After three years, the guys return to the world of David Farland's Runelords! They discuss the first 22 chapters of book five, Sons of the Oak, along with memories and lingering impressions from the first subseries.

The Final Draft features more Lauren, as she drinks an award-winning beer from Verboten Brewing. Rob talks about a beer from Hop City and Drew brings a thematically appropriate tonic water.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Drew and Rob polish off the final book in Polansky's Low Town trilogy, diving into the thematic fallout of writing a true grimdark series.

The Final Draft features a new normal, as Lauren returns to the podcast to sub in for a temporarily dry Drew. Rob drinks a classic cocktail and the thematic beers continue with a whiskey barrel-aged ale from Our Mutual Friend.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

The guys chat about the first half of the final Low Town book! Come for the grimdark fantasy, stay for the references to David Hume and Ernest Hemingway...

The Final Draft features coffee and a beer from Level Crossing.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

The guys chat about the legendary novella The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss!

The Final Draft features an inspired beer from Manor Hill Brewing.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Drew and Rob head into the second volume of Low Town by Daniel Polansky.

The Final Draft features water and a beer from Brooklyn Brewing.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Drew is joined by Pat and special guest Joseph Pearce for an in-depth review of G.K. Chesterton's famous novel The Man Who Was Thursday!

The Final Draft features several beverages, including a pair of beers from Cycle Brewing, plus some thematically appropriate glassware.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Drew and Rob head into the second volume of Low Town by Daniel Polansky.

The Final Draft features coffee and a stout from Great Notion Brewing.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

The guys conclude their coverage of the first Low Town book by Daniel Polansky.

The Final Draft features juiceand an ale from Anchorage Brewing.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

Drew and Rob chat about the first 21 chapters of Low Town by Daniel Polansky, the eponymous first book in his urban fantasy trilogy!

The Final Draft features coffee and a classic craft beer from Ska Brewing.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

The guys dive into Daniel Polansky's Low Town series, starting with the introductory short story "A Drink Before We Die".

The Final Draft features a special coffee mix and a stout from New Anthem Beer Project.

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Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.