Podcasts about Vorkosigan

En este sextoprograma de la segunda temporada hablamos de utopías y su representación en ficción. También para hablar de recomendaciones. Tripulantes: Presenta Claudia, con Lunnely y Darkor. Minireseñas: Adviento fantástico, de autoría múltiple. Recomendaciones: Utopía no es una isla, de Layla Martínez. Monje y robot, de Becky Chambers. Los desposeídos y El día antes de la revolución, de Ursula K. Le Guind. La ciudad justa, de Jo Walton. Menciones especiales: saga Vorkosigan de Lois McMaster Bujold. La saga del Radch, de Ann Leckie. Antologías de Actos de F.E. Abrazar la revolución, Sentir la revolución y Visiones 2022

Join me as I dive into Shards of Honor, the first book in The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold!

Alex and Meg wrap up this series with a bang!

Meg and Alex are joined by Sarah Wendell to discuss the final book in the Vorkosigan Saga.

Meg and Alex are joined by Kelsea Yu to spend most of the episode talking about the ending of this book.

Meg and Alex are joined by Jim Butcher to discuss Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, which TBH sounds like a romp.

Episode 94: Komarr and A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Meg and Alex are joined by Yoon Ha Lee to discuss Diplomatic Immunity.

Meg and Alex have paired the Ekaterin Vorkosigan novellas, and they are definitely Ekaterin defenders.

Listening to this episode had me rereading the Lord Peter Wimsey books, if you're wondering how much of the conversation is about the dedication and comedies of manners and romance. The episode is celebration that works out way better than Miles' dinner party.

Alex and Meg are joined by Everina Maxwell to discuss the meet cute? of Miles and Ekaterine and the plot. But mostly Miles adn Ekaterine.

Episode 91: Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: New Spring by Robert Jordan w/ special guest, the Other WOT friend Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

QuestBoundReader joins the podcast for a free for all discussion covering all of The Wandering Inn through Book 7, The Rains of Liscor.   QuestBoundReader's Youtube Channel QuestBoundReader's Review of The Rains of Liscor   Books Mentioned: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher; The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding; Malazan by Steven Erikson; Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan; Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones; Tortall Universe (various) by Tamora Pierce; Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones; The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede; Tanya Huff; Louis McMaster Bujold (various including Vorkosigan saga); A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik; Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi; The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez; Kraken Rider Z by David Estes; Practical Guide to Evil by ErraticErrata; Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson; He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon; The Iron Prince by Bryce O'Connor and Luke Chmilenko; The Will of the Many by James Islington; Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman; The Bound and the Broken by Ryan Cahill; Dresden Files by Jim Butcher Book Recommendations: Dragonus - Temeraire by Naomi Novik; Beware of Chicken by CasualFarmer Oshi - The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner; Vorkosigan Saga by Louis McMaster Bujold; Hidden Legacy and the Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews

Meg and Alex are joined by Jill Tew to discuss a Vorkosigan novella without any Vorkosigans in it.

Thank you very much to Jeff for commissioning this episode! These final chapters are really packed with events, from Cordelia coming down to Vorkosigan's place and them getting married without any fuss, to Vorkosigan being offered the role of Regent, to then a touching scene of people collecting the bodies of people who died in space battles. Thanks so much for listening, and I hope that you have been enjoying the show! Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfVIf you'd like to support the show, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron or just follow us for updates!

Thank you very much to Jeff for commissioning this episode! These chapters are the ones in which Cordelia gets gripped up by her own people and accused of being an agent, albeit unwillingly, of the Barayarrans. Also we find out more about the assasination of the Prince and we also learn about some unusual tech used for some peculiar cargo. Thank you so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode! Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfVIf you'd like to support the show, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron or just follow us for updates!

Alix Harrow joins Alex and Meg to discuss Memory: the transition book between young Miles and Lord Vorkosigan.

Thank you very much to Vicky for commissioning this episode! These are the chapters in which we have a bit of a time jump (I'm unclear on how much) and our Betan friends are attempting a clever maneuver that results in them all getting captured and Cordelia being put in a really compromising situation. Meanwhile, there's Vorkosigan drugging her for secrets, and a Prince is dead. Oops! Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfVIf you'd like to support the show, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron or just follow us for updates!

Thank you very much to Sofia for commissioning this episode! These chapters are the ones where Vorkosigan proposes. Other stuff happens too, but c'mon.Thanks for listening! Wanna talk spoilers? Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfVIf you'd like to support the show, please go to https://www.patreon.com/unspoiled and become a patron or just follow us for updates!

Jo Walton joins Meg and Alex to discuss Mirror Dance. Come for the clones, stay for the amnesia.

Meg and Alex are joined by Olivia Waite to discuss this entry in the Vorkosigan saga. Is there a more fun way to represent issues of a fractious identity than clones?

Episode 88: Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Meg and Alex are joined by Katherine Addison, author of the Goblin Emperor, to discuss Cetaganda. For a romp, there's quite a bit of social and political commentary.

We interrupt your usual Naismith/Vorkosigan family hijinks to explore some speculative, old-school SciFi. What if a planet inhabited only by men ran out of ova? One intrepid scientist must even *gasp* speak to a woman to find a solution!

Max Gladstone joins Meg and Alex for a deep dive into three novellas. Buckle up! Start - Mountains of Mourning; 25 Minutes - Labyrinth; 65 Minutes - Borders of Infinity.

Episode 86: Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: who knows! Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

En este sexto programa, viajamos al espacio para hablar de la space opera, un subgénero de la ciencia ficción que nos tiene cautivadas. ¿Qué es? ¿Qué autoras han explorado lo más recóndito de este género? ¡También hablamos de la movida de los premios Hugo 2023! Tripulantes: Presentado por Claudia con Dik, Darkor y Andrea Minireseñas: La herencia de Orquídea Divina, de Zoraida Córdova. Echo, miniserie de Marvel. Las brujas de su majestad, de Juno Dawson. Recomendaciones: saga Vorkosigan de Lois McMaster Bujold. Trilogía del Imperio del Radch de Ann Leckie. Cosmoknights de Hanah Temple (cómic). The Ark (serie), de Rebecca Rosenberg, Vagrant Queen (serie) de Jem Garrad, Horizonte Rojo, de Rocío Vega, Horizonte Lunar, de Felicidad Martínez. These burning stars de Bethany Jacobs. Saga. A memory called empire, de Arkady Martine, Star Trek Canción de créditos: Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Meg and Alex are joined by R.E. Stearns to discuss the next book in Miles' coming of age journey. Given the social status of the main characters in this series, the social and political dynamics of being powerful and isolated are a focus of conversation.

Meg and Alex are joined by Lynn Buchanan to introduce the Miles-focused part of the series. So many characters get new framing from Miles perspective that the discussion focuses a lot on character study.

Meg and Alex are joined by Aliette de Bodard for an in-depth discussion of Barrayar. Long live Cordelia.

Meg is joined by Alexandra Vasti for a new limited series in which they will dive into the Vorkosigan saga by Lois McMaster Bujold with a new guest host each week. This week, Elizabeth Everett joins them to discuss the foundation of the Vorkosigan series, Shards of Honor. How much did the cold war impact this book? How sexy are experienced heroes? Is this a Romance?

Four-time Hugo winner joined Ernest Lilley and I during our radio days in New York City to discuss he novel, Memory in 1996. You'll hear the format of the radio show with a comment from Patrick Stewart talking about Star Trek First Contact, and a review by Ernest on author Barbara Hambly. Subscribe to Sci-Fi Talk Plus For Free Lifetime Access

Episode 79: Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (re-release) Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Baldur's Gate 3 is out this week, and it's primed to be one of the year's biggest games. But why? What's the deal with this series that hasn't received a new game in more than 20 years? Why are people so excited for it? And what do we think of the new game so far?One More Thing:Kirk: The Vorkosigan Saga (Lois McMaster Bujold)Maddy: Pokemon SleepJason: BillionsLINKS:Baldur's Gate 1&2 story recap by WolfheartFPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L50P-lBGkMKirk's Vorkosigan reading order: https://bookriot.com/vorkosigan-saga-reading-order/Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Episode 73: The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: ?? A Mystery. Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Episode 72: The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Next Time: The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Episode 62: Shards of Honor and Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold [transcript] Recommended: Machineries of Empire series by Yoon Ha Lee Next Time: The Quick by Lauren Owen Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

INTRODUCCIÓN LIBROS 00:02:25 Agatha Raisin y el paseo mortal. Agatha Raisin #4 (M.C. Beaton) 00:05:55 Un caso de tres perros. Su Majestad, la reina investigadora #2 (S.J. Bennett) 00:08:05 Trifulca a la vista (Nancy Mitford) 00:10:20 Los niños de la casa grande (Angela Porras) 00:!2:30 Hijas de los peores tiempos. Alondra (Marta Inés Rodríguez) 00:15:40 La pequeña Eve (Catriona Ward) 00:18:10 Cuando éramos los mejores (Larry Bird y Magic Johnson) 00:21:35 Yugoslavia, mi tierra (Goran Vojnovic) 00:24:05 Sirenas borrachas (Kat Leyh) 00:26:30 Cuentos góticos (Elizabeth Gaskell) 00:28:55 Un diamante al rojo vivo (Donald Westlake) 00:30:45 Sistemas críticos. Los diarios de Matabot #1 (Martha Wells) 00:33:35 Cuentas pendientes. Reflexiones de una lectora reincidente (Vivian Gornick) 00:35:50 Fragmentos de honor. Saga de Vorkosigan #1 (Lois McMaster Bujold) 00:37:50 Los dos amores de mi vida (Taylor Jenkins Reid) 00:40:30 Por siempre ¿felices? (Taylor Jenkins Reid) 00:42:25 Casa Capitular. Dune #6 (Frank Herbert) 00:44:40 Un recuerdo de luz. La rueda del tiempo #14 (Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson) 00:47:25 ¿Que le pasa a la secretaria Kim? ol 3 (Kim Myeongmi) 00:49:30 No me acuerdo de nada (Nora Ephron) 00:51:25 Los griegos (Isaac Asimov) 00:53:30 Ensayo de la vida real (Alexa Manzano) 00:56:00 ¡Hoy he salido de casa! y En serio, es broma (Cassandra Calin) Tres libros para el verano 00:58:10 1927. Un verano que cambió el mundo (Bill Bryson) 00:59:15 Carcoma (Layla Martínez) 00:59:50 Flores para la señora Harris y La señora Harris va a Nueva York (Paul Galico) 01:00:55 Tengo miedo torero (Pedro Lemebel) 01:01:35 the other Mitford (Diana Alexander) 01:03:00 Las Mitford. Cartas entre seis hermanas (Charlotte Mosley) DEL PAPEL A LA PANTALLA 01:94:35 El malvado zorro feroz PELÍCULAS 01:10:50 Minions, the rise of Gru 01:13:30 Thor. Love ant Thunder 01:17:50 Persuasion (2022) 01:27:05 Star Wars Episodio III: La venganza de los Sith 01:28:40 Maleficio 01:30:10 Chicago 01:32:20 El agente invisible SERIES 01:34:20 Reza y obedece 01:36:25 Captive audience 01:38:50 Miss Marvel 01:40:10 Conversaciones entre amigos 01:43:15 Paper Girls (T1) 01:45:55 Amor y anarquía (T2) 01:49 35 The boys (T3) 01:52:30 Borgen (T3) 01:54:35 The Split (T3) Deberes 01:56:45 The Umbrella Academy (T3) 01:59:30 Better call Saul (T2-T6A) PODCASTS 02:02:35 El silencio roto 02:05:10 Misterio en la Moraleja 02:08:30 DESPEDIDA En este programa suenan: Radical Opinion (ARchers) / Siesta (Jahzzar) / From the back (Pat Lok & Party Pupils) / Place on fire (Creo) / I saw you on TV (Jahzzar) / Parisian (Kevin MacLeod) / Bicycle Waltz (Goodbye Kumiko)

Esta es una muestra de "Fragmentos de honor (Las aventuras de Miles Vorkosigan 1)". La versión completa tiene una duración total de 10 h 8 min. Encuentra este audiolibro completo en: https://bit.ly/fragmentosdehonor-audiolibroNarrado por: Raúl RodríguezCordelia Naismith, de la Fuerza Expedicionaria Betana, estaba en el lugar y el momento equivocados, inlcuso llevaba el uniforme que no debía. Así que su encuentro con Aral Vorkosigan solo podía ser consecuencia de una de esas estratagemas tan sórdidas y abundantes en la militarizada sociedad de Barrayar. Un conjunto de intrigas, traiciones y engaños la conducen a establecer una paz personal con Aral Vorkosigan, su principal enemigo. Pero esa tregua que puede acarrear la ignominia también presagia otro tipo de relaciones no solo estre Cordelia y Vor, sino entre los pueblos de ambos. Reseña:«Uno de los indudables talentos de la ciencia ficción... una serie espectacular.»Booklist© 2022, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S. A. U.#penguinaudio #audiolibro #audiolibros #bujold #lois mcmasterbujold See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke talks to Juliane about a small but major storytelling choice which means he won’t read another Vorkosigan Saga novel, and also reviews the rest of Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold. Buy this book at , or discuss this book at Goodreads.com Luke blogs at: https://www.lukeburrage.com/blog Follow Luke on twitter: https://twitter.com/lukeburrage Luke writes his […]

This series is beloved by its fans, but doesn't get enough recognition in the wider world. These are incredible, character-driven stories that are a breeze to read but beneath the surface have so much to say about what's most important in life and the meaning and definition of personal identity. That makes them the perfect intro to sci fi for anyone new to the genre, and a refreshing read for any longtime sci fi fan. 4.25 / 5 stars. The Vorkosigan Saga is a series of 16 books by Lois McMaster Bujold, three of which won the Hugo award in 1991, 1992, and  1995. The Vor Game, Barrayar, Mirror Dance, and the rest of the saga follow the members of the Vorkosigan family, one of the feudal ruling families on the planet Barrayar. The books are digestible and concise by sci fi standards (350-600 pages, 11-18 hours of audiobook). The series is also loosely episodic, so you don't have to read them in order. These are character-driven stories, and you're sure to remember these characters for years. The most important of them, Miles Vorkosigan, is clearly the inspiration for George R.R. Martin's Tyrion Lannister, and is even more likable than the knock-off Lannister version. He's a dwarf who suffers from several physical disabilities, but he's wildly brilliant, funny, and imperious, and is constantly throwing himself into danger to protect his friends and family (or just get himself out of a jam of his own making). Across the generations, the Vorkosigan family are the main advisers to generations of Barrayaran emperors, and have to use their wits and intellect to get the empire out of trouble and slowly push Barrayaran society out of its backward nature. These are books about people, the stories that make them who they are, and how they create and define their identities in an unfriendly universe.

Luke talks to Juliane about Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold, the next installment in the Vorkosigan Saga in the Audible Free Library. Get this audiobook for free, or any of 100,000 other titles, as part of a free trial by visiting this link: https://www.audibletrial.com/sfbrp. Buy this book at , or discuss this book […]

Vintage conversation from my raido days with Ernest Lilley with the four time Hugo award winner talking about her latest in the Vorkosigan saga at that time.

Luke talks to Juliane about the confusing chronology of the Vorkosigan Saga, and the three novellas collected into Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold. Get this audiobook for free, or any of 100,000 other titles, as part of a free trial by visiting this link: https://www.audibletrial.com/sfbrp. Buy this book at , or discuss this […]

Damos paso a varias tripulantes para que nos hablen de los libros de género y de humor que más les gustan. Somos Laura Huelin, Yaiza Carrasco, Laura S Maquilón, Ana Morán, Darkor y Carla Bataller. El otro programa en el que hablamos de humor: https://www.ivoox.com/nave-invisible-2x03-el-humor-audios-mp3_rf_33589722_1.html Lista de autoras y obras mencionadas (no todas son de humor): Gamusinos, de Raquel Froilán Las mocedades de Rodrigo, de Almijara Barbero Newropía, de Sofía Rhrei Una campaña civil, de Lois McMcaster Bujold (aunque hablamos de también de Fragmentos de Honor y toda la saga Vorkosigan en general) Maldita la gracia (VVAA) Bajo el metal, Irene Morales (la entrevista que le hicimos cuando publicó Bajo el metal: https://lanaveinvisible.com/2020/09/19/charlando-con-irene-morales-de-bajo-el-metal/) Por no mencionar al perro, de Connie Willis (junto con El día del juicio final, El apagón y Cese de alerta) Los desposeídos, Lavinia, Ursula K Le Guin James Tiptree Jr (Alice Sheldon); no nombramos ninguna obra en concreto Antología Cuentos para Algernon, de varios autores, editado y traducido por Marcheto. Los diarios de Matabot: Sistemas críticos y Condición artificial, Martha Wells ¡Nos leemos pronto!

D.J. Butler discusses Serpent Daughter, a new entry in the Witchy Wars alternate history/flintlock fantasy series. The book features a complex magical system and a 1830s North America divided into kingdoms and empires contended over by necromancers, primitive gods, and mere mortals who become their avatars and allies. This is part two of a two-part interview; and David Weber's Uncompromising Honor Part 42.

D.J. Butler discusses Serpent Daughter, a new entry in the Witchy Wars alternate history/flintlock fantasy series. The book features a complex magical system and a 1830s North America divided into kingdoms and empires contended over by necromancers, primitive gods, and mere mortals who become their avatars and allies. This is part two of a two-part interview; and David Weber's Uncompromising Honor Part 42.

D.J. Butler discusses Serpent Daughter, a new entry in the Witchy Wars alternate history/flintlock fantasy series. The book features a complex magical system and a 1830s North America divided into kingdoms and empires contended over by necromancers, primitive gods, and mere mortals who become their avatars and allies. This is part one of a two-part interview; and David Weber's Uncompromising Honor Part 41.

The winners of the 2011 Hugo Awards will be announced on 20 August, so this month on The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, are looking at the books which have been nominated for Best Novel. Two of the nominees have already been featured books on this podcast: Feed by Mira Grant was discussed in Episode 2 and Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis in Episode 7. While you will need to go back and listen to those episodes for detailed reviews, Kirstyn and Ian do take the opportunity to finally read and respond to listener feedback from Cat Sparks in regards to Blackout/All Clear. The difference between a primary and a retrospective reading experience is examined and the duo muse on why Connie Willis is too often the subject of unfair personal attacks. The name of the beautifully horrific Willis short story that Kirstyn couldn't remember is "All My Darling Daughters". Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold is also a Hugo nominee, but Ian and Kirstyn have decided not to read this book themselves, as it's part of the Vorkosigan saga with which they have not been keeping up. Tut. Tut. Tut. However,  Tehani Wessely of Fablecroft Publishing, one of their wonderful listeners, has provided a passionate and spoiler-free summary of why she believes Cryoburn should take home the gong. Thanks, Tehani! Ian and Kirstyn then move onto an in depth discussion of the remaining two nominated titles: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin and The Dervish House by Ian McDonald. Further information about the fascinating legend of Mellified Men, as featured in McDonald's novel, can be found here. If you wish to skip ahead avoid the many, many spoilers -- including the endings of both books! -- discussion of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms begins at 26:30 while The Dervish House starts around 53:30. But listen in again at the 1:21:10 mark for some final remarks about the Hugo Awards and which book(s) should win -- and also for a shock! horror! confession from Ian! Seriously, you will be aghast. Finally, the Department of Cross-Podcastination is pleased to announce that Kirstyn and Ian were recently interviewed at length by Julia Rios from the Outer Alliance podcast. Julia adopted the format of The Writer and the Critic, with the recommended texts being Horn and Bleed by Peter M. Ball (chosen by Ian), "Nightship" by Kim Westwood (chosen by Kirstyn) and "The Behold of the Eye" by Hal Duncan (chosen by Julia). The Outer Alliance episode should be up on the site by the end of August, so catch up on your reading and add the podcast to your feed. Next episode, The Writer and the Critic returns to its roots, with a discussion of just two recommended books. Ian has picked the recently published Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor while Kirstyn has chosen a beloved classic, We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!

This month on The Writer and the Critic, your hosts Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond navigate their way to the cosy, cat-populated abode of their special guest, Melbourne author Cameron Rogers. They talk about the troublesome life of Cam's (second) debut novel, The Music of Razors, and what he's been doing with himself since its publication, and move on to discuss a variety of topics ranging from from karma collectives to the reasons why sometimes you really do need to turn down a three-book contract. There is also wine and gingerbread men. Angry gingerbread men. Cam has recommended World War Z by Max Brooks for his book this month which results in a lively debate about zombies, cultural authenticity and gender disparity. Kirstyn made a spreadsheet -- no, really, it's far more engaging than it sounds! For those wanting to skip ahead and avoid spoilers, discussion about World War Z begins at 30:50 and ends around 56:00. Attention is then turned to the official podcast books: Eclipse 4 edited by Jonathan Strahan -- selected by Ian -- and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -- Kirstyn's choice. (For those playing at home, the actress who has been cast as Katniss Everdeen in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games is Jennifer Lawrence; Kirstyn regrets her mental blank during recording and hopes this saves you all from yelling Jennifer's name at your iPods or iPod-like devices when it comes up.) There are many, many plot spoilers so if you want to skip ahead, discussion of Eclipse begins at 56:00, while Hunger Games starts around 1:30:10. Check back in at the 01:47:50 for some possibly amusing final remarks and apologies to Cat Sparks for failing to respond to her feedback yet again. Next episode, Cat, that's a promise! Next month's Writer and the Critic is a Hugo Awards special. The awards will be announced on 20 August at Renovation, so Ian and Kirstyn will be reading and discussing two books from the final ballot: Dervish House by Ian McDonald and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin. Two other nominated works have been previously discussed on this podcast: Feed by Mira Grant in Episode 2 and Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis in Episode 7. (The fifth Hugo nominated book is Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold, but Ian and Kirstyn have decided not to discuss this as it is part of the Vorkosigan saga with which they have not been keeping up. Listener feedback and opinions from those who have read Cryoburn, however, will be most welcome!) Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!