On ch 9: Theft, of The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman

Building on our first discussion, we explore more of the characters' and creators' motivations in this misunderstood masterpiece.

AC runs the Xenogears and Xenosaga Study Guide page:  http://xenogearsxenosagastudyguide.blogspot.com/ 

On ch 8: The Tower of the Angels, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman

On Xenogears' chapters 23-28: Secret Weapon, Escape Ignas, Adrift at Sea, Men of the Sea, Friends Again, and Betrayal. Thanks for listening!

On Ch 7: The Rolls-Royce, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman, and with reference to The White Mercedes and The Collectors--

https://www.amazon.com/Collectors-Materials-Story-Kindle-Single-ebook/dp/B0138OGO72

On Xenogears Battling Champ, Gear Dock Raid, and Night Purge chapters. 

https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html

Author of numerous essays, book chapters, and reviews on Philip Pullman and his work, Dr Wood is Director of Undergraduate Studies for the English Department at Kansas State University, and co-editor of The Lion and The Unicorn, an academic journal focused on literature for children. 

 https://www.k-state.edu/english/people/wood.html 

 https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/lion-and-unicorn 

Baptized into the Kislev prison, with some detective work in the sewers and on the heights, and battling in the arena.

On ch 6: Lighted Fliers, of The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman

Local super-genius and fellow Xeno-phile Jason joins me to discuss 90's nostalgia and dissonant aesthetics. Another conversation which will certainly be continued in a future episode!

 https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html