The Orbital Sword

On this very exciting episode of the Orbital Sword, we enter the reading room once again to discuss Terry Brooks’ Angel Fire East. Findo Gask returns looking for the Gypsy Morph and poses what is Nest and John’s biggest challenge of the three-book Word and the Void series. There is no shortage of action in this one. Join David, Scott and Jim as they break it down into bite-sized chunks that even a Feeder can digest.

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Welcome to the Orbital Sword, your guide to reading in the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. On this episode, join the crew as they delve into Abaddon’s Gate by  James S.A. Corey, the third book in the expanse series. The protomolecule has finished it’s work on Venus and has built a gate of wormholes near the orbit of Uranus. Members of the three factions of the solar system, Earth, Mars, and the Belt are racing there to see what it is about, but there are a few problems here and there. Holden tries to sort things out with the help of the deceased Joe Miller’s help. Don’t fret, David, Scott and Jim do their best to understand and explain all. We hops you enjoy this episode of the Orbital Sword!

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Greetings and welcome aboard. On this episode of the Orbital Sword, the crew take timeout from their duties to discuss Terry Brooks’ A Knight of the Word, the second in The Word and the Void trilogy of pre-Shannara series. In this story, following a tragedy, John Ross decides that it is time to set aside his mission as a Knight of the Word to attempt to lead a more normal life. Unfortunately for him, not everything is what it seems and it could cost him his life. Nest and others try to warn him that he has chosen the wrong path, but he seems to need to discover that on his own if he is to survive. Join David, Scott, and Jim as they take a close look at this work of dark fantasy.

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The Orbital Sword crew headed into the reading room and had a good discussion on a book that all three of the crew enjoyed. Join David, Scott, and Jim for their review of Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey, the second installment of the Expanse series. This story follows many of the characters we talked about in our Leviathan Wakes review, and adds several more. The Solar System is in turmoil as those infected with the Protomolecule are now asserting themselves and everyone has their eye on some strange goings-on on the planet Venus. This one is loaded with conflicts and political intrigue that will keep a reader on the edge of their seat! You don’t want to miss this episode of The Orbital Sword!

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Greetings! Welcome to the Orbital Sword! David, Scott and Jim are pleased to bring you their thoughts on the very first book in the Shannara saga, Running with the Demon by Terry Brooks.  Set in the modern era, this fantasy is set in a small town where everything seems to be coming together. The book focuses on a young girl who has a big job. She stands at a crossroad to either being a benevolent person, or perhaps contributing to the downfall of life on Earth as we know it. Two people, one a Knight of the Word, and the other, a demon try too make the girl take a path in their favor. Lots of action and thoughtfully written, this is an interesting read.

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Welcome, once again, aboard the Orbital Sword! In the episode, David, Scott, and Jim read and discuss the Leviathan Wakes, The 2012 Hugo Award and Locus Award nominated novel. This is the first in a series by James S.A. Corey. Set in a future where the solar system has been colonized, the story follows the characters James Holden and Joe Miller, one looking to prevent an all out war, and another becoming obsessed with finding a missing girl. All in all, an amazing Sci-Fi adventure!

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Once again, David, Scott, and Jim gather in the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword to bring you their latest episode as they look closely at Terry Brooks’ Armageddon’s Children, the first of the Genesis of Shannara trilogy. Is it fantasy or is it Sci-Fi? This one seems to have elements of both and is an entertaining story. Just a note here, David recommends that if you are new to the Shannara series, make sure you read them in order or you may find yourself dropped into the middle of a saga without enough background to really understand what is taking place.

As Always, your feedback is always welcome and we look forward to hearing from you at [email protected].

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David, Scott, and Jim once again board the Orbital Sword and occupy the reading room to discuss their latest reading adventure. This time, they look closely at the second book of Patrick Rothfuss’ very popular Kingkiller Chronicles: The Wise Man’s Fear. Listen in as they pick this one apart and discuss what they liked and disliked and a few speculations on what might perhaps happen in the long-awaited third book in the series. As always, we welcome your thoughts on this or anything else we read at [email protected], or on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/obitalsword.  Also, check out our web page at orbitalsword.com and consider supporting us through Patreon.

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Greetings! Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword. On this episode, we delve into the world of Fantasy as we review Patrick Rothfuss’ Name of the Wind.  David, Scott, and Jim take you through the text and explore what appeals to them and what does not.  This episode features not one, but two rants from David which are fun to listen to, not to mention all of the lute references that are tossed Jim’s way!  This is definitely an episode that is not to be missed! As always, we welcome your feedback and thank you for listening!

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The Orbital Sword takes off once again to read and discuss a classic Sci-Fi novel by celebrated author Ray Bradbury. Join David, Scott, and Jim as they enter the reading room to discuss Fahrenheit 451, a story about firemen who start rather than put out fires.  This story contains warnings that are as relevant today as they were when the novel was published in 1953!

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Greetings! Join the crew of the Orbital Sword as David, Scott, and Jim take a close look at the fourth book in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycleseries, which also happens to be entitled Inheritance. Your crew will look at the important aspects of this very long book and discuss the major points of plot, characters, and themes. Thanks for listening to our show and we welcome feedback at [email protected]!

Next we will be reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Don’t forget to vote on our next read!

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Join the crew of the Orbital Sword in the ship’s library to discuss Thrawn by Timothy Zahn. How does one rise to power in the Empire? Well, with ambition and political savvy! Thrawn is loaded with political intrigue, epic battles, and plenty of twists and turns while it follows the rise of one of the most ruthless characters made popular in Star Wars: Rebels! We sincerely you enjoy our review of Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn!

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Greetings and welcome aboard the Orbital Sword.  In this episode, David, Scott, and Jim look at Brisingr by Christopher Paolini.  As they have worked through the books to this point, it becomes apparent that Paolini’s writing has matured as well as his characters.  This one is full of battles that hardly ever slow down as Eragon learns secrets about his own past and his cousin, Roran becomes a fierce warrior who deals out heavy casualties to Galbatorix’s minions.  We hope you enjoy this latest edition of the Orbital Sword!

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Breeze through an atmosphere of fantasy as we take a closer look at the second book of Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance cycle, Eldest. While this book moves rather slowly, there is a lot in it that sets the stage for the future conflict with the despotic ruler, Galbatorix. Eragon undergoes a change, Saphira learns, Roran comes into his own as a leader, and Nasuada rules with competence.  You won’t want to miss the discussion and analysis that our crew lays down on this edition of the Orbital Sword!

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After some mishaps with lost files and other difficulties, David, Scott and Jim have finally gotten their spice together and recorded their thoughts on the latest of the Dune series of books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J, Anderson, Navigators of Dune.  Join the Orbital Sword crew as we break it down.

This is a special episode that is also part of our other podcast The Dune Saga Podcast where we explored the entirety of the Dune universe in the controversial chronological order. To learn more visit dunesagapodcast.com

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Join the crew of the Orbital Sword as we work our way through Robert Heinlein’s 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land, the story of a young man born on Mars, raised by Martians, and brought to Earth.  In 1962, this story won the Hugo Award for best novel and it has been touted by the Library of Congress to be one of 88 “Books that Shaped America” in 2012. It is a controversial novel that has been banned in school libraries, and there is no shortage of controversy between our hosts.  Join David, Scott and Jim for this episode of the Orbital Sword!

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Whether you think Climate Change and Global Warming is a real thing or not, Kim Stanley Robinson takes a look at what future life might be like in The Big Apple in his book, New York 2140.  Join the crew of The Orbital Sword as we give our impressions, both positive and negative.  The best part of this show is delivered in the form of a rant by one of our crew members!  You won’t want to miss this edition of The Orbital Sword!  As always, your feedback is welcome at [email protected], on our Facebook page or Twitter.

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Heroes and villains and dragons, oh my!  Welcome to the Orbital Sword where David, Scott, and Jim will guide you through the world of Eragon by Christopher Paolini.  This is a very popular book among younger readers and has everything that should be included in a great fantasy story.  Thanks for listening!

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Greetings everyone!  David, Scott, and Jim are proud to bring you this installment of the Orbital Sword in which we look at Ringworld by Larry Niven.  Imagine yourself in the distant future where space travel is as common as getting in your car and driving to the grocery store. Now imagine that there is a world that has been built around a star that comes complete with oceans, mountains, flora, and fauna.  Millions of miles to explore! and many things that are trying to kill you.  Don’t worry, the crew of the Orbital Sword will guide you through this world and you will be completely safe.  Thanks for listening!

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Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword!  David, Scott, and Jim discuss the classic first book in the Hitchhiker’s series, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.  Join us as the guys guide you through the universe and hit every point in space/time. Whatever you do, please be sure to have your towel along and please don’t panic if you see a big yellow bulldozer outside your window, everything will be just fine as long as you have your Babel Fish in your ear before you insert your earbuds and avoid Vogon poetry. We hope you enjoy our first full episode of the Orbital Sword and join us for every very exciting episode!

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Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword. David, Scott, and Jim, your hosts, invite to the ship’s library where we will discuss novels in the science fiction and fantasy realm.   The first novel we will be discussing is Douglas Adam’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. You can get involved with the conversation by joining out Good Reads Group.

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