About this episode

The episode discusses the novel 'Dies The Fire' by SM Stirling, exploring its themes and setting in a post-apocalyptic world.

The dream of the 1190s is alive in Oregon as we’ll be discussing “Dies The Fire,” the first novel in SM Stirling’s “Emberverse” series. Set in the Willamette Valley in 1998 the Change strikes across the globe rendering all electronics inoperable and making rapid combustion impossible. Be warned: there will be plenty of spoilers and “Portlandia” references. If you like our work, you can donate at Mixtapestories.net or at Patreon/MixtapeStories. Thank you!

People in this episode

Host: Michael Juge

Topics covered

• Emberverse series
• post-apocalyptic fiction
• spoilers
• Portlandia references
• literary discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dies The Fire

Places: Oregon, Willamette Valley

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