On this episode of The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, spend a mercifully few brief minutes talking about kittens and stolen skeletons before diving straight into the two books which are up for discussion: The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing [9:00] and Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler [55:40].
If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 1:36:25 for final remarks, including some corrections regarding the Aurealis Awards as well as information for Patreon supporters about how to vote for the upcoming Patron's Choice episode.
Next month, Kirstyn and Ian will be looking at pair of novels which have spent a loooooong time on the New York Times Bestseller list:
Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!
Episode 8: 'Full Dark, No Stars' and 'Among Others' (plus 'Embassytown')
Episode 7: 'The Resurrectionist' and 'Oryx and Crake' (plus 'Blackout/All Clear')
Interim: The SwanCon36 MegaPodcast
Episode 6: 'The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' and 'Liar' (plus 'Above/Below')
Episode 5: 'My Name is Will' and 'Under the Poppy' (plus 'Bold As Love')
Episode 4: 'White Cat' and 'Last Days' (plus 'Death Most Definite')
Episode 3: 'The City and The City' and 'The Windup Girl'
Episode 2: 'Feed' and 'The Red Tree'
Episode 1: 'Deathless' and 'The Book Thief'
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