Summary: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/takamo/kevin-j-anderson-presents-empires-rift-by-steve-rz"></a>In episode 294 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with publisher and prolific author Kevin J. Anderson.<br> About Kevin:<br> Kevin J. Anderson has published 140 books, 54 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as unique steampunk fantasy novels Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives, written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart, based on the concept album by the band Rush. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Terra Incognita fantasy trilogy, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, and his humorous horror series featuring Dan Shamble, Zombie PI. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press.<br> Picks:<br> <br> * Kevin: <a href="http://www.fox.com/gotham">Gotham</a><br> * John: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unnoticeables-Vicious-Circuit-Robert-Brockway/dp/1491530863">The Unnoticeables</a> by Robert Brockway<br> * Patrick: <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Theft-of-Swords-Audiobook/B007KSJKI8">The Riyria AudioBooks</a> by Michael J. Sullivan, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds<br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/TheKJA">Kevin on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/takamo/kevin-j-anderson-presents-empires-rift-by-steve-rz">The Takamo Universe Kickstarter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/johnanealio" target="_blank">John Anealio on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/atfmb" target="_blank">Patrick Hester on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.patreon.com/functionalnerds?ty=h" target="_blank">The Functional Nerds Patreon Page</a><br> <br> © 2016 Patrick Hester and John Anealio<br> This podcast contains original music by John Anealio.<br>
