In episode 183 of the Sword and Laser, Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt ponder on Matt Damon's role in The Martian, why we love to hate villains, and the role of philosophy and ideology in Octavia Butler's Dawn. Brought to you by Squarespace. Use offer code SWORD for a free trial and 10% off!

Join us, before Veronica falls into the hellmouth.

The Sword and Laser is a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club podcast hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt. The main goal of the club is to build a strong online community of science fiction / fantasy buffs, and to discuss and enjoy books of both genres. Each month we select a science fiction or fantasy book, discuss it during kick-off and wrap-up episodes of the podcast, and continue that discussion with our listeners over on our Goodreads forums. So come read along with us, and ask your questions to the authors themselves!

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