Our favorite teenage wolf assassin is back, but does this mean he stops getting shafted by everyone and everything in his life? No. But has he learned anything from what he's gone through? Also, no. Will he continue to make questionable decisions about his life? Yes. And we get to read about it.
\n\nContent Warnings
\nMention of sexual assault
Assassin’s Quest
\nBy Robin Hobb
\nBook 3 of the Farseer Trilogy
\nPublished in 1997 by Spectra.
Spoilers
\nAssassin’s Apprentice
\nRoyal Assassin
\nFirst third of Assassin's Quest
Links:
\nSummary and info: https://robinhobbelderlings.fandom.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Quest
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We continue to read about the fraught life of a moody teen who is slowly turning into a crazy wolf man. Believe it or not, this causes problems in his personal life.
\n\nRoyal Assassin
\nBy Robin Hobb
\nBook 2 of the Farseer Trilogy
\nPublished in 1996 by Spectra.
Spoilers
\nAssassin’s Apprentice
\nRoyal Assassin
Links:
\nSummary: https://robinhobbelderlings.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Assassin
Image of final scene:
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In the previous book, Fitz bonds with a dog. In this book, he bonds with a wolf. What's the next step, the final evolution? What's the Blastoise of wolves?
\nThese questions not answered in the episode, but it's still a fun discussion of a great book.
We're continuing with the second book in the Farseer Trilogy, Royal Assassin. And goddamit, it's even better than the first one.
\n\nAnd we're sorry about the weedwhacker noise in the background of Danylo's audio about halfway through. If we could go back in time and kill the weedwhacker guy, we would.
\n\nRoyal Assassin
\nBy Robin Hobb
\nBook 2 of the Farseer Trilogy
\nPublished in 1996 by Spectra.
Spoilers
\nAssassin’s Apprentice
\nFirst half of Royal Assassin
Content Warnings
\nMentions of sexual assault
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This book is unbelievably good. I love Fitz and Prince Verity and they are my real life best friends.
\n\nWhat an incredibly breath of fresh air! The fellas finish Assassin's Apprentice and are left feeling... good? Excited for the future? Almost as if maybe they should just be reading stuff they like and not stuff that makes them want to give up their ability to read? Find out within...
\n\nAssassin’s Apprentice
\nBy Robin Hobb
\nBook 1 of the Farseer Trilogy
\nPublished in 1995 by Spectra.
Spoilers
\nAssassin’s Apprentice
Links
\nSummary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Apprentice
Chapter-by-chapter summary: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/robinhobbmeganlindholm/chapter-summaries-for-aa-group-re-read-t3975.html
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The blurb on the back cover of this book makes it sound like it’s fantasy for babies, but it’s actually really really good.
\n\nAssassin’s Apprentice
\nBy Robin Hobb
\nBook 1 of the Farseer Trilogy
\nPublished in 1995 by Spectra.
Spoilers
\nAssassin’s Apprentice
Links
\nSummary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Apprentice
Chapter-by-chapter summary: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/robinhobbmeganlindholm/chapter-summaries-for-aa-group-re-read-t3975.html
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We dive into the mind of Robert Neville, a lonely, sexually repressed, alcoholic 1950s white man who staves off his horniness by blasting classical music and checking out books from the library.
\n\nAnd yeah, he’s the last man in the world. And yeah, he’s killing LOTS of vampires.
\n\n(Also did we mention he’s really horny?)
\n\nI Am Legend
\nBy Richard Matheson
\nPublished in 1954 by Gold Medal Books.
Spoilers
\nI Am Legend (books AND movie)
Links:
\nI Am Legend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(novel)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/
\n\nContent Warnings
\nSexual assault
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Well, we did it. We solved the Three Body Problem.
\n\nMaybe the real Trisolaran Empire was the friends we made along the way.
\n\nBig sigh.
\n\nThe Three Body Problem
\nBy Cixin Liu
\nTranslated by Ken Liu
\nFirst published in China as a serial in 2006, then as a standalone book in 2008.
\nPublished in 2014 in English by Tor Books.
Spoilers
\nThe Three Body Problem (the whole book)
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Danylo and Mc venture into the past, to then rocket into the future in The Three Body Problem!
\n\nThings are not looking good for science, or anything else for that matter!
\n\nWhat could it be?? Aliens??
\n\nYup.
\n\nThe Three Body Problem
\nBy Cixin Liu
\nTranslated by Ken Liu
\nFirst published in China as a serial in 2006, then as a standalone book in 2008.
\nPublished in 2014 in English by Tor Books.
Spoilers
\nThe Three Body Problem (first half)
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We finally get to the NSFW parts of Fourth Wing!
\n\nAnd also there is a sweet wizard fight.
\n\nJoin us as Mc leads us through the joy of audiobook listening to great performers when the actual book probably actually sucks!
\n\nFourth Wing
\nBy Rebecca Yarros
\nPublished in 2023, by Entangled Publishing
Spoilers
\nFourth Wing (second half)
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Oh boy here we go.
\n\nA book that came out in the last five years?? What has this podcast become.
\n\nThis week Mc tackles the booktok sensation Fourth Wing to find just what all the hub bub is about. Is it good? Bad? Sexy??
\nMaybe it could be all three. Like Challengers! I guess you gotta listen to find out...
Fourth Wing
\nBy Rebecca Yarros
\nPublished in 2023, by Entangled Publishing
Spoilers
\nFourth Wing (first half)
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Cauldron boil and fry me! Danylo has finished A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), and he has some thoughts and feelings.
\nMaybe, just maybe, the real ACOTAR was the friends we made along the way.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
\nBy Sarah J. Maas
\nPublished in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing
Spoilers
\nA Court of Thorns and Roses (entire book, and some for the rest of the series)
Links
\nRead AI Jereny's wonderful book reviews: https://medium.com/@jerenymarkenz/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-by-sarah-j-maas-book-review-1283bec0de22
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WHY GOD WHY??? Danylo and Mc explore the #Booktok phenomenon 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', written by Sarah J. Mass. It's uh.... well it's certainly a novel!
\nWe are trying something new! In an unexpected twist, Mc hasn't read the book. Does he have the attention span to listen to Danylo talk about lore he doesn't care about? Find out within!
A Court of Thorns and Roses
\nBy Sarah J. Maas
\nPublished in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing.
Spoilers
\nA Court Of Thorns and Roses (the first half)
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Danylo and Mc finally finish The Silmarillion, and with that all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most notable work. Turin Turumbar is the most depressing man of all time, Mîm sucks, and a hidden city becomes no longer hidden in dramatic fashion.
\n\nThe Silmarillion
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
\nPublished in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nThe Silmarillion
\nThe Lord of Rings
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nChapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php
Glaurung vs. Anchalagon the Black: https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-52aa34e3b323b6238b0bae292bff39d4-c
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The tragic saga of the Silmarils continues with Sauron doing a Battle of the Bands, a talking dog, and the coolest heist ever.
\n\nThe Silmarillion
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
\nPublished in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nThe Silmarillion
\nThe Lord of Rings
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nChapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php
Lame image of Carcaroth: https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/91082101-20220828151912_IMG_3158-01.jpeg
\n\nThe Hunting of Carcaroth: https://www.muddycolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/justin-gerard-BL2017-n16-12e.jpg
\n\nBeren and Luthien confront Carcaroth: https://cdn.cara.app/cdn-cgi/image/width=640/production/posts/f06427f7-6044-4be3-9ec3-09ab1c4548fb/Xavier%20Collette-Ssb0OetKRFUBGjHYpCuT2-Carcharoth_preview01.jpg
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Danylo and Mc have a timely discussion on a movie that came out like a month ago. They discuss the differences between Frank Herbert’s novel Dune (1965), and the recent film Dune Part 2 (2024) by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet and a very bald and very white Austin Butler. Does Space Elvis love knife fights? Yes, yes he does.
\n\nDune
\nBy Frank Herbert
\nPublished in 1965 by Chilton Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of Dune, Dune Messiah, Dune Part 1 movie, Dune Part 2 movie
\n(We say at the beginning we’ll start spoiler-free, and then immediately forget that’s what we’re doing, so…spoilers throughout)
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If you thought fantasy couldn’t get nerdier than the appendices of Lord of the Rings, let us introduce you to The Silmarillion, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the "prequel" to Lord of the Rings. It is very cool. And beautiful. And also boring sometimes. Is it for everyone? No. Is it for anyone? Well…
\n\nThe Silmarillion
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
\nPublished in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nThe Silmarillion
\nThe Lord of Rings
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nChapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php
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That’s right, the appendices of The Lord of the Rings have so much frickin’ nerd stuff we need a whole separate episode.
\n\nWe’ve got some great stories like Helm Hammerhand beating everyone up, Aragorn’s dating history, and Sam getting elected mayor of the Shire every year until he dies.
\n\nThe Return of the King
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of The Lord of Rings
Links:
\nSummary of the appendices: https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Appendices
Tolkien’s Grave Stone: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jrr-tolkiens-grave
\n\nSPQR, by Mary Beard: https://rb.gy/ikjyah
\n\nA Distant Mirror, by Barbara Tuchman: https://rb.gy/ok2nlf
\n\nLord of the Rings Calendar explained (calendar is #5, plus other appendix info): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pciR1eElWoQ
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Danylo and Mc read and discuss the finale of Lord of the Rings. There's like twelve different endings, including Sharkey and the infamous Scouring of the Shire.
\n\nThe Return of the King
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nMost of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/returnking/summary/
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Mc and Danylo read Book 5 (a.k.a. the first half) of The Return of the King. Battles with orcs, battles with pirates, and battles with despair!
\nPlus, Mc shares an internet book culture pet peeve.
The Return of the King
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nMost of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/returnking/summary/
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Our heroes get ever closer to Mordor, where it’s dangerous to look at the evil stuff for too long. Danylo definitely thought this part was going to be boring (it was not), and Mc gets confused about the layout of a cave. But in all sincerity, the main take is that these books definitely don’t get enough credit for their subtlety and nuance. It’s just good.
\n\nThe Two Towers
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nMost of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
\nSpoilers for Amazon’s Rings of Power show
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/twotowers/summary/
Map of Mordor: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/16/2d/f9/162df9c79f622e6eb9f4f1dba79994af.jpg
\n\nClassic video about potatoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMMw0rnKz4
\n\nSam vs. Shelob image: https://arthive.com/artists/9342~Ted_Nesmith/works/274387~Spider
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Danylo and Mc chug some ent-draughts and discuss the first half of The Two Towers. Dwarves love running actually, Wormtongue is the alt-right pipeline, and waving around a sword cures depression. We also meet the second and final woman in these books! Wow!
\n\nThe Two Towers
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nMost of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/twotowers/summary/
Maps of Helm’s Deep: https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/169207/why-was-the-breaking-of-the-wall-of-helms-deep-so-important-in-the-two-towers
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Danylo and Mc read the second half of The Fellowship of the Ring, during which they try to answer the question “what if Frodo was wearing armor made of Bitcoin?”
\n\nThe Fellowship of the Ring
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nMost of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/fellowship/summary/
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Danylo and Mc throw a long-expected party by reading the first book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (we know it’s not technically a trilogy, it’s one whole story, but who cares). Danylo constantly compares the book to the movies (sorry), and Mc revisits one of his favorite books.
\nThey both have a crush on Aragorn.
The Fellowship of the Ring
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nMost of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
\nThe Hobbit
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/fellowship/summary/
Reasons for Liking Tolkien, by Jenny Turner: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v23/n22/jenny-turner/reasons-for-liking-tolkien
\n\nTom Bombadil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bombadil
\n\nLord of the Rings Musical Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PpBGWOamHlsuI5diOtMBe?si=UDbWASI-T5S_dSPreq7yhw
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Mc and Danylo read a classic in the fantasy genre, which is also a classic in the “cheating at riddle games to get over-powered jewelry” genre.
\n\nThe Hobbit
\nBy J.R.R. Tolkien
\nPublished in 1937 by George Allen & Unwin.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of The Hobbit
\nWe also talk about the Lord of the Rings movies constantly, so…spoilers for some 20-year-old movies, I guess.
Links:
\n\nSummary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/hobbit/summary/
\n\nStuart Little Meme: https://www.reddit.com/r/lotrmemes/comments/sldipv/do_you_agree/
\n\nOn Fairy Stories: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Fairy-Stories
\n\nJ.R.R. Tolkien’s Jewish Dwarves article: https://daily.jstor.org/j-r-r-tolkiens-jewish-dwarves/
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After the baffling conclusion of Dune, Danylo and Mc read the sequel, Dune Messiah. We get the satisfying conclusion of the epic story of Paul Muad’Dib Atreides, as well as a bunch of weird 1960s sci-fi pervert stuff.
\n\nDune Messiah
\nBy Frank Herbert
\nPublished in 1969 by Putnam Publishing.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of Dune
\nAll of Dune Messiah
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book (the wikipedia page is pretty thorough):
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_Messiah
Terminology of Dune:
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Dune_(franchise)_terminology
The photo that Mc sent Danylo at the end:
\nhttps://www.tumblr.com/dunequotes/155008451782/leto-ii-atreides-the-god-emperor-and-santa-claus
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The sweeping, epic adventure story of Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides just suddenly kinda…ends. And he wins. And beats everyone. And becomes emperor. Okay.
\nDanylo and Mc talk about Dune’s legacy, lasting impact, and how Frank Herbert doesn’t know what women talk about when there are no men around.
Dune
\nBy Frank Herbert
\nPublished in 1965 by Chilton Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of Dune
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book
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Kwisatz Haderach. Bene Gesserit. Fremen. Melange. Muad’Dib. The C.H.O.A.M. Company.
\nWhat do these goofy words even mean? Find out on this week’s episode.
\nHint: they’re all things in the novel Dune, by Frank Herbert.
Dune
\nBy Frank Herbert
\nPublished in 1965 by Chilton Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nThe first half of Dune (up to Book II, Third Section)
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book
Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear
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We return to the twin moons of Urras and Anarres to see if capitalism and ownership have poisoned our interpersonal and societal relationships (spoiler alert: yes).
\n\nBut there’s still kind of a happy ending??? Based. 10/10.
\n\nContent Warning: Discussion of sexual assault
\n\nThe Dispossessed
\nBy Ursula K. Le Guin
\nPublished in 1974 by Harper and Row.
\nWinner of the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the National Book Award
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of The Dispossessed
Links:
\nSummary and analysis of The Dispossessed
Wikipedia page for The Dispossessed (it has cool background info and stuff)
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If you want to have constant thoughts about the horrors of our capitalist and governmental systems, then this book is for you. And if you already do that, well…here’s more of that.
\n\nDanylo and Mc read Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic sci-fi book, The Dispossessed, and have to resist the urge to tell everyone they know that money, laws, and owning things is fake actually.
\n\nThe Dispossessed
\nBy Ursula K. Le Guin
\nPublished in 1974 by Harper and Row
\nWinner of the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the National Book Award
*Spoilers: *
\nChapters 1-6 of The Dispossessed
Links:
\nSummary and analysis of The Dispossessed
Wikipedia page for The Dispossessed (it has cool background info and stuff)
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Danylo and Mc finally finish the Mistborn Trilogy and crawl out from under the debris of the Sanderlanche™. They give their thoughts on the book and the trilogy as a whole and, oh boy, do they have a lot of thoughts.
\n\nThey also “read” the novella Mistborn: A Secret History as a special “treat”.
\n\nThe Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2008 by Tor Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nMinor Cosmere and Stormlight Archives spoilers (but really who cares)
\nAll of Mistborn: A Secret History
\nAll of The Hero of Ages
\nAll of The Well of Ascension
\nAll of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nSummary of the whole book
\nhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:The_Hero_of_Ages
Summary of Mistborn: A Secret History
\nhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_Secret_History
Reading every Mistborn book is like...
\nhttps://giphy.com/gifs/crash-truck-TfUFeB7B5ltKw
Zane image
\nhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Zane_Venture
Hoarding rugs
\nhttps://www.reddit.com/r/bookscirclejerk/comments/121t525/sanderson_is_in_the_media_now_we_feast/
Roger Ebert quote about fans and fandom
\nhttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1192222-a-lot-of-fans-are-basically-fans-of-fandom-itself
Brandon Sanderon’s Magic: The Gathering cards (it’s like the third image down in the article)
\nhttps://www.wired.com/story/brandon-sanderson-is-your-god/
The Greatest/Meanest/Weirdest article of all time
\nhttps://www.wired.com/story/brandon-sanderson-is-your-god/
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Danylo and Mc are almost at the end of a fantasy trilogy and still nothing important is happening. Your Favorite Mistborn Characters™ do nothing but walk from place to place, gather information, and sit around. Isn’t the world supposed to be ending?
\n\nThe Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2008 by Tor Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nParts 1-3 of The Hero of Ages
\nAll of The Well of Ascension
\nAll of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nChapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book
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Danylo and Mc lose their minds a little bit in this episode. They vent about how insane Brandon Sanderson’s writing choices are, and how his Mormonism seems to seep into every aspect of his writing.
\nWe’re sorry it’s so long. We hope it makes sense.
The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2007 by Tor Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of The Well of Ascension
\nAll of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nChapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book
Brandon Sanderson Is Your God | Wired
\n\nBrandon Sanderson Reddit AMA | Response to LGBTQ question
\n\nLDS Living Brandon Sanderson Article
\n\nSanderson’s Response to the Wired Article
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Mc and Danylo start the second book in the Mistborn Trilogy. They finally feel like they’re reading a real book, except for the part when our hero inexplicably punches a dog in the head. And then it starts unraveling from there…
\n\nThe Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2007 by Tor Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nParts 1-3 of The Well of Ascension
\nAll of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nChapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book
Thanks for listening!
\nIf you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com.
Danylo and Mc finish their read-through of Mistborn. They discuss its flaws, its weirdness, and what, if anything, this book is actually about. Hint: it’s not just cool metal magic.
\n\nMistborn: The Final Empire
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2006 by Tor Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nAll of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nChapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire
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Danylo and Mc continue their read-through of Mistborn. Mc finds most of the characters grating. Danylo starts to regret the decision to re-read a book he initially liked. They both ponder why people love this book so much.
\n\nMistborn: The Final Empire
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2006 by Tor Books.
*Spoilers: *
\nBeginning through Part 3 of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nChapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire
Steel Inquisitor:
\nhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Steel_Inquisitor
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In our debut episode, we read a book that’s consistently recommended on the internet for anyone starting in the fantasy genre. Does Mistborn live up to the hype? Is it actually a good intro to fantasy?
\n\nMistborn: The Final Empire
\nBy Brandon Sanderson
\nPublished in 2006 by Tor Books.
Spoilers:
\nBeginning through Part 2 of Mistborn: The Final Empire
Links:
\nChapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire
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\nIf you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com.
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