In this episode of Waiting on the Trade, guest host Simon Payne joins us for a journey to the edge of space, as we discuss N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell, and co.’s Far Sector.

This Month’s Discussion Questions

• How would you compare Jo to the other Green Lanterns from Earth?
• Which of the book’s alien races was your favorite (and why)?
• Which issue’s opening/closing quote is most fitting for the story?

Explanations, Observations, and Links of Note

• Here’s a quick bio on Sojourner Truth from the National Women’s History Museum.
• Our discussion of how a society without emotion would and wouldn’t function brought this Parks and Recreation meme to mind.
• In case you want an explainer of what a Dyson sphere is, here ya go.
• And finally, here’s Pat’s breakdown of all of Far Sector‘s issue-opening and -closing quotes, compiled in one handy Google Doc.

Follow-Up Recommendations

If you liked Far Sector, we think you might also like:

• The Foundation series.
• Citizen Sleeper.
• The City We Became.

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