The Sword and Laser discussion

Laurie R. King was kind enough to chat with us for this interview episode!

http://www.swordandlaser.com/home/201...

I almost fell out of my chair when Tom describe The Night's Dawn as "just" a trilogy that shouldn't take you all summer to read. The British edition is a trilogy, with each volume topping out 1200 pages. The American publisher split each book into three smaller ones, so the series is actually nine ~400 page books.

I have to say, that list of "5 series you should read over the summer" sounds like it would require you to stop going to work and more or less read all the time to read all 5! :) Not that I'd really have a problem with that, but I think my job would..

I really enjoyed this interview. The Beekeeper's Apprentice has been on my Audible wishlist since Veronica mentioned reading it sometime last year, this interview nudged me over the edge of picking it up and actually starting it now, before The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

Thanks Tom and Veronica for setting up this interview!!

terpkristin wrote: "I have to say, that list of "5 series you should read over the summer" sounds like it would require you to stop going to work and more or less read all the time to read all 5! :) Not that I'd real..."

I'm reading Hornet's Nest (well... listening) right now as well!

Veronica wrote: "terpkristin wrote: "I have to say, that list of "5 series you should read over the summer" sounds like it would require you to stop going to work and more or less read all the time to read all 5! :..."

I've already finished reading Hornet's Nest! Don't worry I won;t say anything. :)

Nice show y'all. As a book geek I'm always down for an author interview. Kind of like hearing a star athlete talk about their sport, only more thoughtful.

Veronica, is there one particular book of Laurie R. King's available on Audible that you would recommend for someone sampling her work for the first time?

Philip wrote: "Veronica, is there one particular book of Laurie R. King's available on Audible that you would recommend for someone sampling her work for the first time? ."

Yes, of course! As we mentioned on the show, our Audible pick for the week was The Beekeepers Apprentice, the first Mary Russell novel. Here's the link from the shownotes!

http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/prod...

Thanks, I'm on it.