The Orbital Sword – Ravenwood (Tanyth Fairport #1) by Nathan Lowell David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room on board the Orbital Sword to discuss Nathan Lowell’s fantasy novel, Ravenwood: A Tanyth Adventure: Book 1. It is the story of an aging woman who is wandering in search of those who can … Continue reading

Welcome to the Orbital Sword! David, Scott, and Jim share their thoughts on the latest book in the Dune extended universe, The Lady of Caladan by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. This new epic is the second book in the Caladan trilogy featuring the events leading up to Frank Herbert’s original Dune.

Intrepid reader, welcome aboard the Orbital Sword. John David, Scott, and Jim in the reading room for this episode where we look at the final installment of Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series Kingdom of Ash. After a long time of wandering, all the characters come together for the last epic battle between good … Continue reading

Your Orbital Sword crew, David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room to discuss Red Rising by Pierce Brown, a young adult science fiction novel set on a terraformed Mars. Everyone seemed to like the book pretty well, but for different reasons. Tune in and give a listen to what they said about … Continue reading

Welcome aboard intrepid traveler. On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David Scott and Jim gather in the reading room to discuss Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. In this book, we leave Aelin and her cadre behind to follow Chaol and Nesryn as they travel to the Southern Continent in search of help … Continue reading

Greetings! David, Scott, and Jim once again sit down in the Orbital Sword’s reading room to discuss Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson newest contribution to the Dune extended universe Dune: The Duke of Caladan. This book is the first in a series of three stories that lead directly to the novel Dune  by Frank Herbert. … Continue reading

Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword and happy you’ve joined David, Scott, and Jim in the reading room. On this edition, the crew looks at Sarah J Mass’ fifth book in the Throne of Glass series, The Empire of Storms. Aelin Galthinius returns home to take her throne, but it isn’t to be just yet. She first has to convince … Continue reading

David, Scott, and Jim are getting excited and impatient for the release of the new Dune film, so they decided to read Tales of Dune, a collection of short stories by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Join the crew as they discuss eight stories set in different timeframes in the Dune universe.

On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim enter the reading room to discuss the fourth book in the Throne of Glass series, Queen of Shadows. Finally, embracing her identity as Aelin, Queen of Terrasen, she and her cadre fight an epic battle for the freedom of her people and the defeat … Continue reading

Welcome to the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword. On this episode, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Craig Alanson’s Columbus Day, the first book in his Expeditionary Force series. When an alien force lands on Earth on Columbus Day, it turns out that first contact is anything but pleasant. Humans join a space-going army promising … Continue reading

David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room on board the Orbital Sword to discuss Sara J. Maas’ Heir of Fire, the third installment of the Throne of Glass series of fantasy novels. This one is quite a departure from the first two books. Celaena learns to use her magic under the tutelage of a cruel … Continue reading

On this episode of the Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Tiamat’s Wrath, the eighth book in James S.A. Corey’s Expanse series. In this story, Holden remains a captive of Winston Duarte, leader of the Laconian Empire. Amos is on a secret mission to end the empire , but is sidetracked when he meets Teresa. They intern … Continue reading

The boys go into the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword to look at a book full of epic romance, epic battles and an epic reveal. Let’s just cut to the chase; David and Scott thought it was an epic book, but Jim said he thought he might have picked up one of his wife’s … Continue reading

David, Scott, and Jim once again board the Orbital Sword and head into the cosmos to report on the activities of the crew of the Rocinante while they discuss the seventh book in James S.A. Corey’s Expanse series. Persepolis Rising joins the action thirty years after the events of the last book. Holden and Naomi look forward to retirement and … Continue reading

David, Scott, and Jim look at The Glass Throne by Sarah J. Mass. It is the first of a series of fantasy books that focus on a young, but renowned assassin who unwillingly finder herself in a contest that if she loses, could cost her her life. If she wins, her freedom is assured after four years … Continue reading

David, Scott, and Jim are proud to bring you their impressions of the sixth novel in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey, Babylon’s Ashes.  Our intrepid crew explore this segment of the story that envisions the aftermath of the Free Navy’s attacks against Earth and the Martian Navy, as well as Marco Inaros’ plans … Continue reading

The Orbital Sword once again takes flight with an unusual episode. The crew discusses The Green Knight by Chris Dietzel which is touted to be a sci-fi/fantasy mashup in the vein of Star Wars and Arthurian Legend. What makes this an unusual episode is while Jim read the whole book, Scott read about 75% of it, and … Continue reading

On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim discuss the fifth book in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey, Nemesis Games. The story focuses on the member’s of the Rocinante crew as they temporarily go their separate ways to deal with situations from their past as well as new situations of the present. We get a lot … Continue reading

Ahoy Matey! Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword where we look closely at Chris Allcock’s pirate fantasy novel Sea of Thieves: Athena’s Fortune. David, Scott, and Jim discuss aspects of this novel based on a video game. The guys are somewhat split on whether they liked it or not. No one hated it, but it seems that there … Continue reading

On this episode of the Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Cibola Burn, the 4th book in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey.  The giant gate is open end humanity is chomping at the bit to explore, colonize, and exploit what they find at the other end of the wormholes that the gate has to offer. One … Continue reading

On this very exciting episode of the Orbital Sword, we enter the reading room once again to discuss Terry Brooks’ Angel Fire East. Findo Gask returns looking for the Gypsy Morph and poses what is Nest and John’s biggest challenge of the three-book Word and the Void series. There is no shortage of action in this one. Join David, … Continue reading

Welcome to the Orbital Sword, your guide to reading in the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. On this episode, join the crew as they delve into Abaddon’s Gate by  James S.A. Corey, the third book in the expanse series. The protomolecule has finished it’s work on Venus and has built a gate of wormholes near the … Continue reading

Greetings and welcome aboard. On this episode of the Orbital Sword, the crew take timeout from their duties to discuss Terry Brooks’ A Knight of the Word, the second in The Word and the Void trilogy of pre-Shannara series. In this story, following a tragedy, John Ross decides that it is time to set aside his mission as a Knight of the Word to attempt to lead a more normal life. Unfortunately for him, not everything is what it seems and it could cost him his life. Nest and others try to warn...

The Orbital Sword crew headed into the reading room and had a good discussion on a book that all three of the crew enjoyed. Join David, Scott, and Jim for their review of Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey, the second installment of the Expanse series. This story follows many of the characters we talked about in our Leviathan Wakes review, and adds several more. The Solar System is in turmoil as those infected with the Protomolecule are now asserting themselves and everyone has their eye on...