Unfortunately one aspect of the novel that has dated badly is its stereotypical view of gender roles. Science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek was initially intrigued by the book's female lead Wyoming Knot, and was disappointed that the character plays such a minor role in the story. "I do not want to be a woman in that revolution, sitting around serving the coffee," Yaszek says. "It really makes you understand what women were up in arms about in the 1960s." Listen to the complete interview with Anthony Ha, Robby Soave, and Lisa Yaszek in Episode 516 of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy (above). And check out some highlights from the discussion below.