If you’re not too offended but the first few minutes you’re going to love this episode.  It’s not as bad as that sounds, but we both need help choosing words right there at the top. But THEN we get excited about new Scott Lynch, Westeros History, and Benedict Cumberbatch reading Neil Gaiman out loud.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Fat Tire Amber Ale
Veronica: Pinot Noir of some sort. From her big sack of wine.

QUICK BURNS
Coming Soon: “The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF” Edited by Mike Ashley
Gene Wolfe’s New Novel “The Land Across” Sounds Like It Might Be Politically Charged
Publication date confirmed for THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES
More details on THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE
J. K. Rowling’s Pottermore to launch on PlayStation Home

CALENDAR

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere
Veronica Mars movie!

BOOK CHECK-IN
Power Couples

NEXT BOOK
Dragonriders of Pern: (just Dragonflight if you don’t have time for all three)

BARE YOUR SWORD
BSFA Awards answer
200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984–2001
Veronica’s panel at Engadget Expand

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EMAIL
I was wondering if Sword and Laser was ever going to cover Military Science Fiction, like the epic Honor Harrington series by David Weber or The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell. David Weber has another wonderful series, Safehold. I’ve read all of the books in the series and would love to see your take on them. Thanks for the wonderful show, Mark

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The author of 22 NYT Best Sellers, creator of Drizzt Do’Urden, and all around fantasy genre luminary R.A. Salvatore joins us to talk what’s next for the Drow Ranger, John Fogerty, and why you should quit writing (if you can). Enjoy!

More on our guest, R.A. Salvatore:
Website: http://www.rasalvatore.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/R_A_Salvatore
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/…

More on Bob’s works:

Forgotten Realms:
The Icewind Dale trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49133
The Dark Elf trilogy: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49135
The Legacy of the Drow: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49177
The Paths of Darkness: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49180
The Sellswords: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40474
The Hunter’s Blades: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49178
Transitions: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49181
Neverwinter: http://www.goodreads.com/series/49183

Original Series: 
The DemonWars Saga: http://www.goodreads.com/series/60432…
The Crimson Shadow series:http://www.goodreads.com/series/41638…
The Spearweilder’s Tale: http://www.goodreads.com/series/42273…
The Chronicles of Ynis Aielle:http://www.goodreads.com/series/41845…

“Metaphorical Basement Lurking” by Aaron:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScRwx…

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