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Three science fiction fans review and discuss a different science fiction ("scifi") or fantasy book every week.

  1. Red Team Blues

    05/10/2024

    Red Team Blues

    Salted hash! We review and discuss "Red Team Blues" by Cory Doctorow. We also go into too much technical detail on things, air controversial opinions on sandwich cookies, and get way too philosophical about names.

    45 min
  2. Nine Princes In Amber

    04/25/2024

    Nine Princes In Amber

    Morganstern! We review and discuss "Nine Princes In Amber" by Roger Zelazny. We also go a bit into the background of the book, wax kind of zelasnyish about Zelazny's prose, and try way too hard to link things to quantum mechanics. Links:   Suspended In Literature: Patterns and Allusions in the Chronicle of Amber by Christoper S. Kovacs Our theme music is "SF3" by Christian Plaunt. Used by permission. Please consider becoming a supporter on Patreon.

    47 min
  3. The Psychology of Time Travel

    04/14/2024

    The Psychology of Time Travel

    Tipler cylinders and flux capacitors! We review and discuss "The Psychology of Time Travel" by Kate Mascarenhas. We also discuss time travel paradoxes (a LOT), free will, and something called "The Box of Delights".

    57 min
  4. Ten Thousand Doors of January

    04/04/2024

    Ten Thousand Doors of January

    Doors! We review and discuss "Ten Thousand Doors of January" by Alix E. Harrow. Books within books, and dogs, are also discussed, as they should be. 00:03 Intro 02:03 Summary 03:03 Reviews 04:57 Discussion 05:04 Topic: books within books 10:04 Topic: dogs 12:29 Topic: power limits 14:38 Topic: allegory 16:23 Topic: self-inscription 18:19 Topic: January as character 20:24 Favorite scenes  22:00 Usual Questions  23:03 Conclusion

    25 min
  5. Middlegame

    03/28/2024

    Middlegame

    Meataphor! We review and discuss "Middlegame" by Seanan McGuire. In the process, we cross our own timelines, discuss our own godlike powers, and talk about SF Bay Area locations. Originally recorded June 28, 2020. 00:04 Intro, summary, reviews  06:55 Discussion 07:04 Topic: The title 08:29 Topic: Save points, power management 12:30 Topic: Imaginary books 15:08 Favorite scenes 18:49 Usual questions 23:46 Conclusion

    24 min
  6. A Memory Called Empire

    03/21/2024

    A Memory Called Empire

    I am a spear in the hands of the sun! We review and discuss "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine.

    32 min

  7. 03/14/2024

    The Light Brigade

    Combat madness! We review and discuss The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley. Recorded June 14, 2020.

    31 min
  8. Gideon the Ninth

    03/07/2024

    Gideon the Ninth

    Bonelords, attend! We review and discuss Gideon the Ninth [2019] by Tamsyn Muir. Originally recorded May 9, 2020.

    30 min
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Three science fiction fans review and discuss a different science fiction ("scifi") or fantasy book every week.

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  • Creator
    BKS
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017 BKS
  • Show Website
    SF3