56. Anthony J Melchiorri - Deadman's War

56. Anthony J Melchiorri - Deadman's War

Mechs vs Kaiju, Bioengineering, and eating tarantuala are a few of the topics I chat about with Anthony J Melchiorri as we delve into his military science fiction. We also chat about the book marketing, the promise vs reality of artificial intelligence, and improving healthcare.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Deadman's War, Sunken Spaceship, Black Market DNA, Extinction Cycle, The Tide

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