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Hugos There Podcast #14: Ender’s Game (feat. Steve Hollaway)

Hugos There Podcast #14: Ender’s Game (feat. Steve Hollaway)

This time, Seth is joined by Steve Hollaway of MVP Disc Sports to discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, winner of the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Be sure to check out MVP Disc Sports in the links below, and pick up disc golf! Time Codes: Start – 9:15 Intro/getting to know Steve 9:16 … Continue reading “Hugos There Podcast #14: Ender’s Game (feat. Steve Hollaway)”

Hugos There Podcast #5: Speaker for the Dead (feat. Mandy Self)

Hugos There Podcast #5: Speaker for the Dead (feat. Mandy Self)

This time, Seth is joined by Mandy Self, the other half of Trivially Crucial, to discuss Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card, winner of the 1987 Hugo Award. It’s Mandy’s second-favorite book and Seth’s favorite. So don’t expect much objectivity here. Warning: Even the spoiler-lite section of this podcast will spoil the end … Continue reading “Hugos There Podcast #5: Speaker for the Dead (feat. Mandy Self)”

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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.

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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

  • Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson, with guest Leah Borden May 1, 2025
  • 3x Hugo Finalist! April 7, 2025
  • Zoomed Out: Sports SFF, with Chris Garcia April 1, 2025
  • Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi (with guest Tony [redacted]) March 1, 2025
  • Zoomed Out: Lloyd Alexander, with Jared Crossley February 1, 2025

Archives

  • January 2017

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