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The Stress of Her Regard, by Tim Powers (with guest Ray Alston)

The Stress of Her Regard, by Tim Powers (with guest Ray Alston)

It’s time for more Secret Histories with Tim Powers! This time it’s a World Fantasy Award and Locus Award nominee, and winner of the Mythopoeic Award, The Stress of Her Regard, which weaves a fantasy/horror story into the lives and deaths of the Romantic Poets. Don’t forget to reach out to me if you’ll be … Continue reading “The Stress of Her Regard, by Tim Powers (with guest Ray Alston)”

Brief Reviews: Non-Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger movies (some of them)

Brief Reviews: Non-Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger movies (some of them)

Seth’s nephew Peter Knoch joins us again for a discussion of Commando (1985), The Predator (1987), The Running Man (also 1987!), Total Recall (1990), and True Lies (1994).

Hugos There Podcast #3: Hyperion (feat. Jeffry Palermo)

Hugos There Podcast #3: Hyperion (feat. Jeffry Palermo)

Seth is joined this time by Jeffry Palermo of Sci-Fi Onscreen to discuss Dan Simmons’ Hyperion, winner of the 1990 Hugo Award for Best Novel. For the record, Seth’s reference to a Powell and Donovan story in I, Robot was actually from Harlan Ellison’s I, Robot: The Illustrated Screenplay. (Which was discussed on an episode … Continue reading “Hugos There Podcast #3: Hyperion (feat. Jeffry Palermo)”

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The Demolished Man
really liked it
The Demolished Man
by Alfred Bester
Covered on Episode #1 with Colin Kuskie
Dune
it was amazing
Dune
by Frank Herbert
Covered on Episode #2 with Michael Gabriel.
Hyperion
it was amazing
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
Covered on Episode #3 with Jeff Palermo.
Neuromancer
liked it
Neuromancer
by William Gibson
Covered on Episode #4 with Lisa Schmeiser.
Speaker for the Dead
it was amazing
Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
Seth's favorite book. Episode to be posted soon.
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
really liked it
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
by Neal Stephenson
Podcast discussion with Jason Snell of The Incomparable for Episode 6.
The Three-Body Problem
really liked it
The Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin
Discussion with Carrie Lynn in Episode #7
Lord of Light
really liked it
Lord of Light
by Roger Zelazny
Great discussion with Ben DeBono on this one on the podcast!
Cyteen
liked it
Cyteen
by C.J. Cherryh
This is a large book. A good one, but a large one. I discussed it with Scott McNulty on the podcast.
Redshirts
really liked it
Redshirts
by John Scalzi
Excellent discussion with Matt Anderson on the podcast.
Gateway
really liked it
Gateway
by Frederik Pohl
Really fun read here, reminiscent of the California and Alaska Gold Rushes. Plenty of adventure and lots of thought-provoking ideas. Full podcast discussion here.

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Recent Episodes

  • Foundational Fantasy: Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny, with guest Paul Weimer March 1, 2026
  • Foundational Fantasy: Redwall, by Brian Jacques, with guest Colin Kuskie February 1, 2026
  • Bonus! Favorite 2025 Reads, with Mandy Self and Megan Cutter January 14, 2026
  • Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny, with Bob Morrell January 1, 2026
  • Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin) December 28, 2025

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Hugos's bookshelf: read

The Demolished Man
really liked it
The Demolished Man
by Alfred Bester
Covered on Episode #1 with Colin Kuskie
Dune
it was amazing
Dune
by Frank Herbert
Covered on Episode #2 with Michael Gabriel.
Hyperion
it was amazing
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
Covered on Episode #3 with Jeff Palermo.
Neuromancer
liked it
Neuromancer
by William Gibson
Covered on Episode #4 with Lisa Schmeiser.
Speaker for the Dead
it was amazing
Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
Seth's favorite book. Episode to be posted soon.
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
really liked it
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
by Neal Stephenson
Podcast discussion with Jason Snell of The Incomparable for Episode 6.
The Three-Body Problem
really liked it
The Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin
Discussion with Carrie Lynn in Episode #7
Lord of Light
really liked it
Lord of Light
by Roger Zelazny
Great discussion with Ben DeBono on this one on the podcast!
Cyteen
liked it
Cyteen
by C.J. Cherryh
This is a large book. A good one, but a large one. I discussed it with Scott McNulty on the podcast.
Redshirts
really liked it
Redshirts
by John Scalzi
Excellent discussion with Matt Anderson on the podcast.
Gateway
really liked it
Gateway
by Frederik Pohl
Really fun read here, reminiscent of the California and Alaska Gold Rushes. Plenty of adventure and lots of thought-provoking ideas. Full podcast discussion here.

goodreads.com

Recent Episodes

  • Foundational Fantasy: Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny, with guest Paul Weimer March 1, 2026
  • Foundational Fantasy: Redwall, by Brian Jacques, with guest Colin Kuskie February 1, 2026
  • Bonus! Favorite 2025 Reads, with Mandy Self and Megan Cutter January 14, 2026
  • Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny, with Bob Morrell January 1, 2026
  • Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin) December 28, 2025

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  • January 2017

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