Somewhat hesitantly, Jonathan and Gary return to the mics, sans guests, and somehow get into a discussion of various SFF listicles—partly because of Gary’s recent contribution to fivebooks.com of a list of five novels about science fiction. Why are such lists so appealing and so ubiquitous these days, and who are they for?
By the time we're done, Jonathan begins musing on a possible list of the top five most disappointing SF novels of all time. You'll have to tune in to see what’s at the top of that list—and get ready to argue!
Episode 322: Theodora Goss, John Kessel and Monstrous Stories
REPOST: Episode 71: Live with Gary K. Wolfe and Ursula K. Le Guin!
Episode 321: Fairy tales, peaches, and so on...
Episode 320: Jane Yolen and a Life in Story
Episode 319: The Books of 2018
Episode 318: The End of the Year
Episode 317: Irene Gallo and the Art of Science Fiction
Episode 316: Nnedi Okorafor, Akata Warrior, Binti, and Beyond
Episode 315: Liz Bourke, Niall Harrison and Debut Novels of 2017
Episode 314: Annalee Newitz and Telling Stories About the Future
Episode 313: Jeffrey Ford and The Twilight Pariah
Episode 312: Fantasy 101, Helsinki and more
Episode 311: Walter Jon Williams, Kelly Robson and Helsinki!
Episode 310: The Years Best Books So Far, the XPrize and more
Episode 309: Epic fantasy, Campbell Awards and more
Episode 308: Paul Kincaid, Ken Macleod, and the works of Iain (M) Banks
Episode 307: Theodora Goss and the Alchemist's Daughter
Episode 306: Geoff Ryman and 100 African Writers of SFF
Episode 305: Kim Stanley Robinson and the Drowning of New York
Episode 304: A New Theory of Science Fiction
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