It's a new novel, a New Terra, and a new episode! Reuben and Elliot start their journey into Cibola Burn, and discuss the wacky assortment of people who have made their way to humanity's first inter-stellar colony, as well as the nature of squatter's rights.

Discussion Question: How long do a population need to live in a place before they actually have an entitlement over it? Or - who do you side with in this conflict?

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We're back on the 13th of July to cover the chapters 8 through to 14 of Cibola Burn! Check out the full schedule here!

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We're back for Season 2! And kicking it off with an intense one! Reuben and Elliot tackle the difficult problems of The Churn, what it means for Amos, and where even is Baltimore.

Discussion Question: As we head into the second trilogy, what did you think of the first?

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We're back on the 6th of July to cover the prologue through to chapter 7 of Cibola Burn! Check out the full schedule here!

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Howdy folks! While we take a break before season 2, we wanted to share this unreleased bonus episode talking about the medical questions raised by Caliban's War! Also Elliot talks about sharks for some reason.

No discussion question for this bonus episode!

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Remember, we're back on the 29th of June to cover The Churn! Check out the full schedule here!

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The Season 1 finale of Belting at Windmills is here! We finish off our coverage of Abaddon's Gate, and try to figure out where the characters (and our show) might go from here.

No discussion question this episode!

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We're back on the 29th of June to cover The Churn! Check out the full schedule here!

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We're back on schedule! The counter coup gets a counter-counter coup, as all our characters work to do their own version of saving the human race. Clarissa yo-yos between sanity and Melba.

No discussion question this episode!

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We're back on the 27th of April for chapters 47 through to the epilogue of Abaddon's Gate! Check out the full schedule here!

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Sorry this episode is so late! Just about everything that could've gone wrong did! But Elliot and Reuben are finally out of the Slow Zone, and back to backseating our characters still in there!

Discussion Question: Which character (in fiction) has had your favourite redemption arc?

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We're back on the 14th of April (one day late) for chapters 40-46 of Abaddon's Gate! Check out the full schedule here!

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Things are very slow in the Ring Space - but not in Abaddon's Gate! Holden's in holding. Melba melts down. Anna puts the Reacher in preacher, and Bull becomes the china shop.

Discussion Question: Do you agree with Anna or Cortez about humans reaching too far - is it our strength, or our weakness?

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We're back on the 30th of March for chapters 33-39 of Abaddon's Gate! Check out the full schedule here!

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It's the halfway point of Abaddon's Gate, and we learn about Ring Space! Also, we realise this show is missing one thing in particular: Shipping!

Discussion Question: What ships do YOU think should emerge from this series so far?

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We're back on the 16th of March for chapters 26-32 of Abaddon's Gate! Check out the full schedule here!

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One by one, we watch all our characters enter the Ring. Also, Melba's big day finally arrives - and she finds it's not all it's cracked up to be.

Discussion Question: What would be the most surprising thing to find on the other side of the ring?

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We're back on the 2nd of March for chapters 20-25 of Abaddon's Gate! Check out the full schedule here!

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Everyone is heading for the ring, and there's a surpising number of executions along the way. Elliot and Reuben are travelling alongside Abaddon's Gate as we try to figure out what the hell Melba is thinking.

Discussion Question: If the Ring happened today, who should we send on our cultural expedition / possible first contact voyage?

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We're back on the 16th of February for chapters 13-19 of Abaddon's Gate! Check out the full schedule here!

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