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Hinterspace 24: The Jake Cutter Conspiracy - Hinterspace

Sadly, I was unable to give the interview intended for this podcast the audio it deserved owing to technical problems, but I didn’t think it was fair to eschew Kyle Hannah’s interview altogether because of the, admittedly wretched, audio - I was torn between scrapping it altogether and publshing it. I’ve decided that as much as I’d like to honor the fact that Mr. Hannah took the time to sit down with me and discuss, the audio is so awful that I can’t justify posting it (these are the exigencies of podcasting sometimes. No gilding anything here.) What I’ve posted is a 10 minute teaser of his side of the interview. If you’d like the expanded version, simply reply to this email and request it. I will send it out as soon as I finish editing it.I’d like to thank Mr. Hannah for his time, heavily recommend his innovation, professionalism and expertise both as a SFF fiction author and publisher, and encourage all of you to visit Jumpmaster Press and check out the repertoire of books they have to offer. Simply put, they are focused on publishing good fiction, so if you’re looking for a publisher or need your next read, try them on for size!Cla'nix Prison is where the worst of the worst are sent to disappear. A place to remove the undesirables from society. No one has ever returned from Cla'nix. Freighter Captain Jake Cutter is sentenced for a crime he did not commit and arrives at the prison beaten and bloody. Tormented by his captors and haunted by the memories of his former life, he learns the hard way that prison can be deadly. As his life spins out of control, he is offered a choice: a quick death or a long, hard battle for survival. Finding friends in the prison, and aided by a mysterious benefactor, Jake's decision brings loss and hardship. A gruesome trail through the lawless underworld of the TSA leads him to the hidden fortress of a criminal empire, and to a showdown in the highest levels of government. With his allies scattered and TSA forces closing in, Jake confronts the mastermind behind the plot to destroy his life. Can Jake clear his name, or will he succumb to the might of the Tri-System Authority?Now available for pre-order at $.99 for a limited time!The inspiration for Quanta Publishing's 2025 Science Fiction anthology is based on a theme that has charmed, intrigued, and terrified lovers of science fiction since the very beginning industrialization began.The concept of non-human autonomy, especially something as morally ambivalent and inhuman as a thinking machine inspires dread in some, while in others, there is only hopeful expectation for all the ways in which such advanced tools can better society.In this year's anthology, you can expect to see a tantalizing and entertaining glimpse into things that could occur in civilizations which accept artificial intelligence, autonomous, or even semi-autonomous machines into the fabric of their daily lives.We aren't there yet, but we're close. Are our fears or hopes merited? You decide! Explore the various worlds of Amazing Robots! for yourself.RoboBeatta: Delve into the humorous and yet surprisingly insightful world of robotic avatars with Joe Isenberg’s delightful rendering of robotics in the pan Galactic empire gone incompetently wrong when the body double union goes on strike.The Girl With the Robot Brain: From grandmothers to teen girls, the world of robotic adventures takes us into pushing the moral envelope. In debut author Benjamin Rittger’s artfully written tale of teenage conundrums, a girl wonders if she’s even human anymore.The Companion: A Quinton Silas Arbuthnot Story: For many, robots, even robots dedicated as companions, are a source of fear and terror. A botched runaway scenario serves as a backdrop to explore the human tendency to anthropomorphize the inanimate in the absence of a friend in this compelling and O'Henry-esque tale from Page Zaplendam.Order – Recalled/Reactivated: GReGRY-1-77-(R) – 13 ea.: Larry Wasion continues the theme of complex robots being repurposed for maintenance in a story about a mix up that gives an autonomous robot more freedom than he’s ever wanted, but it’s hardly the blessing a human would think it is. With its healthy dose of convincing space ship maintenance lingo, this story has a layer of verisimilitude that is sure to satisfy science fiction fans.Assault on Tawk Station: A Weapons of Legend Tale: If good ole, high-octane, adrenaline fueled, punch-you-in-the-face-with-a-complex-society-of-aliens-and-gangbangers is more your vibe, S.D. Croft’s tale is for you and it doesn't disappoint. Politial intrigue, military SF action, and a convincing array of well-conceived characters make Weapons of Legend stories perennial favorites in the SF community.Mary’s Museum: What happens when androids get lonely? And is there a moral line on robotic avatars that shouldn't be crossed? The delivery of this tale from Murray Eiland may seem quaint and charming, but it finishes with a twist and a surprising degree of depth and insight into the inhuman condition.A Divide Unimaginable: This tale takes us further into a multi-book, dystopian machine civilization saga with an unexpectedly romantic meet cute amidst the epic throes of international war and battle. Don’t let the romance scare you off. Far from trite, it has all the nuance and intriguing originality one can expect of a Clayton Barnett story.If you were looking for the sign up page to become an ARC reviewer for Quanta Publishing and affiliated authors, you’ve come to the right place! This email sign up is a shared source for a group of SFF authors. We don’t spam you and of course, you are free to unsubscribe at any time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pagezaplendam.substack.com

Hinterspace 24: The Jake Cutter Conspiracy 10:49
Hinterspace 23: Theft of Fire 01:09:33
Hinterspace 22: Sleeper 01:02:04
Hinterspace 21: Alpha/Omega 01:03:11
Hinterspace 20 Piercing the Elastic Limit 57:34

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