The Incomparable

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  The Incomparable Mothership June 2, 2012 “Ship Breaker” and “The Drowned Cities”

  93 Monstor

  Jason Snell with Scott McNulty and Serenity Caldwell

  Our book club takes a dive into the world of Paolo Bacigalupi, covering his award-winning novel “Ship Breaker” as well as its recently-released follow-up, “The Drowned Cities.” These books are apparently considered YA (or Young Adult) fiction, leading us to discuss what that label means, if anything. We also talk about Bacigalupi’s particular brand of eco-apocalypse, his use of science fiction to make us reconsider what’s going on today in the world, and how to pronounce his name. And of course, we coin a new word: it’s half monster, half mentor, all Scott McNulty.

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  The Incomparable Mothership August 22, 2010 The City in the City, The Windup Girl, For the Win

  1 We'll Always Have Zeppelins

  Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman and Scott McNulty

  In the very first episode ever of The Incomparable, recorded before we even knew what we were going to be called, we talk about a whole bunch of novels, including China Mieville’s “The City and The City,” Paolo Bacigalupi’s “The Windup Girl,” and Cory Doctorow’s “For the Win.” We mispronounce some of their names, float an idea for books that burn themselves, and ask the most important question a reader should ask: Are there Zeppelins?