# Jeff Vandermeer

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Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers: consciousness and language

In this episode, Neha and Shruti talk about Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers. Published in 1995, it describes a group of scientists who are attempting to create an intelligent machine that they can feed the great classics of literature. We get into the ethics of the situation, its similarities and dif…

Touched Audiobook by Walter Mosley

Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: TouchedCategories: Adventure, Dystopian, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science FictionAuthor: Walter MosleyNarrator: Leon NixonPublisher: Tantor AudioRelease date: 10-24-2023Language: EnglishSummary:Intergalactic visions, deadly thr…

Shriek: An Afterword Audiobook by Jeff VanderMeer

Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Shriek: An AfterwordSubtitle: The Ambergris Series, Book 2Series: #2 in The Ambergris SeriesCategories: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, ParanormalAuthor: Jeff VanderMeerNarrator: Bronson Pinchot, Cassandra CampbellPublisher: Blackstone…

297 – Kyle Winkler & Roll For Your “F**K You” Stats

Leaning into absolute high geekery this week – with Kyle Winkler’s novel of how family game night can go badly wrong!   The Ship of Death is about a cursed (and I mean CURSED!) tabletop role-playing game and the unlucky couple who choose to play it. Or, as Kyle describes it “Dark Jumanji.”   It…

Ivyland Audiobook by Miles Klee

Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: IvylandSubtitle: A NovelCategories: Fiction, Science FictionAuthor: Miles KleeNarrator: Christa LewisPublisher: Audible StudiosRelease date: 10-08-2013Language: EnglishSummary:It's spring in Ivyland... Debut novelist Miles Klee t…

From the Archives : Elvia Wilk : Oval

Today’s unforgettable archival conversation with Elvia Wilk was recorded in-person in 2019 on the occasion of the release of her debut novel Oval. Wilk takes questions of self and other, nature and culture, human and non-human into the dystopic near-future and into the realm of both philosophy and …

Annihilation (part 1)

Is the lighthouse hiding a cosmic secret or just a really tall tower? This week on Shelf to Screen, we venture into the humid swamps of Jeff Vandermeer’s masterpiece to see if the shimmer is worth the trip. We explore why the Southern Reach trilogy became a critical darling and why Alex Garland dec…

A Modern Growth Audiobook by Holland Graham

Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: A Modern GrowthCategories: Fiction, Funny, Genetic Engineering, Horror, Science FictionAuthor: Holland GrahamNarrator: Veda SkyPublisher: Monster ClosetRelease date: 09-23-2025Language: EnglishSummary:In 2043, Pamela just wants t…