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  • Fourth Wing - Part 1

    Oh boy here we go.

    A book that came out in the last five years?? What has this podcast become.

    This week Mc tackles the booktok sensation Fourth Wing to find just what all the hub bub is about. Is it good? Bad? Sexy??

    Maybe it could be all three. Like Challengers! I guess you gotta listen to find out...

    Fourth Wing

    By Rebecca Yarros
    Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing

    Spoilers

    Fourth Wing (first half)

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    1 hr 10 min
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 2

    Cauldron boil and fry me! Danylo has finished A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), and he has some thoughts and feelings.

    Maybe, just maybe, the real ACOTAR was the friends we made along the way.

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    By Sarah J. Maas
    Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing

    Spoilers

    A Court of Thorns and Roses (entire book, and some for the rest of the series)

    Links

    Read AI Jereny's wonderful book reviews: https://medium.com/@jerenymarkenz/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-by-sarah-j-maas-book-review-1283bec0de22

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 25 min
  • A Court Of Thorns and Roses - Part 1

    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!

    We 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

    By Sarah J. Maas
    Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing.

    Spoilers

    A Court Of Thorns and Roses (the first half)

    Thanks for Listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 27 min
  • The Silmarillion - Part 3

    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.

    The Silmarillion

    By J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    Published in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin.

    *Spoilers: *

    The Silmarillion
    The Lord of Rings
    The Hobbit

    Links:

    Chapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php

    Glaurung vs. Anchalagon the Black: https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-52aa34e3b323b6238b0bae292bff39d4-c

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 31 min
  • The Silmarillion - Part 2

    The tragic saga of the Silmarils continues with Sauron doing a Battle of the Bands, a talking dog, and the coolest heist ever.

    The Silmarillion

    By J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    Published in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin.

    *Spoilers: *

    The Silmarillion
    The Lord of Rings
    The Hobbit

    Links:

    Chapter 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

    The Hunting of Carcaroth: https://www.muddycolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/justin-gerard-BL2017-n16-12e.jpg

    Beren 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

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
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    1 hr 20 min
  • Dune Part 2 Movie vs. Book

    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.

    Dune

    By Frank Herbert
    Published in 1965 by Chilton Books.

    *Spoilers: *

    All of Dune, Dune Messiah, Dune Part 1 movie, Dune Part 2 movie
    (We say at the beginning we’ll start spoiler-free, and then immediately forget that’s what we’re doing, so…spoilers throughout)

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].

    1 hr 6 min
  • The Silmarillion - Part 1

    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…

    The Silmarillion

    By J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.

    *Spoilers: *

    The Silmarillion
    The Lord of Rings
    The Hobbit

    Links:

    Chapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 11 min
  • The Lord of the Rings - Appendices

    That’s right, the appendices of The Lord of the Rings have so much frickin’ nerd stuff we need a whole separate episode.

    We’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.

    The Return of the King

    By J.R.R. Tolkien
    Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.

    *Spoilers: *

    All of The Lord of Rings

    Links:

    Summary of the appendices: https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Appendices

    Tolkien’s Grave Stone: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jrr-tolkiens-grave

    SPQR, by Mary Beard: https://rb.gy/ikjyah

    A Distant Mirror, by Barbara Tuchman: https://rb.gy/ok2nlf

    Lord of the Rings Calendar explained (calendar is #5, plus other appendix info): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pciR1eElWoQ

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 8 min
  • The Return of the King - Part 2

    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.

    The Return of the King

    By J.R.R. Tolkien
    Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.

    *Spoilers: *

    Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
    The Hobbit

    Links:

    Summary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/returnking/summary/

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 36 min
  • The Return of the King - Part 1

    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!

    Plus, Mc shares an internet book culture pet peeve.

    The Return of the King

    By J.R.R. Tolkien
    Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin.

    *Spoilers: *

    Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly)
    The Hobbit

    Links:

    Summary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/returnking/summary/

    Thanks for listening!

    If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at [email protected].
    And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

    1 hr 41 min

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Two comedians and book-lovers read, review, and roast all kinds of genre fiction. From classic fantasy and sci-fi to the latest #booktok trend, we'll read ANYTHING and then make sure you hear about…