Drams and Dragons

In this episode, Gus and Dustin discuss the influences of Moorcock's archetypal character Elric on the fantasy genre.

Dustin drinks Glenfiddich 21 Rum Cask Finish and Gus tastes Longrow.

In this episode Dustin drinks some Talisker Storm, Gus tries to drink some horrible banana flavored cream liquor, and they discuss Book 4 of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series Gate of the Feral Gods, by Matt Dinniman.

In this episode Dustin and Gus discuss Joe Abercrombie's book Last Argument of Kings, third book in The First Law trilogy. Gus tastes Kilchoman's Machir Bay single malt scotch.

In this episode Dustin and Gus talk about how their fantasy journeys began as young readers and how they're introducing their children to the genre.

In this episode Dustin and Gus discuss the heavy influence of Glen Cook's The Black Company on the origins of the Grimdark sub-genre of fantasy. Gus drinks Laphroaig 10 and Dustin tries some bourbon in his coffee.

In this episode Gus and Dustin discuss The Anarchist's Cookbook, book 3 of the Dungeon Carl Crawler Series. Gus tries Sugarlands Shine's peach flavored moonshine. Dustin drinks Bulleit.

In this episode Gus and Dustin discuss Before They Are Hanged, book two of The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Gus tries Port Charlotte 10 Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch.

In this episode Gus drinks some Glenfiddich 12 Amontillado Cask Single Malt Scotch, Dustin drinks some high quality water, then they discuss various topics relating to fantasy novel adaptations. Their favorites, least favorites, what works, what doesn't, why they're so important for authors, and more.

In this episode of Drams and Dragons, Gus and Dustin try to drink moonshine, regret it, and switch to bourbon. Also they discuss the absolutely bonkers but wonderful Dungeon Crawler Carl books.

In this episode Gus and Dustin discuss the grimdark novel The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, first book in the First Law trilogy. Gus drinks Ardbeg An Oa and Dustin drinks Glenfiddich 21 Gran Reserva.