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dot com slash snell the incomparable number 251 june 2015 welcome back everybody to the incomparable i'm your host jason snell we're reconvening our group of people who read all Welcome back, everybody, to The Incomparable.

I'm your host, Jason Snell.

We're reconvening our group of people who read all of the Nebula-nominated novels,

the novels nominated by the Science Fiction Writers Association for Best Novel of the Year.

Last year, there were eight.

This year, there are only six, so a little less reading. We're going to do sort of, I would say, we're going to try to keep the spoilers not too heavy. So you should be able to listen to us, talk about these novels and decide if you want to read them, if you haven't already. So let me tell you who our panel is, just as it was last year. Scott McNulty, of course, I wouldn't do a book club without him.

Hi, Scott.

Hello.

Welcome back.

It's good to be back.

I feel like I haven't been on the incomparable in forever.

I know.

You're too busy with your own stuff.

You got stuff.

You're writing a book.

You're doing your own podcast.

You're busy.

I'm a, too. So I'm glad we're here together. Yes. Also, joining us, Fred Kish, long-time listener, returning guest.

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