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Ep. 218: James Islington talks Scion, Cyberpunk Influences, The Hierarchy & More
<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly</strong> as they chat with bestselling author <strong>James Islington </strong>about his new novel Scion, Blade Runner and cyberpunk influences, the Deus Ex video game series, morally gray protagonists, dystopian technologies, the reality vs. fiction of immortality, The Justice of One and The Hierarchy series, palate cleansers and writing for yourself, transitioning from a full-time career to writing, going from self-publishing to traditional publishing, finding success in your career, the importance of a good agent, dark humor, odd couples and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part one of a two-part chat with James. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers.</p><p><strong>OUR SPONSOR:</strong></p><p><strong>TRANSFERENCE</strong> by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.</p><p>Purchase it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transference-Narrator-Cycle-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0DDQ3544L">here</a> in eBook + paperback.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>- <a href="http://patreon.com/sffaddictspod">Patreon</a></p><p>- Rate and review SFF Addicts</p><p>- Share us with your friends</p><p><strong>EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://sffaddictspod@gmail.com/"></a><a href="https://sffaddictspod@gmail.com/">sffaddictspod@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST:</strong></p><p><strong>James Islington </strong>is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Songs-of-the-Dead/Brandon-Sanderson/The-Strata-Wars/9781668068144" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"></a><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Scion/James-Islington/9781668239247" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>Find James on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamesislington_author" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00ME7ACR8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.jamesislington.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">his website</a>.</p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR HOSTS:</strong></p><p><strong>Adrian M. Gibson</strong> is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3PHpwtw">Mushroom Blues</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSW6DKM4">A Murder Most Fungal</a>. </p><p><strong>M.J. Kuhn</strong> is the author of<a href="https://www.amazon.com/M-J-Kuhn/dp/1982142154/"> Among Thieves</a>, Thick as Thieves and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Killswitch-Protocol-M-J-Kuhn-ebook/dp/B0GRY15N2M">Killswitch Protocol</a>. </p><p><strong>Greta Kelly</strong> is the author of <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-queen-of-days-greta
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