Fictional Hangover

A Third Interview with Beth Revis

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Beth Revis play Would You Rather and talk about celebrating 350 episodes with the queen of scifi, taking the Dolly Parton approach (big boobs, big hair, lots of books), needing an asshole for spiteful inspiration, and realizing that the only thing worse than a peeled peach is a mayonnaise fountain in their chat about Beth's series Chaotic Orbits.

Last Chance to Save the World

“I'm not a huge fan of birds—their eyes are weird as fuck…”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about celebrating 350 episodes with cromulent scifi, undertaking sensual kidnapping, using "ish" as a descriptor, deciding that pigeons are better spies than penguins, being a stupid sexy bitch, and knowing your worth in their discussion of Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

Apprentice to the Villain

“The first rule of villainy: never leave evidence behind.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about King BeneDick, family coming out of everywhere, and mutual corruption in their discussion of Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

New and Indie Spotlight: Jessamyn Violet

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Jessamyn Violet about artists being prophets, living in absurd times, meeting your heroes, finding the joke to survive and making your own magic. Jessamyn's newest book, Venice Peach, comes out June 10. Preorder it now!

A Third Interview with Gail Carriger

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.

Timeless

“It takes a pack to raise a child.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timeless, Parasol Protectorate book the fifth by Gail Carriger, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

Empire of the Damned

“The right book is worth a hundred blades.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about everyone being dead-dead, creating a horror movie nightmare for the fun of it, how they would join the Jay Kristoff cult, seeing a villain origin story for a horse develop, being concerned by veiny members and tiny buns, and insisting everyone Make Vampires Evil Again! in their discussion of Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff.

Illuminations

"How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?"

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their discussion of Illuminations by T. Kingfisher.

The Prince and the Dressmaker

“It was you, but you were more.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

Heartless

"Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate book the fourth, by Gail Carriger.