Ep 23 - Sci-fi top hits
To celebrate Worldcon, happening in December, we’re chatting about our favourite science fiction and fantasy novels!
Worldcon is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS). It was first held in 1939 and, after a hiatus during WWII, has been held continuously since 1946.
Show notes
Book recommendations
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-v-e-schwab/book/9781789095593.html
The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Inheritance-of-Orquidea-Divina/Zoraida-Cordova/9781982102548
Zoraida Cordova: https://zoraidacordova.com
The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-witch-s-heart-genevieve-gornichec/book/9781789097061.html
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/project-hail-mary-9781529100624
Other book recommendations:
Comic books:
The Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughan: https://www.booktopia.com.au/paper-girls-brian-k-vaughan/book/9781534319998.html
Y The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/y-the-last-man-book-one-9781401251512
Pluto manga by Naoki Urasawa: https://www.booktopia.com.au/pluto-naoki-urasawa/book/9781421519180.html
Outlander (for romance, great sex scenes and time travel) by Diana Gabaldon: http://www.dianagabaldon.com/books/outlander-series/
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman: https://www.booktopia.com.au/good-omens-neil-gaiman/book/9780060853983.html
Terry Pratchett novels - Discworld series: https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/book-series/discworld/
A Court of Thorns and Roses (this is trash but the most addictive trash ever) by Sarah J Maas: https://sarahjmaas.com/court-of-thorns-and-roses/
Other recommendations
Taylor Swift’s redo of her album ‘Red’: https://open.spotify.com/album/6kZ42qRrzov54LcAk4onW9?si=jx6SeH-nQzWWK-MkTW5tlw
The new Bond movie (No Time To Die) (in cinemas only)