It occurred to us that although we have discussed many specific books on the show, we've never devoted an episode to the idea of the book - those papery, texty things that Stephen King has described as "uniquely portable magic". So in this episode, we address the various ways in which books can be enjoyed and consumed, and discuss ten (or eleven) questions on the subject of books. We also have a book-adjacent quiz, and our usual round up of recommendations of past, present and future SF. Some of the items mentioned on the show: First Contact/The Cult of Progress , a non-fiction book by historian David Olusoga Science fiction films scheduled for release in 2025 , nearly all based on pre-existing films, games, comics and books Nor Crystal Tears by Alan Dean Foster The original Stargate movie is thirty years old Phil guests on the podcast Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* , discussing Ray Bradbury's It Came From Outer Space The long-awaited, posthumously-published, Harlan