I start of the second centi of shows with another Hugo nominated short story. This week part one of "A Small Room in Koboltown" by Michael Swanwick. This story can best be described (in my humble opinion) as Mixing Harry Potter and Sin City with maybe a Sam Spade garnish! A neat piece of speculative fiction where ghosts,bogarts, trolls, demons and who knows what else exist side by side with humans, magic and science in balance. Mix in quasi corrupt politicians and murder and you have a fast paced romp in a city that could be New Orleans once universe over. From the blog: Apophis - could we be in for a closer brush?, robot Sherlock Holmes?, can Speilberg do Ghost in the Shell?, do some bugs communicate by smelling their own farts?, Sarah Jane Chronicles first impressions, First mammal to Mars could be an ape?!, your living 10 seconds in the past and a totally unforgettable musical version of the Star Wars cantina.
This week's story contains instances of strong adult language that some listeners might find objectionable.
Michael Swanwick Photo Allen Batson
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