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    New Story: Goodbye to All That
    G.L. McDorman

    New Story: Goodbye to All That

    Glenn's horror novella Goodbye to All That has been published by the Tales to Terrify Podcast, read by the very talented Drew Sebesteny. Finally home from the war, Paul Henslowe finds a new purpose when a woman enlists him in her quest to locate her missing brother. Navigating a labyrinth of corrupt institutions, Henslowe discovers that the war he thought he'd left behind has followed him home ... and his life will never be the same. Read the second Paul Henslowe mystery, Th
    Now Available: The Quality of Mercy
    G.L. McDorman

    Now Available: The Quality of Mercy

    Glenn's eldritch-detective novella The Quality of Mercy is now available in print and ebook formats. When a ruthless gangster threatens his old military friend, hardboiled detective Paul Henslowe intervenes… only to find himself working for a client on the wrong side of the law. As a series of cryptic blackmail letters plunges Henslowe into a decades-old murder, he follows a trail that leads him from a mysterious cult leader in the South Seas to a decaying lunatic asylum nest
    "An Idle Dream, Quite Gone Now"
    G.L. McDorman

    "An Idle Dream, Quite Gone Now"

    Glenn's story "An Idle Dream, Quite Gone Now" has been included in Flame Tree Publishing's anthology Supernatural Horror. This is a massive, masterful, and marvelous collection that includes some classic gems by authors such as H.P. Lovecraft and Arthur Conan Doyle. Get a copy today! #GLMcDorman #Uldon #University #Lovecraftianfiction
    New Episode of The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast: Alien Stones (Recap)
    G.L. McDorman

    New Episode of The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast: Alien Stones (Recap)

    Machine life, a beautiful empath, and an interstellar spaceship on a mission of discovery -- it's Gene Wolfe's Star Trek the Motion Picture. Join Brandon and Glenn for the recap of one of Wolfe's rare hard SF stories, "Alien Stones." Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Support the show, gain access to over a dozen bonus episodes, and help us produce even more content for you by becoming a patron on Patreon. You can read the story in The Island of Doctor Death and O
    Now Available: The Quality of Mercy
    G.L. McDorman

    Now Available: The Quality of Mercy

    Glenn's eldritch-detective novella The Quality of Mercy is now available in print and ebook formats. When a ruthless gangster threatens his old military friend, hardboiled detective Paul Henslowe intervenes… only to find himself working for a client on the wrong side of the law. As a series of cryptic blackmail letters plunges Henslowe into a decades-old murder, he follows a trail that leads him from a mysterious cult leader in the South Seas to a decaying lunatic asylum nest
    New Episode of The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast: Slaves of Silver
    G.L. McDorman

    New Episode of The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast: Slaves of Silver

    The game is afoot! Examine the mustard stain, investigate the unusually large paw print, and solve the case of the missing robots with Glenn and Brandon as they get downright Sherlockian with "Slaves of Silver." Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Grab a copy of Glenn's own detective story, The Quality of Mercy. Listen to the prequel on the Tales to Terrify podcast (which has also published some Gene Wolfe you might want to check out). And let us know what you thin
    Bonus Episode of The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast: Neil Gaiman's Black Dog (An American Gods Stor
    G.L. McDorman

    Bonus Episode of The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast: Neil Gaiman's Black Dog (An American Gods Stor

    Explore the folklore of northern England with Brandon and Glenn as they discuss Neil Gaiman's stand-alone American Gods novella, Black Dog. We're covering this story because a patron generously commissioned a bonus episode. Thank you for this special support! Find out more about commissioning your own episode here (https://www.claytemplemedia.com/episode-commission). Read along and join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum (https://www.claytemplemedia.com/forum/gene-wolfe
    New Episode of Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast. Divna Manolova on Science a
    G.L. McDorman

    New Episode of Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast. Divna Manolova on Science a

    Join me as I talk with Dr. Divna Manolova about science and philosophy in Late Byzantium. Read more about her current project here. Subscribe to Agnus on iTunes or Stitcher. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher; or stream directly from the website. Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon. #Agnus #Byzantium #Science #Philosophy #GlennMcDorman #
    The Quality of Mercy
    G.L. McDorman

    The Quality of Mercy

    Glenn's eldritch-detective novella The Quality of Mercy is now available in print and ebook formats. When a ruthless gangster threatens his old military friend, hardboiled detective Paul Henslowe intervenes… only to find himself working for a client on the wrong side of the law. As a series of cryptic blackmail letters plunges Henslowe into a decades-old murder, he follows a trail that leads him from a mysterious cult leader in the South Seas to a decaying lunatic asylum nest
    New Lower Decks Episode: Into the Forest I Go
    G.L. McDorman

    New Lower Decks Episode: Into the Forest I Go

    Lose your mind and find your soul with Valerie and Glenn as they go into the mid-season finale of Star Trek: Discovery and lose their freaking minds about how awesome it is and about how many questions it raises. Listen and subscribe to the podcast. Visit the Claytemple Forum to weigh in on one or all of the many cliff-hangers and game-changers this episode offers. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter. Follow Valerie's Plants in Star Trek Instagram. And check out C
    New Lower Decks Episode: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
    G.L. McDorman

    New Lower Decks Episode: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

    Prepare for war with Glenn and Valerie as they discuss the eighth episode of Star Trek: Discovery -- "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum." Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter. For more blue plants in Star Trek, check out Valerie's Instagram: Plants in Star Trek. Check out our podcast discussing the work of sci-fi great Gene Wolfe: The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. #StarTrekDiscovery #StarTrek #TV #Podcast #ScienceFiction #Valer
    The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast is HERE!
    G.L. McDorman

    The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast is HERE!

    Welcome to the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast, an audio book-club exploring the works of SF master Gene Wolfe one story at a time. After months of work, Brandon and Glenn are thrilled to bring you their first ten episodes covering some of Gene Wolfe's earliest short stories. We discuss slavery and fascism, coming home from war and voyaging to new worlds, and free will and genetic predestination. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or the podcatching app of your choice. Rea
    New Patron-Exclusive Podcast Episode: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Band Candy
    G.L. McDorman

    New Patron-Exclusive Podcast Episode: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Band Candy

    Join Valerie and Glenn as they binge on magical chocolate and ... Kahlua (?) in their discussion of the fan-favorite Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Band Candy." Become a patron on Patreon today to listen to the episode and gain access to more content and more rewards, and join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. We are so grateful for your support -- we couldn't do this without you! #ClaytempleMedia #ValerieHoagland #GlennMcDorman #GLMcDorman #BuffytheVampireSlayter
    New Lower Decks: Lethe
    G.L. McDorman

    New Lower Decks: Lethe

    Take a trip down the river of forgetting with Glenn and Valerie as they discuss this week's episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "Lethe." Visit the Claytemple Forum to join the conversation, and be sure to check out Glenn's Lovecraftian-horror novella Goodbye to All That on the Tales to Terrify Podcast. #GLMcDorman #StarTrekDiscovery #StarTrek #LowerDecks #Lethe #GoodbyetoAllThat #PaulHenslowe #TalestoTerrify #Lovecraftianhorror #Lovecraftianfiction #Horror #ScienceFiction
    New Story: Goodbye to All That
    G.L. McDorman

    New Story: Goodbye to All That

    Glenn's horror novella Goodbye to All That has been published by the Tales to Terrify Podcast, read by the very talented Drew Sebesteny. Finally home from the war, Paul Henslowe finds a new purpose when a woman enlists him in her quest to locate her missing brother. Navigating a labyrinth of corrupt institutions, Henslowe discovers that the war he thought he'd left behind has followed him home ... and his life will never be the same. Read the second Paul Henslowe mystery, Th
    Welcome to the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast
    G.L. McDorman

    Welcome to the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast

    Welcome to the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast, an audio book-club exploring the works of SF master Gene Wolfe one story at a time. We won't begin publishing episodes until later in the year, but we wanted to give listeners (the Wolfe Pack, if you will) an opportunity to read ahead of time. Our first three episodes will cover "Trip, Trap," "House of Ancestors," and "The Changeling." We hope you'll read along with us and join the conversation on the Claytemple Forums. We're excite
    New Episode of Lower Decks: The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
    G.L. McDorman

    New Episode of Lower Decks: The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry

    Join Valerie and Glenn for their discussion of Star Trek: Discovery "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry." Subscribe on iTunes, visit the Claytemple Forum to join the conversation, and check out John De Gruyther's awesome Star Trek blog: Discovering Trek. #StarTrekDiscovery #StarTrek #GLMcDorman #ValerieHoagland #JohnDeGruyther #Podcast
    New Agnus Episode: Prof. Jay Diehl on Writing at Durham Priory
    G.L. McDorman

    New Agnus Episode: Prof. Jay Diehl on Writing at Durham Priory

    Listen to Prof. Jay Diehl of Long Island University discuss his research on writing at Durham Priory in the central Middle Ages. Visit the Claytemple Forum to join the conversation. #Agnus #JayDiehl #Podcast #MiddleAges #Monasticism #GLMcDorman
    Context is for Kings
    G.L. McDorman

    Context is for Kings

    #ValerieHoagland #GLMcDorman #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery #Podcast
    New Lower Decks Episode: TNG Suspicions
    G.L. McDorman

    New Lower Decks Episode: TNG Suspicions

    Join Glenn and Valerie as they prepare for this Sunday's Star Trek: Discovery premiere by revisiting the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Suspicions." Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and visit us on the Claytemple Forums to join the conversation. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery #GLMcDorman #ValerieHoagland #Podcast
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