Welcome to Necrofancy! We're reading Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb series of novels, and podcasting about them! Each episode we read a few chapters, then discuss them with (some) wit and (occasional) insight. We recap the reading so you can enjoy the discussion even if you choose not to read along.
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A Locked Tomb reread podcast where we unpack wtf is going on in The Locked Tomb series including Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth. We unapologetically obsess over Gideon, Harrow, and every other beloved and dreadful character. This podcast is FILLED with spoilers. Listen to our trailer episode before listening to the reread! First time readers beware!
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A podcast with books, alcohol, and lots of laughter. Daniella and Evelyne are sisters who have always shared book recommendations with each other. Join us while we drink and discuss books in the paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and epic fantasy genres!
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Two friends define their terms & talk stories. Narrative analysis through the lens of the Sorting Hat Chats personality taxonomy system (sortinghatchats.wordpress.com), inspired by the Harry Potter Houses.
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Reviews of non-fiction books and fictional series.
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Every week we discuss the best horror movie ever made... according to our guest, at least.
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An Irish YA book review podcast! Aífe and Ciara are two young-ish adults who read and discuss Young Adult fiction, Emerging Adult fiction, Coming of Age fiction, and all that jazz! We focus on Irish writers, LGBTQ writers, and anything else you have to recommend to us!
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Books Are Magical is a weekly podcast featuring three friends chatting about books. We cover multiple genres, including fantasy, science fiction, nonfiction, and contemporary fiction. Want to connect? We would love to hear from you! Our email is booksaremagicalpodcast@gmail.com, and our Insta is @booksaremagicalpod. Thank you for listening!
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Three science fiction fans review and discuss a different science fiction ("scifi") or fantasy book every week.
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two besties cross state lines to create a monthly podcast ranting and raving about all the books they've read and can't stop thinking about. for all the #booktok lovers, this is for you. follow along on twitter, tiktok,and instagram @i10bookclub Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i10bookclub/support
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"Teaching My Cat to Read" is a book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - thinking what our cat would think of this book. Discover answers to questions like, "Who would emerge victorious in a fight between Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennett?" or "Who funded the grant money for Victor Frankenstein's experiments?" And don't forget, we never fail to ask the important question: "What rating would our cat give this book?" Tune in every other week for brand new episodes t ...
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Evelyne and Daniella discuss Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Talking about this bonkers book and trying to distill it into a short summary was so much fun!By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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The hidden monster(s) of Canaan House come into the light. The dark secrets of the past are revealed, and Gideon and Harrow must work together extremely closely to deal with their very gross consequences. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:21) - Intro (00:40) - Recap (01:30) - Chapter 34 (11:36) - Chapter 35 (22:09) - Chapter 36 (36:18) - Chap…
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People Will Talk: Interview with Author Kieran Scott
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Send us a Text Message. Soak up the last weeks of summer with this addictive new release from Kieran Scott! Rachael and Hannah chat with Kieran about the twists and turns of People Will Talk, book festivals, caring too much about grammar, and more.By Rachael & Hannah
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) with Dennis Wilson from Guys Gotta Gotti
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This week - dog will hunt! For the best horror movie ever made, that is. And that dog came back with a copy of the wonderful Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and also it was Dennis' dog so he's here to talk about the movie that the dog brought! A metaphor more tortured than Stretch herself. Very excited to be talking about this one,and no Cannon goons sm…
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The missing Protesilaus partially turns up. The part being his head. Then the dark revelations start coming in rapidly and the number of people left alive in Canaan House starts to drop precipitously. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:20) - Intro (00:40) - Recap (01:16) - Chapter 29 (05:34) - Chapter 30 (17:01) - Chapter 31 (29:22) - Chapter …
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Daniella and Evelyne discuss romantasy tropes, their preference for old timey covers, and they may have found a burn too slow for Daniella.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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The Lost Story: Interview with Author Meg Shaffer
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Send us a Text Message. We're calling it - this book is going to be the summer blockbuster of 2024! Our interview with Meg Shaffer, author of The Lost Story, reveals the heart, research, and worldbuilding that went into this novel and make it absolutely worthy the hype.
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) with Joe Burke from Guys Gotta Gotti
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This week I hope you're ready for ghosts, ghouls, and... jars?! Because Joe from Guys Gotta Gotti is here to talk about the Sammo Hung classic, Encounters of the Spooky Kind! You won't want to miss this as we talk about sorcery, kung fu, hopping vampires, influencing Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 and inventing whole dang genres. So don't! Listen now! PS:…
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Daniella and Evelyne discuss Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Highlights include Daniella reminiscing about a rival in elementary school, plot vs. character driven stories, and Evelyne gives a perfect example of a description of a female character from a male epic fantasy author.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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Illusion of Stars by Sarah M. Page (Author Interview)
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Send us a Text Message. Join me as I sit down and talk to Sarah M. Page, an amazing indie author with an up and coming slow-burn roman-tasy with a bit of spying, deception, heart, and so much more. This book comes out in e-book and in paperback on July 16th, so I hope you've go out and give it a chance.…
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Send us a Text Message. I don't know why I put off reading this book for so long but it was such a unique read. With humor and gothic horror intertwining; necromancers try to solve the mystery of how to become an immortal. This locked door mystery hit me in all the best ways and I was able to share the conversation with my guest cohost Emily.…
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Last House on Dead End Street (1977) with Will Sloan
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This week, I'm taking a trip to a very different horror house - the Last House on Dead End Street! Will Sloan (Gold Ninja Video, the Important Cinema Club) joins us to talk about the cult film that had people sure it was snuff if it even existed, and the crazy backstory that lead to what we seen on screen, plus the movie's resurgence! We're also ge…
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Evelyne and Daniella discuss Queen and Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo. Topics include representation of women in epic fantasy, whether or not spicy times have a place in epic fantasy, and who sent the ships?!By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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Send us a Text Message. From The Honey Witch to A Marvelous Light and Gideon the Ninth, all three hosts bring their rapid recs for reads to carry on the conversation of inclusion and Pride. Please listen as we recommend some of the books we've read recently, books we have on our To Be Read list and some of the favorites we constantly go back to whe…
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The Ninth, Sixth, and Fourth houses team up. An unfortunate incidence of extreme cosmic terror occurs. Now it's just the Ninth and Sixth houses. Also, Gideon and Harrow have remembered that they hate each other. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:20) - Intro (00:39) - Recap (01:21) - Chapter 24 (11:06) - Chapter 25 (16:24) - Chapter 26 (25:45)…
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When the Moon Hatched & Interview w/ Sarah A Parker
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Send us a Text Message. This week Analicia and Rachael dive into an interview with bestselling author Sarah A Parker on her romantasy book When the Moon Hatched. Let's explore the world of dragons and other mythical creatures while we work through some mental health issues with the characters, talk a bit about the writing process and what else may …
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It's Alive III: Island of the Alive with Chris from Mount Molehill
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Happy Father's Day to all, but especially to Stephen Jarvis - because Chris from Mount Molehill is here to talk about the mutant brood of Cannibalistic Humanoid Island Dwellers (C.H.I.D.s) in It's Alive III: Island of the Alive! We're getting into Larry Cohen's zero daddy issues why do you ask, the foundation provided by It's Alive and It Lives Aga…
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Things get challenging, in the form of challenges that the necromancers in the First House must accomplish. Gideon and Harrow succeed at another one (once again involving much pain for Gideon). Then events take a turn toward more mundane violence. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:19) - Intro (00:38) - Recap (01:03) - Marker 13 (12:26) - Chap…
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In which Daniella and Evelyne discuss what makes a romance a romance and how the tropes in this book were top notch.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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Interview with Marie Lu - Icon and Inferno
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode and this week we are are interviewing New York Times Best Selling author Marie Lu about her sequel, Icon and Inferno. Join in as we reconnect wit characters Sydney and Winter on their new adventure and talk a little about writing and hobbies. Thank you for joining us on this journey!…
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Gideon and Harrow get invited to a nice dinner party. It goes well! Then they attempt a dangerous challenge in the depths of the First House. It goes extremely painfully, but also well. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:20) - Intro (00:38) - Intro (01:09) - Chapter 15 (08:29) - Chapter 16 (10:27) - Chapter 17 (16:30) - Chapter 18 (20:46) - Ch…
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Night of the Demons (1988) with Jonathan La Mantia
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Tonight, we're partying in the horror house... but its possessed, NOT haunted, which can only mean Jonathan La Mantia is here to chat Night of the Demons (1988)! We're getting into the the terror of the video store shelves, showing up to an event wearing the same outfit as Satan, a nebula of drugs in the makeup room and much much more! Don't miss o…
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Gideon wanders the First House and meets the other visitors. Eventually she realizes that Harrow is missing and rushes to her rescue, surprising herself. Harrow has discovered the challenge of the House and to everybody's dismay she needs Gideon's help to overcome it. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:20) - Intro (02:24) - Chapter 11 (13:08) …
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Evelyne and Daniella discuss Return to Hoodoo by Reggi Dupree. Topics include a themed cocktail that went awry, horny perimenopausal women, and unreliable narrators.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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Send us a Text Message. It's time to add some titles to your To Be Read list! To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hannah and Rachael highlight their favorite novels written by Asian American authors, spanning genres such as fantasy, romance, YA, and more.By Rachael & Hannah
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Gideon is recruited to be Harrow's Cavalier. They travel to the First House where Gideon meets a whole pack of interesting and occasionally friendly necromancers and cavaliers. Some of them are dangerous, which doesn't matter to Gideon. Some of them are hot, which very much does. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:19) - Intro (01:13) - Chapter…
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Send us a Text Message. Bones are discovered on the site of an old foster home. Whose bones are they and what do they tell us about the history at Wild Meadows? Nora, Alicia, and Jessica, girls who grew up in there, now have to revisit old memories of their traumatic childhood. Listen to Analicia and Rachael discuss this new mystery thrill. It's a …
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Skinamarink (2023) with Harry Nordlinger
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This week in the horror house, the doors and windows have disappeared and I'm being tortured by a demon - but it's not all bad, because artist Harry Nordlinger is here to talk about Skinamarink! We're talking about microbudget excellence and creativity from restriction, the various theories about this viral smash hit, and generally getting 'rinked!…
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We start in on Gideon the Ninth! Gideon hatches her plan to escape her dreary life in/on the Ninth, which is a planet and a house and a tomb. But her nemesis Harrowhark Nonagesimus has other plans for her. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:19) - Intro (00:36) - Cover (02:00) - Cast of Characters (04:10) - Chapter 1 (13:06) - Chapter 2 (17:30)…
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Daniella and Evelyne discuss Cozy Horror as an emerging genre and the general delight that was this book. Oh, and they are complete pop culture nerds in this one.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen
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Send us a Text Message. What more can you ask for in a romantasy? Vikings, battles, magic, fate? Yes, Please. We've seen this book everywhere and we wanted to hop on the bandwagon and share our thoughts with you. Join all three of us as we share our feelings about Freya and Bjorn and A Fate Inked in Blood.…
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Salted hash! We review and discuss "Red Team Blues" by Cory Doctorow. We also go into too much technical detail on things, air controversial opinions on sandwich cookies, and get way too philosophical about names.By SF3 Productions
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Interview with Jen Comfort, author of What Is Love?
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Send us a Text Message. This might be our most "charmingly bonkers" interview yet! Hannah is joined by author Jen Comfort for a happy roller coaster ride of laughing, talking about ADHD, and sharing how love at first sight is a very real thing. Oh - and duh, we talk about Jen's amazing new book What Is Love?, set on a Jeopardy-style game show. What…
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The Collector (1965) with Sophia Heftler
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EPISODE 200! Wow. You might be looking at your phone and saying "hey it doesn't SAY episode 200". That's because a few weeks I shared another person's show on the feed so I could take a break. Take my word for it, it's episode 200. Ok, so that's the end of the show, right? Wrong! That's at 200 movies covered, not 200 episodes. There are 12 LEFT INC…
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Daniella and Evelyne discuss Asiri and the Amaru by Natalia Hernandez. Topics include choosing to talk to animals as a superpower, relatable characters, and how long someone should wait for a man that went to sea and never came back.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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Interview with Sarah Adler, author of Happy Medium
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Send us a Text Message. Laugh with us as we chat with special guest Sarah Adler about her newest romance, Happy Medium! Sarah gives us an inside look behind writing complicated characters, what it looks like to be a full-time writer, and how a pun about goats turned into the hilarious, swoon-heavy novel you can't help but love.…
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Resident Evil 2 (1998-2019) with Jeffrey Marra
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Original Patreon Description: Jeff Marra is here to pitch the video game Resident Evil 2 as the Best Horror Movie Ever Made! This jerko made me actually finish a horror game which was not easy and I did get scared but Resident Evil 2 was actually extremely fun so thanks I GUESS. We're talking about the history of Resident Evil, the impact it had on…
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Morganstern! We review and discuss "Nine Princes In Amber" by Roger Zelazny. We also go a bit into the background of the book, wax kind of zelasnyish about Zelazny's prose, and try way too hard to link things to quantum mechanics. Links: Suspended In Literature: Patterns and Allusions in the Chronicle of Amber by Christoper S. Kovacs Our theme musi…
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Send us a Text Message. We are flashing back to one of our favorite YA writers, Tamora Pierce, and focusing on her duology for Aly, Daughter of the Lioness. This episode covers both Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen, and if you haven't read them, my guest cohost, Emily, may come try to find you to share the word of Tortall.…
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36 - Nona the Ninth Chapters John 9:22 - Chapter 23
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Today we cover John 9:22 and Chapters 22 and 23 of Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. John goes on a murderous rampage, Nona plays dress-up, the crew finally reunites with Ianthe Naberius, Corona and Ianthe get a lil weird, and Camilla finally gets to use her weapons. SPOILER WARNING! This episode is filled with spoilers for the entire series. GET IN T…
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Ninja Scroll (1993) with Nick Wiger
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This week the horror house is getting animed, because Nick Wiger is here to talk about his pick for the best horror movie ever made - Ninja Scroll (1993)! We're talking about being a bit of a thrillseeker, the efforts to make Ninja Scroll accessible, the plethora of "dudes rock" moments and much much more... you won't want to miss this hyperviolent…
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 4 - Bannered Across the Sky in Fire
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In this 4th bonus episode for our 3rd series, we discuss the final 2 episodes, episodes 7 and 8, of Amazon Primes “The Wheel of Time” series 2, “Daes Dae'mar” and “What Was Meant to Be". We talk about the episodes in relation to the books, this series is an adaptation of books 2+3 “The Great Hunt” and “The Dragon Reborn”, so we try to not spoil any…
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Daniella and Evelyne discuss Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade. Topics include using the term “plus size” versus “fat” as descriptors, the attractiveness of dad bods, and actors creating a public persona for interviews and appearances.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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Send us a Text Message. What sort of books do you read when you're stressed and overwhelmed with life? Hannah and Rachael delve into their favorite genres and authors to give you some options for your TBR. Let us know your favorites on Instagram: @booksaremagicalpod or email booksaremagicalpodcast@gmail.com…
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Gideon the Ninth with Bailey Norton
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Original Patreon Description: Bailey Norton is back to spotlight our first novel, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - a gripping tale of lesbian necromancers in space... and so much more, baby! We're discussing the struggles of being a bone cultist, taking on Big Science's anti-Pluto agenda, and that's not the half of it! Don't miss this one! from th…
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Tipler cylinders and flux capacitors! We review and discuss "The Psychology of Time Travel" by Kate Mascarenhas. We also discuss time travel paradoxes (a LOT), free will, and something called "The Box of Delights".By SF3 Productions
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Interview with Courtney Deane, author of When Happily Ever After Fails
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, Hannah and Rachael had the incredible opportunity to talk to Courtney Deane about her new book When Happily Ever After Fails, the inspiration, mental health, and favorite genres to dive into when not writing. The book is a rom-com with heart, so give us a listen and add this book to your TBR!…
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What's your addiction... is it smoking, is it gravity, is it air? King's telling stories, bout not one, not two, but all 3. And this week, Jon Gabrus is in the horror house to break down the anthology movie that captures King's essence the best, Cat's Eye! We're talking about the age old battle between cats and dogs, having a cool but rude name, an…
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 3 - Egwene Is Going Through It Hours
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In this bonus episode, we discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon Primes “The Wheel of Time” series 2, “Damane” and “Eyes Without Pity”. We talk about the episodes in relation to the books, this series is an adaptation of books 2+3 “The Great Hunt” and “The Dragon Reborn”, so we try to not spoil anything plot wise after those books. Episode 5, Damane: M…
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Doors! We review and discuss "Ten Thousand Doors of January" by Alix E. Harrow. Books within books, and dogs, are also discussed, as they should be. 00:03 Intro 02:03 Summary 03:03 Reviews 04:57 Discussion 05:04 Topic: books within books 10:04 Topic: dogs 12:29 Topic: power limits 14:38 Topic: allegory 16:23 Topic: self-inscription 18:19 Topic: Jan…
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