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Pagenerd is a sci-fi book club for people who suck at book clubs. You can read along if you want, but we’ll tell you what happens and have some fun figuring out the science, plot and characters along the way. In each episode we pick a sci-fi novel — current or classic — and explore its world and characters, discussing what it would be like to exist in that novel and how well it's realised on the p... more

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Wild Dark Shore is the kind of book that makes you openly weep on the subway.

Charlotte McConaghy drops us onto a remote, storm-battered island filled with seals, secrets, and a family holding on a little too tightly to both. In this episode the Pag... more

Murderbot is the patron saint of “please stop talking to me”, and we love that for it.

The pagenerds dive into All Systems Red by Martha Wells and the deeply relatable life of Murderbot— an anxious, rogue security android that saves humans mostly so... more

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is often called the first science fiction novel for good reason. The problematic goth queen was only 18 when she wrote this novel at a gloomy lakehouse in Switzerland in 1816, but its lessons abo... more

Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility is an elegantly told time travel mystery that takes us from the dark and beautiful woods of Vancouver Island to a dilapidated old city on the Moon — a lunar Toledo, according to Pagenerd Tommy. The Pagenerds... more

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Sarah Stockdale
Primary host of the show, frequently guiding discussions and anchoring the group.
Tommy Guy
Co-host who contributes to interactive, banter-driven conversations.
Richard Vieweg
Co-host providing critical takes and scientific perspectives.
Andrew Corway
Co-host offering analysis and accessible explanations of complex ideas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • I Love This Brain Fuel

    This podcast is exactly what I was looking for. As a book nerd who loves discussing great reads, it’s right up my alley. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys sci-fi and appreciates wonderfully pleasant conversation, the hosts have incredible chemistry.

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    Jason Etter
    United Statesa month ago

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Great for fans who want science alongside story.
A thoughtful, accessible take on sci-fi literature with a friendly vibe.

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What is Pagenerd about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A lively sci-fi book-club style show that invites four regular hosts to dissect a wide range of science fiction novels, from classic realist-era works to modern space operas and speculative fiction. Episodes blend spoiler-filled discussion with accessible science, world-building, and character analysis, often touching on ethics, technology, and societal implications. The format leans into witty banter and personal storytelling, with recurrent riffs on what it would be like to live in the books, how the science is portrayed, and how narratives reflect real-world concerns. A notable strength is the show's ability to mix rigorous critique with informal, cozy conversation, making complex ideas approachable for devoted readers and casual listene... more

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