L.E. Modesitt Jr interview – Science Fiction novel – “Quantum Shadows” (Tor Books, 2020)
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L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has held a wide range of jobs. In 1973 he published his first story and since then he’s published numerous science fiction and fantasy novels. His recent publication is a science fiction novel Quantum Shadows. We spoke about the book, writing, religion, and his time as a Navy helicopter pilot.
0:39 – LE talks about why he wrote Quantum Shadows.
1:29 – LE talks about the current events that prompted the writing of this book and “true-believer culture.”
2:49 – LE talks about the setting and protagonist of the book.
4:56 – LE talks about the idea of faith and belief in the novel.
6:19 – LE talks about the science fiction of the book.
7:49 – LE talks about the planet on which the book takes place.
9:15 – LE talks about the research for the book especially in religious systems.
11:19 – LE explains why we has 10 religions in the book.
12:54 – LE talks about the works that have inspired him.
14:36 – LE talks about having started as a poet and enjoying Yates.
17:40 – LE talks about the romantic feel of the musical quality to the book.
18:35 – LE talks about the skeptic characters within the novel.
19:57 – LE talks about his writing process.
22:55 – LE talks about being a Navy pilot, an economist, a speechwriter, and a consultant.
26:19 – LE talks about the adaption of movies from novels.
27:27 – LE talks about having been a Navy helicopter rescue pilot.
30:18 – LE talks about his son having gone to the US Naval Academy.
32:03 – LE talks about being a terrible pilot.
33:48 – LE talks about having wanted to be a space pilot.
35:22 – LE talks about the poetic feel to the Quran and the King James Bible.
39:20 – LE can be found at LEModesittjr.com
Links of interest
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Guests: L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Host: Cris Alvarez
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