Shark Liver Oil

We're back and badder than a Greyjoy rebellion. Journey with Matt and Dave through the third part of A Clash of Kings - from page 207 (Tyrion - "The Queen was not disposed to wait on Varys") to 342 (Theon - "She was undeniably a beauty"). Get ready for wildfire cooking maniacs, cack-handed brotherly diplomacy and a big old knees up at Winterfell for the Harvest Festival. It all sounds like a hell of a lot of fun.

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We enter The Night Lands this week - but don't worry, I'm sure it's very safe. Intrigue, violence, and shady dealings are afoot - as ever get your thoughts in to us at [email protected], or on Twitter @sharkliveroil. 

The Song of Ice and Fire continues, and we sing along - this time, it's part 1 of A Clash of Kings. We read the book in 10 TV-show sized chunks as we catch up with the series in time to blog along with season 4. The first book saw us gallop all over the land of Westeros, and for the second book, everything is bigger. The battles. The egos. The dragons. As ever, we're asking the questions no-one else dares to ask, up to and including the possibility of an odd-couple comedy featuring Ser Alliser Thorne and a zombie hand. You heard it here first. You can join us on our epic journey, too - email us on [email protected], or tweet us: @sharkliveroil.

We read A Game of Thrones (the book) in 10 episodes (with the TV show). And it has come to this. Houses fall. Bastards (utter, utter bastards) end up on the throne. And a Dothraki barbecue gets seriously out of hand. But we're not finished! Our epic gallop through A Song of Ice and Fire continues later this week with Part 1 of Book 2 - A Clash of Kings. It's not over yet, not by the length of a long sword. Who's your favourite murderous psycho, your capo de tutti manipulative monarchs? What have you loved and hated about the book? And where are we going next? Email us: [email protected], or tweet us up: @sharkliveroil.

Well, well, well. Get your hankies out, ladies and gentlemen, as we say a fond farewell to one, and possibly two very well loved characters. Matt and Dave are here to help you through the pain. Download, listen, tell your friends. If you don't, you might just end up like one of the lamb men of the lazarene.. Shark Liver Oil is a podcast about books. We take each one, break it down into bite size chunks and discuss it page by page. It's the most in depth discussion of the Game of Thrones novels that you'll find in a podcast.* 

We read 'A Game of Thrones' by George RR Martin, in ten TV-sized chunks. This week it's part 8, 'The Pointy End', and we're rocketing around Westeros faster than a blue-eyed zombie monster thing can rip yer head off. We're learning battle tactics, the worst threat you can make about someone's manhood, and the lyrical beauty of Dothraki pillow-talk - join us! Get in touch [email protected], or on Twitter: @sharkliveroil.

It's all about power plays on this week's Shark Liver Oil. Big Ned Stark decides to make his move on the Iron Throne - but can he outwit the sly and ruthless Lannisters? We discuss the folly of mercy, the dangers of boar-baiting and why you should always be extra careful when you're just a few days from retirement. Shark Liver Oil is a podcast about books. We take each one, break it down into bite size chunks and discuss it page by page. It's the most in depth discussion of the Game of Thrones novels that you'll find in a podcast.* If you've any comments to make on the cast or the book, email [email protected] or tweet us @sharkliveroil *probably

The pedal is firmly on the metal, and it's staying there as we hurtle into part 6 of A Game of Thrones. What crimes must Tyrion confess? What similarities are there between a Horse-Lord's capital city and the British Museum? And what inspiring words can one expect to hear at a Westerosi graduation ceremony? All this and more will be answered as we continue to romp through this fantastic book. Hope you enjoy it - if you've got any questions to ask/points to make/rotten fruit to throw at us, catch us on Twitter: @sharkliveroil or by email: [email protected].

Uh oh.. The shit's about to hit the fan as the irrepressible force of House Lannister meets the immovable object of House Stark. We'll be discussing lance busting jousts, badass grandpas and terrifying braziers (the fiery kind). And we end the cast on the most dramatic cliffhanger yet - a bloody fight to the death in the rain-soaked streets of King's Landing. As Ray Arnold said in Jurassic Park; "Hold on to your butts!"

Shark Liver Oil is a podcast about books. We take each one, break it down into bite size chunks and discuss it page by page. It's the most in depth discussion of the Game of Thrones novels that you'll find in a podcast.* If you've any comments to make on the cast or the book, email [email protected] or tweet us @sharkliveroil 

Merry Christmas!! During this season of goodwill it's the perfect time to do a podcast focussing on the most downtrodden in Westeros. Part 4 of Shark Liver Oil's coverage of George RR Martin's Game Of Thrones will talk about everything from Westerosi kids with no legitimate dad to Westerosi pensioners with no legitimate stories to tell. And it ends with a big political move that could be a "game (of thrones) changer." It's going to be more fun than a drunken horse race down the Street of Sisters. If you've any comments to make on the book or the cast, send them to [email protected] or find us on twitter @sharkliveroil