Literature

Literature: Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

Join MOTS Ado as we take this episode out of linear time to change our perspective of linguistics and physics in Ted Chiang’s “Story of Your Life.”

Literature: The Jaunt by Stephen King

Join the Lost Signals crew in a raucous conversation on Stephen King’s The Jaunt and miscellaneous literary topics.

MOTS Ado About Nothing: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

The MOTS Ado crew reaches the end of their rope with this review of a Civil War story about a life reclaimed. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge remains Ambrose Bierce’s most enduring work for a reason.

MOTS Ado About Nothing: The Tunnel Under the World by Frederik Pohl

Today’s episode features our review of the 1955, reality bending short story by Frederik Pohl, The Tunnel Under the World. Coincidentally enough, we’re releasing this on the date before the events of the story. Good luck with June 15th.

 

MOTS Ado About Nothing: The Gorgon by Tanith Lee

Recently we read and discussed a short story about the unpredictable nature of adventure. This is our review of The Gorgon by Tanith Lee.

Literature: Mono No Aware by Ken Liu

The crew reviews this Hugo winning short story by Ken Liu about the struggle to hold onto oneself, even at the end of the world.

MOTS Ado About Nothing: The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick

MOTS Ado gets taken over by an insidious force during their review of classic sci-fi author Philip K. Dick’s The Hanging Stranger.

Literature: The Fat Guy by Henry Roth

MOTS Ado About Nothing reviews a short story about what some people will do for a little bit of fame. It’s The Fat Guy by Henry Roth.