He’s also currently president of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). Gould is best known for his Jumper series, but he has several other books as well (which are now on my to-read list). Photo by Ellen Datlow, used with permission.

Your browser does not support the audio element. You can download the MP3 of the podcast here, or use the player below. I had a really great time talking with Gould, and I’m looking forward to reading more of his work soon. We talked about the Jumper series, what it’s like to be a supporting character, and the recent controversy surrounding the Hugo Awards. Use common sense when reading about a book or author you don't wanted spoiled.I mentioned in my recent Stack Overflow columns that I’ve been reading the Jumper series by Steven Gould (here are my mentions of Jumper, Reflex, Impulse), and today’s Bounded Enthusiasm podcast is an interview with Gould. Comments with spoilers will not be moderated, and hidden spoilers are discouraged in discussions about individual books. The cognitive slurry of generative AI adds no value and will be treated as spam. Users come here for the opinions of and discussion with other human beings. Polls are not allowed without prior permission from the moderators.Ħ: Tag digital book deals with and in post titleĮxample of an acceptable post title: Such-and-such book by so-and-so is $2.99! Text posts containing an image link must include a text explanation of the context around the image. This means no posting, linking, or recommending your own content, or any content produced by a person or company you're affiliated with. This includes, but is not limited to, hate speech and fighting about politics. All mod actions will be taken with these goals in mind. Our guidelines were designed to foster a diverse and welcoming discussion community while avoiding drama, flamewars, and promotional activity. Say 'hi' at our sister subreddits- SpecArt and SF Videos-and join our reader-managed Goodreads group.

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