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Books Undone

Books Undone

By: Livia J. Elliot
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A literary analysis podcast, centred in speculative fiction.

Some books are more than a simple story. They hide timeless themes and allegories full of meaning that are always worth discussing—but doing so requires dedication and keen eye for details. Join Australia-based author Livia J. Elliot as she conducts literary and thematic analyses of speculative and literary fiction to find what lays beyond the plot, decipher their invisible meaning, and reflect on their symbolism. If you are a fan of fantasy or sci-fi books, new or old, traditional or self-published, this is the show for you!

Be mindful. Books Undone contains spoilers for the books discussed, which vary in each episode.

2023 Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Lies That Become Truths: Twisted History in Snail on the Slope

    Lies That Become Truths: Twisted History in Snail on the Slope
    Jun 11 2025

    Snail on the Slope has a turbulent history, but the Strutgastkys themselves considered it as "the most perfect and the most valuable of [their] works". Let's get this book undone; we will review my proposed interpretation, and also the authors' intended one.

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    52 mins
  • Author Spotlight: J.A.J. Minton (Discovery, a cosmic horror)

    Author Spotlight: J.A.J. Minton (Discovery, a cosmic horror)
    May 28 2025

    "Take it back. I want ignorance again. What is the limit of human comprehension? How much can the abyss stare back at you before you flinch?" This is one of the many open questions explored in DISCOVERY, a cosmic horror debut by JAJ Minton.

    In this interview, we first dive into the process of crafting a book as a team, and then we dive into some of the key themes, including a human-centric world, religions and cults (including a cult to AIs), the characters own personal discovery, and the permanence of conflict and struggle.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Author Spotlight: Bert-Oliver Boehmer (The Galacticide Series)

    Author Spotlight: Bert-Oliver Boehmer (The Galacticide Series)
    May 14 2025

    Author Spotlights are back, and in this episode I'm in conversation with Bert-Oliver Boehmer, author of the Galacticide series--a modern-but-classical military sci-fi with a dash of first-contact, galactic politics, and fast-paced action.

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    1 hr and 14 mins

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