Science Fiction Book Club: A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (ch. 1-4) Feb 06, 2025

Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. They explore the origins of the book's publication and debate the merits of a utopian society.

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Silo Season 2 Review Jan 23, 2025

Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the second season of Silo on Apple TV+.

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Wool by Hugh Howey (ch. 53-82) Dec 26, 2024

Abu and Obssa complete their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the importance of remembering our history and the debate at the heart of this novel between security and freedom.

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Silo S2E2: Order Nov 22, 2024

Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the second episode of the new season of Silo.

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Wool by Hugh Howey (ch. 18-52) Nov 21, 2024

Abu and Obssa continue their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the intentional socioeconomic divide in the silo and the constant tension between chaos and control in this society.

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Silo S2E1: The Engineer Nov 15, 2024

Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the first episode of the new season of Silo and gush about the incredible performance by Rebecca Ferguson.

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Wool by Hugh Howey (ch. 1-17) Oct 31, 2024

Abu and Obssa begin their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the history of the book's publication and compare the novel to the incredible Apple TV+ adaptation.

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Silo Season 1 Review Oct 03, 2024

Abu and Obssa kick off the second season of Science Fiction Book Club with their review of Silo Season 1 on Apple TV+. This show is an adaptation of Wool by Hugh Howey, the first book we'll be reading on this season of the podcast! We'll also be covering Silo Season 2 when it premieres November 15.

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Season 2 Announcement Sep 05, 2024

Abu and Obssa will return on October 3 to cover three more great sci-fi books! Join us as we dive deep into Wool, A Psalm for the Wild Built, and Parable of the Sower, as well as the Apple TV+ adaptation Silo.

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All Systems Red by Martha Wells (ch. 5-8) Aug 01, 2024

Abu and Obssa complete their read through of All Systems Red by Martha Wells. They explore the misguided kindness of Dr. Mensa and the question of how to determine sentience.

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All Systems Red by Martha Wells (ch. 1-4) Jul 11, 2024

Abu and Obssa begin their read through of All Systems Red by Martha Wells. They explore the history of the book's publication and gush about the absolutely lovable Murderbot.

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Night's Slow Poison by Ann Leckie Jul 04, 2024

Abu and Obssa read a short story that takes place in the Imperial Radch Universe from the short story collection Lake of Souls by Ann Leckie.

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Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie (ch. 17-23) Jun 27, 2024

Abu and Obssa complete their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They discuss the explosive conclusion to Breq's mission and explore the larger themes of power and status.

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Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie (ch. 9-16) Jun 13, 2024

Abu and Obssa continue their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They explore the huge revelations about the Lord of the Radch and the reality of how ancillaries are created.

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Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie (ch. 1-8) May 30, 2024

Abu and Obssa begin their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They explore the history of the book's publication and the broad themes of imperialism and gender.

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The Wandering Earth by Liu Cixin May 16, 2024

In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa explore Liu Cixin's wildly imaginative short story The Wandering Earth. Thank you to TheBrandalorian in Discord for the great suggestion!

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (ch. 27-35) May 09, 2024

Abu and Obssa complete their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore Trisolaran physiology and culture and the impact of science fiction stories on our understanding of ourselves.

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What Critics and Fans Thought of Netflix’s 3 Body Problem (ft. Zach Kram) May 02, 2024

In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share what you had to say about Netflix's 3 Body Problem and chat with Zach Kram from The Ringer about his love of both the show and original books.

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (ch. 21-26) Apr 25, 2024

Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore Ye Wenjie's emotional arc in this story and wonder if she feels any remorse for her actions.

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (ch. 15-20) Apr 11, 2024

Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore the meaning of the Trisolaran Monument and explore the pessimistic and optimistic outlooks on the future of the human race.

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Netflix's 3 Body Problem Spoilercast Apr 04, 2024

In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa review Netflix's 3 Body Problem and discuss whether the show successfully adapted the original story.

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (ch. 7-14) Mar 28, 2024

Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore the scientific theories of David Hume and Karl Popper, and then ponder what could happen if humanity actually made first contact with aliens.

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Netflix's 3 Body Problem First Impressions Mar 25, 2024

In this short bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share their early thoughts on Netflix's 3 Body Problem. In brief, they're really enjoying the show and recommend you check it out!

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (ch. 4-6) Mar 21, 2024

Abu and Obssa continue their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore the themes of science versus nature in the novel and unpack the idea of technology as a disease.

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (ch. 1-3) Mar 21, 2024

Abu and Obssa begin their read through of the modern sci-fi classic The Three-Body Problem from Chinese author Liu Cixin. They explore the life of the author and dig into the history of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

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Introducing Science Fiction Book Club Mar 17, 2024

Welcome aboard! Science Fiction Book Club is a podcast for bookworms and stargazers. In every episode, hosts Abu and Obssa dive into the pages of their favorite science fiction novels to break down the big ideas and ask the nerdy questions.

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