The Incomparable Mothership
#571
June 26, 2021
The Midnight Bargain, Mexican Gothic, and Network Effect
The Midnight Bargain, Mexican Gothic, and Network Effect
You Paint Mushrooms Beautifully
Some people read with their eyeballs, and still others talk to their books—we do both! In part two of our three-part survey of novels shortlisted for 2021’s top SF and Fantasy awards, we’re discussing the magic and romance of “The Midnight Bargain” by C.L. Polk, the spooky “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and the murderbotiness of “Network Effect” by Martha Wells. Plus, what else are we reading?
Listen to this episode (1 hour, 14 minutes)
Show Notes
What we’re reading:
Scott: The Galaxy and the Ground Within, Oona Out of Order.
Aleen: The Hidden Palace, Kitchen Confidential
Erika: Recently Read 59-63, Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries Book 6), Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather, Power and Majesty.
Jason: Flowers for Algernon, Binti.
