This one starts of aggressively off-topic and it goes downhill from there. You’ve been warned. Seriously, I don’t even know what happened. This is the first episode we’ve ever had to censor ourselves. In this episode Dalinar has a dream and a crazy scheme. Sadeas shows his true colors. Shallan and Jasnah are in seriously … [Read more…]
In this episode, Locke and Jean spend even more time at sea. They encounter storms, crazy cultists, pirates, and perhaps even….love. Well, at least lust. Predictions: The conflict between Jean and Locke that is highlighted in the opening chapter will tie back to Jeans connection to the people on the Poison Orchid. In the next … [Read more…]
In this episode we complete the excellent book, The Lies of Locke Lamora. We cover chapter 16, as well as the interlude and epilogue that follow. In addition we reveal our fantasy casting for the characters in this book. Predictions: Sabetha shows up in the next book. The Guild of the Bondsmagi are not going … [Read more…]
In this episode our adventuring party needs more experience points before they fight the big bad, so they wander around the woods hunting kobolds…I mean looking for trails to find the bad guys. But, on a serious note there is a good amount of character development and world building in this section. I expected this … [Read more…]
In this episode Kvothe and Denna almost kiss. I mean like really close. Like, right there. But, alas it was not meant to be. Then they fight. Hurtful words were said, and they each storm off. Then Kvothe gets sent off on a fool’s errand by Maer Alveron, and before Kvothe’s buzz wears off he … [Read more…]
In this episode we earn our explicit tag. Kvothe creates a spectacle at the Eolian. Manet shows them young pups how it’s done. And we spend a great deal of time discussing the value of Renaissance era Lutes. The Denna content in this section is mostly inoffensive and only mildly boring. Also, Twitter is … [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…]
(Spoilers Through Name Of The Wind Only!!!) If you’re reading The Name of the Wind and you find yourself growing annoyed with the character Denna you’re not alone. Hatred for Denna is practically a pastime for some fans. We’ve put together six reasons why Denna is the absolute worst…and one reason why she may not be … [Read more…]
In this episode we cover chapters 60-70 of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Next week we will cover chapters 71-76. Predictions: Kvothe’s debt to Devi is going to have some serious consequences, and I suspect that it will be his getting expelled from the University. He will find the way into the … [Read more…]