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Australian Book Lovers
Writer's Room with E. J. Dawson & Pauline Yates
In episode 121, Veronica and Laurie are joined by fabulous Australian speculative fiction authors E. J. Dawson and Pauline Yates. The conversation tackles the history of Speculative Fiction, the three key elements of any good spec fic story, and far ranging wonders about future 'what ifs'. There's a good deal of hilarity about zombies and space ships, so strap in and engage the hyperdrive.
Book spotlights:
- The Queen of Spade Trilogy: Awakening, Darkening and Reckoning by E. J. Dawson - scifi
- Shattered by Pauline Yates (Australian writer) - scifi horror
Intro - 00:57
Pauline Yates (Australian writer) bio - 03:37
E.J. Dawson bio - 11:24
The evolution of Space Opera - 29:32
Book spotlights - 56:31
What is your favourite speculative fiction 'what if'? - 01:00:25
Thanks for listening.
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