Adrian Tchaikovsky interview about his science fiction novel “Cage of Souls” (Head of Zeus, 2019) youtube version
Youtube version of my Adrian Tchaikovsky interview about his science fiction novel “Cage of Souls” (Head of Zeus, 2019)
How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky
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How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Adrian Tchaikovksy has written a series of fantasy novels but recently turned his hand to science fiction. His sci-fi novel Cage of Souls has been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke award best novel of 2020. We spoke about the novel, Adrian’s writing process, nature and climate issues, and the publishing industry. Cage of Souls (Head of Zeus, 2019)
0:37 – Adrian talks about what prompted him to write Cage of Souls.
1:49 – Adrian talks about the setting, protagonist, and conflict of the book.
3:46 – Adrian talks about the setting having both futuristic and retrograde technology.
4:50 – Adrian talks about how the novel connects with modern-day problems.
5:13 – Adrian talks about the world of the novel.
6:02 – Adrian talks about the fuzzy border between fantasy and science fiction especially in dying Earth novels.
8:03 – Adrian talks about writing for sci-fi readers.
10:39 – Adrian talks about having been a fantasy author.
11:31 – Adrian talks about the things he enjoys and what inspires his creativity.
13:14 – Adrian talks about being interested in the biological and behavioral sciences.
15:06 – Adrian talks about artificial intelligence and artificial life.
17:20 – Adrian talks about having studied science.
18:30 – Adrian talks about changing plots to fit science.
20:55 – Adrian talks about the book having an aesthetic like that of the Thin Red Line.
21:51 – Adrian talks about the climate and terrain of the book.
26:10 – Adrian talks about having been a lawyer before becoming a writer and how he’s worked law into his novels.
29:31 – Adrian talks about the editing process for Cage of Souls.
33:51 – Adrian talks about writing versus editing.
35:42 – Adrian talks about writing in first person.
37:14 – Adrian talks about using first person point of view.
38:54 – Adrian addresses the collapse of nature in his and other writings.
45:30 – Adrian talks about a space opera trilogy he’s writing.
47:55 – Adrian can be found at twitter @aptshadow.
Links of interest
https://headofzeus.com/books/9781788547239
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Guests: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Host: Cris Alvarez
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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
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250229212
For more “Full Contact Nerd” please follow me at crisalvarez.com, on Facebook at CrisAlvarezFCN, on youtube at Cris Alvarez on twitter @CrisAlvarezFCN, on Instagram @crisalvarezscifi, and on Apple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / Stitcher / Spotify for the podcast
Guests: L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: science fiction, fantasy, writer, novel, novelist, fiction, true believer, raven, couplet, faiths, hegemony, religion, Heinlein, Bester, Dixon, Tepper, le Guin, Moorcock, poetry, yates, writing, missile range, helicopter pilot, rescue, Vietnam War, Naval Academy, space pilot, Quran, Koran, King James, Bible
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