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Back to SearchSFBRP #562 – Adrian Tchaikovsky – Alien Clay
Juliane finished Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky and so Luke joins her to discuss academic politics, totalitarian politics, aliens, and clay. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sf…
Published on 6 months ago
SFBRP #561 – Alastair Reynolds – Terminal World
Luke revisits Terminal World by Alastair Reynolds, and tells Juliane about the four different levels of understanding available to discover and enjoyment to be had. See every book/episode of the SFBR…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
SFBRP #560 – David Zindell – Neverness – A Requiem for Homo Sapiens #0
Luke talks to Juliane about Neverness by David Zindell, an epic space opera from 1988 which for years he considered one of his favourite science fiction novels, and debates adding it to the SFBRP Mus…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
SFBRP #559 – George R Stewart – Earth Abides
Luke and Juliane share their thoughts on Earth Abides by George R Stewart, an influential post-apocalyptic novel from 1949. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-lis…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
SFBRP #558 – Micaiah Johnson – Those Beyond the Wall – Space Between Worlds #2
Luke tells Juliane why Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson ended up on his did-not-finish list, and why it was such a disappointment after The Space Between Worlds. See every book/episode of the…
Published on 8 months ago
SFBRP #557 – Dune: Part Two (2024) – Dune #2
Luke and Juliane discuss the second instalment in what they now realise is a Dune movie trilogy, Dune: Part 2 (2024). To keep the full story fresh in their minds, Luke re-read the novel and they both…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
SFBRP #556 – Frederik Pohl – Gateway – Heechee Saga #1
Luke re-read the multi-award-winning Gateway by Frederik Pohl. Juliane joins him to discuss why 1970’s science fiction can be very clever but still misses the mark for current readers. See every book…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
SFBRP #555 – C J Cherryh – Heavy Time – Company Wars #4
After diversions on buying and reading the hardcover version of the book, Luke and Juliane talk about Heavy Time by C J Cherryh, the first Company Wars novel by internal chronology. See every book/ep…
Published on 9 months ago
SFBRP #554 – Arkady and Boris Strugatsky – Roadside Picnic
Luke reviews a new (to him) translation of Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky and discusses with Juliane if it should make it onto the SFBRP Must-Read List. See every book/episode of the …
Published on 10 months ago
SFBRP #553 – Robert A Heinlein – Starship Troopers
Luke revisits Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein and shares his thoughts on the political ideas it contains with Juliane. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-l…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago