in dark times, and the translated standalone graphic memoirs that seem to call to each of us. Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 199: Awkward Melancholy Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify New! Listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:      Broken Harbour by Tana FrenchTransit by Rachel Cusk5,000 Kilometers Per Second by Manuele FlorToday is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life by Ulli Lust, translated by Kim ThompsonLuisa: Now & Then by Carole MaurelThe Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated by Michele Hutchison Other mentions:Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana FrenchOutline series by Rachel CuskWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyThe Last Policeman trilogy by Ben H. WintersBroadchurch (tv show)Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence DurrellFantagraphics in HooplaShine, Pamela! Shine! by Kate Atkinson Just Like You by Nick Hornby The Searcher by Tana French The Survivors by Jane Harper Siete Casas Vacias by Samantha Schweblin Little Eyes by Samantha SchweblinSuch a Fun Age by Kiley ReidThe Margot Affair by Sanaë Lemoine Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Related episodes:Episode 004 - Home, Frightening and Banned with guest Karen AcostaEpisode 015 - The Time for Exclaiming Over Costumes with Jean and KarenEpisode 051 - Dreaming in Books with Karen AcostaEpisode 066 - When Time Stops with Karen AcostaEpisode 101 - A Different Kind of Time Travel with Karen AcostaEpisode 114 - Raised by Wolves with Karen Acosta Episode 146 - Complicated, Crazy, and Loud with Karen  Episode 151 - The Stories They Tell with Karen Episode 161 - Women in Translation Month Recommendations with LaurenEpisode 166 - On Brand with Karen  Stalk us online: Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy

We're back with more quarantine crime fiction for y'all! This episode is so relatable it's almost scary. A group of 3 people try and plan a project and complete a project over Zoom. As you can expect, there are technical difficulties, interrupting family members, and some really interesting locations for these meetings. Oh, and some back stabbing theft! Tune in to figure out what all goes down. Book Discussed: Inside Jobs by Ben H. Winters isntitpastyourbedtime.com Music: purple-planet.com | Sound Effects: zapsplat.com

It's a thing now! This month's minis are brought to you by Audible Originals (yes, those again) because Ben H. Winters came out with three amazing mini stories about the crimes that could be happening while we're all stuck at home. This episode we're covering what could happen when a newly single woman tries every hobby she never had time to do and stumbles upon a possible murder! Or is it just the cabin fever that's getting to her. Listen and find out! Book Discussed: Inside Jobs by Ben H. Winters isntitpastyourbedtime.com Music: purple-plant.com | Sound Effects: zapslat.com

Recorded on May 15, 2020 Book Talk Starts at 29:00 Our Poncho Knit Along is done!  Prize winners are announced at the end of this episode Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 1pm PST - Details here For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only!  We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde.  Please comment in the thread in Ravelry.  This contest will end on May 20, 2020. Tracie’s son Will made a film about Tracie, her fiber addiction, her mom, the podcast, etc for his documentary film class.  There are two cuts, because Will’s professor liked the Knitted Knockers cut better but Tracie and Barb like the Mother Bear cut better! https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s KNITTING Barb has finished Mother Bears 205, 206, 207 & 208 Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia sock in the Wisp colorway, and WSK Magnolia sock in the Sage color way Jason’s Cashmere Hat by Melissa Tomson, using Lion Brand Heartland in the Hot Springs colorway. Swap partner gift   Tracie has finished Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in Styx and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in Pining 4 Ewe Mother Bears 209, 210, 211 & 212 Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth (Lion Brand) in my SpinJones Merino/Mulberry Silk orange handspun   Barb is working on Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way   and has cast on  Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fiber Arts, using destash table yarn. Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi   Tracie has cast on Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue   and continues to work on 80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chilll That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway. Vanilla socks in Fish Knits sock gradient in greens BOOKS Barb has finished The Getaway by Greer Hendricks - 3 stars Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of Quarantine Ben H. Winters - 3.5 stars BAD KARMA: The True Story of a Mexican Surf Trip From Hell by Paul Wilson - 4 stars The Weight of Silence by Gregg Olsen - 4 stars   Tracie has finished: Scat by Carl Hiaassen - 3 stars The Suspects by Katharine Johnson - nah Little by Edward Carey - 4 stars The Weight of Silence by Greg Olson - 3 1/2 stars Blood Mist by Mark Roberts - 4 stars The Keeper by Graham Norton - 4 1/2 stars Barb was attacked by a turkey!  There were no injuries.  It  looks a lot like the attack in this video: https://www.newsflare.com/video/279288/animals/turkey-attack-on-college-campus   Tracie loves her iRobot Roomba 960 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP, Agent Haley and Agent Michelle discuss the FX series’ Legion season 3 episodes “Chapter 24” and Chapter 25.” The Agents debrief you on how heartbreaking Lenny’s last episode was, finally being introduced to the character “Legion,” how limited the most powerful mutant’s power are, the graphic nature of Legion even on a cable channel, what exactly is the Division chain of command, poor Clark and Daniel’s misfortunes, how much of the Airship disaster is Farouk’s fault, where Syd’s mind went, one last time with Oliver and Melanie, how Syd and Kerry and Cary are allowed to escape, and the wonderful Wolf.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Legion “Chapter 24” and “Chapter 25” Weekly Marvel News   LEGION “CHAPTER 24” AND “CHAPTER 25” [4:33]   Legion “Chapter 24” aired on FX July 22nd, 2019 and “Chapter 25” aired on FX on July 29th, 2019.   Main Cast:   Dan Stevens                              David Haller Rachel Keller                             Syd Barrett Aubrey Plaza                             Lenny Busker Bill Irwin                                    Cary Loudermilk Navid Negahban                         Amahl Farouk Jeremie Harris                           Ptonomy Wallace Amber Midthunder                      Kerry Loudermilk Lauren Tsai                                Switch Hamish Linklater                        Clark DeBussy Keir O'Donnell                            Daniel Debussy Ben Wang                                  Xiu Dan Cathcart                             Dora Margaux Brooke                         Eloise Samantha Cormier                     Cynthia Jean Smart                                Melanie Bird Jemaine Clement                        Oliver Bird Jason Mantzoukas                      Jerome Wolf Pearl Amanda Dickson                Teen Syd West Mulholland                         Blue Sophie Mackenzie Nack               Sweetie (as Sophie Nack) Audrey Lynn                              Young Syd Violet Hicks                                Slightly Older Syd Harry Lloyd                                Charles Xavier Stephanie Corneliussen               Gabrielle Vanessa Dubasso                       New Janine Pearl Amanda Dickson                Young Syd Rachele Schank                          Vermillion #1 Ben Wang                                  Kenzo Wally Rudolph                            Squirrel Keir O'Donnell                            Daniel Bohr-Debussy Marikah Cunningham                  Vermillion #2 Tiffany Feese                             Vermillion #3 Amir AboulEla                            Butler Bill Chott                                   Teacher Samantha Cormier                     Manson Girl #1 Mary Ann Raemisch                    Manson Girl #2 Megan Hensley                           Manson Girl #3 Ming Lo Ming Lo                         Headphone Voice (voice) Orono Noguchi                           Orono Christopher Young                      Band Member #2 (as Harry Young) Mark Turner                               Band Member #3 (as Emily) Tim Shann                                 Band Member #4 (as Tucan) B                                              Band Member #5 (as B Scott) Ruby                                         Band Member #6 (as Ruby Mitchell) Earl Ho                                      Band Member #7 (as Soul) Blair Everson                             Band Member #8 (as Robert Strange)   “Chapter 24” Directed By: Arkasha Stevenson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6674331/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 9 directing credits starting 2010 1x Pineapple 6x Channel Zero 1x Legion 1x Briarpatch 1x Brand New Cherry Flavor   Written By: Olivia Dufault https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8294716/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2 3 writing credits starting 2019 2x Preacher 5x Legion   Written By: Ben H. Winters https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5001520/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2 1 writing credits starting 2019 1x Legion 1x Tales from the Loop   “Chapter 25” Directed By: John Cameron https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0131625/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 6 directing credits starting 1978 1x Xena: Warrior Princess 1x Hercules: The Legendary Journeys 1x Fargo 4x Legion   Written By: Noah Hawley https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1279638/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 9 writing credits starting 2006 6x Bones 3x The Unusuals 19x Legion (Created by) 23x Fargo (Created by)   OUTRO [34:18]   Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the FX network show Legion series penultimate and finale episodes “Chapter 26” and “Chapter 27.” You can listen in live when we record Sunday Afternoons at 6:15 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Sunday February 23rd, 2020.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.

This week on the Culture Gabfest, Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and guest host and Slate staff writer Dan Kois talk about Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Next, they discuss Taylor Swift’s documentary Miss Americana. Finally, the panel dives into “garbage language” a.k.a corporate buzzwords—unnecessary or effective?  On the Slate Plus segment this week, the panel discusses a contentious subject—whether Leonardo DiCaprio was already a star before Titanic? Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Additional production help by Rosemary Belson. Outro Music: 'The Man' by Taylor Swift Endorsements Dan: Reading Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies before The Mirror & the Light, the third book in the trilogy, is released March 10.  Julia: Golden State by Ben H. Winters. Steve: “Reading Sade in the Age of Epstein” by Mitchell Abidor in The New York Review of Books.  

This week on the Culture Gabfest, Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and guest host and Slate staff writer Dan Kois talk about Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Next, they discuss Taylor Swift’s documentary Miss Americana. Finally, the panel dives into “garbage language” a.k.a corporate buzzwords—unnecessary or effective?  On the Slate Plus segment this week, the panel discusses a contentious subject—whether Leonardo DiCaprio was already a star before Titanic? Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Additional production help by Rosemary Belson. Outro Music: 'The Man' by Taylor Swift Endorsements Dan: Reading Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies before The Mirror & the Light, the third book in the trilogy, is released March 10.  Julia: Golden State by Ben H. Winters. Steve: “Reading Sade in the Age of Epstein” by Mitchell Abidor in The New York Review of Books.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Culture Gabfest, Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and guest host and Slate staff writer Dan Kois talk about Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Next, they discuss Taylor Swift’s documentary Miss Americana. Finally, the panel dives into “garbage language” a.k.a corporate buzzwords—unnecessary or effective?  On the Slate Plus segment this week, the panel discusses a contentious subject—whether Leonardo DiCaprio was already a star before Titanic? Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Additional production help by Rosemary Belson. Outro Music: 'The Man' by Taylor Swift Endorsements Dan: Reading Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies before The Mirror & the Light, the third book in the trilogy, is released March 10.  Julia: Golden State by Ben H. Winters. Steve: “Reading Sade in the Age of Epstein” by Mitchell Abidor in The New York Review of Books.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind the Door - Season 2 Episode 5 - Thank You for Calling Welcome to another episode of Behind the Door, in which we take a behind the scenes look into our stories and chat with the authors and actors. For this episode we'll be interviewing with Alex Gallegos, the author of S2E5 "Thank You for Calling". Also joining us will be JM Scherf, music composer/designer for The Grey Rooms. This episode will grab you by the scissors and give you a spin... Featuring: Alex Gallegos - Author JM Scherf - Musician Jason Wilson - Executive Producer Brooks Bigley - Host Artwork by Cassie Pertiet For more information on Alex Gallegos, you can find him on Twitter at @AlexG2490 He roams the halls of Reddit at u/AlexG2490 Alex performs on Superstition Podcast as Tom Madrazo, also with a role in Safeguards Alex Gallegos implores you to examine The War of the Worlds as a template to creating audio drama, the world's first foray into emotional storytelling through a recorded medium. He also recommends The Last Policeman Trilogy by Ben H. Winters. As an inhouse favorite, Alex's last recommendation is whichever words are sandwiched between paper and cardboard that represent anything written by the great Douglas Adams because 42.   EXTRA STUFF Visit our website at http://www.thegreyrooms.com Like what we're doing? Please support us on Patreon for early access to episodes plus more bonus content. You can check us out on Facebook And while you're there, why not join our Facebook Emotional Support Group Stare at our artwork on Instagram We're also incredibly active on Twitter Buy our merch at teepublic.com/the-grey-rooms You can also make a one-time donation at PayPal.me/thegreyroomspodcast And finally, we have a community on Discord. Jump in and have a conversation with us about the podcast, or anything really. The Grey Rooms crew is pretty active there. Thank you for supporting our show! ATP Audio Works LC  ℗ 2020

In this episode Philippa reviews 5 great ooks for you but with no chocolate in the house she finds it hard work! The books include: “Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “Are You Watching?” by @VincentRalph1 , “Golden State" by Ben H. Winters, “Believe Me” by J.P. Delaney,  and “The Wife Between Us” by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen. 

Nathan reviews Ben H. Winters’s Underground Airlines, a gripping thriller set in an alternate history that feels too close to our own. Host Nathan Alderman.

Stories Discussed This Episode: Ancillary Mercy and Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie When Darkness Loves Us by Elizabeth Engstrom Permafrost by Alastair Reynolds Superman Year One by Frank Miller The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Hanrahan The Golden State by Ben H. Winters The Arm Of The Spinx by Josiah Bancroft (Books Of Babel #2)

February 21, 2019   Stitches West On the Needles 2:20 Skull & Bones pullover from Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel YOTH yarns Father (worsted) in Oyster (MC) and Thyme (CC) 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorwork KAL   Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos   My Leftie: Miss Babs Yummy fingering in slate & reds (baby yarn in aubergine, lady bug, mahogany, ruby spinel and tulipa) Imagined Landscapes Imagikniting KAL On the Easel 9:35 Oil painting resources Encyclopedia of Oil Techniques by Jeremy Galton Portrait Painting Atelier by Suzanne Brooker #100DayProject with Lindsay Jean Thompson (Elle Luna is helping too). starts April 2nd! Monet: the Late Years at the De Young Museum On the Table 20:00 Smitten Kitchen Chicken Marsala Meatballs Blueberry Breakfast Bars from Whole-Grain Mornings by Megan Gordon Smitten Kitchen Mushroom shepherds pie-- cook it in the skillet! Simply Vegetarian Cookbook by Susan Pridmore review Wimpyvegetarian.com Protein guide Spanish Paella Cheesy Broccoli quinoa bake (or Cauliflower) Lentil potato salad Genius Asparagus Pasta with absorption method Cilantro-lime cauliflower rice Want to make Zucchini Fritters! On the Nightstand 33:55 Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera, translated by Lisa Dillman At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce Golden Child by Claire Adam Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman RBG a life by Jane Sherron de Hart You Can’t Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver   https://www.cityarts.net/event/marlon-james/ this may be available on the City Arts podcast at itunes, spotify, google play, etc… eventually

Gayle and Nicole discuss current bookish news items, the majority of which are scandal free. They also talk about their current reads, and recommend some of theist books about the black experience in America, a topic they quickly find that they might need a second show to do justice to the topic. New https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/class-of-2019/ (books entering the public domain), which now includes works published in or prior to 1923. Gayle is moderating an author pane on March 14th at Kramer Books in Washington, DC. Come out and say hi! Gayle did a https://www.facebook.com/groups/292075681296111/ ( Galentine's Day Swap in the Spivey Book Facebook Group), and she's still waiting to find out what she got! WHAT WE'RE READING https://amzn.to/2EduA4u (Becoming) by Michelle Obama https://amzn.to/2V79sCR (The Wartime Sisters) by Lynda Cohen Loigman https://amzn.to/2IjHAJW (Here and Now and Then) by Mike Chen THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN FICTION & NONFICTION https://amzn.to/2EduA4u (Becoming) by Michelle Obama https://amzn.to/2N8Iyrm (Real American) by Julie Lythcott-Haims https://amzn.to/2EemEjt (Sag Harbor) by Colson Whitehead https://amzn.to/2TRWVTt (Silver Sparrow) by Tayari Jones https://amzn.to/2Naw6ax (Leaving Atlanta) by Tayari Jones https://amzn.to/2MXzqWq (Black Is The Body: Stories From My Grandmother's Time, My Mother's Time and Mine)by Emily Bernard https://amzn.to/2GtpNOW ( Never Look An American In The Eye: A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American) by Okey Ndibe https://amzn.to/2IgGgYc (Underground Airlines) by Ben H. Winters https://amzn.to/2TU1EUO (The Underground Railroad) by Colson Whitehead https://amzn.to/2TU27q2 (Homegoing) by Yaa Gyasi https://amzn.to/2Ecz7Ez (Green) by Sam Graham-Felson https://amzn.to/2N8IMP8 (Jump At The Sun) by Kim McClari Support this podcast

This week, Liberty and María Cristina discuss Golden State, The Red Address Book, Unmarriageable, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, The Wicked King by Holly Black, and ThirdLove. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: Golden State by Ben H. Winters The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer The Cold Is in Her Bones by Peternelle van Arsdale The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg Unmarriageable: A Novel by Soniah Kamal As Long As We Both Shall Live by JoAnn Chaney Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe What we're reading: Transcription by Kate Atkinson Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark  More books out this week: Restoration Heights: A Novel by Wil Medearis Bookends: Collected Intros and Outros by Michael Chabon Talent by Juliet Lapidos The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Hanrahan That Churchill Woman: A Novel by Stephanie Barron Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution by Helen Zia The Eulogist: A Novel by Terry Gamble Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring by Richard Gergel The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious) by Maureen Johnson Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison - Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out by Jason Rezaian Song of the Dead (Reign of the Fallen) by Sarah Glenn Marsh The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy) by S. A Chakraborty The Golden Tresses of the Dead: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley The Wartime Sisters: A Novel by Lynda Cohen Loigman Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye Escape from the Palace (The Royal Rabbits of London) by Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore Ship of Smoke and Steel (The Wells of Sorcery Trilogy) by Django Wexler The Burning Island by Hester Young The Suspect by Fiona Barton Imprison the Sky (The Elementae) by A.C. Gaughen Miraculum by Steph Post The Hod King (The Books of Babel) by Josiah Bancroft The Woman Inside: A Novel by E. G. Scott Holy Lands by Amanda Sthers 99 Nights in Logar by Jamil Jan Kochai The Weight of a Piano: A novel by Chris Cander The Current: A Novel by Tim Johnston The Snow Leopard Project: And Other Adventures in Warzone Conservation by Alex Dehgan The Birds, the Bees, and You and Me by Olivia Hinebaugh Someday We Will Fly by Rachel Dewoskin Only a Breath Apart: A Novel Katie McGarry Vultures by Chuck Wendig The Nowhere Child: A Novel by Christian White The Kindness of Strangers (New York Review Books Classics) by Salka Viertel Learning to See: A Novel of Dorothea Lange, the Woman Who Revealed the Real America by Elise Hooper The Witches of St. Petersburg: A Novel by Imogen Edwards-Jones

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the midterm elections, the alt-right social media platform Gab, and Movember. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  We discussed whether the midterm elections resulted in the “blue wave” Democrats anticipated. Gab, launched as a “free-speech Twitter,” has become a platform for the alt-Right. Niki recommended Kathleen Belew’s book Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America. “Movember” launched in 2003 in Australia as a way to raise awareness about men’s health. Natalia recommended this Atlantic article questioning the utility of awareness campaigns.    In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia shared the ESPN 30 for 30 Podcast’s episode “The Six Who Sat.” Neil discussed Melissa McCarthy’s new film, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Niki recommended Ben H. Winters’ book, Underground Airlines.

Avsnitt 5: Karin, Anna och Lina tacklar den episka klassikern Aniara, och åsikterna går milt sagt isär. Stark läsupplevelse eller mest bara plågsamt? Mot slutet kommer vi överens om att språket är vackert men att ingen av oss tror att mänskligheten är riktigt så dödsdömd som Aniara ger sken av. Vi pratar också om youtube-kanalen Because Science, filmen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, instagramkontona Boys with plants, jamies_jungle, plantingpink samt kitten_faces, och mycket annat. Från och med detta avsnitt kommer podden dubbelt så ofta - varje vecka istället för varannan. Spoilers för Aniara. Vill du veta mer eller kommentera det vi har pratat om? Länkar för varje avsnitt finns här. Vi finns också på facebook och på instagram. Eller så kan du mejla till nyasvarta@gmail.com Länkar: "Because Science", youtube-kanalhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvG04Y09q0HExnIjdgaqcDQ"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", filmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1374989/"Pride and Prejudice", BBC-serie från 1995https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112130/"Stolthet och fördom/Pride and Prejudice", bok av Jane Austenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1885.Pride_and_Prejudice"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", bok av Seth Grahame-Smith (inte en kvinnlig författare som vi hävdade i podden.)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5899779-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies?ac=1&from_search=true"Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters", bok av Ben H. Winters (inte skriven av samma författare som zombie-boken som vi hävdar i podden.)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6425725-sense-and-sensibility-and-sea-monstersBoys with plants, instagramkontohttps://www.instagram.com/boyswithplants/?hl=svjamies_jungle, instagramkonto https://www.instagram.com/jamies_jungle/?hl=svplantingpink, instagramkonto https://www.instagram.com/plantingpink/?hl=svkitten_faces, instagramkontohttps://www.instagram.com/kitten_faces/?hl=svArtikel om Aniara i Göteborgs-postenhttp://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/aniara-upph%C3%B6r-aldrig-att-inspirera-1.8844Else Heartbreak, datorspel placerat i Aniaras världhttp://elseheartbreak.com/Aniara, operahttps://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniara_(opera)Sång ur Aniara som musikteater, Helen Sjöholm 2010https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIJC4MHmppEAniaragymnasiethttps://www.aniaragymnasiet.se/Bokhandeln Aniarahttp://www.bokhandelnaniara.se/Aniara, film med premiär i september 2018 (Uppdatering: sannolikt våren 2019 enligt Svenska Filminsitutet)https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniara_(film)Povel Ramel, komiker med merahttps://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Povel_RamelSovjetunionens vätebombssprängningar, kärnvapenkapprustningenhttps://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A4rnvapenkapprustning"Kung Oidipus", pläs av Sofokleshttps://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_OidipusBlankvers, användes bland annat av Shakespeare (inte i de antika dramerna som Kung Oidipus som vi sade i podden)https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlankversJames Joyce, författarehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Joyce"Star Trek Voyager", tv-serie, finns på Netflixhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112178/?ref_=nv_sr_1"Familjen Bra", pjäs av Joakim Pirinenhttps://www.colombine.se/pjasen/familjen-bra/Skräckfilmen med 'han från Terminator', "The Divide"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535616/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_30"Terminator", filmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/?ref_=nv_sr_4Iain M. Banks, bokserien "Culture" https://www.goodreads.com/series/49118-cultureÄkta Människor, tv-serie, finns på SVT Playhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180271/?ref_=nv_sr_1Humans, tv-serie, finns på Amazon Primehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt4122068/"Doctor Who", tv-serie, vissa säsonger finns på Netflix, fler finns på Amazon Primehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Episode 1-25: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same Wherein I review: 94. Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters 95. Moonbreaker (Secret Histories #11) by Simon R. Green 96. Vanishing Games (Jack White #2) by Roger Hobbs 97. Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

Underground Airlines (Mulholland Books, 2016) is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we’d like to believe. In an alternative world, a gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He’s got plenty of work. This may sound like a story from the United States of today, but in this version of America, slavery continues in four states called the Hard Four. On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn’t right with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. Choosing to ignore his past, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of an abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he’s hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who wont reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw’s case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor’s salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. Author Ben H. Winters, the author of nine novels, grew up in suburban Maryland and attended Washington University in St. Louis. Beyond Underground Airlines, his other works include the highly-regarded Last Policeman trilogy. Winters is the winner of numerous literary awards, including a NPR Best Book of 2013, the Philip K. Dick Award for Distinguished Science Fiction, and the Edgar Award. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Diana, a law professor, and their three children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Underground Airlines (Mulholland Books, 2016) is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we'd like to believe. In an alternative world, a gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He's got plenty of work. This may sound like a story from the United States of today, but in this version of America, slavery continues in four states called the Hard Four. On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. Choosing to ignore his past, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of an abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he's hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who wont reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor's salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. Author Ben H. Winters, the author of nine novels, grew up in suburban Maryland and attended Washington University in St. Louis. Beyond Underground Airlines, his other works include the highly-regarded Last Policeman trilogy. Winters is the winner of numerous literary awards, including a NPR Best Book of 2013, the Philip K. Dick Award for Distinguished Science Fiction, and the Edgar Award. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Diana, a law professor, and their three children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Underground Airlines (Mulholland Books, 2016) is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we’d like to believe. In an alternative world, a gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He’s got plenty of work. This may sound like a story from the United States of today, but in this version of America, slavery continues in four states called the Hard Four. On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn’t right with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. Choosing to ignore his past, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of an abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he’s hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who wont reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw’s case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor’s salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. Author Ben H. Winters, the author of nine novels, grew up in suburban Maryland and attended Washington University in St. Louis. Beyond Underground Airlines, his other works include the highly-regarded Last Policeman trilogy. Winters is the winner of numerous literary awards, including a NPR Best Book of 2013, the Philip K. Dick Award for Distinguished Science Fiction, and the Edgar Award. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Diana, a law professor, and their three children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Underground Airlines (Mulholland Books, 2016) is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we’d like to believe. In an alternative world, a gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He’s got plenty of work. This may sound like a story from the United States of today, but in this version of America, slavery continues in four states called the Hard Four. On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn’t right with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. Choosing to ignore his past, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of an abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he’s hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who wont reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw’s case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor’s salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. Author Ben H. Winters, the author of nine novels, grew up in suburban Maryland and attended Washington University in St. Louis. Beyond Underground Airlines, his other works include the highly-regarded Last Policeman trilogy. Winters is the winner of numerous literary awards, including a NPR Best Book of 2013, the Philip K. Dick Award for Distinguished Science Fiction, and the Edgar Award. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Diana, a law professor, and their three children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the story of how a 17-year-old named Mary Godwin came to write Frankenstein and in doing so write the first great work of science fiction.  This episode is sponsored by: Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters Seeing Red by Sandra Brown Follow Annotated on Instagram!

Ben Winters is a little incomprehensible. Not his output, which is consistently great, but his wild imagination and range. He's a teacher, a playwright, an Edgar and Phillip K. Dick Award-winning novelist, he's written children's books, an existential detective series and landed a New York Times bestseller with the Jane Austen meets the kraken mash-up, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. His most recent novel, Underground Airlines, imagines an alternative American history - and present. The civil war never happened, and slavery is legal in four southern states under protection of the Constitution. Underground Airlines is an ingenious work of speculative fiction that at times seems chillingly plausible. It landed on several top ten lists in 2016...from Fresh Air contributor Maureen Corrigan to the BBC. We caught up with him at the Capital Center for the Arts in Concord, NH before interviewing him and The Underground Railroad author, Colson Whitehead. Episode music by Podington Bear Ad music by Uncanny Valleys

It's the end of the year and time to talk about how it went, what's worth reading, what could end up on your holiday gift lists, and what could be avoided. To kick off Coode Street's end of year coverage, this week Roundtablers James Bradley and Ian Mond join Gary and Jonathan to discuss books they've loved during the year and would recommend to you, if you're looking for some great reading. To help you chase down the books, our lists are below: James's List The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead Hold, Kirsten Tranter Children of Earth and Sky, Guy Gavriel Kay Vision, Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta & Mike de Mundo Barkskins, Annie Proulx Goldenhand, Garth Nix Into Everywhere, Paul McAuley Company Town, Madeleine Ashby Children of the New World, Alexander Weinstein Version Control, Dexter Palmer Europe in Winter, Dave Hutchinson Ian's List Underground Airlines, Ben H. Winters The Sudden Appearance of Hope, Claire North Lovecraft Country, Matt Ruff Vigil, Angela Slatter I Am Providence, Nick Mamatas My Best Friend's Exorcism, Grady Hendrix What is Not Yours is Not Yours, Helen Oyeyemi Martin John, Anakana Schofield Solar Bones, Mike McCormack The Obelisk Gate, N K Jemisin Jonathan's List Revenger, Alastair Reynolds Goldenhand, Garth Nix Children of Earth and Sky, Guy Gavriel Kay Bloom County XII: A New Hope, Berkeley Breathed Lovecraft Country, Matt Ruff Gary's List The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead Revenger, Alastair Reynolds Children of Earth and Sky, Guy Gavriel Kay Central Station, Lavie Tidhar The Dream Quest of Vellitt Boe, Kij Johnson The Gradual, Christoper Priest The Ballad of Black Tom, Victor LaValle As always, our thanks to James and Ian, and we hope you enjoy the episode.  

Stories Discussed This Episode: The Hike by Drew Magary The Beast In The Basement by Jason Arnopp The Second Girl by David Swinson Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley

Daniel Ford and Internal Review’s Adam Vitcavagae share the Writer’s Bone crew’s reviews of Paul Beatty’s The Sellout, Liz Moore’s The Unseen World, Ben H. Winters’s Underground Airlines, Nell Zink’s Nicotine, and more!

The StoryMen return for season 7 with best-selling author Ben H. Winters. Ben gives us the scoop on his new book Underground Airlines, a thriller set in an alternate history where slavery was never outlawed in the United States. We talk religion,...

Signed Books by the Author: Link Author’s Website: benwinters.com Twitter: @BenHWinters Facebook: BenHWintersisawriter Similar authors: Paolo Bacigalupi, Jeremy Robinson, Marcus Sakey Ben H. Winters is an American author, poet, teacher, playwright, and journalist. He grew up in suburban Maryland and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1998. He is the author of nine novels including his latest release, Underground Airlines. About "Underground Airlines" A gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He's got plenty of work. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called "the Hard Four." On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right--with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who won't reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor's salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all--though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface.

The last few weeks have been a bit of a downer—we had a big ol' roundtable on how Brexit is changing architecture practice and education, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions raged, and Rio is coping (somewhat) with its Olympic stress. Now, we're in need of some lighter fare. We wanted to take a moment in the summer heat to check-in with what Donna and Ken have been up to, and pass on some of our own recommendations for what to read and listen to this summer. Also featuring: Ken dishing about Guy Fieri and vegan butchers, Donna giving us the latest on her husband's giant installation in Rancho Cucamonga, and "a really fun text book". Shownotes: Archinect's theme for August is Games – check out our open call. The Olympics begin tomorrow! Get caught up with what's been happening in Rio At home in a changing climate: strategies for adapating to sea level rise Revok, the artist who painted Brian's "Native" palm tree installation. Melania Trump's website disappears after architecture degree claim is debunked Phoenix May become a Lot More Green (more info here from Donna) UK architecture students seeking mental health care is on the rise, according to Architects' Journal survey (more info here from Ken) New Sandy Hook elementary really looks like a church Summer Recommendations: What we're reading: Donna: Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler, and Underground Airlines, by Ben H. Winters Ken: Man, Play and Games, by Roger Caillois, Teach Your Chicken to Fly Training Manual, by Trevor Weekes Amelia: Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman, and You'll Grow Out of It, by Jessi Klein What we're listening to: listen on our YouTube playlist.

With a new Bond, a crazy amount of reference to the old Bond, no spy gadgets to speak of, and a whiplash-inducing tone shift at the end On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is worthy of much discussion. The podcast itself starts with an extended cold open. For those of you too impatient to listen to cold open shenanigans but who also read the show notes before listening, Bond talk begins just after minute 5. Besides Bond, the Brothers reference the following: We Got This, a Maximum Fun podcast, Sean Connery on the Tonight Show 1983, The Good Wife, Thalidomide, British or Gay ?, Piz Gloria, Who Loves Ya Baby 1975, Frau Blücher, The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters, Sean Connery on Slapping Women, The Sad Story of Bond Girl Angela Scoular, All Time Box Office Records, the book Atomic Accidents, tickling the dragon's tail, World War Z audiobook, The Glorious Cause, Lost At Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries, Insane Clown Posse and Evangelical Christianity , and Gay Dinosaur Erotica File length 1:56:29 File Size 106.9 MB Do you write theme songs? Hit us up and we’ll talk about commissioning one (won’t ask an artist to do something for free that they do for money) Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com  

KEVIN FROLEIKS @KevinFroleiks and @LRTpodcast MARGARET DODGE @MargaretDodge The Books: “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville “The Moviegoer” by Walker Percy “Getting Things Done” by David Allen “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” and “Spark Joy” by Marie Kondo “The Kilkenny Series” by Louis L’Amour “1984” by George Orwell “The Last Policeman” Ben H. Winters “The Power Broker” by Robert Caro “The Trial,” “The Castle,” and “America” by Franz Kafka “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams Judy Blume “Light in August” by William Faulkner “The Water Theif” by Nicholas Lamar Soutter “The Very Persistent The Music: “Gentle As” by Elbow, “Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17, III” by Robert Schumann, and “4 Degrees” by Ahnoni Writing: (River Writing) 5 minute free write to “How To Be a Poet: To Remind Myself” by Wendell Berry Notes: I was looking for the podcast I referenced about mastering a craft in the middle ages and came up short. If I do find, I will post here. #inkandworm #rfb #names #letsreadtogether #theworstlandlord #amsr #autonomoussensorymeridianresponse #dodgecity #riverwriting #nanseymore #wildwriting #lauriewagner #juliacameron #theartistsway #morningpages #wendell #sound #sustainableprojects #comedy #podcasts #thesouth #southerngothic #preachervspastor #middleageeducation #mastersguild #vocation #skills #religion #elevatorpitch #readanygoodbookslately #bookpitches #booklobby #structure #ideas #liveradio #gratitude #foldingclothes #zen #mandala #piano #wildwest #popupbooks #compassion #projects #productivity #thenewyorker

It’s no surprise that when scientists in Ben H. Winters‘ The Last Policeman series declare that a 6.5-mile asteroid is going to destroy life as we know it on October 3, civilization starts to unravel. Governments collapse. People quit their jobs and abandon their families. Survivalists stock up on guns and food, imagining there’s a way to outsmart the impending holocaust. Fatalists sink into hedonism, depression or suicide. And then there’s Hank Palace, a detective on the Concord, N.H., police force and the eponymous star of Winter’s trilogy. Faced with the end of the world, Palace does the almost unthinkable: he keeps doing his job. “He’s taken an oath to uphold the law … and to him an oath is an oath, a promise is a promise, and it doesn’t matter what the context is,” Winters says in his New Books in Science Fiction and Fantasy interview. Palace remains dedicated to his job as he tries to: determine whether an apparent suicide is actually a murder (Book 1); track down a missing person (Book 2); and find his sister, who’s joined a group determined to save the planet (Book 3). Throughout the trilogy, Winters demonstrates a mastery of two genres, a fact reflected in the awards the series has collected. The first book, The Last Policeman, earned an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, while the second book, Countdown City, was recognized for excellence in science fiction with the receipt of the Philip K. Dick Award, and the third book, World of Trouble, which was published in July 2014, is a finalist for (another!) Edgar Award (the winner will be announced in April). Like his main character, Winters likes to be prepared while remaining flexible. “I always start with a pretty good outline and then by the time I’m really deep into the book that outline is more or less thrown away and replaced by a different one,” Winters says. “I have to allow the outline to be there but for it to always be provisional, to always be a work in progress.” Among other topics tackled in the interview are Winters’ optimism about human nature, the art of telling a compelling mystery, and some hints about his next book (a mystery in an alternate or “counter-factual” America). Related link: * Follow Ben H. Winters on his blog at http://benhwinters.com/, on Twitter at @BenHWinters or on Facebook. Rob Wolf is the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. He worked for many years as a journalist, writing on a wide range of topics from science to justice reform, and now serves as director of communications for a think tank in New York City. He blogs at Rob Wolf Books and I Saw it Today. Follow him on Twitter: @RobWolfBooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s no surprise that when scientists in Ben H. Winters‘ The Last Policeman series declare that a 6.5-mile asteroid is going to destroy life as we know it on October 3, civilization starts to unravel. Governments collapse. People quit their jobs and abandon their families. Survivalists stock up on guns and food, imagining there’s a way to outsmart the impending holocaust. Fatalists sink into hedonism, depression or suicide. And then there’s Hank Palace, a detective on the Concord, N.H., police force and the eponymous star of Winter’s trilogy. Faced with the end of the world, Palace does the almost unthinkable: he keeps doing his job. “He’s taken an oath to uphold the law … and to him an oath is an oath, a promise is a promise, and it doesn’t matter what the context is,” Winters says in his New Books in Science Fiction and Fantasy interview. Palace remains dedicated to his job as he tries to: determine whether an apparent suicide is actually a murder (Book 1); track down a missing person (Book 2); and find his sister, who’s joined a group determined to save the planet (Book 3). Throughout the trilogy, Winters demonstrates a mastery of two genres, a fact reflected in the awards the series has collected. The first book, The Last Policeman, earned an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, while the second book, Countdown City, was recognized for excellence in science fiction with the receipt of the Philip K. Dick Award, and the third book, World of Trouble, which was published in July 2014, is a finalist for (another!) Edgar Award (the winner will be announced in April). Like his main character, Winters likes to be prepared while remaining flexible. “I always start with a pretty good outline and then by the time I’m really deep into the book that outline is more or less thrown away and replaced by a different one,” Winters says. “I have to allow the outline to be there but for it to always be provisional, to always be a work in progress.” Among other topics tackled in the interview are Winters’ optimism about human nature, the art of telling a compelling mystery, and some hints about his next book (a mystery in an alternate or “counter-factual” America). Related link: * Follow Ben H. Winters on his blog at http://benhwinters.com/, on Twitter at @BenHWinters or on Facebook. Rob Wolf is the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. He worked for many years as a journalist, writing on a wide range of topics from science to justice reform, and now serves as director of communications for a think tank in New York City. He blogs at Rob Wolf Books and I Saw it Today. Follow him on Twitter: @RobWolfBooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s no surprise that when scientists in Ben H. Winters‘ The Last Policeman series declare that a 6.5-mile asteroid is going to destroy life as we know it on October 3, civilization starts to unravel. Governments collapse. People quit their jobs and abandon their families. Survivalists stock up on guns and food, imagining there’s a way to outsmart the impending holocaust. Fatalists sink into hedonism, depression or suicide. And then there’s Hank Palace, a detective on the Concord, N.H., police force and the eponymous star of Winter’s trilogy. Faced with the end of the world, Palace does the almost unthinkable: he keeps doing his job. “He’s taken an oath to uphold the law … and to him an oath is an oath, a promise is a promise, and it doesn’t matter what the context is,” Winters says in his New Books in Science Fiction and Fantasy interview. Palace remains dedicated to his job as he tries to: determine whether an apparent suicide is actually a murder (Book 1); track down a missing person (Book 2); and find his sister, who’s joined a group determined to save the planet (Book 3). Throughout the trilogy, Winters demonstrates a mastery of two genres, a fact reflected in the awards the series has collected. The first book, The Last Policeman, earned an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, while the second book, Countdown City, was recognized for excellence in science fiction with the receipt of the Philip K. Dick Award, and the third book, World of Trouble, which was published in July 2014, is a finalist for (another!) Edgar Award (the winner will be announced in April). Like his main character, Winters likes to be prepared while remaining flexible. “I always start with a pretty good outline and then by the time I’m really deep into the book that outline is more or less thrown away and replaced by a different one,” Winters says. “I have to allow the outline to be there but for it to always be provisional, to always be a work in progress.” Among other topics tackled in the interview are Winters’ optimism about human nature, the art of telling a compelling mystery, and some hints about his next book (a mystery in an alternate or “counter-factual” America). Related link: * Follow Ben H. Winters on his blog at http://benhwinters.com/, on Twitter at @BenHWinters or on Facebook. Rob Wolf is the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. He worked for many years as a journalist, writing on a wide range of topics from science to justice reform, and now serves as director of communications for a think tank in New York City. He blogs at Rob Wolf Books and I Saw it Today. Follow him on Twitter: @RobWolfBooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben H. Winters is the author of the best selling book Sense and Sensibilities and Sea Monsters as well as the The Last Policeman trilogy, and a relatively recent Indianapolis transplant. He sat down with Brad to talk about his utter lack of direction in his early writing career and his daily writing routine that involves no Internet and tons of structure. At the end, he talks about his newest counter-factual novel — currently under construction — that explores an America where the Civil War never happened, and slavery was never abolished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: re-wired / Verizon / birthdays / Christmas at CVS / Glenn's birthday resolutions / Twitter and promotion / Jack Kirby / Kirby at Marvel in the 1970s / Kirby at DC in the 1970s / Byrne and Kirby on FF / Fantastic Four #51 / the Spider-Woman controversy / naked superheroes / anatomy and sexiness / internet lets us down again / Kirby's women / Ray and the New 52 / Red Hood and Teen Titans / Aquaman / New 52 Justice Leagues / Glenn vs. Shazam / Black Adam / Mary Marvel / The Flash / Savage Hawkman / wading through the New 52 / Glenn's take on the Blackhawks / Queen and Country / The Last Policeman / what it takes to get Ray on a cruise / closing / Links: French Fry Diary Glenn on "Doctor Who" Fantastic Four #51 The Spider-Woman cover controversy GAR! on the Teen Titans #1 cover Interview with Mark Poulton on Savage Hawkman Mark Poulton on GAR! Glenn reviews Grayson #1 "The Last Policeman" by Ben H. Winters Ben H. Winters Nomorobo Biff Bam Pop! Glenn's Twitter Ray's Twitter The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest The GAR! Podcast on Facebook  

Stories Discussed This Episode: The Skin Collector by Jeffery Deaver The Imago Sequence by Laird Barron Avengers: Arena by Dennis Hopeless World Of Trouble by Ben H. Winters Half A King by Joe Abercrombie

Coming up… Cover Art by Jim Burns Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H Sturgis 02:10 Introduction: “Dead Man’s Hand” anthology, edited by John Joseph Adams 20:00 Main Fiction: “The Old Slow Man and His Gold Gun From Space” by Ben H. Winters Whether Caleb and Crane came out to California separate and partnered up later on—or whether they knew each other from some eastern clime and made their way westward as a pair—well, who the devil can tell and what the devil does it matter? Suffice it to say that whether they came to their claim as partners or came to it alone, Crane and Caleb... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's guest on the Morning Media Menu was Ben H. Winters. He has written a number of novels, including Edgar Award-winning The Last Policeman. Countdown City, the sequel to that genre bending novel about a detective solving crimes at the end of the world, comes out this week.

The Secret Life of Ms. Finkelman by Ben H. Winters Spurred by a special project from her social studies teacher, seventh-grader Bethesda Fielding uncovers the secret identity of her music teacher, which leads to a most unusual concert performance and a tutoring assignment. Audience: Kids and Teens

This week we explore monsters on sea and land.  First up is my audio book review of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austin and Ben H. Winters as a classic tale gets a new look.  Then we switch to land as I give my take on the new re-imagining of The Wolfman starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins.  You also get an observation on the classic 80's cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Music for this week features the song I am the Werewolf by Michael Stephens and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com).  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.