Episode 161 of Speculate!–Aliette de Bodard Novel Review (The House of Shattered Wings)

Summary: <br> Welcome to Episode 161 of Speculate! The Podcast for Writers, Readers and Fans.  In this episode we talk a bit about the current state of the <a href="http://www.thehugoawards.org/">Hugo Awards</a> and two projects of our own–Mike’s upcoming Kickstarter for <a href="http://michaelrunderwood.com/series/genrenauts/">The Genrenauts</a> and Greg’s recently released graphic novel <a href="http://www.silenceinthelibrarypublishing.com/product/icarus-ebook/">Icarus</a>–before beginning our next triptych of 2016 with our reader response to multiple award-winning author (and former Speculate guest!) <a href="http://aliettedebodard.com/">Aliette de Bodard</a>‘s <a href="http://aliettedebodard.com/bibliography/novels/dominion-of-the-fallen/house-shattered-wings/">The House of Shattered Wings</a>.  This is a really interesting look at a post-apocalyptic Paris run by competing houses controlled by fallen angels–a book which feels a bit like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553386794">Game of Thrones</a> mixed with <a href="https://rpggeek.com/rpg/421/vampire-masquerade">Vampire: The Masquerade</a>–and we talk about the book’s fascinating environment, its political intrigue, and its myriad influences, among other things.  If you like what you hear, don’t forget to check back next week when we’ll chat with Aliette de Bodard herself about the book.  And if you haven’t already, please check out our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speculate">Patreon</a> and consider becoming a patron so you can get access to even more content as our show continues to grow and develop.  Thanks for supporting us here and via our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speculate">Patreon page</a>, and thanks as always for listening to and spreading the word about the show!<br>