We welcomed Brittany to the pod and limp our way through a retrospective on the book.

We answer mailbag questions, chat rankings thus far and do a final Brother Zone.

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Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!

This week, a great closure is upon us....and Empire rises.....

--- Chapters covered - 23, 24, 25 ---

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Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!

Happy New Year
 
 Utter chaos this episode. Josh talks demon names, we all talk a bit more about Seren and warrens, and India rolls her eyes on two separate occasions. 

--- Chapters covered - 20, 21, 22---

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--- Chapters covered - 16, 17, 18, 19 ---

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This week on the show we start our Discussions of the Malazan Empire mini-series. Peter welcomes Iskar Jarak to co-host the show and talk through Ian Cameron Esslemont's Night of Knives. They discuss their own thoughts on the book, respond to community comments, and try to get a handle on how people talk about Esslemont and Erikson.

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Happy New Year! 

This week we talk through the growing war between Lether and the Edur. We talk through our feelings on Mayen's Assault, Josh asks if we really need a stock market, and Peter is here to welcome Yan Tovis into the story.

Content Warning: 29:00- 40:00 mins (estimate) for discussion of sexual assault.

--- Chapters covered - 12, 13, 14, 15 ---

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AJ, Josh, and India discuss Krampus (2015) in this Christmas themed episode! Happy holidays!

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This week on the show we talk through what happened to Rhulad. India just loves Tehol and Bugg, Pete can't get enough sharp teeth, Aj is reading quotes like always and Josh is thriving. Book 5 just hitting different 

--- Chapters covered - 9, 10, 11 --- 

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Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!

This week, Peter tries to clarify some blood lines, India loves Shurq Elalle, and Josh doesn't understand Feather Witch. Plus, Aj keeps pulling out quotes from the book.

--- Chapters covered - 6, 7, 8 ---

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Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!

Our readthrough is kicked into overdrive. India and Josh love Lether, Peter loses their mojo and Aj tries to host for a while.

--- Chapters covered - 3, 4, 5 ---

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