Ben Birney has worn a lot of different hats in his life. He's been a lawyer, a Broadway composer, and now an author. He discusses how he got to be where he is today and just how he's meandered his way through the years. Also in this conversation you will hear about video game music, law school, and fantasy novels.

You can visit Ben’s website and see more information about his podcast by going here: www.brightpathbook.com

Mantra, the video game that Ben helped to write music for in high school, can be read about here: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/Mantra

And here’s a YouTube video where you can watch some of it being played:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVC_ORToEqQ

Ben mentioned a lot of books!

If you have an iPhone you can go to Apple Books and get the following selections.

The Hobbit: https://apple.co/2Q09TjW

A good start for Terry Pratchett: https://apple.co/2zwtfD9

David Eddings: https://apple.co/2DLe1x8

David Brin’s Uplift series: https://apple.co/2BBWwOc

Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: https://apple.co/2DP9I3F

L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth: https://apple.co/2Arzg3S

Mike Carey’s Lucifer series: https://apple.co/2TPwK06

If you prefer Amazon, here are some links for you.

You can get a copy of The Hobbit on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SaGobO

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2P6BhYv

Terry Pratchett’s book are great. Try this one: https://amzn.to/2DNxMUL

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2PVUa5E

David Eddings: https://amzn.to/2E0QjOs

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2E04frJ

David Brin’s Uplift series: https://amzn.to/2FLUeA8

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2DKyCS2

Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: https://amzn.to/2DOn4gQ

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2P3WUIP

L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth: https://amzn.to/2P60Vwp

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2P3XlTt

Mike Carey’s Lucifer series: https://amzn.to/2FFqTHA

Or the Kindle version here: https://amzn.to/2P3XlTt

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