About this episode
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 - scifiShattered by Pauline Yates (Australian writer) - scifi horrorIntro - 00:57Pauline Yates (Australian writer) bio - 03:37E.J. Dawson bio - 11:24The evolution of Space Opera - 29:32Book spotlights - 56:31What is your favourite speculative fiction 'what if'? - 01:00:25Support the showThanks for listening.Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.
