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Books by Kim Stanley Robinson mentioned on podcasts
Kim Stanley Robinson and his works have been discussed across several podcast episodes. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, the host and Adam Frank discussed Robinson's book Aurora, noting that it presents a different perspective on generation ships by exploring a scenario where the destination planet is ultimately uninhabitable for Earth life. The host of Pod Save America and Ezra Klein Show episodes referenced Robinson's novel The Ministry for the Future in discussions surrounding climate change, with Lovett on Pod Save America noting his love for the science fiction book. Additionally, Lovett mentioned having previously read Robinson's Aurora on the same podcast. On The Ezra Klein Show, the host introduced Robinson's non-fiction work The High Sierra: A Love Story, describing it as an unusual foray into non-fiction about his lifelong relationship with the Sierra Nevada mountains. The mentions highlight Robinson's exploration of science fiction themes like climate futures and interstellar colonization, as well as his venture into personal non-fiction writing.
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The Years of Rice and Salt
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson is an epic alternative history novel exploring a world where the Black Death wiped out most of Europe.
Discussed“Our friend Terry Slat has a new book out, and I was doing a book event with him. In his book, he talks about how the only time in his life he'd ever been disappointed with Barack Obama was during that speech.”
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Aurora
Discussed“There's also a different perspective presented in Kim Stanley Robinson's book 'Aurora.' Many century ship stories exist where Earth sends out a generation ship to colonize another planet, only to discover that the planet isn't actually habitable for Earth life.”
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