Summary: <a href="https://www.serialbox.com/serials/borntotheblade"></a>In episode 355 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome back author, podcaster and North American Sales & Marketing Manager for Angry Robot Books, <a href="http://michaelrunderwood.com/">Michael R. Underwood</a>.<br> About Michael R. Underwood: Michael R. Underwood is the author of over ten books: <a href="https://www.serialbox.com/serials/borntotheblade" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Born the Blade</a>, the Ree Reyes Geekomancy books, Shield and Crocus, The Younger Gods, and the Genrenauts series of novellas, which was a finalist for a r/Fantasy “Stabby” Award. By day, he’s the North American Sales & Marketing Manager for Angry Robot Books.<br> Mike lives in Baltimore with his wife, their dog, and an ever-growing library. In his rapidly-vanishing free time, he studies historical martial arts and makes pizzas from scratch. He is also a co-host on the Hugo Award Finalist <a href="http://skiffyandfanty.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Skiffy and Fanty Show</a> and <a href="http://www.speculatesf.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Speculate!</a> The Podcast for Writers, Readers, and Fans.<br> This week’s picks:<br> <br> * Mike: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Teens-Are-Go-1/dp/1628751711" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quantum Teens Are Go by Magdalene Visaggio (Author),? Eryk Donovan (Artist),? Claudia Aguirre (Artist)</a><br> * John: <a href="https://youtu.be/-jWIDwq44ZI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Star Wars: Rebels Season 4 (one…last…lesson…)</a><br> * Patrick: <a href="https://youtu.be/-jWIDwq44ZI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Star Wars: Rebels Season 4 (one…last…lesson…)</a><br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeRUnderwood">Michael on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/johnanealio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Anealio on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/atfmb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patrick Hester on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.patreon.com/functionalnerds?ty=h" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Functional Nerds Patreon Page</a><br> * Patrick’s Book: <a href="http://www.atfmb.com/samantha-kane-book-one-into-the-fire/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Fire (available everywhere)</a><br> <br> © 2018 Patrick Hester and John Anealio<br> This podcast contains original music by John Anealio.<br>
