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Mentioned in 19 episodes

This is How You Lose the Time War

Book • 2019

Author

Amal El-Mohtar

Author

Max Gladstone

This Is How You Lose the Time War is an epistolary novel that follows agents Red and Blue as they travel through time, altering history on behalf of their warring empires.

Despite their initial adversarial relationship, they develop a romantic connection through secret messages.

The story explores themes of conflict, love, and resistance, with a poetic and sharp prose style.

The book has won several awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and British Science Fiction and Fantasy awards.

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Mentioned in 19 episodes

Recommended by

Tim Ferriss

as a compelling sci-fi novel written by two authors.

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Mentioned by

Hugh Howey

as a book with beautiful prose.

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during a discussion about writing habits and the importance of daily practice.

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Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

as a great book to read during an upcoming book club episode.

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Mentioned as the Stacey's Book Club pick for August 8th; described as beautifully written and interesting in a sci-fi environment.

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Recommended by

Leo Laporte

, describing it as an amazing novella.

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Mentioned by Rebecca Kuang as an example of a successfully co-authored novel with clearly delineated narrative chunks.

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Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

as a book club pick.

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Recommended by

Leo Laporte

and

Jason Snell

and to be discussed on the TWiT Club Book Club on August 8.

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Mentioned by

Frank Howley

in relation to the game's unique handling of time and multiple perspectives.

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Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

as a book to read and join the book club in August.

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Mentioned by Senda as a source of inspiration for creating a game that captures the unique storytelling style of the book, focusing on the letter-writing format and back-and-forth narrative.