Too Many Damn Wizards! Andy, Kayleigh, Shirley
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Welcome to Too Many Damn Wizards, a brand-new podcast that began life as a book club but has transmuted to include a medley of media. Join Andy, Kayleigh and Shirley for a bi-weekly review show breaking down themes, characters, highlights and naming our wizard of the week.New episodes bi-weekly. Subscribe and join us on our perilous quest into all things Fantasy and Sci-Fi and uncover why are there so many damn wizards around here?!
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Warbreaker Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
Welcome to the first season finale of our podcast and it’s been a wild ride! We’re reviewing the second half of Brandon Sanderson's massive fantasy novel, referencing the Mistborn trilogy and Secret History to explore connections to the wider Cosmere. As usual we’re examining the book's themes and characters to award our Wizard of the Week and decide whether the conclusion lives up to our Sanderlanche expectations.
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Warbreaker Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson
The gang are back in the Sanderson Cosmere, this time on a new world with a new magic system and new characters. Join us as we explore and try to make sense of this new universe. Topics include which magic system we prefer, some wild theories for part two and more discussion of religions, beliefs and their gatekeepers.
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Lovecraft Country By Matt Ruff
In this podcast we discuss Lovecraft country from Matt Ruff. We have a good discussion on racism and how this book deals with it. We encounter new terms such as "Sundown Town" as well as discussing what makes us uncomfortable with some of the aspects of the book and how we felt the writer dealt with it. This is now our third horror genre book so join us to see if third time is the charm. But don't worry if the book does not scare you, maybe Andy talking about wanting to punch a chi...
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Crota by Owl Goingback
Crota is a creature feature that won the Bram Stoker prize in 1996. If you like pulp fiction this may be the book for you but leaves the gang asking, can a book be so bad it's good? Join us this episode to hear us struggle to choose our wizard of the week in a book full of horror tropes and see if we can kick our fantasy addiction.
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Introduction to... Dark TV Series
Today we're diving into the Netflix series, Dark. Never heard of it? Listen up because this show is a must-watch for fans of great storytelling and top-notch acting.We're about to spoil the first episode of this complex and visually striking series by looking at the gripping narrative that weaves together elements of science fiction and mystery. We discuss the attention to detail from episode one, that leaves you guessing what will happen next. Come on over to the Dark side......
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Mistborn Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
Today we discuss Brandon Sanderson's novella “Mistborn: Secret History”. Fair warning, this book comes after Mistborn Era one trilogy so the advice is to not listen to this until you have completed those books. We discuss the fallout from the end of era one and what happens after you die in the land of Mistborn and ramifications for what could be happening in the cosmere. The most disturbing part is that Andy, Kayleigh and Shirley all admit that when all is said and done, maybe the Lord ...