LTN Book Club Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/ltn-book-club The LTN Bookclub invites you to read along with them as they explore everything speculative fiction has to offer and how these books help us love each other better. Hosted by Katie Tejedor, Jon Campoverde, Matt Williams, and Madeline Turnipseed © 2026 Love Thy Nerd 2a884d91-d886-5a27-b43e-09d30b7533fc yes en Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:43:06 +0000 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:44:06 +0000 http://www.lovethynerd.com/bookclub https://img.transistorcdn.com/imz0cTko6-k72xti5N4-HSgFc_9fpMHU5q21yDzYBGw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDcyLzE2NjEy/MTYzOTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg LTN Book Club http://www.lovethynerd.com/bookclub episodic Love Thy Nerd The LTN Bookclub invites you to read along with them as they explore everything speculative fiction has to offer and how these books help us love each other better. Hosted by Katie Tejedor, Jon Campoverde, Matt Williams, and Madeline Turnipseed The LTN Bookclub invites you to read along with them as they explore everything speculative fiction has to offer and how these books help us love each other better. Love Thy Nerd Yes No Episode 21 | The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 1 1 21 21 Episode 21 | The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes full bebd31d5-1d28-4650-a887-8b709677a585 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a954308b Join the LTN Book Club crew as they discuss the first prequel book to The Hunger Games series.

]]> Join the LTN Book Club crew as they discuss the first prequel book to The Hunger Games series.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 07:16:14 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3111 Join the LTN Book Club crew as they discuss the first prequel book to The Hunger Games series. Join the LTN Book Club crew as they discuss the first prequel book to The Hunger Games series. No Episode 20 | Red Rising 3 3 5 5 Episode 20 | Red Rising full 387b339c-65fa-408d-8679-8e70969337fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/e504902c Darrow of Lykos is fighting his way to a better world in Red Rising by Pierce Brown, but what is he willing to sacrifice along the way? Who will he become? Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss this first entry in the Red Rising Saga.

]]> Darrow of Lykos is fighting his way to a better world in Red Rising by Pierce Brown, but what is he willing to sacrifice along the way? Who will he become? Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss this first entry in the Red Rising Saga.

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:00:20 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3254 Darrow of Lykos is fighting his way to a better world in Red Rising by Pierce Brown, but what is he willing to sacrifice along the way? Who will he become? Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss this first entry in the Red Rising Saga. Darrow of Lykos is fighting his way to a better world in Red Rising by Pierce Brown, but what is he willing to sacrifice along the way? Who will he become? Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss this first entry in the Red Rising Saga. No Episode 19 | Piranesi 3 3 3 3 Episode 19 | Piranesi full 604553f0-a35b-46bb-8b37-32782dac1c7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b4a5f35 The Other calls it a labyrinth, but Piranesi calls it The House. While The Other searches for A Great and Secret Knowledge, Piranesi is discovering who he really is, and why he’s in The House. The LTN Book Club discusses Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and why cosmic hope should absolutely be a genre.

]]> The Other calls it a labyrinth, but Piranesi calls it The House. While The Other searches for A Great and Secret Knowledge, Piranesi is discovering who he really is, and why he’s in The House. The LTN Book Club discusses Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and why cosmic hope should absolutely be a genre.

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:22:46 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4292 The Other calls it a labyrinth, but Piranesi calls it The House. While The Other searches for A Great and Secret Knowledge, Piranesi is discovering who he really is, and why he’s in The House. The LTN Book Club discusses Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and why cosmic hope should absolutely be a genre. The Other calls it a labyrinth, but Piranesi calls it The House. While The Other searches for A Great and Secret Knowledge, Piranesi is discovering who he really is, and why he’s in The House. The LTN Book Club discusses Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and why No Episode 18 | On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness 3 3 3 3 Episode 18 | On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness full a56dbba3-eb46-42c8-bc0a-47bdb6f79a19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1cd9e401 Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby have always lived in the village of Glipwood, doing their best to avoid the occupying Fangs of Dang. Can Janner keep his siblings safe when the Fangs start targeting his family? The LTN Book Club discusses On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson, the first in the Wingfeather Saga.

]]> Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby have always lived in the village of Glipwood, doing their best to avoid the occupying Fangs of Dang. Can Janner keep his siblings safe when the Fangs start targeting his family? The LTN Book Club discusses On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson, the first in the Wingfeather Saga.

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:31:58 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4221 Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby have always lived in the village of Glipwood, doing their best to avoid the occupying Fangs of Dang. Can Janner keep his siblings safe when the Fangs start targeting his family? The LTN Book Club discusses On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson, the first in the Wingfeather Saga. Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby have always lived in the village of Glipwood, doing their best to avoid the occupying Fangs of Dang. Can Janner keep his siblings safe when the Fangs start targeting his family? The LTN Book Club discusses On the Edge of the No Episode 17 | Lent 3 3 2 2 Episode 17 | Lent full c2484aa6-f0d8-4f40-8d2b-0c8f7fdcf930 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82e045d7 Imagine Groundhog Day set in renaissance era Florence, Italy, add some speculative theology, and you have Lent by Jo Walton. Join Jon and Madeline of the LTN Book Club Podcast as they chew over this thought-provoking read.

]]> Imagine Groundhog Day set in renaissance era Florence, Italy, add some speculative theology, and you have Lent by Jo Walton. Join Jon and Madeline of the LTN Book Club Podcast as they chew over this thought-provoking read.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:00:31 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3506 Imagine Groundhog Day set in renaissance era Florence, Italy, add some speculative theology, and you have Lent by Jo Walton. Join Jon and Madeline of the LTN Book Club Podcast as they chew over this thought-provoking read. Imagine Groundhog Day set in renaissance era Florence, Italy, add some speculative theology, and you have Lent by Jo Walton. Join Jon and Madeline of the LTN Book Club Podcast as they chew over this thought-provoking read. No Episode 16 | When The Tiger Came Down The Mountain 3 3 1 1 Episode 16 | When The Tiger Came Down The Mountain full 8db44209-a01a-49b8-9f6e-1e9bdda9d00d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a16fb16 We’ve all heard stories we take well salted, but what if a tiger wanted to set the record straight? The LTN Book Club discusses When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo. The next time someone wants to tell you their story, listen with open minds and hearts.

]]> We’ve all heard stories we take well salted, but what if a tiger wanted to set the record straight? The LTN Book Club discusses When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo. The next time someone wants to tell you their story, listen with open minds and hearts.

]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:00:53 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 2807 We’ve all heard stories we take well salted, but what if a tiger wanted to set the record straight? The LTN Book Club discusses When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo. The next time someone wants to tell you their story, listen with open minds and hearts. We’ve all heard stories we take well salted, but what if a tiger wanted to set the record straight? The LTN Book Club discusses When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo. The next time someone wants to tell you their story, listen with open minds a No Episode 15 | Three Parts Dead 2 2 7 7 Episode 15 | Three Parts Dead full bdd77fe2-094d-4e72-82e8-226e65ca247f https://share.transistor.fm/s/99c33a65 Power always comes at a cost, but cost is too high? What if you're forcing someone else to pay it? The LTN Bookclub talks about Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone and the way it parallels power structures in our own world.

]]> Power always comes at a cost, but cost is too high? What if you're forcing someone else to pay it? The LTN Bookclub talks about Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone and the way it parallels power structures in our own world.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:21:21 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4386 Power always comes at a cost, but cost is too high? What if you're forcing someone else to pay it? The LTN Bookclub talks about Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone and the way it parallels power structures in our own world. Power always comes at a cost, but cost is too high? What if you're forcing someone else to pay it? The LTN Bookclub talks about Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone and the way it parallels power structures in our own world. No Episode 14 | Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency | Book 1: Chaos Rising 2 2 6 6 Episode 14 | Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency | Book 1: Chaos Rising full d4dbaa0c-9b76-4d95-8a06-0b19cac846ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a76e72f Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) and the origin story of one of the most lauded villains in Star Wars lore. Is there something to be learned from watching his rise to power?]]> Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) and the origin story of one of the most lauded villains in Star Wars lore. Is there something to be learned from watching his rise to power?]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:00:37 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4802 The LTN Book Club discusses Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) and the origin story of one of the most lauded villains in Star Wars lore. Is there something to be learned from watching his rise to power? The LTN Book Club discusses Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) and the origin story of one of the most lauded villains in Star Wars lore. Is there something to be learned from watching his rise to power? No Episode 13 | It Began With A Lie 2 2 5 5 Episode 13 | It Began With A Lie full 6fcb28bd-d032-4114-85e5-4628cf0572c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60abae21 The LTN Bookclub discusses the thriller It Began With a Lie by Michele Pariza Wacek and delves into the mystery, horror, and tragedy that occurs when an isolated woman returns to a town from her past. How can we support those in need in our own communities?

]]> The LTN Bookclub discusses the thriller It Began With a Lie by Michele Pariza Wacek and delves into the mystery, horror, and tragedy that occurs when an isolated woman returns to a town from her past. How can we support those in need in our own communities?

]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:00:13 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3908 The LTN Bookclub discusses the thriller It Began With a Lie by Michele Pariza Wacek and delves into the mystery, horror, and tragedy that occurs when an isolated woman returns to a town from her past. How can we support those in need in our own communities? The LTN Bookclub discusses the thriller It Began With a Lie by Michele Pariza Wacek and delves into the mystery, horror, and tragedy that occurs when an isolated woman returns to a town from her past. How can we support those in need in our own communitie No Episode 12 | Scythe 2 2 4 4 Episode 12 | Scythe full 55b28a5b-8263-42b4-b68b-c915558b43ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ac1460b In a world where death has been defeated, have morals also been left in the Age of Mortality? If some people still have to die so that others may live, who would you want holding the knife? The LTN Bookclub discusses Scythe by Neal Shusterman and wrestles with these questions.

]]> In a world where death has been defeated, have morals also been left in the Age of Mortality? If some people still have to die so that others may live, who would you want holding the knife? The LTN Bookclub discusses Scythe by Neal Shusterman and wrestles with these questions.

]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:46:30 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3896 In a world where death has been defeated, have morals also been left in the Age of Mortality? If some people still have to die so that others may live, who would you want holding the knife? The LTN Bookclub discusses Scythe by Neal Shusterman and wrestles with these questions. In a world where death has been defeated, have morals also been left in the Age of Mortality? If some people still have to die so that others may live, who would you want holding the knife? The LTN Bookclub discusses Scythe by Neal Shusterman and wrestles No Episode 11 | Witchmark 2 2 3 3 Episode 11 | Witchmark full 8edb666a-0be2-423c-8c03-281cb3200f65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a0d23be Mystery, medicine, and magic combine in Witchmark, an Edwardian fantasy by C. L. Polk. Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss trauma both domestic and wartime and how our worldviews will be borne out in our actions.

]]> Mystery, medicine, and magic combine in Witchmark, an Edwardian fantasy by C. L. Polk. Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss trauma both domestic and wartime and how our worldviews will be borne out in our actions.

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:43:57 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 5581 Mystery, medicine, and magic combine in Witchmark, an Edwardian fantasy by C. L. Polk. Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss trauma both domestic and wartime and how our worldviews will be borne out in our actions. Mystery, medicine, and magic combine in Witchmark, an Edwardian fantasy by C. L. Polk. Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss trauma both domestic and wartime and how our worldviews will be borne out in our actions. No Episode 10 | Shadowshaper 2 2 2 2 Episode 10 | Shadowshaper full c941fda9-63b0-43d2-9f08-cfc83feccb1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/31efa4e5 "Paint a mural, change the world."

Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss the cultural intersections in Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older. How can we continue these cultural conversations with people we come in contact with every day?

]]> "Paint a mural, change the world."

Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss the cultural intersections in Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older. How can we continue these cultural conversations with people we come in contact with every day?

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:27:20 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 5533 "Paint a mural, change the world." Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss the cultural intersections in Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older. How can we continue these cultural conversations with people we come in contact with every day? "Paint a mural, change the world." Join the LTN Book Club as we discuss the cultural intersections in Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older. How can we continue these cultural conversations with people we come in contact with every day? No Episode 9 | Children of Blood and Bone 2 2 1 1 Episode 9 | Children of Blood and Bone full 92992f85-a2b3-4d73-8f17-ea97395dde57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/91100f22 Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adayemi.]]> Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adayemi.]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:10:10 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4234 Zélie, her family, and her people have lost their connection to the gods, but when a stranger in the market begs her for help, she and her brother start a journey to that will change themselves and the people of Orïsha forever. LTN Book Club discusses the magic, revolution, violence, and hope found in Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adayemi. Zélie, her family, and her people have lost their connection to the gods, but when a stranger in the market begs her for help, she and her brother start a journey to that will change themselves and the people of Orïsha forever. LTN Book Club discusses the No Episode 8 | All Systems Red 1 1 8 8 Episode 8 | All Systems Red full 5c640717-1d77-4955-b00b-13991dcd6cbc https://share.transistor.fm/s/20be61b4 It’s so easy to withdraw into our safe zones when life gets hectic, but that’s often when the people around us need us the most! Join the LTN Book Club as we talk about All Systems Red by Martha Wells. If a human-bot construct named Murderbot can care for the people around it—even through anxiety—surely we can do the same.

]]> It’s so easy to withdraw into our safe zones when life gets hectic, but that’s often when the people around us need us the most! Join the LTN Book Club as we talk about All Systems Red by Martha Wells. If a human-bot construct named Murderbot can care for the people around it—even through anxiety—surely we can do the same.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3538 It’s so easy to withdraw into our safe zones when life gets hectic, but that’s often when the people around us need us the most! Join the LTN Book Club as we talk about All Systems Red by Martha Wells. If a human-bot construct named Murderbot can care for the people around it—even through anxiety—surely we can do the same. It’s so easy to withdraw into our safe zones when life gets hectic, but that’s often when the people around us need us the most! Join the LTN Book Club as we talk about All Systems Red by Martha Wells. If a human-bot construct named Murderbot can care for No Episode 7 | Mistborn 1 1 7 7 Episode 7 | Mistborn full b0e15aae-f174-4f9a-a3d7-3da9cd4a580b https://share.transistor.fm/s/07e4f36d They want to pull off the greatest heist of all time. And maybe overthrow an empire in the process. The LTN Book Club discusses the first book in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson and digs into the magic and systemic oppression found in the world of The Final Empire

]]> They want to pull off the greatest heist of all time. And maybe overthrow an empire in the process. The LTN Book Club discusses the first book in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson and digs into the magic and systemic oppression found in the world of The Final Empire

]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 04:53:44 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4045 They want to pull off the greatest heist of all time. And maybe overthrow an empire in the process. The LTN Book Club discusses the first book in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson and digs into the magic and systemic oppression found in the world of The Final Empire They want to pull off the greatest heist of all time. And maybe overthrow an empire in the process. The LTN Book Club discusses the first book in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson and digs into the magic and systemic oppression found in the world o No Episode 6 | How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe 1 1 6 6 Episode 6 | How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe full c39e65c7-f371-4537-bd08-ca16d900cf3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/082334ee Join the club as we discuss How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu.This brain-warp of a book asks us to examine the way we treat others in our life and demands that we be present for both the good and the bad times.

]]> Join the club as we discuss How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu.This brain-warp of a book asks us to examine the way we treat others in our life and demands that we be present for both the good and the bad times.

]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3488 Join the club as we discuss How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu.This brain-warp of a book asks us to examine the way we treat others in our life and demands that we be present for both the good and the bad times. Join the club as we discuss How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu.This brain-warp of a book asks us to examine the way we treat others in our life and demands that we be present for both the good and the bad times. No Episode 5 | The Books of Our Childhood 1 1 5 5 Episode 5 | The Books of Our Childhood full fce51159-c6a6-43b3-b944-b50c5be3aca1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58fc489e New voices in the LTN Book Club discuss the books that got them started in speculative fiction and where those books have taken them in their adult life. From Indian in the Cupboard to BIONICLE Chronicles to The Hobbit, we discuss the things that got us started, and whether or not our parents would let us read Harry Potter.

]]> New voices in the LTN Book Club discuss the books that got them started in speculative fiction and where those books have taken them in their adult life. From Indian in the Cupboard to BIONICLE Chronicles to The Hobbit, we discuss the things that got us started, and whether or not our parents would let us read Harry Potter.

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 2583 New voices in the LTN Book Club discuss the books that got them started in speculative fiction and where those books have taken them in their adult life. From Indian in the Cupboard to BIONICLE Chronicles to The Hobbit, we discuss the things that got us started, and whether or not our parents would let us read Harry Potter. New voices in the LTN Book Club discuss the books that got them started in speculative fiction and where those books have taken them in their adult life. From Indian in the Cupboard to BIONICLE Chronicles to The Hobbit, we discuss the things that got us s No Episode 4 | The Fifth Season Pt. 2 1 1 4 4 Episode 4 | The Fifth Season Pt. 2 full c08930fa-6008-4ff0-bca3-0e46c7fc5103 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d89aabb4 Join the club as Madeline, Katie, Matt and Jon discuss the second half of N. K. Jemisin's book The Fifth Season.

]]> Join the club as Madeline, Katie, Matt and Jon discuss the second half of N. K. Jemisin's book The Fifth Season.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:16:51 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 3414 Join the club as Madeline, Katie, Matt and Jon discuss the second half of N. K. Jemisin's book The Fifth Season. Join the club as Madeline, Katie, Matt and Jon discuss the second half of N. K. Jemisin's book The Fifth Season. No Episode 3 | The Fifth Season Pt. 1 1 1 3 3 Episode 3 | The Fifth Season Pt. 1 full 69640c9b-279d-4963-856b-2f0b95786557 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2d433c3 On this episode of the LTN Book Club, Madeline, Katie Matt and Jon start their discussion about N. K. Jemisin's book "The Fifth Season" where they discuss the allegories between the world building in fiction and what we see played out in our society.

]]> On this episode of the LTN Book Club, Madeline, Katie Matt and Jon start their discussion about N. K. Jemisin's book "The Fifth Season" where they discuss the allegories between the world building in fiction and what we see played out in our society.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 4231 On this episode of the LTN Book Club, Madeline, Katie Matt and Jon start their discussion about N. K. Jemisin's book "The Fifth Season" where they discuss the allegories between the world building in fiction and what we see played out in our society. On this episode of the LTN Book Club, Madeline, Katie Matt and Jon start their discussion about N. K. Jemisin's book "The Fifth Season" where they discuss the allegories between the world building in fiction and what we see played out in our society. No Episode 2 | David Petrie's Party Hard 1 1 2 2 Episode 2 | David Petrie's Party Hard full 6bad43b2-a3be-48c3-9c6d-0eaeb845f459 https://share.transistor.fm/s/62fdffff Join the club as Madeline Turnipseed interviews author and LTN Community member David Petrie about Party Hard, the first book in the Pixel Dust series.

]]> Join the club as Madeline Turnipseed interviews author and LTN Community member David Petrie about Party Hard, the first book in the Pixel Dust series.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 2559 Join the club as Madeline Turnipseed interviews author and LTN Community member David Petrie about Party Hard, the first book in the Pixel Dust series. Join the club as Madeline Turnipseed interviews author and LTN Community member David Petrie about Party Hard, the first book in the Pixel Dust series. No Episode 1 | Stephen King "The Gunslinger" 1 1 1 1 Episode 1 | Stephen King "The Gunslinger" full a025a94f-3d60-4e11-b83a-e1104c603a46 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84caeddf Join the club as we discuss Stephen King's "The Gunslinger", the first in eight novels in the extended universe created by the author. 

]]> Join the club as we discuss Stephen King's "The Gunslinger", the first in eight novels in the extended universe created by the author. 

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Love Thy Nerd Love Thy Nerd 2546 Join the club as we discuss Stephen King's "The Gunslinger", the first in eight novels in the extended universe created by the author.  Join the club as we discuss Stephen King's "The Gunslinger", the first in eight novels in the extended universe created by the author.  Yes