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Deep-Dive into Science Fiction

Season 4, Ep. 4

This episode is dedicated to Jenna @thefellowshipofbooks.


Today we’re going to dive into the sci-fi genre and its subgenres with self-published author SJ Pratt, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! 


Links:

SJ Pratt on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjpratt_writer/

SJ Pratt website: https://www.sjpratt.com/

SJ Pratt's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6d00c72d189b/sjpratt-newsletter


Books recommended in this episode:

The 716 by SJ Pratt

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Dune by Frank Herbert

The Martian by Andy Weir

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The Bladerunner by Alan E. Nourse

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Hunt the Stars, Eclipse the Moon, and Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik 

A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 

Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell 


TV & movies recommended in this episode:

Star Wars

Star Trek

The Mandalorian

Cowboys and Aliens

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