S&L Podcast – #173 – JJ, Destroyer of Canons

We’re very excited to have Bryan Benson on the show today, who backed our Kickstarter for season 2 of video, and got to pick this month’s book. He’s a game designer, author and all around great guy. Plus, he helped us to realize that JJ Abrams has become the destroyer of canonicity in SciFi. 

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WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: Water

Veronica: Bulleit Rye

QUICK BURNS

All existing EU novels will be rebranded as “Star Wars Legends” and considered non-canon.

Ernie Cline helping search for lost ET cartridges

P.S. They found them!

Bookshelf posted A large collection of Spaceship concept art

WINNERS: 2014 BSFA Awards

WINNER: 2014 Philip K. Dick Award – SF Signal

PICKS

David writes:  about Farina by George Meredith

Veronica: Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3)

Tom:  Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch

May 20 : My Real Children by Jo Walton

Find more upcoming releases at swordandlaser.com/calendar

BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION

A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish

Dezrel Etiquette Guide

Lady Henchmen

A dissonant word

Brand by Bryan Benson

BARE YOUR SWORD

Storium

How about a S&L award at the end of the year?

The Martian has been Sword and Lasered?

ADDENDUMS

The Sword and Laser Antholgy: You. Can. Buy it NOW!

THANKS BRYAN BENSON at twitter.com/asherrainguart