Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 08 - Robert Vardeman

In Episode 8, Kghia and Simeon speak to venerable author Robert E. Vardeman.  Robert has over 200 published novels, with a focus in science fiction and fantasy.  He also has multiple series of westerns and brought Tom Swift back to life in the Third Series (1980-1984).  We hope you enjoy this excellent discussion about Robert's past and future in writing!

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Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 07 - Crap Mariner

On lucky episode number seven, Kghia interviews one of Second Life’s most iconic personalities — Crap Mariner. Podcaster, live music enthusiast, and author, Crap is one of the most recognized robots on the grid.  In spite of Crap's crappy internet connection, and multiple crashes during the live broadcast, Kghia speaks to him about his 100 word stories, Second Life musicians, Linden Lab and the kitchen sink.

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Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 06 - Mitch Wagner

On the sixth episode of Off the Shelf, Kghia interviews Mitch Wagner, actual life journalist.  In his spare time, he hosts one of Second Life's most popular podcasts, Copper Robot.  We hope you enjoy this unique conversation between podcasters!

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Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 05 - Mark Eller

In honor of "Horror Fest III: Tales of Terror", Simeon and Kghia talk with Mark Eller on this installment of "Off the Shelf".  Mark is an accomplished Author and Podcaster who is involved in a variety of projects.  You can learn more about Mark on his website at: http://www.markseller.com/ .  The featured song in this episode is "Wicked" by Scream Machine.

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Off the Shelf - Season 02 - Episode 04 - Peter May

On Episode 4 of the second season of "Off the Shelf", Simeon and Kghia speak to Peter May, author of The China Thrillers and The Enzo Files.  In addition to his award winning novels, Peter discusses his newest novel, Virtually Dead, which is set in Second Life.

To research his new novel, Peter created an avatar (Flick Faulds) in Second Life and spent a year running a detective agency in the virtual world. From his experiences, he has spun a tale tying real life, the metaverse, and murder together.

You can find more information about Peter May on his website. Flick Faulds also has a website with a sample chapters of the new novel.

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Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 03 - Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

This week, Simeon Beresford and Kghia Gherardi interview science fiction authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Best known for their novels and short stories set in the Liaden Universe*, Sharon and Steve have been involved in most aspects of the industry, not just as authors but as publishers (both traditional and electronic), Bookshop owners and of course active members of the science fiction community. Their latest novel "Saltation" will be published In April by Baen Books.

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Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 02 - BookemJackson Streeter

On Episode 2 of "Off the Shelf", Simeon and Kghia interview actual world and Second Life bookseller BookemJackson Streeter.

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