The Sword and Laser discussion

Our November 2022 pick is Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty.

Let us know what you think of the pick

The author showing off Six Wakes

Cool. I’ve already read this and enjoyed it. I might read it again.

I listened to this audiobook narrated by the author and enjoyed this smash up between a Mystery and Science Fiction. A very nice who- done- it in space.

I just read her Station Eternity which was pretty good. This looks fun, too.

I read this a couple-three years ago. Basically the book version of the SyFy TV series Dark Matter. If you liked that, you’ll probably like this.

Trike wrote: "I read this a couple-three years ago. Basically the book version of the SyFy TV series Dark Matter. If you liked that, you’ll probably like this."

Cool! I really liked Dark Matter.

Trike wrote: "I read this a couple-three years ago. Basically the book version of the SyFy TV series Dark Matter. If you liked that, you’ll probably like this."

Hmm I enjoyed Dark Matter much more than this one.

I for some reason thought we had read Mur Lafferty.

But I was confusing her with Mercedes Lackey.

I did enjoy Mur's podcast version of her superhero novel "Playing for Keeps"

When was this announced? Didn’t hear it on the podcast or get a patreon thing.

This cover looks really familiar, like something I've seen many, many times. Was it one of those book advertisements on the side of this website for a while?

And @terpkristin Tom made the decision publicly on Discord late on Friday.

I read it in 2019, and I liked it!

I have been wanting to read this since it came out just never got around to it. Now I will.

Tassie Dave wrote: "I for some reason thought we had read Mur Lafferty.

But I was confusing her with Mercedes Lackey.

I did enjoy Mur's podcast version of her superhero novel "Playing for Keeps""

Playing for Keeps was really good. That's what turned me onto her writing.

The kindle version is currently $1.99.

I think I'll pick this up on audiobook but I'm slightly backlogged with my audiobooks atm so I might not get round to reading it until the back end of the month. Also, I'm currently listening to a murder mystery set on a spaceship (The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal) so I think I'll want a palate (eardrum?) cleanser before I listen to another murder mystery set on a spaceship.

I do understand the need, but can assure you that they are very different – just like murder mysteries set on Earth are not all the same ;-)

I've apparently had this in my audible library for a bit. As it happens I still need 1 more sci-fi book for my S&L group challenge and just finished my last audio book, so I started it today.

Pretty interesting so far, I can see the Dark Matter comparison.

Ooh, a pick I've already read! I really liked this book. Can't wait for the discussion.

Ruth wrote: "Also, I'm currently listening to a murder mystery set on a spaceship..."

All murder mysteries should be set on a spaceship ;-)

The Spare Man has more cocktails.

I've not heard of this one! And it sounds intriguing.... must have.

Tamahome wrote: "The Spare Man has more cocktails."
And dogs!

I have this one lying around so I think I'm going to try to fit it in to my November reads.

I read this the year it came out. It's quite good.

Is it really 5 years since I read this? I would totally be up for a re-read, except I’ve just started listening to her brand-new sci-fi whodunnit, Station Eternity and it might get a bit confusing to be working my way through both at the same time.

It’s pretty good. I spoke with her and told her about the Sword and Laser. Here is hoping ey reach out to her for an interview.

The month has begun. Go forth and discuss!

I’m looking forward to finally reading this.

A couple of years ago I was standing in the science fiction section of Barnes and Nobel when an employee seemingly materialized from thin air.
He grabbed Six Wakes off the shelf and handed it to me, with a serious “This one was good”. Then vanished back down the aisle.
This has happened a number of times. Always the science fiction section and always the same mystery employee. I’ve never seen him anywhere else in the store.
Might just be a ghost that really loves science fiction.

Maybe he likes you.

I feel bad I didn't really enjoy this one. I think this was a well written novel. I don't think it's not something for me. I was hoping it would be a little more like Project Hail Mary. I loved that book. I would still recommend it to others however.

Robyn wrote: "I’m looking forward to finally reading this.

A couple of years ago I was standing in the science fiction section of Barnes and Nobel when an employee seemingly materialized from thin air.
He grab..."

This is the best post!

And his name was Tom.