In this episode we cover The Slow Regard of Silent Things and The Lightning Tree by Patrick Rothfuss. This completes our time in Temerant. Well, for now anyway. After covering off on Slow Regard and The Lightning Tree we get into questions that we’ve received from listeners over the last week or so. Next week … [Read more…]
In this episode Kvothe visits Severen, and eventually makes it all the way back to Imre. But, not before sticking his foot squarely in his mouth. He pisses off his aunt…er…I mean Lady Lackless. The Maer is unwilling to sponsor Kvothe. But, does agree to pay his tuition at the University. He returns to the … [Read more…]
In this episode Kvothe is tried for witchcraft. Kvothe also makes an item that can protect traveler from bandit’s arrows. And eventually, we make plans to (finally) leave Hogwarts. Next time we will talk about chapters 53-60. Predictions: Kvothe’s name is hidden in that box in his room. The trip to see the “King of … [Read more…]
In this episode Kvothe gets busted….knees as he falls off of a roof. He becomes the victim of malfeasance and spends much of the episode trying to figure out who is conducting malfeasance against him. Predictions: Auri has had to hide her blood and hair in the past. Denna and Master Ash are behind Kvothe’s … [Read more…]
Auri, Elodin, and Kvothe have the most awkward dinner ever. Kvothe get’s unbanned from the archives. Kvothe attends Elodin’s class, but he just doesn’t get it. Elodin gives some pretty “on the nose” demonstrations, but Kvothe can’t see it. Kvothe finds Denna in town. And later Denna finds Kvothe and the boys at the Eolian. … [Read more…]
In this episode we cover the Prologue and the first five chapters of The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. These are the chapters where we’re setting the stage for the events in book two. They are largely table setting at this point. But, we still find a way to talk about them for an … [Read more…]
In this episode we talk about The Name of the Wind as a whole. We recap our predictions to see just how bad we did. Also, FANTASY CASTING!!! WHOO! Some key takeaways: Liz threatens to burn our house down if Kristen Bell isn’t cast as Devi. Rose Tyler is clearly the #2 best companion ever. … [Read more…]
We did it! We read a book! The whole thing. No cheating this time. In this episode we cover the last several chapters of The Name of the Wind. In these chapters Denna gets a new man. Well, several really. Ambrose gets a new cast. And Kvothe gets a new lute. Kvothe finally gets expelled … [Read more…]
In this episode we talk about chapters 77-83 of The Name of the Wind. Denna get’s lit. Kvothe slays a dragon…sort of. We also declare that a span is 11 days. Though, in retrospect I’m beginning to think that it’s actually 10 days. More on that at a later time. After some teenage snuggling, Kvothe … [Read more…]
In this episode Kvothe gets a fast horse and gets the hell out of dodge. He’s heading to Trebon to find the Chandrian. We also break down the geography of the world and learn a little more about the four corners of civilization. Denna shows up. For no reason. Also, there’s a dragon. Prediction: Denna’s … [Read more…]