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A Reader's History of Science Fiction

Jun 27, 2022

My first episode catching up both on classic works of sci-fi that I passed over before, and new works from the past 2 years. These are "short" episodes that will continue intermittently with longer ones.

Book recommendation: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini

Other book discussed: Cities in Flight by...


Jun 13, 2022

I interview Farah Mendlesohn, a scholar of children's sci-fi and fantasy literature and author of The Intergalactic Playground.

Farah's website.

Farah's book recommendations:
The Mortal Engines Quartet by Philip Reeve
The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (


Season 2 Coming Next Week!

Jun 9, 2022

A Reader's History of Science Fiction will return next Monday with my interview with Farah Mendlesohn, author of The Intergalactic Playground. Be sure to check it out.