Fiction Fans
Episodes
Nophek Gloss by Essa Hansen
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts talk about their 2021 Year in Review, and their plans for 2022. Then they discuss Nophek Gloss, by Essa Hansen, and how even though the mai...
2021: Year in Review with SFF Addicts Host Adrian Gibson
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We put 3 book lovers in a (virtual) room and told them to talk about books they enjoyed reading in 2021 with absolutely zero parameters. What could po...
Bonus: The (Muppet) Christmas Carol
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this ostensibly Christmas episode, your hosts talk about The Muppet Christmas Carol. Unsurprisingly, Lilly is the big muppet fan and Sara is more…...
Author Interview: Low Action by Andrew Cartmel
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts welcome back Andrew Cartmel to talk about Low Action, the fifth book in his Vinyl Detective series. They ask hard-hitting questions like “...
The Salvage Crew & Reaper Man
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts discuss the collaboration between humanity and AI in “The Salvage Crew” by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne. Lilly complains about first person poi...
Terciel & Elinor: The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts wax poetic about nostalgic memories of the Old Kingdom series (even if Lilly doesn’t like that name). They give an overview of the series...
Sphere & Moving Pictures
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts agree that Michael Crichton is The Worst, although Lilly thinks Sphere could have been great and Sara says she’d never have liked it beca...
Bonus Episode: Dune Adaptations with Connor Caplan
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This entire episode contains spoilers!Your hosts are joined by Connor Caplan to discuss the various adaptations of Dune through the years, including t...
A Ritual of Bone & Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Spooky Finale Sara has to deal with Lilly ranting about Zombies for about 45 minutes (most of which was cut) in their conversation about “A ...
The Apple-Tree Throne and The Stress of Her Regard
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before your hosts dive into spooky season, they talk about some book recommendations. They discuss The Apple-Tree Throne by Premee Mohamed but it was ...
The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True & Eric
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts discuss how true the part about the dragon really was as they talk about unreliable narrators and reminisce over D&D (and other tableto...
Author Interview: The Phoenix Feather by Sherwood Smith
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts interviewed Sherwood Smith about her recent novel, The Phoenix Feather: Fledglings (and only brought up all of the other books of hers they...
Author Interview: Gigantic by Ashley Stokes
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts dive into the world of cryptid research in South London with author Ashley Stokes in their conversation about his recent novel Gigantic. To...
Cold Comfort Farm & Guards! Guards!
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: things went awry with the sound file, so a) Sara turned into a robot and b) your hosts talk over each other a lot. Sorry in advance.Your h...
Fantasy Romance, Romantic Fantasy, and Fantastic Romance with Angela Boord & Krystle Matar
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on 7/17/21Your hosts are joined by authors Angela Boord and Krystle Matar for a conversation about genre and societal conventions in the roma...
Author Interview: Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar (Part 2)
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode (Part 2 of 2), your hosts continue their discussion of Legacy of the Brightwash with author Krystle Matar. Featuring some silly questi...
Author Interview: Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar (Part 1)
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts talk (and drink) with Krystle Matar about her debut novel, Legacy of the Brightwash.Content: Discussion of violence against children and ad...
Author Interview: Zoth-Avarex's Escape Plan by K.R.R. Lockhaven
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts welcome K. R. R. Lockhaven to discuss “The Conjuring of Zoth-Avarex” and “Zoth-Avarex’s Escape Plan,” and his inspirations from b...
Smuggler's Fortune & Pyramids
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts argue over the relationship dynamics in “Smuggler’s Fortune” by Angela Boord while Lilly tries not to drool over the main “flirt in...
American Hippo with OWWR Pod
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are joined by Hannah and Laura from On Wednesdays We Read Podcast (OWWR Pod) to discuss “American Hippo” by Sarah Gailey. Are hippos ad...
Of Honey and Wildfires & The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts reprise their discussion about Mat and Tylin from Wheel of Time, inspired by this (extremely spoilery) Reddit post.They also chat about Of ...
Bonus Episode: “Obscure” Childhood Books with Justin Gross
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on 6/23Your hosts are joined by Justin Gross of FanFiAddict to discuss ostensibly obscure books they read as children. The conversation also ...
The Last Wish (The Witcher) & Wyrd Sisters with The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your hosts welcomed Charles and Dylan from the Friends Talking Fantasy podcast to discuss “The Last Wish” (first installation of ...
Gideon the Ninth & Red Harvest Moon
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts react to the adrenaline rush that is “Red Harvest Moon” by Miles Hurt (and also cast Vin Diesel in the theoretical movie adaptation… ...
Author Interview: The Sword in the Street by Connor Caplan
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are joined by author Connor Caplan to discuss his debut novel “The Sword in the Street.” They also revisit a recent Words Are Weird top...
Winter's Orbit & Sourcery
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your hosts rave about the varied and dimensional relationships in “Winter’s Orbit” by Everina Maxwell. They also continue on th...
Bonus Episode: Let's Get Physical with Krystle Matar
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Romance, smut, erotica, pornography. Whatever you call it, we've read it. In this steamy bonus episode your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar, au...
A Master of Djinn & Mort
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts read the recently-released novel “A Master of Djinn” by P Djèlí Clark and venture forth once more on their Journey to the Center of t...
Author Interview: Written in Dead Wax by Andrew Cartmel
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts had the exciting opportunity to interview Andrew Cartmel, the author of the Vinyl Detective series, about the first book “Written in Dead...
Bonus Episode: Which Discworld Book Should You Read First?
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts finally address the elephants in the room: which Discworld book should you start with? They… don’t really give a straight answer. But t...
Servant of the Underworld
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts discuss "Servant of the Underworld" by Alliette de Bodard and answer the question "what are you a sucker for?" in thi...
Mexican Gothic & Equal Rites
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lilly goes goth with her recent readings of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia as well as “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe for National Poetry M...
Throwback Thursday: Bonus Content from Episode 1
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode is a throwback Thursday all the way back from Episode 1, when your hosts discussed the various merits of worldbuilding vs character...
Good Omens & The Conjuring of Zoth Avarex
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts explore the highs and lows of “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by Ottessa Moshfegh and get into the nitty gritty of the Good Omens mins...
The Light Fantastic & Cycles of the Phoenix
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fiction Fans, your hosts discuss The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett and continue their Journey to the Center of the Discworld. ...
Bonus Episode: Our Top Ten Books
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3, we shared our top ten books and then proceeded to talk about them for an extra ten hours (give or take) that didn't fit in the epis...
The Prey of Gods
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fiction Fans your hosts can't stop talking about “The Prey of Gods” by Nicky Drayden, with both a spoiler-free overview an...
Who Fears Death & The Color of Magic
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fiction Fans your hosts make their "explicit" tag count. Includes both spoiler-free overviews and in-depth discussions of...
The Prologue
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about your hosts' reading tastes and habits in this inaugural episode of Fiction Fans. Other topics include: our podcast good omens, the ri...