The Baen Free Radio Hour

Authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are joined by Baen Publisher Toni Weisskopf discussing Accepting the Lance, the latest entry in the long-running, much beloved Liaden Universe® science fiction series; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 75.

Michael Z. Williamson and authors on Freehold: Resistance, a story collection edited by Michael Z. Williamson that is also a complete novel, or story cycle, in that it tells the tale of the Freehold resistance during the U.N. invasion of the planet Grainne that's recounted in Williamson's groundbreaking novel, Freehold. Freehold: Resistance recounts the adventures of the individual resistance fighters who come together in a libertarian manner in defense of the (mostly) libertarian planet, Graine, after the fascistic U.N. decides they've had enough with these freedom loving types and invades. On the roundtable are Z. Williamson, Jessica Schlencker, Chris and Jaimie DiNote, and Jamie Ibson. This is Part Two of a two part discussion; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 74.

Michael Z. Williamson and authors on Freehold: Resistance, a story collection edited by Michael Z. Williamson that is also a complete novel, or story cycle, in that it tells the tale of the Freehold resistance during the U.N. invasion of the planet Graine that's recounted in Williamson's groundbreaking novel, Freehold. Freehold: Resistance recounts the adventures of the individual resistance fighters who come together in a libertarian manner in defense of the (mostly) libertarian planet Grainne, after the fascistic U.N. decides they've had enough with these freedom loving types and invades. On the roundtable are Z. Williamson, Jessica Schlencker, Chris and Jamie DiNote, and Jamie Ibson. This is Part One of a two part discussion; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 73.

Eric Flint and Walter H. Hunt discuss historical flintlock fantasy novel Council of Fire. This is book two in the Arcane America shared universe series. The first is Dragon Award winning novel Uncharted. Council of Fire takes place before Uncharted, in the days of the French and Indian War in North America. But this is a North America that's been cut off from Europe and one where magic of all varieties suddenly works; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 72.

John L. Carr, Alex Pournelle, and Phillip Pournelle in a roundtable discussion of The Best of Jerry Pournelle, edited by John L. Carr. Carr is the editor of the volume, and a long-time Pournelle associate. Alex and Phillip Pournelle are two of Jerry Pournelle's sons. They all talk about the life and work of the late grandmaster of science fiction and a new collection of his work. This is Part Two of two; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 71.

John L. Carr, Alex Pournelle, and Phillip Pournelle in a roundtable discussion of The Best of Jerry Pournelle, edited by John L. Carr. Carr is the editor of the volume, and a long-time Pournelle associate. Alex and Phillip Pournelle are two of Jerry Pournelle's sons. They all talk about the life and work of the late grandmaster of science fiction and a new collection of his work. This is Part One of two; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 70.

D.J. Butler and Aaron Michael Ritchey discuss The Cunning Man, a fantasy novel set near a rural Utah mining camp during the Great Depression. The hero is a "cunning man," a user of magic, who must solve the riddle of a haunted mine and of a trouble local family who may control the destiny of a camp full of out-of-work mining families; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 69.

David Carrico talks with Baen consulting editor David Afsharirad about 1636: The Flight of the Nightingale, a double novel set in Eric Flint's Ring of Fire alternate history series. Carrico writes about music and musicians this 17th century Europe where a town from present day West Virginia has settled, bringing back recordings of Buddy Holly and Dave Brubek along with its denizens, and thus changing the future forever; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 68.

Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill discuss The Waters and the Wild, a contemporary fantasy novel where Celtic magic crosses into the modern world at lake in upstate New York where a young woman is experiencing the pangs of adolescence; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 67.

Editor David Afsharirad talks with The Chronicles of Davids anthology authors David B. Coe, David Boop, David Hardy, and D.J. "Dave" Butler about their stories in the anthology, which includes works David Weber, David Drake, Gregory Benford & David Brin, Avram Davidson, and many more "Davids," plus a cover by David Mattingly. Afsharirad talks about the reasoning behind the anthology and the great contributions it elicited; and Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia, Part 66.