Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

577. The Best of Roger Zelazny Review (with Tom Gerencer)

Aug 25, 2024
Tom Gerencer, author of *Think Like Google* and *Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash*, dives into the legacy of Roger Zelazny. They discuss Zelazny's influence on sci-fi and dissect notable works like *Doorways in the Sand*. The conversation touches on the challenges of story selection, the depth of unlikable narrators, and the psychological themes in *He Who Shapes*. Gerencer also explores how Zelazny's stories balance humanity and advanced AI, culminating in a celebration of the joy found in literary creation.
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