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Mentioned in 11 episodes

This is How You Lose the Time War

Book • 2019
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 11 episodes

Mentioned by
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Tim Ferriss
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Hugh Howey
during a discussion about writing habits and the importance of daily practice.
104 snips
#734: In Case You Missed It: March 2024 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
Mentioned by Rebecca Kuang as an example of a successfully co-authored novel with clearly delineated narrative chunks.
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Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction
Mentioned by
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Leo Laporte
during Stacey's Book Club segment as a novella.
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WW 944: Shakin' the Treats - Microsoft becomes a $4 trillion company
Mentioned by
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Frank Howley
in relation to the game's unique handling of time and multiple perspectives.
Noclip's Games of 2024 [4/4] - LAD 8, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Indiana Jones
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.
PTG 377 – Book Inspiration
Mentioned by
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Leo Laporte
as Stacy Higginbotham's book club's selection for the next meeting, and he highly recommends it.
IM 830: I Pay A Gentleman on Etsy - Personal Superintelligence?
Mentioned by
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Neil Freeman
after a Twitter user propelled it to the top 10 bestseller list on Amazon.
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Mentioned by
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Phoebe Mellinger
as a recently finished book, highlighting its beautiful writing and exploration of love.
Ep 467: I love literary fiction... don't I?
Mentioned by
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Leo Laporte
, to be discussed in Stacey's Book Club.
WW 939: The House Hippo - Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 While Worth $3.7 Trillion
Recommended by
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Gretchen McCulloch
as a short novella about dueling time agents.
Because podcast
Recommended by Tochi Onyabuchi as a book that traverses genre easily and breaks many dogmas of writing.
Sci-Fi And Fantasy Recommendations For Your Summer Reading
Recommended by Tochi Onyabuchi as a book that traverses genre easily and is full of magic, space, and love letters.
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Recommended by
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Leo Laporte
, describing it as an amazing novella.
IM 828: Stochastic Carrots - Navigating the Future of AI
Mentioned by
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Leo Laporte
as being short and highly recommended to read.
TWiT 1042: Well Played Astronomer - The Stats Behind Google's AI Mode Search
Mentioned by
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Leo Laporte
as a great book to read during an upcoming book club episode.
TWiT 1042: Well Played Astronomer - The Stats Behind Google's AI Mode Search
Recommended by
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Leo Laporte
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Jason Snell
and to be discussed on the TWiT Club Book Club on August 8.
MBW 983: The Saggy Quarter - iOS 26 Public Beta Now Available!
Mentioned as the Stacey's Book Club pick for August 8th; described as beautifully written and interesting in a sci-fi environment.
MBW 980: I Have Never Ate Tomato Ketchup Onions - Third Developer Betas Out for iOS 26
Mentioned by
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Leo Laporte
as the book to be discussed in the upcoming TWiT book club.
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