Science Fiction Special
Welcome to our second Backlisted special of 2023. Today we\u2019re joined by\xa0the best-selling writer Una McCormack, returning for a record-breaking ninth appearance, having most recently participated in the Christmas episode dedicated to\xa0Ballet Shoes\xa0by Noel Streatfield.\nThese specials are designed to fill the gap until the show proper returns in April. They differ from the usual Backlisted format in that they feature just one guest choosing a number of books in an area they know and care about. \nThis discussion covers five books that have inspired Una as a writer of science fiction from childhood onwards. The books are:\nSylvia Engdahl,\xa0The Far Side of Evil\nUrsula K. Le Guin,\xa0The Dispossessed\nOctavia Butler,\xa0Bloodchild and Other Stories\nKatharine Burdekin,\xa0Proud Man\nVonda N. McIntyre,\xa0Star Trek: The Voyage Home\n* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at\xa0uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted\xa0where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops.\n* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit\xa0backlisted.fm\n*If you'd like to support the show, listen without adverts, receive the show early and with extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a Patreon at\xa0patreon.com/backlisted\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices