Society is no more as the world has become a wasteland. Jack Gates finds himself woken from his cryogenic slumber into a world of nightmares. The collapse of humanity has come and gone, and Jack must find ways to survive the hellish landscape as the life of his violent past continues to chase him.
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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"You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." - Robin Williams This storytelling podcast aims to expose the moments that create change in our personal journeys, pulling from experiences and memories that forever altered how we think, feel and live. Maria Konopken and Julie Schmerbeck provide a safe space for guests to tell their stories in their own authentic voice, discussing those little sparks in our lives that make us unique, while bridging together the human expe ...
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Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by the world’s leading writers of suspense chosen from the magazine’s archives. The full range of the genre is represented in these riveting audio renditions, from the drawing-room mystery to urban noir—including police procedurals, private-eye tales, psychological suspense, and locked-room and impossible-crime stories. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription info, and more.
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#498 - Weird Things With Burritos
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We wrap up our thoughts on A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. Tom lays down some very obscure hints about the next pick. And why we’re glad Andy Weir got fired.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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We learn a lot about nunchucks and old best SciFi lists, but we spend the majority of our time mulling over Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. We also kick off a cozy October horrorish read.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Sad news followed by recommendations from Parade Magazine! And The Booker Short List. Plus, do you hate it when a series isn't continuing the story directly? And we check in on our September read of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#495 - All The News That's Fit to Squee
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We have Dragon Awards and Hugo Awards, we kick off Some Desperate Glory, and wrap up our final thoughts on The Spear That Cuts Through Water. Also, we determine we might need to squee more.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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This is not a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles podcast but it sure does end like one. But before it comes to that we boggle at all the awesome award winners, and talk about our good first impressions of The Spear That Cuts Through Water. Oh, and we have an idea for a cafe filled with Brandon Sanderson puns. Oh the puns!…
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#493 - Bunny Lamps and Bad Decisions
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Oh, Hugos. Also, the best Sci-Fi books of all time, and will AI kill the planet? We kick off our August book The Spear that Cuts Through Water, and wrap up our last thoughts on Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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We debate whether we want dead celebrities to read our audiobooks. How long is too long for a series? And our non-spoilery takes on Cursed Bunny.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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It's awards season and we cover them all, including a Martha Wells sweep! We wrap up our thoughts on Sword of Kaigen and get excited (read: trigger warnings) for Cursed Bunny, our July pick.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Are we living in a Maas society? Veronica has recommendations in joining on the Sarah J. Maas train. Independent bookstores are on the rise. We kick off The Sword of Kaigen and give our spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#489 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Veronicas
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We have Locus Award and Arthur C. Clarke award nominees. We share our non-spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. And Tom discovers Birria Ramen!Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Some great books in the Seiun Awards in Japan, why Sword and Laser is good for your heart, we kick off the May pick, and finally wrap up our thoughts on the surprising complexity and depth of the awesome Cordelia's Honor.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 175: EPISODE 175: "The Changing Room" by Sheila Kohler
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In this month's podcast, we are pleased to present multiple O. Henry Award winner Sheila Kohler reading her suspenseful, evocative tale "The Changing Room" from our January/February 2021 issue. https://sheilakohler.com/ https://www.purple-planet.com/Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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#487 - Have We Reached Critical Maas?
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OMG all of the top bestsellers are romantasy! What order should you read series in? Does it matter? Also why is Veronica telling Tom to suck it? Or did we misunderstand. Tune in and find out!Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Will Veronica and Tom make it to Glasgow? Not after that embarrassing German pronunciation. And after talking some baseball, they dig into non-spoilery discussion of Cordelia's Honor.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 174: EPISODE 174: "Schrodinger, Cat" by Anna Scotti
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Our latest podcast episode features a celebrated story from our March/April 2022. Here is Anna Scotti's "Schrodinger, Cat," a Macavity Award nominee and third place finisher in our 2022 Readers Award poll.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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The Nebula Award nominees are out! Should we re-read Neuromancer? Veronica explains Type I, II, and III fun. The truth behind Cordelia's Honor. And our final thoughts on Iron Widow.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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We check in on who's winning the tournament. A vikings kids book! Where it's stabbing time! We talk a little bit about Iron Widow, and wrap up Shadow of the Gods.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 173: EPISODE 173: "Judge Not" by Twist Phelan
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We're pleased to share with you Twist Phelan's reading of "Judge Not," her highly entertaining story of a local judge who faces a serious ethical dilemma, from our May/June 2023 issue. "Judge Not" reached the highly commended category in the 2023 Irish Book Awards short story competition—the only crime fiction story to do so.…
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A few more thoughts on the Hugos, who would win in a fight between Maas and Yarros, and we preview our March Madness brackets!Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#482 - Let's Talk About Seax, Baby
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We've opened nominations for Mad Marchness!, our March tournament of book picks. Plus, the failure of the Hugos and the rise of Romantasy. And we begin our first impressions of Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 172: EPISODE 172: "Rendering" by Sophia Lynch
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Our latest podcast episode features the suspenseful tale of a nude model who finds herself posing for an eccentric and rather creepy artist. Here is "Rendering" by Sophia Lynch, one of the latest entries in EQMM's Department of First Stories.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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#481 - Big Trouble in Little Worldcon
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Surprise, there's a problem with hosting the Hugos in China. Plus: Keanu Reeves is co-writing with China Mieville, we kick off our February read, The Shadow of the Gods. And our spoilery thoughts on The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#480 - What You Can Do With Mickey Mouse
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Alternatives to Goodreads, and one of them is Amazon. Which owns Goodreads. What you can and can't do with Mickey Mouse. The "Who should play Murderbot" discussion continues. Typical human and augmented human stuff! Plus why Veronica should read this month's book pick.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 171: EPISODE 171: "City of Light" by Josh Pachter
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Our latest podcast episode will whisk listeners off to Paris for an adventure filled with fine food and wine, paired with a side of revenge. Here, from our March/April 2020 issue, is "City of Light" by Josh Pachter, one of EQMM's most prolific contributors and translators.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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#479 - Where Have All The Beef Suits Gone?
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Are there too many Nat 20s in Kings of the Wyld, our stance on Skarsgard as Murderbot, and we introduce the January pick (which has a lot of triggers).Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#478 - Without A Lick of Condensation
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All the end of year book picks are out with lots of great titles to add to your own list! Did Vonnegut think he was a genre writer? And our non-spoilery thoughts about Kings of the Wyld.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#477 - I Said What I Said, She Said
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Veronica now knows how to catch up on Old Man's War. Should good books not be SciFi? Is "they said" saying too much? He “sucked his teeth” is not enough! We kick off Kings of the Wyld and wrap up Mimicking of Known Successes.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 170: EPISODE 170: “Home for the Holidays” by Andrew Welsh-Huggins
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Andrew Welsh-Huggins is an accomplished author who has been nominated for Shamus, Derringer, and ITW Thriller awards. We're thrilled to feature his reading of "Home for the Holidays," a Christmastime thriller from our Jan/Feb 2020 issue, as the latest entry in our podcast series.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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#476 - Don't Get Your Atmoscarf In A Bunch
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We're huge fans of mushrooms! Fourth Wing is EVERYWHERE. And remember, the very aspects of a novel you might not fancy could be the same ones that captivate someone else.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Awards season is here! We're celebrating deserving winners and discussing potential TV and movie adaptations of our favorite books. This November, we're diving into a novel about trains on Jupiter and concluding our October discussion on Father’s “5D chess.”Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 169: EPISODE 169: "The Picardy Third" by Jacqueline Freimor
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When a murder strikes close to her granddaughter's music class, Private Investigator Jeannie Tannenbaum sets out to solve the case. Here is "The Picardy Third" by Jacqueline Freimor, originally published in our Jan/Feb 2023 issue.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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#474 - The Vibe-rary at Mt. Char
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Best books of the year? Already? How Veronica got her k-wires out. And our non-spoilery thoughts on Library at Mount Char.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Veronica's state of K-wires, the most highly-rated books in the world, we kick off our read of The Library of Mount Char, and wrap up China Mountain Zhang.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 168: EPISODE 168: "Double Fly Rocket 87" by Eli Cranor
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Our latest podcast features the story of two former high school football stars who return to their old stomping grounds for a big payday. This is Eli Cranor's "Double Fly Rocket 87" from our January/February 2022 issue. Cranor is a former professional football player whose novel Don't Know Tough won the 2023 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Nov…
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#472 - Felicia Day Opens Her Third Eye
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We talk to Felicia Day about her new Audible Original Third Eye, and how her own struggles led to her story about a chosen one who fails. Plus, we talk about the importance of doing what you love and learning to leave your past behind (and why she's eating ground turkey a lot).Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#471 - PSL: Pumpkin Sword and Laser
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Guess what? The new Bobiverse is coming, and we would love to have your emails! Plus, we've got some super cool thoughts (no spoilers, promise) on China Mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHugh. But you don't have to take my blurb for it!Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 167: EPISODE 167: “Her Upstairs” by Michael Z. Lewin
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Legendary author Michael Z. Lewin reads "Her Upstairs," his excellent story of Greek gods and cribbage from our July/August 2023 issue. Lewin is the creator of the the Albert Samson series of detective novels, the first regional series of of its kind.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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The last new Terry Pratchett stories, the rise of nonsense literature, a brief intro to our September pick China Mountain Zhang, and final thoughts on Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#469 - Venomous Breaded Hairtail Sucker
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Veronica has been in Canada for a year, and the best book in Canada is about Marie Antoinette. Tom ate some breaded hairtail and is excited about Gail Carriger's K-pop post. Plus, we announce the September book and give a few non-spoilery thoughts about Ninth House.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Veronica curses the Lions and eats SO many blackberries. Also, our non-spoilery thoughts on Ninth House and Ivy League schools.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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We get to the bottom of why it's called Fahrenheit 4-5-1 and which songs get stuck in our heads when we hear “Aes Sedai.” We finish up our thoughts on Planetfall by Emma Newman and kick off Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 166: EPISODE 166: "The Knight Wizard" by Janice Law
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Our August 2023 podcast episode features "The Knight Wizard," an exciting new story in our July/August 2023 issue from frequent EQMM contributor Janice Law.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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The Hugos are out! The Hugos are out! Huge cookies are out! TRIKE READS READER'S DIGEST? Plus, the varied emotions caused by Planetfall.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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#465 - Skirting on the Edge of Danger
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Some of our favorite authors are giving away free short stories and winning Locus Awards. What the best book club pick we ever made was. Why books that make you uncomfortable are important to read. And our last thoughts on Fourth Wing.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 165: EPISODE 165: "Twos on That" by Pat Black
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Our latest podcast episode is another thrilling tale from Scottish journalist and author Pat Black, whose stories featuring Inspector Lomond have been appearing in EQMM since 2019. Here is "Twos on That" from our July/August 2023 issue.Oleh Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
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So much good news! Telltale Games is making a game based on The Expanse! Season 2 trailer for Good Omens!Humble Bundle has Mercedes Lackey books. And we think it should stop being humble and admit it's awesome! Plus we check in on Fourth Wing. Turns out more people like it than you think.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Are lengthy books inherently inferior? Tom and Veronica ignite a clash of generations! Furthermore, we delve into the captivating world of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and conclude the enthralling journey of Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Episode 164: EPISODE 164: “Hush-a-Bye, My Baby” by Anton Chekhov
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When EQMM began publication in 1941, it contained a number of reprints of classic short stories. Founding editor and genre expert Frederic Dannay believed that almost every well known author had a least one work that could be described as mystery or crime fiction. In this month’s episode, we present “Hush-a-Bye, My Baby” by the great Russian playwr…
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Foundation is coming back to Apple TV, why Silo is great, you should not eat a bear, and what makes a great alien.Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Taika Waititi is adapting a fantasy novel and also looked quite fine at the Met. Plus, self-publishing award winners, Locus nominees, and we have a progressive story in the works!Oleh Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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