Ep #177 Ray Nayler Returns to talk his new novel Where the Axe is Buried

In 2023 my top read of the year was Ray Nayler’s debut novel The
Mountain of the Sea. Not only that it is one of my favorite
novels of the 21st century so far. Last year Nayler followed up
that novel with the amazing novella Tusks of Extinction. Ray came
on the podcast to talk about both of those books. I recommend
reading both and listening to both interviews.


Ray Nayler is a great guest, his combination of SF fandom,
knowledge of science, and intergovernmental experience created a
literary unicorn. One unbelievable alchemy of thought and talent
spit out a sophomore masterpiece Where the Axe is Buried. In this
conversation, we mostly focus on Where the Axe is Buried. We get
into a little PKD, Putin, and oligarchy.