Episode 102 - The Pushers
This month is Episode 2 - The Pushers. The panel discusses which books they would recommend to hook someone on to the genre. Hear about Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter's The Long Earth, Martha Wells' All Systems Red, Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game, Garth Nix's Sabriel, and Andy Weir's The Martian.
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Show Notes
The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
Multiverse travel powered by potatoes. What more could you want to hook a young mind?
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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Some of the most vivid battle school scenes and engaging characters - especially good for gamers!
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The Martian by Andy Weir
One of the best entry points for someone interested in hard sci-fi with some of the best humour in the genre.
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All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The first book in The Murderbot Diaries series and just a whole lot of fun.
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Sabriel by Garth Nix
A rich world surrounding death magic with incredible world building - a book they won’t be able to put down!
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