First off, I’d just like to say hello to all the people that hit this post while searching for book downloads and apologize for your inevitable disappointment when you find that all we’re offering is some great interviews with a group of very cool authors.

This week we talk with Adrian Phoenix, author of the Maker’s Song series, Eric S Brown, author of War of the Worlds Plus Blood Guts and Zombies, Matthew Flaming, author of The Kingdom of Ohio, and Amy Sterling, a founding member of the on-line author collective Book View Cafe. We also start gearing up for our Big Month of Conventions™ by talking with one of the organizers of Vancouver, Washington’s GameStorm 12.

All that plus the weekly geek news, Seattle area geek events and Shannon watches another bad movie

Our Geek Week

• Listened to the audiobook of Horns by Joe Hill
• Read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith. Check out Shannon’s review and follow the link in the post for a chance to win a prize package from publisher Quirk Classics.
• Re-read Mage by Matt Wagner
• Played more 3.5 D&D. In this session we addressed the question “If your character has wild-shaped into an animal does it REALLY count as cannibalism when he eats someone?”
• Listened to a review copy of E for Everyone by Kirby Krackle
• Went to the Jonathan Coulton (plus Paul & Storm and Molly Lewis) concert. Look for some of the video we shot on our YouTube channel.

Author Torrent!

• Adrian Phoenix
  • The Maker’s Song series
    • A Rush of Wings
    • In the Blood
    • Beneath the Skin
    • and look for Etched in Bone coming December 2010
  • Black Dust Mambo

• Eric S. Brown
  • War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies
  • Season of Rot: Five Zombie Novellas
  • World War of the Dead: A Zombie Novel
  • “Unabridged, Unabashed & Undead”: The Best Zombie Short Stories by Eric S. Brown (Volume 1)

• Matthew Flaming
  • The Kingdom of Ohio

• Book View Cafe
  • The Amy Sterling Bookshelf on Book View Cafe
  • Book View Cafe Blog

Thanks again to all our guests on this week’s show. Now go read something!

Dare Shannon to Watch a Bad Movie

This week’s bad movie was G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

If you want to dare Shannon to watch a bad movie, e-mail us at seattlegeekly@gmail.com or call us at (206)201-2352

Check our Dared Movies Page to see what is on the list and what Shannon has already watched.

Next week’s bad movie will be Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1985)

News

• Terry Brooks Sells Three New Novels in His Shannara Series
• Wolverine 2 Script is finished, will start shooting in January 2011
• Novelist George R.R Martin reacts to news of HBO’s pickup of ‘Game of Thrones’ with a happy dance
• Valve Prompts ‘Portal 2′ Speculation With Bizarre Steam Update
  • Steam Forum thread that summarizes all the information and how it was retrieved from the game
• Emerald City ComiCon News:
  • The bad news is Felicia Day has had to cancel her appearance at ECCC. The good news is that it is because she has landed a leading role in a film that will be shooting in Canada!
  • Unexpected Productions will be hosting a special edition of their Seattle TheatreSports improv Saturday night, March 13th at 10:30PM! Their cast of improvisors will be joined by two stars from the hit web series The Guild and ECCC 2010 guests Sandeep “Zaboo” Parikh and Jeff “Vork” Lewis! $12 advance $15 at the door if available.
  • If you’re at the con be sure and stop by one or both of our two Official Seattle Geekly Meetups! Saturday night 6:30pm at Espresso Caffe Dior and Sunday 9am at Espresso Caffe Dior (1st level of WA State Con Ctr)– Meet us, fellow listeners, grab some swag and meet ECCC guest Star Trek historian Larry Nemecek who’ll be asking some Star Trek questions for prizes!
• The OSCARS are March 7th at 5pm Pacific Time! Add to your enjoyment with the Seattle Geekly Awards Show Drinking Game

Big Month of Conventions™

Thanks to Mark Santillo for talking with us!

Events

Conventions
• March 5 – 7, 2010 – Potlatch 19 – Seattle, WA

Events

• March 5 – 6 midnight, 2010 Egyptian Theater 805 East Pine Street, Seattle Midnight Movies: Brazil – See the uncut European version on the big screen!
• March 5, 2010 7pm Secret Garden Bookshop 2214 NW Market Street, Seattle – Book Launch Party with Joni Sensel. Join prolific YA fantasy author Joni Sensel as she celebrates the release of her latest book The Timekeeper’s Moon
• March 5, 2010 7pm University Bookstore 4326 University Way NE, Seattle – Dan Simmons. Dan Simmons signs his latest book Black Hills
• March 12, 2010 7pm University Bookstore 4326 University Way NE, Seattle – Fantastic Fiction Salon presents Christopher Barzak. A special appearance by the author of the 2009 Nebula Award nominated novel The Love We Share Without Knowing
• March 12, 2010 8pm Cafe Venus / Mars Bar 609 Eastlake Avenue East Seattle – Death*Star. Nerdcore rap duo Death*Star play live at the Mars Bar with other nerdcore goodness to be announced.

Contests

Burning Crusade Art Book & Production DVD Giveaway!

A great giveaway for serious WoW-heads. The art book is filled with over 200 pages of artwork from the first World of Warcraft expansion and the behind-the-scenes DVD offers more than two hours worth of developer interviews and commentary on all aspects of the creation of The Burning Crusade, as well as trailers and cinematics from the game, and even footage of panel discussions from BlizzCon.

This contest will run from today to Sunday March 7 and we’ll ship the book and DVD to you via USPS. As a special bonus we’ll also throw in a “Slashdance” loot card from the WoW collectible card game. The code on the card can be redeemed for a stack of 100 in-game “GRENADEs” (Goblinoid Resonant Electro-Neural Automatic Dancing Emitter) that you can throw at other players to make them dance!

“How do I enter?”
Please register / log in to our website, and leave a comment on THIS POST. You can just say “hi” or whatever! One entry per person please, we’ll delete any multiple or offensive posts. Make sure you use a valid e-mail address when you register so we can contact you if you win!

“How will you randomly pick someone?”
We have D&D dice of all shapes and sizes, even a 100 sider! We’ll roll and see who wins!

Not Our Contest

Submit your story to win a trip for two to Pro Tour San Juan!

Do you think you have a great Magic: The Gathering story? Wizards of the Coast wants to hear how Magic is part of your life today. Tell us a true story about Magic, and the most creative, unique, and relevant one will win a trip to Pro Tour–San Juan, May 27-30, 2010.

The first-place prize includes travel and accommodations for yourself and a friend. A second-place winner will receive travel and accommodations for him- or herself.

Share your story by emailing mymagic@wizards.com by 11:59 p.m. (PST) March 31, 2010. Need inspiration? Try thinking about this:

• What is the most fun you’ve ever had playing Magic?
• How long have you been playing Magic and what keeps you coming back for more?
• How have you helped your Friday Night Magic community evolve?
• Has Magic: The Gathering changed your life for the better?
• How has Magic affected other parts of your life?
• Where is the most unique place you’ve played Magic?

Along with your story and signed waiver, please provide your contact information (name, email, phone) and the store where you attend Friday Night Magic.*
*FNM location is optional.

Winners will be notified by April 5, 2010. Entries will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, and relevancy.

READ THE OFFICIAL RULES AND FILL OUT THE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU ENTER.

By submitting this information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be subject to the Official Rules. You also agree to be contacted by Wizards of the Coast and/or its representatives throughout this contest.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND BE LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Music

Music this week was Valut 101 the brand new single off Kirby Krackle‘s second album E for Everyone. You can pre-order the album now and will be out March 9. You can catch Kirby Krackle LIVE at Emerald City ComiCon with special guest Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada!

Next show: Episode #53 – Spring and early Summer Movies – We’ll review the upcoming releases coming to theatres near you, and we talk to the makers and stars of the Hobocon the documentary about four friends trying to survive GenCon with no money.

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