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Many of Niven's stories are online in their original fiction magazine formats. "The Organleggers" was published in the January 1969 issue of Galaxy Magazine.https://archive.org/details/Galaxy_v2...
Tassie Dave wrote: "We should start an over 60s Sword and Laser group. 😉"Sword and Laser and Old Farts
Tassie Dave wrote: "I know I'm older than them. You I'm not sure of 😉"
Young whippersnappers, all of you!
Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton has been adapted as a movie titled "Mickey 17" starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Bong Joon Ho, written by Bong Joon Ho and Edward Ashton. The movie is scheduled for release in theaters 7 March 2025.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12299608/
Out of 16 books, I have 7 on my TBR including Dungeon Crawler Carl, Kill the Farm Boy, She Who Became the Sun, Middlegame, The Art of Prophecy, Twelve Kings in Sharakhai, and Parable of the Talents. I've never had so many in hand for the March Madness tournament. I've read one book on the list (Embers of War) and have one more tagged as "Want to Read" (Mickey 7).
The sixteen fantasy and science fiction novels selected for the 10th Sword and Laser March Madness tournament.https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Clyde wrote: "I do not consider $15 to be a reasonable price for an eBook. "a bad joke, $14.99 is a bargain compared to $17.99 for the next Rivers of London e-book mentioned above
Silver and Lead, the 19th October Daye novel by Sword and Laser Miéville effect author Seanan McGuire is coming 30 September 2025. The Kindle edition is a bargain at only $14.99, 48% off the price of the hardcover edition!
Speaking of SCALZI SCALZI SCALZI, here's a pretty good overview of his writing career, written by Andrew Liptak for the Old Man's War 20th anniversary.https://transfer-orbit.ghost.io/john-...
Based on comments here and on the Discord, these are some of the authors which the Miéville Effect has convinced most of us that we've read them as Sword and Laser picks:China Miéville
Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant
Jim Butcher
Timothy Zahn
S.A. Chakraborty
Bram Stoker
Veronica was dismayed that the wiki's Video Show page only had three episodes, so...https://swordandlaser.fandom.com/wiki...
Links go to the Internet Archive because the Geek & Sundry Youtube channel no longer offers access to Sword and Laser videos, except for a trailer and a GRRM interview.
Over at the Discord, a couple of Mandela authors have been brought up:Timothy Zahn
S.A. Chakraborty
Zahn wasn't on my list, but I had to look up Chakraborty to make sure. I think I bought her book, The City of Brass, because Veronica mentioned it, and thought it might become a pick.
What is Sword and Laser?The Sword and Laser is a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club and podcast, hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt.
What is the Mandela effect?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/sc...
1) differences arising from movement between parallel realities (the multiverse)
2) memory errors from software glitches
3) changes in history caused by time travellers
4) distortions resulting from spiritual attacks linked to Satan, black magic or witchcraft
5) assorted sensible psychological theories that are nowhere near as much fun to consider as items 1-4
What is the Sword and Laser Mandela Effect?
Podcast, Goodreads, and Discord discussions frequently surface authors whose books MUST HAVE BEEN monthly picks, but never were.
What books has Sword and Laser actually read?
https://swordandlaser.fandom.com/wiki...
Who are the Sword and Laser Mandela authors (as of February 2025)?
Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant
China Miéville
Jim Butcher
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With spredges!
Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant may be the most discussed author of books we haven't read with Sword and Laser. ;-)
