Guys Can Read

Ep. 108 - The Episodic Episode

Guys Can Read — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:22 +0000

This week Kevin wraps up his review of Hugh Howey's "Wool" and discuss the coming apocalypse of episodic fiction.

Ep. 107 - Where have all the heroes gone?

Guys Can Read — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:57:43 +0000

This week we tease out our review of the surprise hit, Wool by indie author Hugh Howey, and reflect on the gobal phenomenon, the Avengers.

Ep. 106 - It's a twist

Guys Can Read — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:01:25 +0000

This week we discuss the rapidly changing e-book marketplace and conclude our discussion of Asimov's, The Robots of Dawn.

Ep. 105 - Kinky Robots

Guys Can Read — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:01:37 +0000

This week we are slightly horrified to learn that before there was vampire sex or werewold sex Issac Asimov gave us Robot Sex in The Robots of Dawn.

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We love the 80's

Guys Can Read — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:59:28 +0000

This week the guys wrap up their review of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One.

Frankenbook

Guys Can Read — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:41 +0000

On this episode of GCR we follow Dave Morris down his adventure tale through the Frankenstein app. And touch on our review of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One.

Ep. 102 - Daniel H. Wilson

Guys Can Read — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:01:16 +0000

This week we sit down with best-selling author, Daniel H Wilson and discuss robotic uprisings, selling movie rights to Steven Spielberg, and the meaning of life.

Ep. 101 - The Power of Love

Guys Can Read — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:01:47 +0000

This week we continue our centennial celebration as we conclude our discussion of the Harry Potter series. We consider the power behind Harry Potter, get a little mythological and wonder what exactly happened to Vold... He Who Must Not Be Named.

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Quick, hide your Skynet chips! Daniel H. Wilson comes to Guys Can Read...

Guys Can Read — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:41:06 +0000

Quick, hide your Skynet chips! Daniel H. Wilson comes to Guys Can Read!

On April 17th we will inaugurate another GCR Hall of Famer, Daniel H. Wilson. Recent best-seller of Robopocalypse, Ph.D. graduate in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, Daniel will give us the blue print to create our own AI uprising. We'll also talk about Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Robopocalypse and other fun stuff.

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Ep. 100 - 100 Shows

Guys Can Read — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:01:39 +0000

It's our 100th Episode!!! To celebrate we take a bit of time to look back at the evolution of this show. For such a momentous occasion we discuss what is arguably the biggest book series of all time, Harry Potter.

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Ep. 99 - Pecs a Plenty

Guys Can Read — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:01:29 +0000

This week we continue our look at A Princess of Mars as we consider the nature of pulp fiction. Is it really just over muscled men and scantily clad women and if so is that a problem?

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Ep. 98 - Books in Space

Guys Can Read — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:01:56 +0000

This week the Guys take a look at the classic pulp fiction behind the blockbuster movie John Carter as they discuss A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

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Ep. 97 - Comparing Lengths

Guys Can Read — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:01:41 +0000

This week the Guys continue their discussion of Reamde and have a bit of a tussle over who is longer.

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Ep. 96 - Stepstools

Guys Can Read — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:01:37 +0000

This week Luke and Kevin wonder if Neal Stephenson's Reamde is a better read than it is a stepstool.

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Ep. 95 - A thief, a ranger and a wizard walk into a tavern

Guys Can Read — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:01:46 +0000

This week the Guys conclude their discussion to Pawn of Prophecy, talk about small stories and seek great adventure fantasy.

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Comic Con Trailer

Guys Can Read — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:11:07 +0000

Ep. 94 - Abnormal Geekery

Guys Can Read — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:01:36 +0000

This week we start a conversation about David Eddings' Pawn of Prophecy, spend a bit of time thinking about what fantasy means to the tween boy and consider The Guild.

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Meet David Eddings...

Guys Can Read — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:05:54 +0000

For those who are uninitiated to the work of David Eddings (Alright. I'm probably the last guy on the planet who is) or who are unfamiliar with his biography, here is a brief snippet from Fantasy Book review:

David Eddings' love with the fantasy genre began whilst at graduate school when he discovered medieval romance by Geoffrey Chaucer. After graduation, Eddings taught English literature and it was at this time that he created his 10 point guide to a fantasy novel...

(read the rest at Fantasy Book Review).

- Kevin

Free short stories for your Kindle or Nook from Tor

Guys Can Read — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:19:20 +0000

Don't know about you guys, but I habitually skulk about the internet looking for good, FREE short stories, typically speculative fiction. And if I'm skulking, I have a feeling you are too. Well, it seems that Tor understands this and has released a free ebook for Kindle and Nook. Enjoy.

- Kevin

Ep. 93 - She found herself a man

Guys Can Read — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:02:03 +0000

This week we finally get to our discussion of Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore, consider what happens when a book falls in love and ask Kevin some awkward questions.

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Original video of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle talking Sherlock and his own psychic powers...

Guys Can Read — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:42:38 +0000

RARE video of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle filmed in 1928. He talks about who inspired his Sherlock Holmes character...and his own psychic powers. Oh, and Doyle's fans believed Sherlock was alive too. #ibelieveinsherlock

#believeinsherlock

Guys Can Read — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:55:14 +0000

#webelieveinsherlock

(#moriartywasreal)

Ep 92 - Stealing Sherlock

Guys Can Read — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:01:29 +0000

This week the Guys get a bit distracted by their love for BBC's Sherlock, consider the ways of the Dark Side and don't quite get to discussing Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore.

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Free book from best-selling sci fi author Mike Stackpole

Guys Can Read — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:18:19 +0000

Looking for a free book from a best-selling author? Of course you are! Author of I, Jedi, Rogue Squadron and a gabillion other sweet books, Mike Stackpole is giving away his book, A Gathering Evil for free until midnight tonight.

(Sorry folks. The giveaway has passed).

"Tycho Caine is a man with a mission. He's sure of that. But, waking up in a body bag with amnesia, he's not sure of much else. Except that someone wants him dead."

Ep. 91 - Apocalypse When?

Guys Can Read — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:01:47 +0000

As we conclude our discussion of Robopocalypse we consider when and how the end will come and whther humanity can survive.

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The singularity advances!!

Guys Can Read — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:13:22 +0000

A computer creates an image from it's very own imagination. The images were not copied from a photo. Is this the beginning of the end??:

Computer scientist Simon Colton has created software called the Painting Fool, which he claims possesses creative talents. In this video, you can see some of its recent artwork, demonstrating a range of styles. One of its pieces uses visual attributes of the human body to produce a crowd of people, while in another example it uses a more impressionistic style. What first appears to be a straightforward painting of a hand reveals a hidden dimension when turned sideways. This shows the software's ability to surprise its viewers with its creations.

Ep. 90 - It's made of Kevin

Guys Can Read — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:01:19 +0000

This week we consider Kevin's end times obsession, robots invade and we discuss apocalyptic cuisine as we review Robopocalypse.

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Fan of R.A. Salvatore? Then check out his RPG demo, Reckoning today!

Guys Can Read — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:46:47 +0000

The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving. Build the character you’ve always wanted ...http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Kingdoms-of-Amalur-Reckoning-DEMO/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80245418983?noSplash=1

Guys Can Read prepares you for the apocalypse...

Guys Can Read — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:35:36 +0000

Here are some viewing materials to prepare you for our End of The World episode airing on the 24th (unless the world does, in fact, end before the episode airs).

Ray Kurzweil. The man who predicted the technological singularity by 2045

Guys Can Read — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:29:05 +0000

Raymond "Ray" Kurzweil (pronounced /ˈkɜrzwaɪl/ kurz-wyl; born February 12, 1948) is an American author, scientist, inventor and futurist. He is involved in fields such as optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech synthesis, speech recognition technology, and electronic keyboard instruments... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil