Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast

In this episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast, sisters Ann and Alice are discussing The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov. Written in 1972, this book won both Hugo and Nebula, if you are keeping track. This parallel universe sandwich type story of academic scientists, aliens, more scientists had us railing at the heavens. And laughing our asses off. Here's a listening guide if you should...

In this episode, the two sisters tackle the nebula award winner from 1972 - A Time of Changes by Robert Silverberg. Our man, a regular World con attendee, and prolific writer created a science fiction piece, and to us  - almost a fantasy, while undertaking a personal writing challenge - to create a story without using the word "I". So did this idea work?  We definitely had our own opinions. Here a...

In this episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast the two sisters are reading To Your Scattered Bodies Go or Riverworld by Philip Jose Farmer. It won the Hugo in 1972.  The reason for the double name is that the first book - To your scattered bodies go - is now rarely published by itself but can be more easily found with its series under the series name - Riverworld.  In this novel filled...

In this Episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast, the two sisters tackle Ringworld by Larry Niven.  The book won the Nebula in 1970 and the Hugo in 1971.  While highly praised by the SF world it was a bit of a struggle bus for us both.  Listen in and find out why. In a skipping mood? Here are some time markers to assist you: 01:15 Book jacket read but we have no book jacket 02:50 History...

Welcome to the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order. This episode is the highly anticipated Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin which won both the Hugo and the Nebula in 1970.  It was a big hit with both sisters; we're singing praises in this rather short episode   Would you like to jump around and hit t...

Sisters Alice and Ann have read all of the novels that won either a Hugo award, a Nebula award, or both in the 1960s. In this episode, they look back on the experience and discuss how they think their readership is progressing.  Want to skip to a specific topic? Here are some time stamps to help guide you: 01:10  Lost Episodes - Starship Troopers, Canticle for Lebowitz and Case for Conscience  04:...

Welcome to the Hugo and Nebula readership podcast where two sisters are reading their way through all - all, I say - the books in chronological order. This episode covers Rite of passage by Alexei Panshin which won the Hugo in 1969. This book is a great example of how two persons never read the same book.  Here are some time markers to guide you through the episode  01:02 Book jacket read 02:29 Hi...

We're not quite hip enough for hip crime vocab, are you? On this episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership podcast, the two sisters are reading the groundbreaking dystopia Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner - it won the Hugo for 1969.   Give us a listen. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:51 Book's Blurb which has no plot synopsis... 02...

This is the podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order.  La, Lo or Le? In this episode, we discuss The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany. The Einstein Intersection won the Nebula for 1968. This tale of aliens and tangled human mythology was a challenging read for the two sisters who ultimately found the main character, Lobey,  to be...

Who is Sam? This is the podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order. In this episode, they discuss The Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny which won the Hugo award for 1968. The general theme for the discussion will be us questioning everything we think we read in the book.    Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time m...

Would you choose to be supersmart? This podcast episode is all about the seminal Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. If you are of a certain age you undoubtedly had it as required reading.  The two sisters cast their minds back and struggle to remember when they actually read the book but are fairly certain they had previously read it in some form or other.  The book tied with Babel-17 by Delany...

This episode of the podcast covers Samuel R. Delany's Babel-17. A new author for both sisters, Delany's 1967 Nebula winner was a record-breaker in many ways, have a listen to learn more. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode: 02:04 Book's blurb  03:13 History lesson  07:47 General discussion of themes working through the plot 31:29 More major...

In this episode of the podcast, the two sisters discuss the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, the final Hugo Award for Science Fiction Grand Master Robert A. Heinlein.  Written in 1966, this is probably one of his more well-known novels for adults, but how did it compare in our opinion? Have a listen. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:29 Book...

This episode finds the sisters reading .. And Call Me Conrad (also known as This Immortal) by Roger Zelazny. It tied with Dune for the 1966 Hugo.  A SF/Mystery/Spy/Classical Mythology story packed with (un)forgettable characters that we have a great time discussing. But did we like the book? Have a listen and find out. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers fo...

In this episode, the two sisters discuss the iconic Dune by Frank Herbert.  It won both the Hugo and the Nebula in 1966. Yes, it is the First Nebula award ever given out and both of us agree with the awards committees on this one; Dune is a damn fine book.  Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:53 Book Blurb, but not really from the book...

In this rather short episode, the two sisters discuss The Wanderer by Fritz Leiber.  Not only did technical problems bring us to an early finish, neither of us could honestly say we liked the book very much.  Take a listen to find out why.     Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode:   01:12 Book Jacket 03:06 History Lesson 05:36 General Discus...

This episode the two sisters, Alice and Ann, read Waystation AKA Here Gather the Stars by Clifford D. Simak.  The book won the Hugo in 1964 and even though Simak was a new author to both sisters he was a hit. Listen to here about why both sisters enjoyed the read.   Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode:   01:49 We tweak the podcast format an...

This time the sisters, Ann and Alice, podcast about the Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick now a TV series of the same name on Amazon Prime.  Are they the same? Give us a listen and find out.      Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode:   01:11 History Lesson  08:35 Book's Blurb  10:09 General Discussion: and we start off with the lesson...

In this podcast, the sisters tackle the iconic Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein. Much discussed by sister Alice in other book groups it is not a fan favorite of either sister but in the end, it has much to offer the serious SF reader. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:12 History Lesson  09:19 Book's Blurb  10:08 Genera...

The Baker sisters have made it through all the books that have won retro hugos or regular hugos through 1959. They take a break from regular episodes to reflect on their experience of the books of that decade and to check on how they are doing with their goals both on a project and personal level.    Time codes:  03:12 Ann provide a synopsis of the failed The Big Time recording 07:27 Order of favo...

This is the 8th podcast for the two Baker sisters as they read through the Hugo award winning novels.  This time they are reading Heinlein's first official win (not a retro win) Double Star which was first published in 1956.  Both sisters enjoyed the novel and did a double take on Heinlein. Ha! You see what I did there?     Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time marke...

In this episode, the Baker sisters covers the Hugo award winner They'd Rather Be Right by Mark Clifton and Frank Riley. It was serialized in the magazine Astounding and then won the Hugo, yes - we've returned to the regular Hugos again, for best novel in 1955.  It was a low point for the sisters who struggled with the whole thing in general, but they did laugh a lot.     Want to skip a bit or jump...

In the 6th podcast, the Baker sisters tackle the Hugo award winner Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. A science-fiction futuristic dystopia that was published in 1953 and won a retro Hugo in 2004.  This is a timeless classic which many of a certain generation had to read in high school, including the younger of the two sisters. It held up well, is still a striking 'any-day-now' read.     Want to skip...

In this episode the Baker sister, they discuss the 1st Hugo awarded ever.  It was given to the book The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester published in 1952 and won the Hugo in 1953. This rather amazing book was enjoyed by both ladies and but the brevity of the book and oddly enough, the likeability of it, made for a shorter podcast.   Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the t...

This is the 4th podcast for the Baker sisters Hugh Project and this is another retro Hugo; Farmer in the Sky by Robert Heinlein.  This young adult science fiction novel was first published in 1950, it won the retro Hugo in 2001 and could be considered a great novel for a boy scout enthusiast. Sadly neither sister are themselves scouting enthusiasts.   Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite pa...