Podcasts by Sci-Fi Primer
This is the audio portion of my Youtube series about science-fiction novels.
Using the space simulation Elite Dangerous, I'll be visiting the star systems described therein and narrating some backstory. It can be helpful in following the story for the uninitiated, or good as a refresher for those who read these stories a long time ago.
Enjoy your visit, and check out the accompanying video (https://bit.ly/32kLU2t) if you want to get the most out of the experience. However if you're in a situation where podcasts are preferable then have a listen here!
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A novel for space truckers! from 2021-06-23T00:31:01
This one is for you space truckers.
We return to C.J. Cherryh's Alliance-Union universe in "Merchanter's Luck", this time to follow the exploits of a merchanter living at the margi...
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The Alliance-Union Universe Part II from 2021-04-17T12:20:32
This episode concludes the story of Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh.
An interstellar chess game is playing out, with merchants, aliens, and station personnel caught in the middle...
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The Alliance-Union Universe Part 1 from 2021-03-06T22:08:59
Today's episode I think will be of particular interest to fans of Elite Dangerous, especially those of you who are into the lore of the game.
We will go into the history of the Alliance-U...
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Cygnus X-1: Flying Into A Black Hole from 2021-02-15T17:09:07
In this video I recreate the events of the 1977 song "Cygnus X-1" by the progressive rock band Rush at the first black hole ever discovered.
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Maker Series 2: Procyon's Promise from 2021-01-31T14:35:59
Now to the conclusion of the Maker Series by Michael McCollum. I go over the main points of the sequel to Life Probe, Procyon's Promise, published in 1985. This one takes us all the ...
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Maker Series 1: Life Probe from 2021-01-25T17:33:20
I just finished reading the two-part Maker series by Michael McCollum. Here is the first novel of the series, written in 1983, presented to you.
You may notice a remarkable si...
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Tin Woodman from 2021-01-10T14:37:32
In this episode I talk about the short story "Tin Woodman" by co-authors Dennis Russell Bailey and David Bischoff.
It was first published in December 1976 as a short story in ...
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The Forever War: Part IV from 2020-12-28T21:44:03
In this final instalment of The Forever War, our recruits go to the Large Magellanic Cloud for their final encounter with the Taurans. The future and the past meet and medieval warfare is back in ...
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The Forever War: Part III from 2020-12-06T22:47:28
After their first combat mission lasting a few months, but relativistically 27 years due to time dilation, our soldiers return to a very changed society on Earth.
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The Forever War: Part II from 2020-11-22T14:19:38
In this instalment, we follow our recruits over to their first encounter against the Taurans at Epsilon Aurigae, 2038 LY from Earth.
You can also see the video at: https://youtu.be/jEDN9t...
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The Forever War: Part I from 2020-11-06T14:31:58
With the Dune series wrapped up, next in my list of science fiction discoveries is the Forever War by Joe Haldeman.
In this episode I go to the beginning of the story out at the edg...
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Epilogue & Dune Movie Postponed from 2020-10-17T01:26:09
Here I conclude this series of vignettes on the Dune planets in the Elite Dangerous space simulation.
Also, the Dune movie has been postponed to October 2021. What does that ...
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Episode 5. Kaitain and the Emperor from 2020-09-16T22:16:55
In this episode we're going to the seat of the Galactic Empire in the star system of Alpha Piscium. In astronomy, this star is numbered as HIP 9487 which we visit while discussing the character of ...
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Episode 4. Salusa Secundus from 2020-09-10T23:17:54
In this installment I am going to the planet Salusa Secundus around Gamma Piscium, home of the dreaded Sardaukar. You can also see it with video at https://youtu.be/0nsV13QzpU8 --- Send in a voi...
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Episode 3. Arrakis - Dune - Desert Planet. from 2020-08-30T18:18:25
Now we get to the heart of things. After having visited the Harkonnen home world we go to Canopus, the star system of the planet Arrakis. Come join me and leave a message and subscribe if you’d l...
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Episode 2. Giedi Prime and House Harkonnen from 2020-08-26T02:09:32
In this, my second installment of the Dune Primer Series, I go over House Harkonnen from the vantage point of their planet Giedi Prime around Ophiuchi B. Like the previous video on House Atreid...
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Episode 1. Caladan and House Atreides from 2020-08-24T23:35:50
In this installment of the Elite Dangerous : Dune Primer, I talk all about House Atreides and their home planet of Caladan.
In game, I go to the system Delta Pavonis which, according to t...
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Sci-Fi Primer : Elite Dangerous (Trailer) from 2020-08-24T23:30:11
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