Episode: 54 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: I: Metamorphosis Chapters 1 & 2

Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2022
In episode 51, Richard and Michael discuss th exciting first two chapters of the last book of the Xenogenesis trilogy and their new protagonist.

Show Notes

In episode 51, Richard and Michael discuss th exciting first two chapters of the last book of the Xenogenesis trilogy and their new protagonist.

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:32 - Welcome
00:02:53 - Meaning of Imago
00:04:21 - Chapter 1 predictions
00:05:45 - Chapter 1 summary begins
00:07:41 - Maturation process and acquiring new senses (not so useful in humans)
00:09:12 - Rock’n’Roll and Nikanj’s scent
00:12:30 - Sense of smell and Richard disses owls [1 - 4]
00:15:08 - Back to Chapter 1 and Jodahs
00:16:31 - Grasped and eaten out by the Oankali door
00:17:32 - Meaning of Jodahs’ name [5]
00:20:04 - We love Lilith
00:21:19 - Still a child - Michael
00:23:26 - Later generations of constructs are uniform
00:26:01 - Someone has hornies for Jodahs
00:27:02 - Chapter 2 predictions
00:28:22 - Chapter 2 summary begins
00:29:41 - Important line
00:30:17 - Nikanj gets shocked for the first time ever
00:32:10 - Nature vs Nurture
00:36:17 - Chapter 2 ending and Bad Boy Nikanj
00:38:03 - We would love to be a fly on the wall when Lilith discussed Akin with Nikanj
00:40:05 - Chapter 3 prediction
00:42:56 - Michael spoiled himself with the Table of Contents…
00:43:39 - Outro

References

Sense of smell:

Owl brain size:

Naming convention:


Intro: L’Etoile danse (Pt. 1) by Meydan Outro: Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio

Hosts

Richard J. Acton

Richard J. Acton

A Human - for now.

Michael Glinka

Michael Glinka

A Human