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The Sword and Laser

The Sword and Laser

By: Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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  • #535 - Slow Wings

    #535 - Slow Wings
    Jun 5 2026
    Tom and Veronica remember when they read a book. It was called Slow Gods by Claire North. And they're definitely not just reading the latest Dungeon Crawler Carl book instead of that one or the next one, Red Rising.

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    48 mins
  • #534 - No Noox, Just Boox

    #534 - No Noox, Just Boox
    May 22 2026
    Jan has taken over the show and is exhibiting the personality of the AI from Dungeon Crawler Carl. Veronica hates awards. Tom puts the butt before the horse in deference to Veronica's theory of good things happening. And we don't wrap up Slow Gods, but we still have non-spoilery thoughts.

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    43 mins
  • #533 – Octavia Butler's Ghost

    #533 – Octavia Butler's Ghost
    May 8 2026
    The Hugo voting is open! The Guild is coming back! Is "best and most popular" actually fair? Is it right to defy a dead author's wishes? Tom risks Octavia Butler's ghost to explain. Plus, we share our opening thoughts on Slow Gods by Claire North.

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    44 mins
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