Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

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We’re starting a new book this week and learning the fate of our favorite baby nerd Ram Jomaram in Escape from Valo by Daniel Jose Older and Alyssa Wong. We discuss how the book’s lighter tone fits with the dark events that followed the fall of Starlight Beacon, examine the Nihil’s attempts at governance, and […]

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This week, we dive into the High Republic Phase 3 comics: Marvel’s The High Republic (2023) vol. 1: Children of the Storm and Dark Horse’s The High Republic Adventures (2023) vol. 1. We meet the titular Children and their bad dogs, celebrate the reunification of our favorite lesbians, and discuss whether The High Republic is […]

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We’re finishing up George Mann’s Eye of Darkness this week, discussing whether Ghirra Starros is way out of her league or has the Nihil right where she wants them. Kate also laments the fact that Elzar and Avar are back together, and further laments the time she spent reading this book. For a list of […]

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We’re continuing our read of George Mann’s High Republic novel, Eye of Darkness. This time, we’re talking about failure: the Nihil’s laughable attempts at diplomacy, the Republic’s attempted assault on the Stormwall, and Jedi wandering from their professed beliefs and purpose. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. […]

We’re continuing our discussion of George Mann’s Phase III High Republic novel, Eye of Darkness. Join us as we consider Ghirra Starros’s attempts at Nihil politicking, the Jedi tendency toward inaction, and thoughts about the writing style. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to […]

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