Bros Before Prose

Jeremy White; Jonah White

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Put a dent in your reading backlog with brothers Jeremy and Jonah! Read along as we pick a book, break it down into readable chunks, and then share our impressions. Get your fortnightly fantasy and sci-fi fix! Will you join the conversation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/08/2025

"A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark - Part 2/2

This week we discuss chapters 18-end of A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, as well as the short story “A Dead Djinn in Cairo.” Time Codes00:48 Recap06:28 Jeremy’s opinion08:11 Fatma as a character13:28 The “plot twist”16:25 Half-Djinn reveal22:15 Zagros, the model Djinn26:13 Angels ain’t s***32:12 The Nine Lords37:50 Would we read a sequel?40:05 A Dead Djinn in Cairo45:19 Clock of Worlds46:39 Short story vs novel52:12 Fatma’s drip56:08 Writing takeaways59:15 Favorite characters1:02:05 Conclusion Next Read: The City of Brass by S. A. ChakrabortyOur next read will be The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty, chapters 1-18. See you then! Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! brosbeforeprose.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 4m
07/25/2025

"A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark - Part 1/2

This week we discuss chapters 1-17 of A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark. Time Codes01:22 Context04:47 Summary07:49 Initial thoughts20:19 Fatma31:36 The world36:56 Some good things39:18 Some thoughts on religion41:58 Predictions47:13 Wrapup49:20 FarewellNext Read: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, chapters 18-end, “A Dead Djinn in Cairo”Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! brosbeforeprose.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
07/11/2025

"Red Rising" by Pierce Brown - Part 2/2

This week we discuss Parts 3 and 4 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. We get into some pretty heavy stuff this episode, so content warning for rape, sexual assault, and general violence. Despite these subjects, we really enjoyed this book and its blunt look at political and social power. Time Codes00:41 Content warnings01:17 Part 3 Summary07:16 Standout moments10:14 Sevro praise13:56 Titus’ execution18:58 (Trigger warning)30:33 Cassius (end trigger warning)34:44 Part 4 summary46:47 Favorite moments53:44 Predictions57:10 Final thoughts58:24 Wrapping up Next Read: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, chapters 1-17Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! brosbeforeprose.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 1m
06/27/2025

"Red Rising" by Pierce Brown - Part 1/2

This week we discuss Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. The twists come early and often, and we are left reeling from the shifts in genre. This is a good one to go in fresh, so read it if you can! As always, spoilers abound. You have been warned. Time Codes02:40 1st person present09:41 The twist10:16 Part 1 summary15:42 Thwarted expectations18:35 Eo24:47 Worldbuilding28:19 The twist, for real41:55 The Institute48:58 Predictions51:42 Conclusion Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Parts 3 and 4Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! brosbeforeprose.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53 min
06/13/2025

"The Whisperer in Darkness" by H.P. Lovecraft; "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce (The King In Yellow Part 2/2)

This week we discuss the stories “An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce and The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft. The more I read, the less I know. I feel just like a Lovecraft protagonist seeking forbidden knowledge! Time Codes02:14 "Haïta the Shepherd"05:35 “An Inhabitant of Carcosa"07:23 Thoughts on Bierce15:15 Introduction to Lovecraft17:42 “The Whisperer in Darkness”24:28 Where is the King in Yellow?28:24 Jonah loses his mind33:22 Back to Lovecraft39: 03 Wrapping up Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce BrownNext week we will be reading Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising, the sci-fi novel by Pierce Brown. See you then! Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 min
05/30/2025

"The King in Yellow" by Robert W. Chambers - Part 1/2

This week we discuss the first five stories in The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: “The Repairer of Reputations,” “The Mask,” “In the Court of the Dragon,” “The Yellow Sign,” and “The Demoiselle d’Ys.” Time Codes01:06 Introduction04:20 Readings for next time06:22 Chambers according to Robin D. Laws10:13 The King in Yellow Act 1, Scene 211:57 “The Repairer of Reputations”31:07 “The Mask”47: 31 “In the Court of the Dragon”1:02:30 “The Demoiselle d’Ys”1:10:06 Final thoughs1:16:45 WrapupNext Read: The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft; "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose BierceContinuing down the King in Yellow rabbit hole, we will be reading three stories that feed into the mythos: "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce as found in his short story collection Can Such Things Be?, followed by The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft. See you then! Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 19m
05/16/2025

"Neuromancer" by William Gibson - Part 2/2

This week we wrap up our discussion of Neuromancer by William Gibson, covering chapters 13-24. Our feelings have changed, but our confusion has not. Time Codes01:04 How are we feeling?08:48 Summary14:38 What the hell was that last scene?16:36 What was the deal with TA?20:16 Favorite parts23:58 Themes34:37 What happened to Hideo?38:20 Seriously, what was the deal with TA?40:44 What's the message?45:53 Wrapup Next Read: The King in Yellow by Robert W. ChambersNext time we will be reading the first five short stories from The King Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: “The Repairer of Reputations,” “The Mask,” “In the Court of the Dragon,” “The Yellow Sign,” and “The Demoiselle d’Ys.” See you then! Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 min
05/02/2025

"Neuromancer" by William Gibson - Part 1/2

This week we discuss the first three parts(chs 1-12) of Neuromancer by William Gibson. We try to figure out what is happening, fail spectacularly, and wonder if maybe the real plot starts in Part 3. Time Codes01:31 History of Cyberpunk04:15 Summary09:02 Pain points17:55 What is the plan?18:51 What was the Flatline?22:23 What’s Riviera’s deal?23:37 What’s the goal?25:34 Wintermute30:38 It gets better in Part 333:01 Do the characters suck?40:01 It should have started in Part 342:26 Hacking was the best part45:56 Coincidences49:53 Future Reading52:02 The Cliffhanger52:58 The World Tour54:45 Wrap-upNext Read: Neuromancer Chs 13-24Next time we will be finishing Neuromancer, reading chapters 13-24. See you then! Subscribe to our Substack to be notified when new episodes drop and join the conversation! https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min

Put a dent in your reading backlog with brothers Jeremy and Jonah! Read along as we pick a book, break it down into readable chunks, and then share our impressions. Get your fortnightly fantasy and sci-fi fix! Will you join the conversation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Jeremy White; Jonah White
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

28
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Jeremy White; Jonah White
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Bros Before Prose