This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor talk about the differences between Science Fiction and Fantasy, and why they love both.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
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Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor celebrate the release of their second co-written book, A Path Divided, by talking about sequels that best the originals.
A Path Divided can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/apathdivided
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Shop: https://www.ryankirkauthor.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor discuss Dune and whether or not it is optimistic. Ryan is impressed with the scope of individual achievement, and Taylor focuses on the fact that society doesn't seem like it has evolved as far as we would like.
This week on the podcast, we're finishing up our discussion on fights with a talk about our favorite fight scenes ever put to the page.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, we're continuing our series on fights with a discussion of writing fight scenes. We had a lot of fun with this one, and we hope you do, too!
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, we're starting what promises to be the first in a three part series on fights. Today we take an overview of fights and discuss what we like to see.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Taylor and Ryan talk about some of their favorite characters in sci-fi and fantasy.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, we talk about why we write our stories in a world already bursting at the scenes with entertainment.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor finish up their exploration of the collaborative process with their readings of two separate epilogues to their first novel - Path of the Eternal Sun. We really had a fun time reading our stories to each other! But be warned - the events we discuss here do contain spoilers for the book.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor talk about how we read, and how it's changed over the years. From devices to content to fast food joints, this episode has it all!
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor meant to talk about fantasy weapons, but it didn't go quite how they expected. Instead they ended up talking about the intersection of magic and technology, and debated whether or not the two can coexist.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor finish up their exploration of the collaborative process with their readings of two separate prologues. We really had a fun time reading our stories to each other!
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Shop: https://www.ryankirkauthor.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, Ryan and Taylor discuss their collaboration. We talk about our favorite part, challenges we had, and finish the episode with some live collaboration.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Shop: https://www.ryankirkauthor.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast Taylor and Ryan start to talk about magic systems. We get into some of our favorites, what we like to read and write, and why magic is important in fantasy stories.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
This week on the podcast, we're celebrating the launch of Ryan Kirk's new book, Fall of Forgotten Gods. Finally, Taylor has an opportunity for revenge after the first episode shenanigans.
Fall of Forgotten Gods can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/fallofforgottengods
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook: Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
Ryan and Taylor have fun discussing what makes a good adaptation, specifically looking at the new version of Dune (2021).
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here: https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook:
Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
After last week's discussion about our top fantasy reads, it was time to dive into sci-fi! Our audio and video worked a lot better this time, so I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - 6:39 Welcome/Taylor's editing
6:39 - 10:46 About the lists
10:46 - 12:59 Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy
12:59 - 16:13 Expanse
16:13 - 18:29 Hyperion Cantos
18:29 - 21:49 Dune
21:49 - 24:38 Frontline
24:38 - 27:31 Gap Cycle
27:31 - 29:12 Snow Crash
29:12 - 40:40 Ender's Game
40:40- Conclusion
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook:
Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
Today, Taylor and Ryan get together to discuss a handful of fantasy works that have had strong emotional impacts on their lives. We also get a brief update on their current works in progress!
Apologies for the technical difficulties! Ryan dropped out twice near the middle of the podcast. We've got a good idea what happened, though, so we shouldn't have to deal with that again.
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook:
Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927
Taylor and Ryan get together for the first episode of the new Waterstone Media Podcast. Today we're celebrating the launch of Path of the Eternal Sun (not Shadow, despite Ryan's confusion). We get to meet Taylor for the first time, and the show ends with Ryan quizzing Taylor on just how well he knows his fantasy worlds!
Path of the Eternal Sun can be found on all retailers here:
https://books2read.com/pathoftheeternalsun
The authors can be found here:
Ryan Kirk:
Website: https://www.waterstonemedia.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/waterstonemedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterstonebooks
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waterstonebooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14702278.Ryan_Kirk
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ryan-kirk
Taylor Crook:
Website: https://www.taylorcrook.ca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorcrookwrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorC68001927