Summary: It's a virtual bachelorette party of SciFi and Fantasy discussion today, with a chat about how SciFi can be interesting if it follows the laws of physics, and an interview with author Anton Strout. WHAT ARE WE DRINKING? Tom: Kona Big Wave Golden Ale Veronica: Fruity vodka drink with Passion Fruit and stuff QUICK BURNS The full story of the Targaryen Conquest in A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE Sneak peek at graphic novel of Wrinkle in Time William Gibson on Twitter, Antique Watches and Internet Obsessions William Gibson on Why Sci-Fi Writers Are (Thankfully) Almost Always Wrong William Gibson on Punk Rock, Internet Memes, and ‘Gangnam Style’ William Gibson on the io9 show Neal Stephenson on the Hieroglyph Project Neal Stephenson on Predictions and Surprises How to Write a Killer Space Adventure Without Breaking the Speed of Light CALENDAR Interview with Anton Strout This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com the internet’s leading provider of audiobooks with more than 100,000 downloadable titles across all types of literature and featuring audio versions of many New York Times Best Sellers. For a free audiobook of your choice go to audiblepodcast.com/sword.
